HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook PC HP EliteBook 848 G4 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide

1. If possible, back up all personal les.
2. Insert the HP Recovery media, and then restart the computer.
NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer
boot order. See Changing the computer boot order on page 88.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the computer boot order
If your computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order, which is
the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can change the
selection to an optical drive or a USB
ash drive.
To change the boot order:
IMPORTANT: For a tablet with a detachable keyboard, connect the keyboard to the keyboard dock before
beginning these steps.
1. Insert the HP Recovery media.
2. Access the system Startup menu.
For computers or tablets with keyboards attached:
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Turn on or restart the computer or tablet, quickly press esc, and then press f9 for boot options.
For tablets without keyboards:
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Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume up button; then select f9.
- or -
Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button; then select f9.
- or -
Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the Windows button; then select f9.
3. Select the optical drive or USB ash drive from which you want to boot.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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