To start System Recovery:

1Turn off the PC. Disconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse. Turn on the PC.

2Do one of the following:

If the computer responds: click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, choose Hewlett-Packard, choose hp pavilion pc tools, and click hp pc system recovery. Continue with step 3.

Or

If the computer does not respond, press and hold the On button until the computer turns off. Continue with step 5.

3Wait until the System Recovery box appears asking Do you really want to start HP PC System Recovery?

4Click Yes to continue with the recovery process. Continue with step 7.

5Wait a few seconds, and then press the On button to turn the computer on.

6During the startup, do the following to enter the System Recovery program:

When the blue screen with the HP Invent logo appears, press the F10 key on the keyboard. (You have only a few seconds to press the F10 key before the normal startup process continues.)

7Follow the onscreen instructions. Insert recovery CD #1 if directed.

8Complete the computer startup, and finish the registration process. Then reconnect all peripheral devices.

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