Performing a system recovery, Using the windows recovery tools – HP ProBook 4446s Notebook-PC User 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
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recovery tools to recover your original hard drive image.
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, you must purchase Windows 8 operating system media to reboot the
computer and repair the operating system. For additional information, see
operating system DVD (purchased separately) on page 80
Using the Windows recovery tools
To recover information you previously backed up:
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From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support.
To recover your information using Startup Repair, follow these steps:
CAUTION:
Some Startup Repair options will completely erase and reformat the hard drive. For
additional information go to Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help, and then select
Help and Support.
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition: From the Start screen, type
computer, and then select Computer.
To check for the HP Recovery partition, from the Start screen, type windows explorer, and
then click Windows Explorer.
– or –
From the Start screen, type computer, and then select Computer.
NOTE:
If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are not listed, you must recover
your operating system and programs using the Windows 8 operating system media and the
Driver Recovery media (both purchased separately). For additional information, see
Windows 8 operating system DVD (purchased separately) on page 80
3.
If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are listed, restart the computer. To open
the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), press and hold
shift
while clicking restart.
NOTE:
If the computer fails to boot to WinRE, after several attempts, the system will open to
the WinRE by default.
4.
Select Startup 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 help, and then select Help
and Support.
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