NOTE:
You must use a USB flash drive with a capacity of at least 8 GB.
1.
Close all open programs.
2.
Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port on the computer.
3.
Click the
Start
button, click
All Programs
, click
Security and Protection
, click
Recovery
Manager
, and then click
Recovery Media Creation
.
4.
Click
Create recovery media with a USB flash drive
, and then click
Next
.
5.
Select the USB flash drive from the list of media. The program will let you know how much storage
is required to create the recovery drive. If the USB flash drive does not have enough storage
capacity, it will appear grayed out, and you must replace it with a larger USB flash drive. Click
Next
.
NOTE:
Recovery Media Creation formats the USB flash drive, deleting any files on it.
6.
Follow the on-screen instructions. When the process is complete, label the USB flash drive and
store it in a secure place.
Creating recovery discs with HP Recovery Disc Creator (select models only)
HP Recovery Disc Creator is a software program that offers an alternative way to create recovery discs
on select models. After you successfully set up the computer, you can create recovery discs using HP
Recovery Disc Creator. The recovery discs allows you to reinstall your original operating system as well
as select drivers and applications if the hard drive becomes corrupted. HP Recovery Disc Creator
creates two kinds of recovery discs:
{
Windows 7 operating system DVD—Installs the operating system without additional drivers or
applications.
{
Driver Recovery
DVD—Installs specific drivers and applications only, in the same way that the HP
Software Setup utility installs drivers and applications.
To create recovery discs, your computer must have a DVD writer. Use any of the following types of
discs (purchased separately): DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, or DVD±RW. The discs you use
will depend on the type of optical drive you are using.
Creating recovery discs
NOTE:
The Windows 7 operating system DVD can be created only once. Thereafter, the option to
create that media will not be available after you create a Windows DVD.
To create the Windows DVD:
1.
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Productivity and Tools
>
HP Recovery Disc Creator
.
2.
Select
Windows disk
.
3.
From the drop-down menu, select the drive for burning the recovery media.
4.
Click the
Create
button to start the burning process. Label the disc after you create it, and store it
in a secure place.
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