Backup and Recovery

4 System Recovery
Recovery if you cannot get to the
desktop
If Windows Vista is not responding, but the computer is
working, complete the following steps to perform a
system recovery.
1 Turn off the computer. If necessary, press and hold
the On button on the computer until the computer
turns off.
2 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the
computer, except the monitor, keyboard, and
mouse.
3 Press the On button to turn on the computer.
4 When the HP logo screen appears, press the
space bar on the keyboard repeatedly, and
continue to do so until the Boot Manager window
opens.
By default, Microsoft Windows Vista is highlighted
as the source from which the computer should
start (boot).
5 Use the up arrow and down arrow keys on the
keyboard to select Recovery Partition
(it should now be highlighted), and then press
Enter on the keyboard.
A window opens, showing file download
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 by using the up arrow and down arrow
keys. Ensure the partition associated with
Recovery is not selected.
8 Click Drive Options in the lower-right area of
the window.
9 Ensure System Drive is still 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.
Recovery from the recovery disc
This section describes how to perform a system
recovery from the system recovery disc you made.
1 Insert the recovery disc you made in the disc drive.
2 Shut down the computer. If you do not have access
to the desktop, press and hold the On button on
the computer to shut down.
3 Press the On button to turn on the computer.
4 When the HP logo screen appears, press the
Delete key on the keyboard repeatedly, until the
logo screen disappears.
5 From the main menu at the top of the window, use
the left arrow and right arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Boot.
6 Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select
Boot Device Priority, and then press Enter on
the keyboard.
Next, you associate 1st Boot Device with CDROM.
To do so:
1 Ensure 1st Boot Device is selected, and press
Enter.
2 In the submenu that appears, use the arrow keys to
move the black marker on the right of the boot
devices to CDROM. Press Enter.
Note that 1st Boot Device is now associated with
CDROM.
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.
NOTE: Some operations may be slightly different
depending on your motherboard.