HP 200 G1 manual Recovery using the Windows recovery USB flash drive

6.Select Troubleshoot.

7.Select Reset.

8.Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

Recovery using the Windows recovery USB flash drive

To recover your system using the recovery USB flash drive you previously created:

NOTE: If you did not create a recovery USB flash drive or the one you created does not work, see Recovery using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) on page 120.

1.If possible, back up all personal files.

2.Insert the recovery USB flash drive you created into a USB port on your computer.

3.Restart the computer and as soon as you see the HP logo screen, press f9 to display a list of boot devices. Use the arrow keys to select your USB flash drive from the UEFI Boot Sources list. Press Enter to boot from that device.

4.Choose your keyboard layout.

5.Select Troubleshoot.

6.Select Refresh your PC.

7.Follow the on-screen instructions.

Recovery using Windows operating system media (purchased separately)

To order a Windows operating system DVD, contact support. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions.

CAUTION: Using Windows operating system media completely erases the hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files that you have created and any software that you have installed on the computer are permanently removed. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process helps you restore the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities.

To initiate recovery using Windows operating system media:

NOTE: This process takes several minutes.

1.If possible, back up all personal files.

2.Restart the computer, and then follow the instructions provided with the Windows operating system media to install the operating system.

3.When prompted, press any keyboard key.

4.Follow the on-screen instructions.

120 Appendix G System backup and recovery