Follow the on-screen instructions Backup and recovery | HP 2760p

technical support. For contact information, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the computer.

CAUTION: Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you have created and any software 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 a Windows Vista operating system DVD:

NOTE: This process takes several minutes.

1.If possible, back up all personal files.

2.Restart the computer, and then insert the Windows Vista operating system DVD into the optical drive before the Windows operating system loads.

3.When prompted, press any keyboard key.

4.Follow the on-screen instructions.

5.Click Next.

6.Select Repair your computer.

7.Follow the on-screen instructions.

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HP 2760p manual Follow the on-screen instructions Backup and recovery

Contents

Getting Started Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Maintenance Contacting customer support Labels Viii Welcome Finding information Finding information Resources For information about Finding information TouchPad Getting to know your computerTop Lights Top Has reached a low battery level. When the battery Buttons Keys Fn key Panel System and Security Power Options Front Right Left Display HP Webcam Rear Bottom HP QuickWeb Using an Internet service provider ISP Networking Setting up a new Wlan network Connecting to a wireless networkConnecting to an existing Wlan Configuring a wireless router Protecting your Wlan Identifying the hotkeys Using the keyboardKeyboard and pointing devices Using keypads Fn +f3 Using the embedded numeric keypad Using an optional external numeric keypad Rotating the displayPage Setting pointing device preferences Using pointing devicesSetting auto panel rotation preferences Using the pointing stick Turning the TouchPad off and on Navigating Using TouchPad gestures Selecting Using the digitizer pen Identifying the pen components Holding the pen Storing the pen Using touch screen gesturesTapping or clicking Flicking Dragging Scrolling Rotating Setting touch screen preferences Pinching/Zooming Maintenance Inserting or removing the battery Replacing or upgrading the hard drive Removing the hard drive Installing a hard drive Page Adding or replacing memory modules To add or replace the primary memory modulePage Page Page Page Page To add or replace the secondary memory module Page Page Page Updating programs and drivers Backing up your information Backup and recoveryWindows Performing a system recovery Using the Windows recovery tools Using f11 recovery tools Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD purchased separately Windows Vista Performing a recovery Using f11 recovery tools Follow the on-screen instructions Backup and recovery Customer support Contacting customer support Labels Component Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Symbols/Numerics Index QuickWeb DVD