HP Compaq Presario 6245AP Desktop PC How to Use

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System Recovery 

 

 

 

The system recovery CDs are licensed for use only with 
your specific PC model. 

The system recovery program offers two recovery options: 
Standard Recovery (non-destructive) or Full System 
Recovery. 

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Standard Recovery: This is a non-destructive 
recovery,
 which recovers factory-shipped programs, 
drivers, and the operating system without affecting any 
data files that you may have created since purchasing 
this PC. Some data files may be difficult to find after the 
system recovery, so it is best to back up all hard disk 
files before performing a system recovery. 

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Full System Recovery: This recovery function 
completely erases and reformats the hard disk. The 
program performs a full system recovery to reinstall the 
operating system, programs, and drivers from the 
recovery CDs. However, you must reinstall any software 
that was not installed on the computer at the factory. 
This includes software that came on the CDs included in 
the computer accessory box, and software programs 
you installed since your purchase. 

Note:  If your PC has a blank or corrupted hard disk, you 

can use only the full system recovery option. 

To run the system recovery program: 

If the computer works, you can 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. 

Turn off the computer: 

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If the computer works: Click Start on the taskbar, 
click Turn Off Computer, and then click Turn 
Off

Or 
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Press and hold the On button approximately 5 
seconds until the computer turns off. 

Disconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except 

the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse. 

Press the On button to turn on the computer. 
When the color screen with the logo appears, press the 

F1 key on the keyboard until Entering SETUP is 
displayed. (You only have a few seconds to press the 
F1 key before the normal startup process continues.) 
Wait until the BIOS setup program opens. 

Press the right arrow key to select Boot
Press the down arrow key to select Boot Device Priority

and then press Enter on the keyboard. 

Change the first boot device to CD-ROM using one of 

these methods: 
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Press the down arrow key to select the CD-ROM item. 
Press the + (plus) key to move the CD-ROM item up 
until it is the first item in the list. 

Or 
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Press the down arrow key to highlight the First Boot 
Device
 selection. Press the + (plus) key until CD-ROM 
is the selection. 

When installation is complete you’ll return the BIOS to 
the original setting. 

Press the Eject button on the top CD-ROM drive and 

wait for the tray to open. Insert the System Recovery CD 
#1 and close the tray. 

10 Press the F10 key to save the changes and exit BIOS. 
11 With Yes selected, press Enter. 
12 The PC starts the recovery; wait for the onscreen 

instructions to display, and then follow those 
instructions: 
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If your PC hard disk is blank or corrupted, press R to 
perform a full system recovery. Insert the remaining 
CDs when directed.  

Or 
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For standard recovery, press R, and then press R 
again. Click Next to proceed with the non-
destructive system recovery. Click Yes to start the 
recovery. Insert the remaining CDs when directed.  

Or 
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For full system recovery, press R, and then press F. 
Click Yes to perform the full system recovery. Insert 
the remaining CDs when directed.  

When the recovery program finishes, click Restart to 
restart the computer. 

13 Before the computer restarts, the CD tray ejects. 

Remove the CD. 

14 Return the BIOS to the original setting. During the 

startup, when the color screen with the logo appears, 
press the F1 key on the keyboard until Entering SETUP 
is displayed. (You only have a few seconds to press the 
F1 key before the normal startup process continues.) 
Wait until the BIOS setup program opens. 

15 Press the right arrow key to select Boot
16 Press the down arrow key to select Boot Device Priority

and then press Enter on the keyboard. 

17 Return the first boot device to the original setting using 

one of these methods: 

 

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