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    HP Envy 15 - Recovery Discs/Partition Question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tehsoz, Jun 12, 2012.

  1. tehsoz

    tehsoz Newbie

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    Hi everyone,

    Model: HP Envy 15 1050-ca

    Long story short - I wiped out my recovery partition about 6 months ago while playing around with some Linux Distros. I eventually re-installed Win 7 Pro (Linux is still lacking imo) but I would really like to have the option to restore to the HP Factory Settings.

    Does anyone know if there is a way to download those discs/isos and/or recreate the partition somehow?

    I've read that you can call the manufacturer and they'll send you the recovery discs for a couple bucks. Any truth to that? Does anyone know the process?

    Any thoughts, info, links are greatly appreciated!

    Thanks.

    tehsoz


    **Update: Trying this: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...t&docname=bph07143&lc=en&tmp_docname=bph07143 but any info is still appreciated.

    Wow. 45 bucks for them to ship me a recovery dvd.

    Not sure if it's worth it.
     
    tehsoz, Jun 12, 2012
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  2. SoMeAm

    SoMeAm Company Representative

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    Hi tehsoz,

    Are you not able to download the recovery media from the HP site?

    "The views expressed in my contributions are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views and strategy of HP"
     
    SoMeAm, Jul 24, 2012
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