Recovering And Reinstalling Software - HP Omnibook XE3 Service Manual

Recovering and Reinstalling Software

You can use the Recovery CDs to recover an original build or reinstall the HP custom software. To
recover a specific application, see "To recover an application" in the Reference Guide.
The Recovery CDs provide all HP notebook–specific Windows drivers; these drivers are in the
following directories:
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On the hard drive, under c:\hp\drivers.
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On the Recovery CDs, under \hp\drivers.
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On the HP notebook web site at http://www.hp.com/notebooks. This web site contains the latest
software drivers.
To recover the factory software installation
The following procedure describes how to recover the notebook's original Windows software and
operating system. The process can take 10 to 15 minutes.
Caution
This procedure formats the hard disk drive, which erases all data on the drive. After formatting, you
must reinstall any applications.
Do not interrupt the following process or unplug the AC adapter until the process is complete.
1. Back up all data from the hard disk.
2. Connect the AC adapter to the notebook.
3. Insert Recovery CD disk 1 into the notebook's CD/DVD drive.
4. Turn on or restart the computer.
5. When the HP logo appears, press Esc to display the Boot menu.
6. Select the CD/DVD drive as the first boot device, then press Enter.
7. When the Recovery CD dialog box appears, follow the displayed instructions. If prompted, accept
the recommended partition size.
To create the hibernate partition without installing the factory software, click Advanced and select
not to install the operating system.
If the hard disk is partitioned into several drives, you can install the factory software on drive C
without affecting other drives. Click Advanced and select to restore only the C partition.
8. When prompted to reboot the computer, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and follow any instructions that
appear.
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