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Performing a recovery
NOTE: You can only recover files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Backup & Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you set up your computer.
HP Backup & Recovery Manager helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system failure:
●Recovering important
●Performing a full system
Performing a recovery from the recovery discs
To perform a recovery from the recovery discs, follow these steps: 1. Back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
3. Follow the
Performing a recovery from the hard drive
There are 2 ways to initiate a recovery from the hard drive:
●From within Windows
●From the recovery partition
Performing a recovery 105