Recovering using the recovery media
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on your computer or an optional external optical
drive, and then restart the computer.
– or –
Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then restart the computer.
NOTE:
If the computer does not automatically restart in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer
boot order. See
Changing the computer boot order on page 80
.
3.
Press
f9
at system bootup.
4.
Select the optical drive or the flash drive.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the computer boot order
To change the boot order for recovery discs:
1.
Restart the computer.
2.
Press
esc
while the computer is restarting, and then press
f9
for boot options.
3.
Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the boot options window.
To change the boot order for a recovery flash drive:
1.
Insert the flash drive into a USB port.
2.
Restart the computer.
3.
Press
esc
while the computer is restarting, and then press
f9
for boot options.
4.
Select the flash drive from the boot options window.
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