HP C306US, C310EA, C307NR, C310EU, C303NR, C300EU Deleting the Recovery Partition on the Hard Drive

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Backup and Recovery

If you want to perform a destructive recovery:

A destructive recovery formats the hard drive and restores the computer to its factory state. Select this option only as a last resort.

a.Click Advanced Options on the System Recovery screen.

b.Select Destructive Recovery and follow the on-screen instructions.

Deleting the Recovery Partition on the Hard Drive

The PC Recovery Advanced Options menu provides the option of deleting the recovery partition, which will increase space on the hard drive. Delete the recovery partition only if you have already created recovery discs.

ÄCAUTION: After you create the recovery discs, you can increase space on the hard drive by deleting the recovery partition. However, doing this is not recommended. If you delete this partition, you will lose any information that is on the partition, including the PC Recovery software. Thereafter, you must use the recovery discs to access PC Recovery software.

To delete the recovery partition:

1.If you have not already created recovery discs, create them now.

2.Select Start > All Programs > System Recovery > PC Recovery.

The PC Recovery tool opens.

3.Select PC Recovery and click Next.

The computer restarts and the PC Recovery tools opens.

Maintenance and Service Guide

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Contents Maintenance and Service Guide Page Contents Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal and Replacement Procedures Contents Product Description Features Product Description Resetting the Computer Power Management External Components Component Function Front ComponentsRight-Side Components Right-Side Components Left-Side Components Rear Panel Components Standard Keyboard Components Fn key Standard Keyboard ComponentsTop Components Top Components TouchPad Components Bottom Components Bottom Components Bottom Components Design Overview Setup Utility TroubleshootingChanging the Language of the Setup Utility Using the Setup UtilityNavigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility Restoring Default Settings Setup Utility Closing the Setup Utility Select To Do This Setup Utility MenusMain Menu Security MenuSystem Configuration Menu Selecting from the System Configuration MenuSelecting from the Diagnostics Menu Troubleshooting Flowcharts Overview Troubleshooting FlowchartsFlowchart 2.14-No OS Loading, Optical Drive Flowchart No Power Part Flowchart 2.1-Initial TroubleshootingFlowchart 2.2-No Power, Part Flowchart 2.3-No Power, Part External Flowchart 2.4-No Power, PartFlowchart 2.5-No Power, Part Flowchart 2.6-No Video, Part Flowchart No Video Part Flowchart 2.7-No Video, PartReseat power Cord in docking Device Power outlet Flowchart 2.8-Nonfunctioning Docking Device if applicableFlowchart 2.9-No Operating System OS Loading Loading Flowchart 2.10-No OS Loading, Hard Drive, PartFlowchart No OS Loading Hard Drive, Part Flowchart 2.11-No OS Loading, Hard Drive, PartFlowchart 2.12-No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part Flowchart 2.13-No OS Loading, Diskette Drive Flowchart 2.14-No OS Loading, Optical Drive Flowchart 2.15-No Audio, Part Flowchart 2.16-No Audio, Part Cmos Flowchart 2.17-Nonfunctioning DeviceFlowchart 2.18-Nonfunctioning Keyboard Pointing device Not operating Properly Connect computer Flowchart 2.19-Nonfunctioning Pointing DeviceFlowchart 2.20-No Network/Modem Connection Serial Number Location Illustrated Parts CatalogComputer Major Components Keyboards Switch coversSpare Parts Computer Major Components Item Description NumberComputer Major Components Top cover Display release button assembly not illustratedSpare Part Description NumberComputer Major Components Base enclosure Cell, 4.0-Amp hour batteryDescription Number Plastics Kit SpeakersComputer Major Components Memory modules, 1-DIMM Item Description Number Optical drivesMini Card modules Computer Major Components Item Description Number Mini Card modules Computer Major Components Spare Parts Computer Major Components Display Assembly Subcomponents Display Label Kits not illustrated Item Description Display Plastics KitDisplay inverter board Inch, Wxga with BrightView DisplayPlastics Kit Spare Part Number Information Plastics KitItem Description Number Plastics Kit Cable Kit Spare Part Number Information Cable KitDescription Number Cable Kit Mass Storage Devices Mass Storage Devices Spare Part Number Information Miscellaneous Not Illustrated Spare Part Information Miscellaneous Not IllustratedAppendix A, Screw Listing, for more information on Description Number Power cordsSequential Part Number Listing Sequential Part Number ListingSpare Part Number Description United Arab Sequential Part Number Listing Sequential Part Number Listing Sequential Part Number Listing 430533-001 Display Cable Kit Sequential Part Number Listing 100-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive includes bracket and connector 436188-001 Top cover Tools Required Removal and Replacement PreliminariesPlastic Parts Service ConsiderationsPreventing Damage to Removable Drives Preventing Electrostatic Damage Packaging and Transporting Precautions Use the following grounding precautions at workstations Workstation PrecautionsGrounding Equipment and Methods Material Use Voltage Protection Level Typical Electrostatic Voltage LevelsStatic-Shielding Materials Relative Humidity Event 10% 40% 55%Removal and Replacement Procedures Serial Number Disassembly Sequence Chart Disassembly Sequence Chart# of Screws Removed Optical Drive Battery Spare Part Number Information Preparing the Computer for DisassemblyReverse