A window opens, showing the installation progress.

12Wait while the computer prepares the desktop.

13(Optional) Use the first part of this procedure to reverse the boot order again, to associate the 1st Boot Device with the hard disk drive.

14Proceed to the “Post-recovery Procedure.”

Recovery from the Microsoft Windows Vista OS recovery disc

This section describes a system recovery with the Windows Vista operating system disc included with your computer. If you recover with this method, your system will not have the custom drivers and software originally installed at the factory.

For this method, you need to know the edition of Windows Vista you have (for example, Premium or Ultimate) or the product key number (found on the Certificate of Authenticity sticker inside the front cover of your computer).

1With the computer on, insert the Microsoft Windows Vista system recovery disc (included with your computer) in the disc drive slot.

2Shut down the computer. If you do not have access to the desktop, press the Power button on the left side of the badge on the computer to shut down.

3Press the Power button on the left side of the badge to turn on the computer.

4When the HP logo screen appears, press the Delete key on the keyboard repeatedly, until the logo screen disappears.

NOTE: Some operations may be slightly different depending on your motherboard.

5From the main menu at the top of the window, use the left arrow and right arrow keys on your keyboard to select Boot.

6Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select Boot Device Priority, and then press Enter on the keyboard.

Next, you associate 1st Boot Device with CDROM. To do so:

1Ensure that 1st Boot Device is selected, and press Enter.

2In the submenu that appears, use the arrow keys to move the black marker on the right of the boot devices to CDROM. Press Enter.

Note that 1st Boot Device is now associated with CDROM.

3Press F10 on the keyboard.

4Ensure that Yes is selected, and press Enter to save configuration changes. The computer automatically restarts.

5Press any key on the keyboard when prompted. You must press a key while the message is onscreen.

A window opens, showing the file loading progress.

6Choose which language to install, and other preferences, and then click Next.

7In the Install Windows window, click Install Now.

8In the registration window, type your product key number (found on the Certificate of Authenticity sticker inside the front cover of the computer), and then click Next.

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HP Firebird with DNA 802, Firebird with DNA 803 manual Recovery from the Microsoft Windows Vista OS recovery disc
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Firebird with DNA 803, Firebird with DNA 802 specifications

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