■Full System Recovery: This recovery function completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive. The program performs a full system recovery to reinstall the operating system, programs, and drivers from the recovery CDs. However, you must reinstall any software that was not installed on the PC at the factory. This includes software that came on CDs included in the PC accessory box, and software programs you installed since your purchase.

Note: If your PC has a blank or corrupted hard disk, you will only see the full system recovery option.

To run the system recovery program:

1If the PC works, back up all data files that you want to save onto removable media, such as CD-RW or diskette. Remove the backup CD or diskette you’ve made.

2Turn off the PC:

■If the PC works: click Start on the taskbar, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Turn Off.

Or

■Press and hold the On button approximately 5 seconds until the PC turns off.

3Disconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse.

4Press the On button to turn on the PC.

5When the blue screen with the hp invent logo appears, press the F1 key on the keyboard until Entering SETUP is displayed. (You have only a few seconds to press the F1 key before the normal startup process continues.) Wait until the BIOS setup program opens.

6Press the right arrow key to select Boot.

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