the above procedure to install the battery Hard Drive Spare Part Number Information Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive Bracket Computer Feet Memory Module Spare Part Number Information Memory ModuleRemoving the Memory/Mini Card Module Compartment Cover Reverse the above procedure to install a memory module Mini Card Module Spare Part Number Information Mini Card ModuleMini Card Module Spare Part Number Information Reverse the above procedure to install a Mini Card module RTC Battery Spare Part Number Information RTC BatteryOptical Drive Spare Part Number Information Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Reverse the above procedure to install an optical drive Switch Cover Spare Part Number Information Switch CoverReverse the above procedure to install the switch cover Keyboard Spare Part Number Information KeyboardReleasing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Display Assembly Spare Part Number Information Display AssemblyRemoval and Replacement Procedures Disconnecting the Display and Wireless Antenna Cables Removing the Display Assembly Display Assembly Subcomponents Spare Part Number Information Removing the Display Bezel Screws Removing the Display Bezel Disconnecting the Display Panel Cables Removing the Display Hinge Base Covers Removing the Display Panel and Inverter Board Removing the Display Hinge Covers Removing the Display Release Hook Removing the Display Hinges Removing the Wireless Antenna Transceivers and Cables Base Enclosure Spare Part Number Information Base EnclosureRemoval and Replacement Procedures Removing the Base Enclosure Screws, Part Removing the Base Enclosure Screws, Part Reverse the above procedure to install the base enclosure System Board Spare Part Number Information System BoardDisconnecting the LED Board Cable Removing the Power Connector Cable Removing the Modem Connector Cable Removing the USB/Audio Board Removing the System Board Disconnecting the USB/Audio Board, Speaker, Modem Cables Reverse the above procedure to install the system board Display Release Button Assembly Removing the TouchPad Cable Removing the TouchPad Bracket Removing the Display Release Button Assembly LED Board Spare Part Number Information LED BoardReverse the above procedure to install the LED board Fan/Heat Sink Assembly Spare Part Number Information 17 Fan/Heat Sink AssemblyRemoving the Fan/Heat Sink Assembly Screws, Part Removing the Fan/Heat Sink Assembly Screws, Part Removing the Fan/Heat Sink Assembly Screws, Part Removing the Fan/Heat Sink Assembly Replacing the Thermal Paste Processor Spare Part Number Information ProcessorReverse the above procedure to install the processor Temperature Dimensions MetricWeight Input PowerRandom Vibration Relative humidity noncondensingMaximum altitude unpressurized ShockInch, WXGA, Display Hard Drives 80-GB 60-GB 40-GB Dimensions DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive Startup time Access timeAudio output Level Cache buffer Data transfer rateDVD-RW DVD±RW and CD-RW Double-Layer Combo DriveDVD Hardware IRQ System Function System InterruptsIRQ11 Address hex System I/O Addresses16F Unused VGA Size Memory Address System Function System Memory MapHardware DMA System Function System DMAScrew Listing Table A-1 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Captive Screw Where usedHead Color Qty. Length Thread Width Table A-2 Phillips PM3.0×4.0 Screw Color Qty Length Thread Width Black Where usedHead Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Locations Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Table A-4 Phillips PM2.0×3.0 Screw Color Qty Length Thread Width Silver Where usedTable A-5 Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw Table A-5 Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw Location Table A-6 Phillips PM2.5×13.0 Screw Color Qty Length Thread Width Black 13.0 mm Where usedTable A-6 Phillips PM2.5×13.0 Screw Table A-6 Phillips PM2.5×13.0 Screw Table A-7 Phillips PM2.5×9.0 Screw Table A-8 Phillips PM2.5×7.0 Screw Table A-8 Phillips PM2.5×7.0 Screw Table A-9 Silver Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw Table A-10 Phillips PM3.0×6.0 Screw Recovering System Information Backup and RecoveryBacking Up Your Information Using System Restore Points Restore to a Previous Date and Time Creating Recovery DiscsBackup and Recovery Reinstalling Preinstalled Programs and Drivers Reinstalling Software Programs and DriversReinstalling Programs from Discs Performing a RecoveryRecovering from the Recovery Discs Select Start All Programs System Recovery PC Recovery Deleting the Recovery Partition on the Hard Drive» Select Start Help and Support Updating Reinstalled SoftwareDisplay Component Recycling Display Component Recycling Removing the Display Bezel Screw Covers and Screws Removing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Inverter Board Removing the LCD Panel Removing the LCD Panel Frame Screws Removing the LCD Panel Frame Removing the Backlight Cover Releasing the Backlight Cables Removing the Backlight Frame Slide the backlight out of the backlight frame Releasing the LCD Panel Remove the LCD panel Table D-1 Audio-Out Headphone Pin SignalTable D-3 Universal Serial Bus Table D-2 Audio-In MicrophoneTV-CD Table D-4 Video-OutTable D-5 External Monitor Table D-6 RJ-11 Modem Table D-7 RJ-45 Network Conductor Power Cord Set Power Cord Set RequirementsGeneral Requirements Country-Specific Requirements Conductor Power Cord Set RequirementsCountry/Region Accredited Agency Applicable Note Number Kema Index Index Index-3 Index-4 Troubleshooting 2-18,2-27num lock key Index-6 Index-7 TV tuner remote control, spare part number 3-20,3-27
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