Using Application Recovery and System Recovery

The PC uses the operating system and installed software programs during normal operation. If your PC works improperly or stops because of the software, you may be able to repair it.

You need recovery discs (CDs or DVDs) for some repairs that use the HP Application Recovery program or the HP PC System Recovery program. The PC does not include recovery discs in the accessory box, but you can make your own recovery CDs or DVDs; see “Using HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator.”

Caution: It is strongly recommended you create your recovery CDs or DVDs before you need them.

You should also make the Recovery Tools CD. This CD contains utilities that allow you to make changes to your hard disk drive, including removing the recovery partition. See “Using HP Recovery Tools CD.”

HP and Microsoft provide several methods to fix your PC, including using the System Recovery program. Try these methods in the order listed here:

■Restart When you restart the computer, the PC starts over using the operating system and software in its memory. This is the simplest repair for your PC: Just click Start, choose Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart.

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