HP Media Center m477.uk Desktop PC - Manual (Page 213)

Application and System Recovery
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To run the System Recovery program using recovery discs
1
If the PC works, back up all data files that you
want to save onto removable media, such as
CD-RW or diskette. Remove the backup CD or
diskette you’ve made.
2
Press the Eject button on the top CD-ROM
drive, and wait for the tray to open. Insert
Recovery disc #1 and close the tray.
3
Turn off the PC:
■ If the PC works: Click Start on the taskbar,
click Turn Off Computer, and then click
Turn Off.
Or
■ Press and hold the On button
approximately 5 seconds until the PC
turns off.
4
Disconnect all peripheral devices from the PC
except the monitor, the keyboard, and the
mouse.
5
Press the On button to turn on the PC.
6
The PC starts the recovery; wait for the
onscreen instructions to display, and then
follow those instructions.
■ For standard recovery, press R. Click Next
to proceed with the System Recovery. Click
Yes to start the recovery. Insert the
remaining recovery discs when directed.
Or
■ For full System Recovery, press F. Click Yes
to perform a full System Recovery. Confirm
that you want to create a recovery
partition. Insert the remaining discs when
directed.
Or
■ If your PC hard disk drive is blank or
corrupted, press R to perform a full System
Recovery. Insert the remaining recovery
discs when directed.
7
When the recovery program finishes, click
Restart to restart the PC.
8
Before the PC restarts, the drive tray ejects.
Remove the disc.
9
After the PC restarts, a series of startup
screens appears. To proceed with the initial
Microsoft Windows setup, you must answer a
few questions.
10
Complete the registration process, and then
reconnect all peripheral devices.
11
Reinstall software not originally installed on
the PC by the factory.
12
Copy data files that you saved on the backup
CD or diskette you made to your hard disk
drive.