Troubleshooting guide

To free up disk space, you can remove just the recovery partition, or you can completely uninstall the
HP Backup and Recovery Manager application.
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The recovery partition can be removed using Remove HP Recovery Partition in the HP Backup
& Recovery program folder. The recovery partition is deleted, the user partition is extended to
reclaim the unused hard drive space, and the F11 boot prompt is removed. The HP Backup and
Recovery Manager application remains and can be used for data backup and restore.
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The HP Backup and Recovery Manager application can be uninstalled using the Windows Control
Panel—>Add/Remove Programs utility. The application is uninstalled, the recovery partition is
deleted, the user partition is extended to reclaim the unused space, and the F11 boot prompt is
removed. Emergency recovery as well as data backup and recovery is not possible after the
application is uninstalled.
CAUTION Deleting the recovery partition or uninstalling the HP Backup and Recovery Manager
application reduces or eliminates the ability to recover the system.
Ordering Backup Software
If you are unable to create system recovery CDs or DVDs, the HP Restore Plus CD set can be obtained
through product support on
http://www.hp.com/support.
NOTE Before calling HP to order the software, be sure to have the serial number of your
workstation available.
Software Setup for Linux
This section contains information for installing and customizing your HP Linux Workstation.
Installing and Customizing Linux–Preinstalled Workstations
If you have a Linux-preinstalled workstation, follow the instructions in this section to set up your OS and
software.
After the boot process completes, you can view additional HP Linux documentation by simply opening
your Internet browser (the browser is automatically set to use the local HP documentation page as its
default). You can also access Linux Web links for Red Hat (Internet access required) by using your
Internet browser.
NOTE For additional information concerning the setup of Linux–preinstalled or Linux–enabled
workstations, refer to the HP User Manual for Linux, which is located at
http://www.hp.com/
support/workstation_manuals. For additional information about HP and Linux, visit
http://www.hp.com/linux.
Starting the Linux Operating System
The first time the HP Workstation is booted, the Red Hat First Boot utility displays. This program allows
you to enter your password, network, graphics, time, and keyboard settings for your workstation.
CAUTION Once the automatic installation has begun, DO NOT TURN OFF THE
WORKSTATION UNTIL THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. Turning off the workstation during the
installation process can damage the software that runs the workstation or prevent its proper
installation.
ENWW Software Setup for Linux 9