Backup and Recovery

System Recovery 3
System recovery
After you try restarting your computer, and reinstalling
problem software, you can run system recovery as a
last resort to reinstall the factory-installed operating
system, software programs, and hardware drivers.
The system recovery process completely erases and
reformats the hard disk drive, deleting all data files you
created since purchase. It then reinstalls the operating
system, programs, and drivers.
You must reinstall any software that was not installed
on the computer at the factory. This includes software
that came on CDs included in the computer accessory
box, and software programs you installed after
purchase.
Which recovery option to choose?
Attempt a system recovery in the following order:
1 Through the Windows Vista Start menu
2 By pressing the space bar on the keyboard during
startup (if you cannot get to the desktop)
3 From the system recovery disc you made
4 From the Windows OS disc included with your
computer
Recovery from the recovery partition
on your hard disk drive
Choose one of the following procedures to reinstall the
operating system and software from the recovery
image on your hard disk drive:
 Recovery from the Windows Start Menu—if you
can see your desktop
 Recovery if you cannot get to the desktop
Recovery from the Windows Start Menu
If the computer is working, and Windows Vista is
responding, follow these steps to perform a system
recovery.
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the
computer, except monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 Click the Windows Start Button, All
Programs, HP Tools and Support, and then
click Boot to Recovery.
5 Follow the onscreen prompts.
If the system does not automatically restart, restart
it when prompted.
A window opens, showing file loading progress.
6 In the registration window, type your product key
number (found on the Certificate of Authenticity
sticker on your computer), and then click Next.
A window opens, asking where you want to install
Windows.
7 If it is not already highlighted, select System
Drive.
8 Click Drive Options in the lower-right area of
the window.
9 Ensure System Drive is highlighted and the
Recovery partition is not, and then click Delete.
A window opens asking whether you are sure you
want to delete.
10 Click OK.
Note the partition you deleted now shows
Unallocated Space.
11 Click Next.
A window opens, showing installation progress.
12 Wait while the computer prepares the desktop.
13 Proceed to the “Post-recovery procedure” on
page 7.
NOTE: System recovery deletes all data and
programs you created or installed after purchase.
Ensure you have backed up, to a removable disc or
external hard disk, any data you want to keep.
CAUTION: All data on the hard disk drive
will be deleted in the next step. You will lose
data if it is not backed up.