HP Pavilion Dv6100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

C–4 Maintenance and Service Guide
Backup and Recovery in Windows Vista
Restoring to a Previous Date and Time
To revert to a restore point (created at a previous date and time), 
when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > 
System.
2. In the left pane, click System protection.
3. Click the System Protection tab.
4. Click the System Restore button, and then click Next.
The System Restore window opens.
5. Follow the on-screen...

Backup and Recovery in Windows Vista
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■If necessary, you can exit the program before you have 
finished creating the recovery discs. The next time you open 
Recovery Manager, you will be prompted to continue the disc 
creation process.
To create a set of recovery discs:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > 
Recovery Manager.
Recovery Manager opens.
2. Click Advanced Options.
✎If you are operating the computer on battery power, you will be 
prompted to...

C–6 Maintenance and Service Guide
Backup and Recovery in Windows Vista
■In all cases, if a program has been deleted from your 
computer, the reinstallation process reinstalls the program or 
utility to the factory image but cannot restore your personal 
settings.
Reinstalling Preinstalled Programs and 
Drivers
1. Remove the program or driver:
✎In some cases, drivers are not listed in the Programs and 
Features list. If the driver is not listed, it does not need to be 
removed.
a. Select Start > Control...

Backup and Recovery in Windows Vista
Maintenance and Service Guide C–7
Performing a Recovery
Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the 
system if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery 
Manager works from recovery discs that you create or from a 
dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive.
✎Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System 
Restore and driver rollback capabilities. If you have not already 
tried these features, try them before using...

C–8 Maintenance and Service Guide
Backup and Recovery in Windows Vista
❏Restart the computer and press f11 while the “Press  
for recovery” message is displayed on the screen. Then 
select Recovery Manager.
Recovery Manager opens.
2. Click Advanced Options.
3. Click System recovery, and then click Next.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Deleting the Recovery Partition on the Hard 
Drive
The Recovery Manager Advanced Options menu provides the 
option of deleting the recovery partition, which will...

Backup and Recovery in Windows Vista
Maintenance and Service Guide C–9
Updating Reinstalled Software
After you perform a system recovery, connect to the Internet to 
update all reinstalled software.
To access update links for the operating system and other 
software provided on your computer:
»Select Start > Help and Support.
To update optional software, follow the instructions provided by 
the software manufacturer. Some programs include an update 
feature you can access from a Help button or menu...

Maintenance and Service Guide D–1
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Display Component Recycling
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WAR N I N G:  The backlight contains mercury. Caution should be 
exercised when removing and handling the backlight to avoid 
damaging this component and causing exposure to the mercury.
ÄCAUTION: The procedures in this appendix can result in damage to 
display components. The only components intended for recycling 
purposes are the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and the backlight. 
Careful handling should be exercised when removing...

D–2 Maintenance and Service Guide
Display Component Recycling
This appendix provides disassembly instructions for the display 
assembly. The display assembly must be disassembled to gain 
access to the backlight 1 and the LCD panel2.
✎Disassembly procedures differ from one display assembly to 
another. The procedures provided in this appendix are general 
disassembly instructions. Specific details, such as screw sizes, 
quantities, and locations, and component shapes and sizes, can 
vary from one...

Display Component Recycling
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Perform the following steps to disassemble the display assembly:
1. Remove all screw covers 1 and screws 2 that secure the 
display bezel to the display assembly.
Removing the Display Bezel Screw Covers and Screws 

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Display Component Recycling
2. Lift up and out on the left and right inside edges 1 and the 
top and bottom inside edges 2 of the display bezel until 
the bezel disengages from the display assembly.
3. Remove the display bezel 3.
Removing the Display Bezel