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Recovering using the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1.Back up all personal files.
2.Insert the first recovery disc into an optional optical drive, and restart the computer.
3.Follow the
Recovering using the partition on the hard drive (select models only)
On some models, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive, which is accessed by pressing either the Start button or f11. This restores the computer to its factory condition.
NOTE: Computers with an SSD may not have a recovery partition. If the computer does not have a recovery partition, you will not be able to recover using this procedure. Recovery discs have been included for computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs to recover your operating system and software.
To restore the system from the partition, follow these steps:
1.Access Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:
Select Start>All Programs>Recovery Manager>Recovery Manager.
– or –
a.Turn on or restart the computer.
b.Press f11 while the “Press f11 for recovery message is displayed on the screen.
NOTE: It may take several minutes for Recovery Manager to load.
2.In the Recovery Manager window, select System Recovery.
3.Follow the
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