Performing a recovery in Windows Vista
NOTE:
You can only recover files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use
HP Backup & Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you set up your computer.
HP Backup & Recovery Manager helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information
and restoring it in case of a system failure:
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Recovering important files—This feature helps you reinstall important files without performing a full
system recovery.
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Performing a full system recovery—With HP Backup & Recovery Manager, you can recover your full
factory image if you experience system failure or instability. HP Backup & Recovery Manager works
from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you create.
Performing a recovery from the recovery discs
To perform a recovery from the recovery discs, follow these steps:
1
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Back up all personal files.
2
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Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
3
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a recovery from the hard drive
There are 2 ways to initiate a recovery from the hard drive:
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From within Windows
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From the recovery partition
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