Remove Everything And Reinstall Suse Linux - HP ProBook 4545s Maintenance And Service Manual

5. Click OK.
6. A question dialog will remind you that the data on the USB key will be destroyed. To continue,
click OK. Otherwise, click Cancel and back up the contents of the Disk On Key on another
computer.
7. The backup process will display a status dialog box while the backup is in progress.
NOTE:
key is mounted. You may close the file browser window if desired. Once the USB Recovery Key
has been created, the status dialog will close. The USB Recovery Key is ready for use.
Recovering from a USB Recovery Disk On Key
CAUTION:
recovered has been backed up. The recovery process destroys all data on the system to be
recovered.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Connect the USB Disk On Key to a USB port on the computer.
3. Turn on the computer while holding down the
4. Once the system has booted, the Boot Options menu should appear.
5. Using the arrow keys, select USB Disk On Key and press enter.
NOTE:
Disk Drive, Notebook Hard Drive or Notebook Ethernet should be the USB Recovery Disk On
Key.
6. Once the USB Recovery Disk On Key has been selected, press enter. The USB Recovery Disk
On Key will boot.
7. Once the USB Recovery Disk On Key has booted, a dialog box will prompt, "Do you want to start
the System-Restore?" If data on the computer has not been backed up, use the tab key and
select No. The system will reboot. Back up the system data and repeat the previous steps. If no
data should be saved from the computer, use the
recovery process.
8. After the files are copied to the system, follow the on-screen instructions.

Remove everything and reinstall SUSE Linux

Sometimes you want to perform detailed reformatting of your computer, or you want to remove
personal information before you give away or recycle your computer. The process described in this
section provides a speedy, simple way to return the computer to its original state. This option
removes all personal data, applications, and settings from your computer, and reinstalls the Linux
operating system.
IMPORTANT:
back up any personal information you wish to retain.
You can initiate this option by using the
To use the
Press f11 while the computer boots.
– or –
Press and hold
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A file browser window with the Disk On Key Contents displayed will pop up when the
Before starting the Recovery process, make sure any data on the system to be
The description may vary from one USB key to another. Any entry other than Optical
This option does not provide backups of your information. Before using this option,
f11 key:
f11 as you press the power button.
f9 key.
tab key to select Yes. Press
f11 key.
enter to begin the