What you need to know before you get started
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HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not provided 
with this computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's website or reinstall 
the software from the media provided by the manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a nal attempt to correct 
computer issues.
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HP Recovery media must be used if the computer hard drive fails. If you have not already created 
recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) on page 88.
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To use the Factory Reset option (select products only), you must use HP Recovery media. If you have not 
already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) on page 88.
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If your computer does not allow the creation of HP Recovery media or if the HP Recovery media does not 
work, you can obtain recovery media for your system from support. See the Worldwide Telephone 
Numbers booklet included with the computer. You can also nd contact information from the HP 
website. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen 
instructions.
IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal data. Before 
beginning recovery, back up any personal data you want to retain.
Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from one of the following recovery options:
NOTE: Only the options available for your computer display when you start the recovery process.
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System Recovery—Reinstalls the original operating system, and then congures the settings for the 
programs that were installed at the factory.
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Factory Reset—Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all information from the 
hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Then it reinstalls the operating system and the software that 
was installed at the factory.
The HP Recovery partition (select products only) allows System Recovery only.
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)
The HP Recovery partition allows you to perform a system recovery without the need for recovery discs or a 
recovery USB ash drive. This type of recovery can be used only if the hard drive is still working.
To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
IMPORTANT: For a tablet with a detachable keyboard, connect the keyboard to the keyboard dock before 
beginning these steps (select products only).
1. Type recovery in the taskbar search box, select Recovery Manager, and then select HP Recovery 
Environment
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For computers or tablets with keyboards attached, press f11 while the computer boots, or press and 
hold f11 as you press the power button.
For tablets without keyboards:
Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button; then select f11.
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