Using Windows 8 Reset - HP EliteOne 705 G1 Maintenance & Service Manual

If Windows is responding, use these steps to start Refresh:
1. On the Start screen, point to the far-right upper or lower corner of the screen to display the charms.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select General from the PC
settings screen.
4. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files, select Get started, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
If Windows is not responding, use these steps to start Refresh:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition: From the Start screen, type c, and then
select Computer
NOTE:
using the recovery media you created; see
on page
(purchased separately); see
on page 148
3. If the HP Recovery partition is listed, restart the computer, and then press
displayed. The computer Startup Menu displays.
4. Press f11
5. Choose your keyboard layout.
6. Select Troubleshoot.
7. Select Refresh.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

Using Windows 8 Reset

NOTE: You may be prompted for your permission or password when using Reset. See Windows Help and
Support for more information. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support.
IMPORTANT:
personal information you wish to retain.
If Windows is responding, use these steps to start Reset:
1. On the Start screen, point to the far-right upper or lower corner of the screen to display the charms.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select General from the PC
settings screen.
4. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
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If the HP Recovery partition is not listed, or you cannot check for its presence, you must recover
148. Or you must use the Windows 8 operating system media and the Driver Recovery media
Recovery using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately)
to select the System Recovery option.
Reset does not provide backups of your information. Before using Reset, back up any
Recovery using the Windows 8 recovery USB flash drive
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 8 147
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