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 on-screen instructions.

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 on-screen instructions.

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