Using The Windows Recovery Tools; Using F11 - HP ProBook 5330m Maintenance And Service Manual

Using the Windows recovery tools

To recover information you previously backed up, follow these steps:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to recover your system settings, your computer (select models
only), or your files.
NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help and Support for
more information.
To recover your information using Startup Repair, follow these steps:
CAUTION:
drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently
removed. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process restores the operating system, as well
as the drivers, software, and utilities from the backup used for recovery.
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. If possible, check for the presence of the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition.
To check for the Windows partition, select Start > Computer.
To check for the HP Recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and
then click Disk Management.
NOTE:
your operating system and programs using the Windows 7 operating system DVD and the Driver
Recovery disc (both purchased separately). For additional information, refer to the "Using a
Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately)" section in this guide.
3. If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are listed, restart the computer, and then
press
4. Select Startup Repair.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: For additional information on recovering information using the Windows tools, perform a
search for these topics in Help and Support.

Using f11

CAUTION:
you have created and any software 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.
NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have a recovery partition.
Recovery discs have been included for computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs to
recover your operating system and software. To check for the presence of a recovery partition, select
Start > Computer. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in the Hard Disk Drives
section of the window.
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Using Startup Repair completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard
If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are not listed, you must recover
f8 before the Windows operating system loads.
Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files
f11