Starting System Recovery Using Recovery Cds - HP Pavilion 364 Quick Start Manual

Starting System Recovery
Using Recovery CDs
The recovery CDs provide two recovery options:
Standard Recovery: This is a non-
destructive recovery, which recovers factory-
shipped programs, drivers, and the operating
system without affecting any data files that
you may have created since purchasing this
PC. Some data files may be difficult to find
after the system recovery, so it is best to back
up all hard disk files before performing a
system recovery.
Full System Recovery: This recovery
erases and reformats the hard disk drive,
creates a new hard disk partition, erases all
added hard disk data, and then reinstalls the
operating system. You must reinstall any
software that was not installed on the
computer at the factory.
Note:
If your PC has a blank or corrupted hard disk,
you will only see the full system recovery option.
To start System Recovery using recovery CDs:
1 If the computer responds, back up all data
files that you want to save onto removable
media, such as CD-RW or diskette. Remove
the backup CD or diskette you've made.
2 Turn off the computer:
If the computer responds: click Start on
the taskbar, click Turn Off Computer,
and then click Turn Off.
Or
If the computer does not respond: press
and hold the On button approximately
5 seconds until the computer turns off.
3 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the
PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and the
mouse.
4 Press the On button on the front of the PC to
turn on the computer.
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