Usb Recovery Option (Select Models Only) - HP ProBook 430 G1 Maintenance And Service Manual

4. Press the down arrow to select Restore SLED HP-BNB preload image from the Linux boot
menu, and then press enter.
5. Using the arrow keys, select Yes when prompted: Do you want to start the System-
Restore?
6.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

USB Recovery option (select models only)

The USB Recovery Disk On Key (flash drive) option allows you to create a backup image of the SLED
operating system installed on select HP Business Notebooks. This Disk On Key may be used to restore
the system to the original factory state when the F11 recovery option is not available. This process
should be done on first obtaining the computer.
CAUTION:
on the Disk On Key used for the recovery process. Back up any data on the Disk on Key or the
notebook that will be recovered before starting.
NOTE:
HP recommends that you create the USB Recovery Disk in the event of a system failure. The
Disk On Key used for this process should be 4 GB or larger.
Creating a USB Recovery Disk On Key
1.
Connect the USB Disk On Key to a USB port on the computer.
2. Select Computer > More applications > Tools > Create Recovery USB.
3.
Enter the root password when prompted.
4. Select USB Disk On Key from the list.
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:
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
The USB recovery option does not preserve data present on the computer's hard drive or
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 recovered
f9 key.
USB Recovery option (select models only)
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