Using the Windows recovery tools
To recover information you previously backed up, see Windows Help and Support for steps on
restoring files and folders.
To recover your information using Automatic Repair, follow these steps:
CAUTION:
Some Startup 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 Recovery Image partition and the Windows partition.
From the Start screen, type
file
, and then click
File Explorer
.
– or –
From the Start screen, type
pc
, and then select
This PC
.
NOTE:
If the Windows partition and the Recovery Image partition are not listed, you must
recover your operating system and programs using the Windows operating system DVD and the
Driver Recovery
media (both purchased separately). For additional information, see
Using
Windows operating system media (purchased separately) on page 64
.
3.
If the Windows partition and the Recovery Image partition are listed, restart the computer by
pressing and holding the
shift
key while clicking
Restart
.
4.
Select
Troubleshoot
, select
Advanced Options
, and then select
Startup 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 Windows Help and Support.
Using f11 recovery tools
CAUTION:
Using
f11
completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files
that you have created and any software that you have installed on the computer are permanently
removed. The
f11
recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were
installed at the factory. Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled.
To recover the original hard drive image using
f11
:
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
If possible, check for the presence of the Recovery Image partition: From the Start screen, type
pc
,
and then select
This PC
.
NOTE:
If the Recovery Image partition is not listed, you must recover your operating system and
programs using the Windows operating system media and the
Driver Recovery
media (both
purchased separately). For additional information, see
Using Windows operating system media
(purchased separately) on page 64
.
3.
If the Recovery Image partition is listed, restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press
the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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