Operation Manual

Using f11 recovery tools
CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you
have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The f11 recovery
tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory.
Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled. Personal files must be restored from a backup.
NOTE: If your comput
er includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have a recovery partition.
Recovery discs have been included for computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs to recover
your operating system and software. To check for the presence of a recovery partition, select Start >
Computer. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of
the window.
To recover the original hard drive image using f11, follow these steps:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition. To find the partition, select
Start > Computer.
NOTE: If the HP Recovery partition ha
s been deleted, you must recover your operating system
and programs using the Windows Vista operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both
purchased separately). For additional information, refer to Using a Windows Vista operating system
DVD (purchased separately) on page 58.
3. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4. Press f11 while the “Press <F11> for recovery” message is displayed on the screen.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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