Getting Started

1. Turn o the computer. If necessary, press and hold the power button until the computer turns o.
2. Disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer, except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
3. Press the power button to turn on the computer.
4. As soon as you see the HP logo screen, repeatedly press the f11 key on your keyboard until the Windows
is Loading Files… message appears on the screen.
5. At the HP Recovery Manager screen, follow the on-screen instructions to continue.
6. When Windows has loaded, shut down the computer, reconnect all peripheral devices, and then turn the
computer back on.
System Recovery using recovery media (select models only)
Use the steps provided in this section if you created recovery media using Creating recovery media using HP
Recovery Manager (select models only) on page 23. If you used HP Recovery Disc Creator to create an
operating system DVD and a Driver Recovery DVD, use the steps in Using HP Recovery Disc operating system
discs (select models only) on page 27.
CAUTION: System Recovery deletes all data and programs you have created or installed. Back up any
important data to a CD or DVD or to a USB ash drive.
To perform a System Recovery using recovery media:
1. If you are using a set of DVDs, insert the rst recovery disc into the DVD drive tray, and close the tray. If
you are using a recovery USB ash drive, insert it into a USB port.
2. Select the Start button and then select Shut Down.
– or –
If the computer is not responding, press and hold the power button for approximately 5 seconds or until
the computer turns o.
3. Disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
4. Press the power button to turn on the computer, and press Esc as the computer is powering on to display
the startup menu.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the boot menu, and press Enter. Use the arrow keys to select the location
where the recovery media is inserted (USB or DVD). Press Enter to boot from that device.
6. If Recovery Manager asks if you want to run System Recovery from Media or Hard Drive, select Media.
On the Welcome screen, under I need help immediately, select Factory Reset.
7. If you are prompted to back up your les, and you have not done so, select Back up your les rst
(recommended), and then select Next. Otherwise, select Recover without backing up your les and
then select Next.
8. If you are prompted to insert the next recovery disc, do so.
9. When Recovery Manager is nished, remove the recovery disc or the recovery USB ash drive from the
system.
10. Select Finish to restart the computer.
Using HP Recovery Disc operating system discs (select models only)
Use the steps provided in this section if you used HP Recovery Disc Creator to create an operating system DVD
and a Driver Recovery DVD. If you created recovery media using Creating recovery media using HP Recovery
System Recovery 27