HP Notebook Series Reference Guide

Troubleshooting
Reference Guide 6–31
OS CD Reinstall
If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the notebook,
you can reinstall the operating system.
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WARNING: Personal data and software you have installed on the
notebook will be lost during the OS CD reinstall. To protect your data,
make a backup copy of My Documents before reinstalling your operating
system. Visit Help and Support to learn more about backing up your files.
To reinstall the operating system:
1. Connect the notebook to external power and turn on the
notebook.
2. Immediately insert the OS CD into the notebook.
3. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to turn off the
notebook.
4. Press the power button again to start the notebook.
5. When prompted, press any key to boot from the CD. After a
few minutes, the Welcome to Setup screen opens.
6. Press enter to continue. A Licensing Agreement screen is
displayed.
7. Press F8 to accept the agreement and continue. The Setup
window is displayed.
8. Press esc to continue installing a fresh copy of the operating
system without repairing.
9. Press enter to set up the operating system.
10. Press C to continue setup using this partition.

HP Notebook Series Specifications

General

Category	Laptop
Series	Notebook Series
Processor	Varies by model (e.g., Intel Core i3/i5/i7, AMD Ryzen)
RAM	Varies by model (e.g., 4GB, 8GB, 16GB)
Storage	Varies by model (e.g., 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD)
Display	14-inch to 17.3-inch HD or FHD (varies by model)
Operating System	Windows 10 or Windows 11 (varies by model)
Graphics	Integrated Intel or AMD Graphics or Discrete NVIDIA or AMD Graphics (varies by model)
Battery	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model