HP Pavilion Dv9400 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

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Maintenance and Service Guide B–9
4. Click OK.
5. At the System Recovery screen, click Advanced Options.
6. Select Delete Recovery Partition (not recommended) and 
follow the on-screen instructions.
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,...

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■Create system restore points (operating system feature). 
System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable 
changes to your computer by restoring the computer to an 
earlier state.
■Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software 
feature). This feature helps you reinstall a program or driver 
without performing a full system recovery.
■Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software 
feature). With Recovery Manager, you can...

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To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing 
document:
a. Display the screen.
b. Copy the screen:
To copy only the active window, press 
alt+fn+prt sc.
To copy the entire screen, press 
fn+prt sc.
c. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > 
Paste.
Using System Restore Points
When you back up your system, you are creating a system restore 
point. A system restore point allows you to save and name a 
snapshot of your hard...

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3. Click the System Protection tab.
4. Under Automatic restore points, select the disk for which 
you want to create a restore point.
5. Click Create.
The System Protection window opens.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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...

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✎Formatted DVD±RW discs and DVD±RW double-layer discs 
are not compatible with the Recovery Manager software.
■The computer must be connected to AC power during this 
process.
■Only one set of recovery discs can be created per computer.
■Number each disc before inserting it into the computer 
optical drive.
■If necessary, you can exit the program before you have 
finished creating the recovery discs. The next time you open 
Recovery Manager, you will...

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✎Before reinstalling the program, be sure it is fully uninstalled.
Recovery Manager replaces corrupted system files and reinstalls 
deleted system files within the program.
■In most cases, if the program you are reinstalling is still on 
your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your 
personal settings.
■In all cases, if a program has been deleted from your 
computer, the reinstallation process reinstalls the program or 
utility to...

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2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the installation 
instructions on the screen.
3. Restart the computer if prompted.
Per forming a Recover y
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...

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❏Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > 
Recovery Manager.
❏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...

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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 within the 
program. 

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