HP Notebook Series User Manual

Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities
Hardware and Software Guide 9–9
Repairing or Reinstalling the
Operating System
The Operating System disc included with your notebook can be
used to repair or reinstall the operating system. Either operations
may take 1 to 2
hours to complete.
■ Repairing the operating system preserves your data and
settings.
■ Reinstalling the operating system deletes all files on the
notebook. After the operating system has been reinstalled,
all
device drivers must also be reinstalled.
It is recommended that you try to restore your system by using
the System Restore utility before you consider repairing or
reinstalling your operating system. For restoration instructions,
see the
“System Restore” section, earlier in this chapter.
If a System Restore restoration fails to restore functionality, first
try to repair the operating system. If the repair procedure does not
restore functionality, you may need to reinstall the operating
system.

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