Performing A System Recovery; Using The Windows Recovery Tools - HP EliteBook 740 G1 Maintenance And Service Manual

Performing a system recovery

In case of system failure or instability, the computer provides the following tools to recover your files:
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Windows recovery tools: You can use Windows Backup and Restore to recover information you have
previously backed up. You can also use Windows Automatic Repair to fix problems that might prevent
Windows from starting correctly.
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f11 recovery tools: You can use the
image includes the Windows operating system and software programs installed at the factory.
NOTE: If you are unable to boot (start up) your computer and you cannot use the system repair media you
previously created (select models only), you must purchase Windows 8 operating system media to reboot the
computer and repair the operating system. For additional information, see
system media (purchased separately) on page

Using the Windows recovery tools

To recover information you previously backed up:
Access HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP Support
▲
Assistant app.
To recover your information using Automatic Repair, follow these steps:
CAUTION:
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 HP Recovery partition and the Windows partition.
From the Start screen, type e, and then click File Explorer.
– or –
From the Start screen, type c, and then select Computer.
NOTE:
operating system and programs using the Windows 8 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery
media (both purchased separately). For additional information, see
media (purchased separately) on page
3. If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are listed, restart the computer. After Windows
has loaded, press and hold the
4. Select Troubleshoot, then 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 HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP
Support Assistant app.
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Some Automatic Repair options will completely erase and reformat the hard drive. All files you
If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are not listed, you must recover your
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f11 recovery tools to recover your original hard drive image. The
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key while clicking Restart.
Using Windows 8 operating
Using Windows 8 operating system