My laptop didnt come with CDs, how can I do a clean reinstall?
anonymous
2010-12-29 09:33:11 UTC
When I bought my HP laptop brand new about 2 years ago, it didnt come with any CDs or anything.
I want to do a clean reinstall - can anyone let me know how to go about this?
Three answers:
DrDave
2010-12-29 09:34:44 UTC
It has a recovery partition. Read the manual. It will be a function key or series of keys during boot.
No Chance Without Bernoulli
2010-12-29 09:38:31 UTC
Go to
Start
My Computer
Look for a 'D:' drive
If you have it, this is your recovery partition, which is an image (exact copy) of your operating system, drivers, applications, etc. as it came from the factory.
They do this so they don't need to make CD's.
The process varies by manufacturer. For HP-
Restart your computer and keep pressing F11 until you get to HP Recovery Manager.
Then, just follow the instructions.
anonymous
2016-12-19 00:05:19 UTC
it is going to comprehend the plug and play signatures and allow some function, in worst-case eventualities. yet, all isn't lost. you may get drivers from the manufacturers information superhighway web content and placed those on cd now or later. additionally, in case you acquire the computing device new, it ought to have a piece in initiate--> courses--> gadget procedures which incorporates a piece to "MAKE gadget DISCS" i'm useful your homestead windows software and your drivers must be there, till you have been surpassed a disc at purchase. a lot of your units could be plug and play, requiring no disc. sturdy success to you, whether i think you would be comfortable with this
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