What You Need To Know; Using The Hp Recovery Partition (Select Models Only) - HP Pavilion 11 x2 PC Maintenance And Service Manual

The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image
Recovery.

What you need to know

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HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not
provided with this computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's
website or reinstall the software from the media provided by the manufacturer.
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Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to correct computer
issues.
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HP Recovery media must be used if the computer hard drive fails. If you have not already
created recovery media, see
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To use the Factory Reset option, you must use HP Recovery media. If you have not already
created recovery media, see
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If the HP Recovery media does not work, you can obtain recovery media for your system from
support. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the computer. You can
also find contact information from the HP website. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your
country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions.
IMPORTANT:
data. Before beginning recovery, back up any personal data you wish to retain.

Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)

The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you to perform a system recovery or
minimized image recovery without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This
type of recovery can only be used if the hard drive is still working.
To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
IMPORTANT:
models only).
1. Press
– or –
Press and hold
2. Choose your keyboard layout.
3. Select Troubleshoot from the boot options menu.
4. Select Recovery Manager, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Creating HP Recovery media on page
Creating HP Recovery media on page
HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal
For tablets, connect to the keyboard dock before beginning these steps (select
f11 while the computer boots.
f11 as you press the power button.
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