When you’re troubleshooting your computer or installing a new operating system, you may need to “boot from a disc” or USB device (like an external hard drive or flash drive). Here’s what ...

Click "System Recover" under the left section, labeled "I Need Help Immediately." Follow the on-screen instructions to boot off the recovery partition and restore your HP computer to working order.

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