HP ProBook 4230s Notebook PC - Manual (Page 73)

11 Backup and Recovery
The following sections are included in this chapter:
● Performing a system recovery
● Backing up your information
Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. As you add new software and
data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably
current backup.
Performing a system recovery
Recovery allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory state. Recovery works
from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive. This type of recovery restores the computer to
its factory condition without using recovery discs.
CAUTION: Using Recovery completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All
files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The
recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed
at the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled.
Personal files must be restored from a backup.
To restore the computer from the partition, follow these steps:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Restart the computer.
3. Using the arrow keys, select Recovery, and then press enter .
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: If you are unable to boot (start up) your computer from the hard drive partition with the
primary operating system or from the recovery partition, you must purchase a SUSE Linux Enterprise
Desktop Operating System DVD to reinstall the operating system. For additional information, refer to
the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet.
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