Running System Recovery From The Hard Disk Drive - HP Compaq Presario,Presario SR1500 Supplementary Manual

To run the System Recovery program using recovery
discs:
1 If the PC works, create a backup CD or DVD
containing all data files that you want to save.
Remove the backup disc from the disc tray when
you are finished.
2 Insert recovery disc #1 into the appropriate drive
tray (CD or DVD) and close the tray.
3 Turn off the PC:
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If the PC works: Click Start, Turn Off
Computer, and then Turn Off.
Or
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If the PC is not responding: Press and hold the
On button approximately 5 seconds until the PC
turns off.
4 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except
the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse.
5 Disconnect or remove all external drives.
6 Press the On button to turn on the PC.
7 The PC starts the recovery from the recovery disc.
Follow the onscreen instructions when they are
displayed.
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For standard recovery, press R. Choose Next to
proceed with the System Recovery. Choose Yes
to start the recovery. Insert the remaining
recovery discs when directed.
Or
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For full System Recovery, press F. Choose Yes to
perform a full System Recovery. Insert the
remaining discs when directed.
Or
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If your PC hard disk drive is blank or corrupted,
press R to perform a full System Recovery. Insert
the remaining recovery discs when directed.
WARNING: The Full System Recovery option
deletes any data files you created or
programs that you installed after purchase.
Be sure to back up any data that you want
to keep onto a removable disc.
8 Insert the next disc if prompted.
9 When the recovery program finishes, remove the
last disc.
If the message Please Insert Login Advanced
NOTE:
Installation Disc Number 1 and Restart is displayed
at the end of a full System Recovery, remove the
recovery disc from the drive tray, and restart the
PC. You do not need to insert the referenced disc.
10 Click Restart to restart the PC.
11 After the PC restarts, a series of startup screens
appears. To proceed with the initial Microsoft
Windows setup, you must answer a few questions.
12 Complete the PC startup, finish the registration
process, and wait until you see the desktop. Then,
turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices,
and turn on the PC.
13 Reinstall software not originally installed on the PC
by the factory.
14 Copy data files from the backup disc to your hard
disk drive.
Running System Recovery from
the Hard Disk Drive
Choose one of the following procedures to reinstall the
software from the recovery image on your hard disk
drive:
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Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding
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Starting System Recovery if the PC is not
responding
Starting System Recovery if the PC is
responding
1 Turn off the PC. Disconnect all peripheral devices
from the PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and
the mouse. Turn on the PC.
2 Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs,
choose PC Help & Tools, and then click
Compaq System Recovery.
You are prompted to confirm that you have
performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver
Rollback.
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If you have not performed the Microsoft System
Restore and Driver Rollback, click Microsoft
System Restore and follow the onscreen
instructions.
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If you have performed the Microsoft System
Restore and Driver Rollback, click Yes to start
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