You must choose one of the following methods to perform a System Recovery:

Recovery Image — Run the System Recovery from a recovery image stored on your hard disk drive. The recovery image is a file that contains a copy of the original factory-shipped software. To perform a System Recovery from a recovery image, see System Recovery from the Windows Start Menu on page 39.

NOTE: The recovery image uses a portion of the hard disk drive that cannot be used for data storage.

Recovery Discs — Run the System Recovery from a set of recovery discs that you create from files stored on your hard disk drive or purchased separately. To create recovery discs, see Recovery Discs on page 41

System Recovery Options

You should attempt a System Recovery in the following order:

1.Through the hard disk drive, from the Windows Start menu.

2.Through the hard disk drive, by pressing the F11 key on the keyboard during system startup.

3.Through recovery discs that you create.

4.Through recovery discs purchased from HP Support. To purchase recovery discs, visit http://www.hp.com/support.

System Recovery from the Windows Start Menu

CAUTION: System Recovery deletes all data and programs you created or installed. Back up any important data to a removable disc.

If the computer is working and Windows is responding, use these steps to perform a System Recovery.

1.Turn off the computer.

2.Disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

3.Turn on the computer.

4.Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click

Recovery Manager. If prompted, click Yes to allow the program to continue.

5.Under I need help immediately, click System Recovery.

6.Select Yes, and then click Next. Your computer restarts.

NOTE: If your system does not detect a recovery partition, it prompts you to insert a recovery disc. Insert the disc, select Yes, and then click Next to restart the computer and run Recovery Manager from the recovery disc. Insert the remaining recovery discs when prompted.

7.When the computer restarts, once again you see the Recovery Manager welcome screen. Under I need help immediately, click System Recovery. If you are prompted to back up your files,

and you have not done so, select Back up your files first (recommended), and then click Next. Otherwise, select Recover without backing up your files, and then click Next.

8.System Recovery begins. After System Recovery is complete, click Finish to restart the computer.

9.Complete the registration process, and wait until you see the desktop.

10.Turn off the computer, reconnect all peripheral devices, and turn the computer back on.

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600B specifications

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