HP EliteBook 745 G2 HP Notebook PC and EliteBook 755 G2 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

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Using Windows 8.1 operating system media (purchased separately)
To order a Windows 8.1 operating system DVD, contact support. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers
booklet included with the computer. You can also nd contact information from the HP website. Go to
http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions.
CAUTION: Using a Windows 8.1 operating system media completely erases hard drive contents and
reformats the hard drive. All les that you have created and any software that you have installed on the
computer are permanently removed. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process helps you restore
the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities.
To initiate recovery using a Windows 8.1 operating system DVD:
NOTE: This process takes several minutes.
1. If possible, back up all personal les.
2. Restart the computer, and then insert the Windows 8.1 operating system DVD into the optical drive
before the Windows operating system loads.
3. When prompted, press any keyboard key.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the installation is completed:
1. Eject the Windows 8.1 operating system media and then insert the Driver Recovery media.
2. Install the Hardware Enabling Drivers rst, and then install Recommended Applications.
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