Recovering Using The Recovery Discs - HP Pavilion dv6-3100 - Entertainment Notebook PC Manual

Recovering using the recovery discs

To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1. Back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive, and then restart the computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering using the partition on the hard drive (select models only)
Perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either the Start
button or the f11 key. This restores the computer to its factory condition.
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Computers with an SSD might not have a recovery partition. If the computer does not
have a recovery partition, you cannot recover using this procedure. Recovery discs are
included for computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs to recover your
operating system and software.
To restore the system from the partition:
1. Access Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:
Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
– or –
a. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press the esc key when the Press the ESC
key for Startup Menu message appears at the bottom of the screen.
b. Press the f11 key when the Press <F11> for recovery message appears on the screen.
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2. In the Recovery Manager window, click System Recovery.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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It might take several minutes for Recovery Manager to load.
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