6Choose to run from the recovery discs, and then click Next.

7In the Welcome window, click Next.

8Click No to perform a system restore, and then click Next.

9If you are prompted to back up your files and you have not done so, click Yes. Otherwise, click No, and then click Next.

10Insert the next recovery disc if you are prompted to do so.

11When the Recovery Manager is finished, remove the last recovery disc.

12Click Finish to restart the computer.

Performing the post-recovery procedure

1At the Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen, follow the onscreen setup instructions, and then click Start in the last screen to display the Windows desktop.

2Configure your Internet connection.

3Turn off your computer, reconnect all devices that were originally connected to it, and then restart the computer.

4Reinstall software that originally came in the box with your computer, and also any additional software you purchased.

￿The system recovery software might have already installed some of the software that came in the box.

￿If you installed updates to any software programs, reinstall those as well. You can typically download these updates from the software manufacturer’s Web site.

5Use Windows Update to get critical updates from Microsoft:

a Click the Windows Start Button, and Control Panel.

b Under Security, click the Check for Updates button.

c Download and install updates by clicking Install Updates.

6Restart your computer. (Some updates will not finish installing until you restart.)

7Use HP Update to get critical updates from HP:

a Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, the HP folder, and then HP Update.

b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates.

8If you performed a backup before the system recovery, copy the backup data files from the backup media to your hard disk drive.

9Ensure your system is running up-to-date security software.

Repairing Software Problems

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HP SR5233HK, SR5350F, SR5218HK Performing the post-recovery procedure, Click the Windows Start Button, and Control Panel

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