HP 240 Maintenance And Service Manual

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software programs installed at the factory, and then configures the settings for the programs. HPRecovery media can also be used to customize the system or aid in the replacement of a hard drive.● Only one set of HP Recovery media can be created. Handle these recovery tools carefully, andkeep them in a safe place.● HP Recovery Manager examines the computer and determines the required storage capacity forthe blank USB flash drive or the number of blank DVD discs that will be required.● To create recovery discs, your computer must have an optical drive with DVD writer capability,and you must use only high-quality blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL discs. Do not userewritable discs such as CD±RW, DVD±RW, double-layer DVD±RW, or BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray)discs; they are not compatible with HP Recovery Manager software. Or instead you can use ahigh-quality blank USB flash drive.● Your computer does not include an integrated optical drive. You can use an optional externaloptical drive (purchased separately) to create recovery discs, or you can obtain recovery discs foryour computer from the HP website. For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP.For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. If youuse an external optical drive, it must be connected directly to a USB port on the computer; thedrive cannot be connected to a USB port on an external device, such as a USB hub.● Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you begin creating the recoverymedia.● The creation process can take up to an hour or more. Do not interrupt the creation process.● If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating all of the recovery DVDs.HP Recovery Manager will finish burning the current DVD. The next time you start HP RecoveryManager, you will be prompted to continue, and the remaining discs will be burned.To create HP Recovery media:1. From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager.2. Select Recovery Media Creation, and follow the on-screen instructions to continue.If you ever need to recover the system, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 132.Creating recovery media and backups 129