Troubleshooting the Presario SR1115CL
The Compaq Presario SR1115CL desktop computer can experience malware infections, software errors or hard drive crashes that stop it from working properly. Use the recovery partition that's preinstalled on the Presario's hard drive to troubleshoot operating errors and return the computer to the original factory operating condition.
Instructions
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Restart your computer. This resets minor settings that may be causing errors on your computer. If the problems still persist, move on to the recovery options.
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Remove any hardware devices connected to the USB ports on the computer. Restart your computer again and press the "F10" key repeatedly once the "Compaq" logo appears on the screen. The recovery menu appears.
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Click the "Standard" recovery option and click "Next."
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Click "Yes" in the prompt that appears. Your computer restarts into a functional operating condition.
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Tips & Warnings
While the recovery can solve critical errors in your system, it does erase all the personal files saved to your hard drive, so backing these up beforehand is a good idea.