re: #285 PT Barnum

Okay..there should be a utility that you can run on the HP that will let you make a restore disk set from the restore partition.

You’ll need about 5 or 6 CD-R or 2 or 3 DVD-R disks if you want to make it yourself, otherwise HP will sell you one for around $25.

I would do things in this order:
1) Back up the data
2) Blow out the inside of the PC. Make sure to blow out the Power Supply and the front of the Case as well, as they tend to collect a lot of dust.
3) Burn the restore disks in any case.

Forgot to specifically say that, Mandy, but PT brought up a very good point about cleaning the power supply out real good (along with your heatsinks and all the nooks and crannies)…dust clogging up your power supply can potentially wreak havoc with your system (due to overheating) and possibly shorten its lifespan.