HP 377703-001 manual Reinstalling the Operating System

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System Recovery

Reinstalling the Operating System

ÄCAUTION: To protect your personal data and the software installed on the notebook, back up your data before reinstalling the operating system. See the Windows online Help utility to learn more about backing up your files. Select Start > Help and Support. Then type “backup” in the Search box.

During the reinstallation, you may be prompted for your Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label on the bottom of the notebook.

If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the operating system, you can reinstall it.

To reinstall the operating system:

If your notebook does not have an optical drive, you may need to connect to an optional external MultiBay.

1.Connect the notebook to external power through the AC adapter and turn on the notebook.

2.Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the notebook.

3.Press and hold the power/standby button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the notebook.

4.Press the power/standby button again to turn on the notebook.

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.

6.Press enter to continue.

A licensing agreement page is displayed.

7.Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. The “Setup” page is displayed.

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Getting Started

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Next Steps Index Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Troubleshooting Resources Access the Online User GuidesBefore You Begin Identify the Setup Hardware Insert the Battery Pack Modem Connect the Communication DeviceConnecting the Modem Cable Connecting the Modem with an Adapter Network Card Connecting a Network CableConnect the Notebook to External Power Hardware Setup Open the Notebook Turn on the Notebook Software Setup Software Setup Select Your Regional Preferences Welcome to Microsoft WindowsProtect Your Notebook Accept the License AgreementsName Your Notebook Enter an Administrator Password Select Models Only Register Online Press the Finish Button Create User Accounts Select Models OnlyNext Steps Protect the Notebook from Viruses Protect Your Privacy Protect the Notebook from Power SurgesNext Steps Use the Notebook Safely Turn Off the Notebook Properly Getting Started Lights Top ComponentsComponent Description On Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled Component Description TouchPad Buttons, Switches and Readers You to open the following software Component Description 10 Component Description Esc key KeysQuick Reference for a Hotkey Quick ReferenceFront Components Rear Components Component Description Right-Side Components Left-Side Components Speakers, headphones, headset, or Bottom Components Docking connector Only on a hard, flat surface. Do Connects an optional travel battery Display Components Wireless Antennae Select Models Only Labels Operating Environment SpecificationsRated Input Power Safeguarding Your Data System RecoveryAltiris Local Recovery System Restore Points Restoring to a Restore Point Creating a System Restore PointReinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Discs Reinstalling Applications from the Hard DriveRepairing the Operating System Reinstalling the Operating System Select Start Run Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other SoftwareIndex Index Index-3 Index-4 Operating System disc A-1,A-8 Release latches Battery pack 4-20,4-21 display 4-13,4-23 Index-7