You can quit the process at any time. The next time you run the program, it begins where you left off.

To run HP Recovery CD Creator:

1Close any open programs. To close programs, click X in the upper-right corner of each window.

2Click Start on the taskbar.

3Choose All Programs.

4Choose Hewlett-Packard.

5Choose hp pavilion pc tools.

6Click hp pc recovery CD creator. The creator box appears.

7Follow the onscreen instructions. Label each CD disc as you make it.

Store the recovery CDs in a safe place for future use.

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HP Pavilion home PC

Starting system recovery using recovery CDs

The recovery CDs provide two recovery options:

■Standard Recovery: This is a non- destructive recovery, which recovers factory- shipped programs, drivers, and the operating system without affecting any data files that you may have created since purchasing this PC. Some data files may be difficult to find after the system recovery, so it is best to back up all hard disk files before performing a system recovery.