Creating a Utility Partition
When you install a new hard drive, you must create a Utility partition on the drive before loading any software. You can use any Omnibook 500 Recovery CD to create the Utility partition.
1.Dock the computer, and plug in the AC adapter.
2.Insert a
3.Insert the Recovery CD in the drive, then restart the computer.
4.When you see the HP logo, press ESC to display the boot menu, then select the
5.When the Recovery CD dialog box appears, follow the displayed instructions. If prompted, accept the recommended partition size. If you install the factory software, the recovery process can take up to 10 minutes.
To create the Utility partition without installing the factory software, click Advanced and select the option to not install the operating system.
If the hard disk is partitioned into several drives, you can install the factory software on drive C without affecting other drives. Click Advanced and select to restore only the C partition.
6.Important: When prompted to reboot the computer, first undock it and remove it from the expansion base, then press CTRL+ALT+DEL and follow any instructions that appear.
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