System Recovery; System Recovery Options; System Recovery From The Windows 7 Start Menu - HP rp5800 Getting Started Manual

3. Under Protection Settings, select the disk for which you want to create a restore point.
4. Click Create, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

System Recovery

System Recovery completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive, deleting all data files you
have created, and then reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. However, you must
reinstall any software that was not installed on the computer at the factory. This includes software that
came on media included in the computer accessory box, and any software programs you installed
after purchase.
NOTE: Always use the System Restore procedure before you use the System Recovery program.
See Microsoft System Restore on page
NOTE: Some features might not be available on systems that are shipped without a version of
Microsoft Windows.
You must choose one of the following methods to perform a System Recovery:
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Recovery Image — Run the System Recovery from a recovery image stored on your hard disk
drive. The recovery image is a file that contains a copy of the original factory-shipped software.
To perform a System Recovery from a recovery image, see
7 Start Menu on page
NOTE:
storage.
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Recovery Media — Run the System Recovery from recovery media that you created from files
stored on your hard disk drive or purchased separately. To create recovery media, see
Media on page

System Recovery Options

You should attempt a System Recovery in the following order:
1. Through the hard disk drive, from the Windows 7 Start menu.
2. Through the hard disk drive, by pressing the
3. Through recovery media that you create.
4. Through recovery discs purchased from HP Support. To purchase recovery discs, visit
http://www.hp.com/support.

System Recovery from the Windows 7 Start Menu

CAUTION:
important data to a removable disc or USB flash drive.
If the computer is working and Windows 7 is responding, use these steps to perform a System
Recovery.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
3. Turn on the computer.
8 Getting Started
8.
The recovery image uses a portion of the hard disk drive that cannot be used for data
10.
System Recovery deletes all data and programs you created or installed. Back up any
7.
F11 key on the keyboard during system startup.
System Recovery from the Windows
Recovery
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