Using F11 Recovery Tools - HP Z220 SFF Series User Manual

4. Select Troubleshoot, select Advanced Options, and then select Automatic 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. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help
and Support.

Using F11 recovery tools

CAUTION:
that you have created and any software that you have installed on the computer are permanently
removed. The
installed at the factory. Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled.
To recover the original hard drive image using F11:
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Restart the computer, and then press
Startup Menu displays.
3.
Press
4. Choose your keyboard localization.
5. On the Choose an option menu, select Troubleshoot.
6. On the Troubleshoot menu, choose either Refresh your PC to repair the OS or Reset your PC
to completely reinstall the OS.
7.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
programs using the Windows 8 Restore Media (purchased separately). For additional information,
see Using HP Windows 8 restore media (purchased separately) on page
42 Chapter 5 Setting up and restoring Windows 8
Using F11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files
F11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were
F11 to select the System Recovery option.
If the F11 System Recovery does not start, you must recover your operating system and
esc while the company logo is displayed. The computer
43.