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## OEM Factory Recovery Partition (1 of 3) * Laptops and brand-name desktops likely have a recovery partition on the hard drive. * Contains a copy of the OS build, device drivers, diagnostics programs, and preinstalled applications * Partition might or might not be hidden. * To know how to acce...

## OEM Factory Recovery Partition (1 of 3) * Laptops and brand-name desktops likely have a recovery partition on the hard drive. * Contains a copy of the OS build, device drivers, diagnostics programs, and preinstalled applications * Partition might or might not be hidden. * To know how to access the recovery tools stored on the recovery partition: * See the manufacturer’s website or look for a message at the beginning of the boot. * If the laptop doesn't have a recovery partition or the partition is corrupted: * Look for the option to download recovery media from the manufacturer's website and use it to create a bootable USB flash drive or DVD