HP EliteBook 820 G1, HP EliteBook 725 G2, & EliteBook 720 G1 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide

Performing a system recovery
In case of system failure or instability, the computer provides the following tools to recover your files:
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Windows recovery tools: You can use Windows Backup and Restore to recover information you have
previously backed up. You can also use Windows Automatic Repair to fix problems that might prevent
Windows from starting correctly.
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f11 recovery tools: You can use the f11 recovery tools to recover your original hard drive image. The
image includes the Windows operating system and software programs installed at the factory.
NOTE: If you are unable to boot (start up) your computer and you cannot use the system repair media you
previously created (select models only), you must purchase Windows 8 operating system media to reboot the
computer and repair the operating system. For additional information, see Using
Using Windows 8
operating system media (purchased separately) on page 142.
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