Performing A System Recovery; Using The Windows Recovery Tools - HP ProBook 4740s Maintenance And Service Manual
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Performing a system recovery
In case of system failure or instability, the computer provides the following tools to recover your files:
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Windows recovery tools: You can use Windows Backup and Restore to recover information you
have previously backed up. You can also use Windows Startup Repair to fix problems that might
prevent Windows from starting correctly.
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recovery tools: You can use the
The image includes the Windows operating system and software programs installed at the
factory.
NOTE:
If you are unable to boot (start up) your computer and you cannot use the system repair
media you previously created (select models only), you must purchase Windows 8 operating system
media to reboot the computer and repair the operating system.
Using the Windows recovery tools
To recover information you previously backed up:
From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support.
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To recover your information using Automatic Repair, follow these steps:
CAUTION:
files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. When
reformatting is complete, the recovery process restores the operating system, as well as the drivers,
software, and utilities from the backup used for recovery.
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition and the Windows partition.
From the Start screen, type e, and then click File Explorer.
– or –
From the Start screen, type c, and then select Computer.
NOTE:
your operating system and programs using the Windows 8 operating system DVD and the Driver
Recovery media (both purchased separately). For additional information, see
operating system media (purchased separately) on page
3.
If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are listed, restart the computer. After
Windows has loaded, press and hold the
4.
Select Troubleshoot, select Advanced Options, and then select Automatic Repair.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
For additional information on recovering information using the Windows tools, perform a
search for these topics in Help and Support. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and
Support.
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Some Automatic Repair options will completely erase and reformat the hard drive. All
If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are not listed, you must recover
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recovery tools to recover your original hard drive image.
121.
shift
key while clicking Restart.
Using Windows 8
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