Getting Started Guide

6. Select Refresh your PC.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovery using Windows operating system media (purchased separately)
To order a Windows operating system DVD, contact support. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, select
your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions.
CAUTION: Using Windows operating system media completely erases the hard drive contents and
reformats the hard drive. All files 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 Windows operating system media:
NOTE: This process takes several minutes.
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Restart the computer, and then follow the instructions provided with the Windows operating
system media to install the operating system.
3. When prompted, press any keyboard key.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the repair is completed and the Windows desktop appears:
1. Remove the Windows operating system media, and then insert the Driver Recovery media.
2. Install the Hardware Enabling Drivers first, and then install Recommended Applications.
Using, updating, and maintaining your PC (Windows 7,
POSReady 7, Windows 8.x, and Industry 8.1 systems)
Systems with Windows 7 or POSReady 7 provide a centralized location to easily manage your PC,
including the following:
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View or change your computer name and other system settings
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Add a device or printer and change other system settings
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Get help and support for your specific model
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Install HP support software for your computer
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Purchase supplies and accessories for your computer
To access the centralized PC management location in Windows 7 and POSReady 7, click Start >
Devices and Printers then double-click on the picture of your PC.
To access the centralized PC management location in Windows 8.x and Industry 8.1, point to the
upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen to display the charms, and then select Settings >
Change PC Settings.
18 Getting Started