Repairing The Operating System - HP Compaq Series Getting Started

Repairing the operating system

To attempt an operating system repair without deleting your
personal data, use the Operating System disc that was shipped
with the computer:
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If your computer does not have an optical drive, you may need
to connect to an optional external MultiBay.
1. Connect the computer to external power through the
AC adapter and turn on the computer.
2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the
computer.
3. Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn
off the computer.
4. Press the power button again to turn on the computer.
5. When prompted, press any key to start from the disc.
After a few minutes, you may need to select your language,
and then the Setup Wizard opens.
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On the "Welcome to Setup" page, do not press R (step 8 in
this procedure) until you have completed steps 6 and 7.
6. Press
A licensing agreement page is displayed.
7. Press
The "Setup" page is displayed.
8. Press
The repair process begins. This process takes 1 to 2 hours to
complete.
The computer restarts in Windows after the process is
complete.
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enter to continue.
to accept the agreement and continue.
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to repair the selected Windows installation.
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