4.
To restore all files from the selected location, click
Restore all files
. To restore select files only,
click
Restore selected files
, click
Select Files
and then select the files to be restored.
5.
Under
Restore Point
, click the time and date of the backup.
NOTE:
If multiple backups have been performed, click Use the latest version to restore the
latest version.
6.
Click
Restore
to start restoring the files, or click
Cancel
to cancel the operation.
Performing a system recovery
Recovery allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory state. You can create an HP
Factory Image, using an installed or an external DVD±RW optical drive.
NOTE:
Your computer may not come equipped with an internal optical drive. In order to create the
HP Factory Image, you may need to plug in an external optical drive.
CAUTION:
Using Recovery 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
recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at
the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Personal
files must be restored from a backup.
To restore the computer using the HP Factory Image, you must first create the recovery ISO file and then
burn it to an optical disc.
NOTE:
HP recommends that you create the HP Factory Image in the event of a system failure.
1.
Select
Computer > More Applications
.
2.
In the left pane, click
Tools
, and then click
Create HP Factory Image
in the right pane.
3.
Enter the root password when prompted.
4.
Right-click on the HP_Recovery.iso file and select
Open with Brasero
.
5.
Insert a blank DVD disc and select
Burn
. This creates the HP Factory Image Restore DVD.
To restore the computer from the recovery disc, follow these steps:
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
Insert the HP Factory Image Restore DVD into the optical drive and restart the computer.
3.
As the computer is restarting, press
f9
to open the Computer Setup boot option menu.
4.
Select
Optical Disk Drive
from the Boot Options menu and press
enter
.
5.
Press
enter
to select
Restore System from Media
.
6.
At both of the System Recovery prompts, select
Yes
.
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