Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)
The HP Recovery partition allows you to perform a system recovery without the need for recovery discs or a
recovery USB flash drive. This type of recovery can be used only if the hard drive is still working.
To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
IMPORTANT: For a tablet with a detachable keyboard, connect the keyboard to the keyboard dock before
beginning these steps (select products only).
1. Type recovery in the taskbar search box, select Recovery Manager, and then select HP Recovery Environment.
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For computers or tablets with keyboards attached, press f11 while the computer boots, or press and hold f11 as you press the power button.
For tablets without keyboards:
Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume up button; then select f11.
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Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button; then select f11.
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Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the Windows button; then select f11.
2. Select
Troubleshoot from the boot options menu.
3. Select
Recovery Manager, and then follow the on-screen instructions.