HP 17 E0J75UA, 17 E0J83UAABA, 17 E0J92UAABA manual Removing the HP Recovery partition

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Removing the HP Recovery partition

HP Recovery Manager software allows you to remove the HP Recovery partition to free up hard drive space.

IMPORTANT: Removing the HP Recovery partition means you can no longer use Windows Refresh or the Windows option to remove everything and reinstall Windows. In addition, you will not be able to perform System Recovery or Minimized Image Recovery from the HP Recovery partition. Create HP Recovery media before removing the Recovery partition to ensure you have recovery options; see Creating HP Recovery media on page 98.

Follow these steps to remove the HP Recovery partition:

1.From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager.

2.Select Remove Recovery Partition, and follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

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Contents Maintenance and Service Guide Product notice Software termsImportant Notice about Customer Self-Repair Parts Iv Important Notice about Customer Self-Repair Parts Safety warning notice Vi Safety warning notice Table of contents Optical drive Hard drive Wlan module Memory module 106 Page Category Description Product descriptionProduct Name HP Pavilion TouchSmart Notebook PC Processors Product description Graphics Internal graphics Switchable graphics Dual graphicsInternal graphics Hard drive MemoryOptical drive Wireless Audio and videoEthernet External media cardsPower requirements PortsKeyboard/pointing DevicesOperating system Preinstalled Serviceability End user replaceable partsExternal component identification Finding your hardware and software informationDisplay Locating hardwareComponent Description Internal microphone Records sound Buttons and speakers Keys Fn keyLights TouchPad Left sideExternal component identification Right side Bottom LabelsComponent Illustrated parts catalog Computer major componentsComputer major components Power button board includes cable Component Spare part numberHP Pavilion 17 Notebook computer models HP Pavilion 17 TouchSmart Notebook computer models Computer major components Illustrated parts catalog Optical drive connector cable Power connector cableBattery PCH heat sinkService cover Display assembly subcomponentsComponent Spare part number Wlan module 17.3 in 43.94 cm, BrightView, HD, LED, display panel Component Spare part number Display bezelDisplay enclosure Hard Drive Hardware Kit , includes Mass storage devicesExternal DVD±RW Double-Layer with SuperMulti Drive Miscellaneous parts Sequential part number listingComponent Spare part number AC adapter Screw KitIllustrated parts catalog Sequential part number listing Operating system includes thermal replacement material Sequential part number listing Illustrated parts catalog Sequential part number listing Illustrated parts catalog FreeDOS operating system Illustrated parts catalog Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements Service considerationsTools required Plastic partsCables and connectors Grounding guidelinesDrive handling Electrostatic discharge damageTypical electrostatic voltage levels Event 10% 40% 55%Packaging and transporting guidelines Equipment guidelines Material Use Voltage protection levelComponent replacement procedures Battery Description Spare part numberOptical drive Hard drive Page Page Wlan module Page Memory module Component replacement procedures Keyboard For use in country/region Spare part numberFor use in country/region Spare part number Page Page Top cover Page Page Power button board TouchPad button board Display assembly Page Display assembly subcomponents Page Page Page Page Page System board Description Spare part number HP Pavilion 17 TouchSmart Notebook computer models Page Page RTC battery Page Fan Description Spare part number Fan includes cable 719860-001Heat sink Discrete memoryPage Page Page Processor Speakers Page RJ-45/USB board Power connector cable Optical drive connector cable PCH heat sink Description Spare part number PCH heat sink 719863-001Page Updating the Bios Starting Setup Utility BiosDetermining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB deviceComputer specifications SpecificationsInch display specifications Hard drive specifications Creating recovery media and backups Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Recovering using HP Recovery Manager What you need to knowUsing HP Recovery media to recover Removing the HP Recovery partition Power cord set requirements Requirements for all countriesRequirements for specific countries and regions Country/region Accredited agency Applicable note numberRequirements for specific countries and regions Recycling Bios IndexJacks