Recovery using Windows operating system media (purchased separately)
To order a Windows operating system DVD, contact support. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the
CAUTION: Using Windows operating system media completely erases the hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files that you have created and any software that you have installed on the computer are permanently removed. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process helps you restore the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities.
To initiate recovery using Windows operating system media:
NOTE: This process takes several minutes.
1.If possible, back up all personal files.
2.Restart the computer, and then follow the instructions provided with the Windows operating system media to install the operating system.
3.When prompted, press any keyboard key.
4.Follow the
After the repair is completed and the Windows desktop appears:
1.Remove the Windows operating system media, and then insert the Driver Recovery media.
2.Install the Hardware Enabling Drivers first, and then install Recommended Applications.
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 7
Your computer includes tools provided by HP and Windows to help you safeguard your information
and retrieve it if you ever need to. These tools will help you return your computer to a proper working state or even back to the original factory state, all with simple steps.
This section provides information about the following processes:
●Creating recovery media and backups
●Restoring and recovering your system
NOTE: This section describes an overview of backing up, restoring, and recovering options. For more details about the Windows Backup and Restore tools provided, see Help and Support. To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and Support.
Recovery after a system failure is only as good as your most recent backup.
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