Using the Windows recovery tools

To recover information you previously backed up:

▲Access HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app.

To recover your information using Automatic Repair, follow these steps:

CAUTION: Some Automatic Repair options will completely erase and reformat the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process restores the operating system, as well as the drivers, software, and utilities from the backup used for recovery.

1.If possible, back up all personal files.

2.If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition and the Windows partition. From the Start screen, type e, and then click File Explorer.

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From the Start screen, type c, and then select Computer.

NOTE: If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are not listed, you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows 8 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery media (both purchased separately). For additional information, see Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) on page 71.

3.If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are listed, restart the computer. After Windows has loaded, press and hold the shift key while clicking Restart.

4.Select Troubleshoot, then select Advanced Options, and then select Automatic Repair.

5.Follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: For additional information on recovering information using the Windows tools, perform a search for these topics in Help and Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app.

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