Getting Started

Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) ................................................... 17
Using HP Recovery media to recover .............................................................................. 17
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................................ 17
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only) ............................................ 18
10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro Retail ....... 19
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 19
Restoring and recovering using Windows tools .................................................................................................. 20
Using Reset when the system is not responding .............................................................................. 20
Recovery using the Windows recovery USB ash drive .................................................................... 20
Recovery using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) .................................... 21
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 7 Professional, Windows Embedded Standard 7, and
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 ...................................................................................................................... 22
Creating recovery media ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Creating recovery media using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) ................................... 23
Creating recovery discs with HP Recovery Disc Creator (select models only) .................................. 24
Creating recovery discs ................................................................................................... 24
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 24
System Restore .................................................................................................................................................... 25
System Recovery ................................................................................................................................................. 25
System Recovery when Windows is responding ............................................................................... 26
System Recovery when Windows is not responding ........................................................................ 26
System Recovery using recovery media (select models only) ......................................................... 27
Using HP Recovery Disc operating system discs (select models only) ............................................. 27
12 Using, updating, and maintaining your PC operating systems (Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
for Retail, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro Retail, Windows Embedded Standard 7, and
Windows Embedded POSReady 7) ..................................................................................................................... 29
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