Using F11 Recovery Tools; Using Windows Operating System Media (Purchased Separately) - HP Elitebook 9480m User Manual

CAUTION:
you 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 Recovery Image partition and the Windows partition.
From the Start screen, type file, and then click File Explorer.
– or –
From the Start screen, type pc, and then select This PC.
NOTE:
recover your operating system and programs using the Windows operating system DVD and the
Driver Recovery
Windows operating system media (purchased separately) on page
3. If the Windows partition and the Recovery Image partition are listed, restart the computer by
pressing and holding the
4. Select Troubleshoot, then select Advanced Options, and then select Startup 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 Windows 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
were 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. If possible, check for the presence of the Recovery Image partition: From the Start screen, type
pc, and then select This PC.
NOTE:
and programs using the Windows operating system media and the
purchased separately). For additional information, see
(purchased separately) on page
3. If the Recovery Image partition is listed, restart the computer, and then press
"Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4. Press f11
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately)

To order a Windows operating system DVD, contact support. See the
booklet included with the computer. You can also find contact information from the HP website. Go to
http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Some Startup Repair options will completely erase and reformat the hard drive. All files
If the Windows partition and the Recovery Image partition are not listed, you must
media (both purchased separately). For additional information, see
shift key while clicking Restart.
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
If the Recovery Image partition is not listed, you must recover your operating system
while the "Press <F11> for recovery" message is displayed on the screen.
Using Windows operating system media
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