Using Hp Recovery Disc Operating System Discs (Select Models Only) - HP EliteDesk 800 G1 Tower Service Manual

CAUTION:
any important data to a CD or DVD or to a USB flash drive.
To perform a System Recovery using recovery media:
1. If using a set of DVDs, insert the first recovery disc into the DVD drive tray, and close the tray. If
you are using a recovery USB flash drive, insert it into a USB port.
2. Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down.
or
If the computer is not responding, press and hold the power button for approximately 5 seconds or
until the computer turns off.
3.
Disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
4.
Press the power button to turn on the computer, and press
display the startup menu.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the boot menu, and press Enter. Use the arrow keys to select the
location where the recovery media is inserted (USB or DVD). Press
6.
If Recovery Manager asks if you want to run System Recovery from Media or Hard Drive, select
Media. On the Welcome screen, under I need help immediately, click Factory Reset.
7. If you are prompted to back up your files, and you have not done so, select Back up your files
first (recommended), and then click Next. Otherwise, select Recover without backing
up your files, and then click Next.
8.
If you are prompted to insert the next recovery disc, do so.
9. When Recovery Manager is finished, remove the recovery disc or the recovery USB flash drive
from the system.
10. Click Finish to restart the computer.

Using HP Recovery Disc operating system discs (select models only)

Use the steps provided in this section if you used HP Recovery Disc Creator to create a Windows 7
operating system DVD and a Driver Recovery DVD. If you created recovery media using
recovery media using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) on page
Recovery using recovery media (select models only) on page
If you cannot use the recovery discs you previously created using the HP Recovery Disc Creator (select
models only), you must purchase a Windows 7 operating system DVD to reboot the computer and
repair the operating system.
To order a Windows 7 operating system DVD and Driver Recovery DVD, go to the HP website. For
U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/support. For worldwide support, go to
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. You can also order the DVDs by calling
support. For contact information, see the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the
computer.
System Recovery deletes all data and programs you have created or installed. Back up
Esc as the computer is powering on to
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Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 7
Enter to boot from that device.
Creating
262. use the steps in System
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