Removing the HP Recovery partition | Asus C2K91UA#ABA, C2K07UAABA

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, the Windows Remove everything and reinstall Windows option, or the HP Recovery Manager option for minimized image recovery. Create HP Recovery media before removing the Recovery partition to ensure you have recovery options; see Creating HP Recovery media

on page 60.

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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User Guide Product notice Software terms Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Connecting to a local area network LAN Managing and sharing information Input power Viii Operating environment Page Starting right Best practices Fun things to do Resource Contents More HP resources Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software information Right side Component Description Left side Display Top TouchPad Lights Hibernation on Button, speakers, and subwoofer Keys Fn key Bottom Labels Component Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controls Using a WlanUsing the wireless button Using operating system controls Using an Internet service provider Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Protecting your Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices Connecting to a Wlan Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia Features Using the webcam Ports, see Using a USB device on Using audio Connecting speakersConnecting headphones Connecting a microphone Connecting an Hdmi TV or monitor Using videoChecking the sound Configuring audio settings with Hdmi TV Managing your audio and video files Page Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gestures Tapping Scrolling Pinching/zooming Rotating select models only Flicking select models only Finger click select models onlyEdge swipes Right-edge swipe Top-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Using the keyboard and mouse Using ALT GR key combinationsUsing the keys Using the action keys Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the hot keys Shortcut Key DescriptionFunction Hot key Description Beats Audio Control Panel Initiating Sleep and Hibernation Managing powerIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only Initiating and exiting Sleep Enabling and Exiting User-Initiated Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter and power settings Selecting a power plan Running on battery power Factory-sealed batteryFinding battery information Conserving battery power Running on external AC power Resolving a low battery level Troubleshooting an AC adapter HP CoolSense select models only Shutting down turning off the computer Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Type Description Connecting a powered USB device Removing a USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Sharing data and drives and accessing software Select Open Network and Sharing Center Improving performance Maintaining your computerHandling drives Using Disk Cleanup Using Disk DefragmenterUpdating programs and drivers Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning your computerCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Traveling with or shipping your computer Computer risk Security feature Using passwordsSecuring your computer and information Setting Setup Utility Bios passwords Setting Windows passwordsPassword Function Using Internet security software Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Using firewall software Securing your wireless network Using an optional security cable lockInstalling HP and third-party software updates Backing up your software applications and informationPage Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backups Creating HP Recovery media To create HP Recovery media What you need to know Restore and recovery Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Recovering using HP Recovery Manager Using HP Recovery media to recover Changing the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partition Input power SpecificationsInput power Rating Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Symbols/Numerics Index Wlan