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    Is the HP recovery disc enough to boot from?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ramyk, Nov 16, 2008.

  1. ramyk

    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    I'm going to try and install leopard on my system, but i just wanted to know that if something goes wrong it isn't the end of the world and the horsemen won't be riding in :p

    here's my question, does the HP recovery disc (burned on DVDs of course) act as a windows vista disc? as in if i put in the drive will the NB be able to boot from it?
     
    ramyk, Nov 16, 2008
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  2. S_P_Q_R

    S_P_Q_R Notebook Evangelist

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    It should just boot off it once you power up with it in the DVD/CD ROM drive. Anyway try it first, you can hit exit from in the recovery mode.
     
    S_P_Q_R, Nov 16, 2008
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  3. Pranalien

    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    Yes you will be able to restore the machine to its original factory condition by using the Recovery Disks.
     
    Pranalien, Nov 16, 2008
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    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Discussions related to running OS X on non-Apple hardware is strictly against the forum rules. Further discussion on the topic could lead to a ban of the accounts of everyone involved in the discussion. Thread closed.
     
    Budding, Nov 16, 2008
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