Using F11 Recovery Tools (Select Products Only); Using Windows 7 Operating System Media - HP 250 Series User Manual

1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. If possible, check for the presence of the Windows partition.
To check for the Windows partition, select Start > Computer.
NOTE:
using the Windows 7 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery media. For additional information,
see Using Windows 7 operating system media on page
3. If the Windows partition is listed, restart the computer, and then press
system loads.
4. Select Startup Repair.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: For additional information on recovering information using the Windows tools, select Start > Help
and Support.

Using f11 recovery tools (select products only)

CAUTION: Using
have created and any software that you have installed on the computer are permanently removed. The
recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory.
Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled.
To recover the original hard drive image using f11:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition: click Start, right-click Computer, click
Manage, and then click Disk Management.
NOTE:
using the Windows 7 operating system media and the Driver Recovery media. For additional information,
see Using Windows 7 operating system media on page
3. If the HP Recovery partition is listed, restart the computer, and then press
operating system loads.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Windows 7 operating system media

If you cannot use the recovery media you previously created using the HP Recovery Disc Creator (select
products only), you must purchase a Windows 7 operating system DVD to reboot the computer and repair the
operating system.
To order a Windows 7 operating system DVD, go to the HP website. For U.S. support, go to
http://www.hp.com/support. For worldwide support, go to
wwcontact_us.html. You can also order the DVD by calling support. For contact information, see the
Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the computer.
CAUTION: Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD completely erases hard drive contents and reformats
the hard drive. All files that you have created and any software that you have installed on the computer are
permanently removed. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process helps you restore the operating
system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities.
To initiate recovery using a Windows 7 operating system DVD:
If the Windows partition is not listed, you must recover your operating system and programs
f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files that you
If the HP Recovery partition is not listed, you must recover your operating system and programs
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