HP SR5558D, SR5548F, SR5556AP System Recovery, Creating Recovery Discs, Choosing Recovery Discs

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To uninstall a program:

1Close all software programs and folders.

2Uninstall the damaged program:

a Click the Windows Vista start button, Control Panel.

b Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.

c Select the program you want to remove, and then click Uninstall.

d Click Yes if you want to continue with the uninstall process.

To reinstall a program using the Recovery Manager:

1Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager.

2Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that came with your computer, and then click Next.

3Click Next at the Welcome screen.

4Choose the program you want to install, click Next, and follow the onscreen instructions.

5When you have finished reinstalling, restart the computer.

NOTE: Do not skip this last step. You must restart the computer after recovering software programs or hardware drivers.

System Recovery

After you have tried the previously mentioned methods of repairing your computer, you can run a system recovery as a last resort to reinstall the factory-shipped operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers.

System recovery completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive, deleting all data files you have created. System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. However, you must reinstall any software that was not installed on the computer at the factory. This includes software that came on CDs included in the computer accessory box, and software programs you installed after purchase.

You must choose one of the following methods to perform a system recovery:

￿Recovery Image—Run the system recovery from a recovery image stored on your hard disk drive. The recovery image is a file that contains a copy of the original factory-shipped software. To perform a system recovery from a recovery image, see “Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive” on page 25.

NOTE: The recovery image uses a portion of the hard disk drive that cannot be used for

data storage.

￿Recovery Discs—Run the system recovery from a set of recovery discs (CDs or DVDs) that you create from files stored on your hard disk drive. To create recovery discs, see the next section.

Creating Recovery Discs

Complete the procedure described in this section to create a set of recovery discs from the recovery image stored on your hard disk drive. This image contains the operating system and software program files that were originally installed on your computer at the factory.

You can create only one set of recovery discs for your computer. Furthermore, the recovery discs you create can be used only with your computer.

After creating the recovery discs, you can delete the recovery image if you want to make extra space available on your hard disk drive.

NOTE: Do not delete the recovery image until you have made recovery discs.

Choosing Recovery Discs

There are several advantages to using DVDs instead of CDs when creating recovery discs:

￿DVDs have greater capacity than CDs, so there are fewer discs to record and store.

￿DVD recovery discs take less time to create than CD recovery discs.

To create recovery discs, your computer must have

a CD or DVD Writer drive, or other drive that can write to CDs or DVDs.

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Contents Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide USA Table of Contents Iv Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Creating Data Backup Discs Creating System Recovery DiscsUsing Windows Update Running the Disk Cleanup ProgramRemoving Unused Programs Reviewing programs that automatically run at startupRunning the Disk Defragmenter Program Checking for Hard Disk Drive ErrorsUnderstanding Hard Disk Drive Space Cleaning vents Keeping the Computer Free of Dust and DirtSymptom Possible solution Click Hardware and Sound, and then click Adjust systemVolume AudioCodec CD and DVD Drives Available space Select Search automatically for updated driver software VideoClick the Windows Vista start button, right-clickComputer, Under Tasks, click Device ManagerClick Display Settings Display MonitorSymptom Hardware InstallationHard Disk Drive Hardware Installation Click Hardware and Sound Internet AccessDouble-clickPhone and Modem Options Click Uninstall a program Click Windows DefenderKeyboard and Mouse Keyboard and Mouse Click the Pointer Options tab Power Warranty and Support Guide to contact SupportPerformance Click the Windows Vista start button, and then Control PanelClick Hardware and Sound, and then click Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth Wireless DevicesClick the Windows Vista start button, and then Computer Miscellaneous MemorySoftware Repair Overview Restarting Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer Updating DriversMicrosoft System Restore Software Program and Hardware Driver ReinstallationCreating Recovery Discs System RecoveryChoosing Recovery Discs System recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu System Recovery OptionsDisk Number Required Drive Disc Type Blank Discs System recovery at system startup Click Advanced optionsPerforming the post-recovery procedure Windows Vista start button, click the ArrowPrinted
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SR5618CF, SR5552F, SR5502FH, SR5448F, SR5518F specifications

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