Accessing HP Recovery Partition

DrSlinky · 07-29-05, 04:09 PM

OK, I'm working with an HP a630n tower. Fairly typical HP box. No recovery disks, just the FAT32 partition. Restore discs were never burned, so all I have to work with is the partition.

You're supposed to hit F10 during boot up, and it'll take you into the recovery wizard. Naturally, hitting F10 doesn't work anymore. The partition is still there, it's just that F10 isn't looking in the right place anymore.

Does anyone know how to get the recovery wizard running, or how to edit the boot prompt so I can point the F10 option back to the right partition?

Showstoppermd · 07-29-05, 05:49 PM

Just call hp and order a set of recovery disks. ~about 20$ shipped in 3 days.
1-800-227-8164
Part# 5069-7311 12.08 Recovery CD-ROM - Pavilion (43NAHEBLU)
http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi...Kit&catsel=%3F

Or you could call around to local tech departments. Many have backup copies and can burn off a set.
Or you could just say screw the hp software set and install windows and your own apps. The drivers for hp can always be downloaded.

07-29-05, 04:09 PM	Thread Starter #1
DrSlinky Member Join Date: Dec 2003	Accessing HP Recovery Partition OK, I'm working with an HP a630n tower. Fairly typical HP box. No recovery disks, just the FAT32 partition. Restore discs were never burned, so all I have to work with is the partition. You're supposed to hit F10 during boot up, and it'll take you into the recovery wizard. Naturally, hitting F10 doesn't work anymore. The partition is still there, it's just that F10 isn't looking in the right place anymore. Does anyone know how to get the recovery wizard running, or how to edit the boot prompt so I can point the F10 option back to the right partition? __________________ P4 3.0 @ 3.45GHz P4C800-E w/ SP-94 and 92mm modded Tornado 2 GB Mushkin Extreme Performance 3-4-4-8 @ 230 MHz Gigabyte X800 XT VIVO 1150GB of storage... 1.15 TB Baby!
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07-29-05, 05:49 PM	#2
Showstoppermd Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: hawaii	Just call hp and order a set of recovery disks. ~about 20$ shipped in 3 days. 1-800-227-8164 Part# 5069-7311 12.08 Recovery CD-ROM - Pavilion (43NAHEBLU) http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi...Kit&catsel=%3F Or you could call around to local tech departments. Many have backup copies and can burn off a set. Or you could just say screw the hp software set and install windows and your own apps. The drivers for hp can always be downloaded. __________________ Rig 1 :generic case with modified exos wc 2.4c@3.4 on asus p4c800 2512 muskin lvl II 3500 using 3:2 divider radeon 9800 pro < stock timings:\ vcore 1.6v, vdimm 1.7 Rig 2: 4400+ toledo 2.6(26010) asus a8n-sli premium 2x1gb crucial ballistix tracer pc4000 antec p-180 2 xfx 7800gtx sli ocz powerstream 600 Last edited by Showstoppermd; 07-29-05 at 05:56 PM.
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