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‎07-26-2019 03:21 PM

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Product: Hp 17-ca0006ca
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Currently Windows is installed on the HDD of my laptop and I'm planning to install it on a new SSD. I want to format the HDD and delete all partitions (including the ~15 GB (if I'm not mistaken) HP recovery partition).

Is anything I'm going to delete actually important and how?

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‎07-26-2019 05:00 PM

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Hi:

 

What I suggest you do is to copy and paste the SWSetup folder to a portable hard drive.

 

That folder contains the driver and program installation files that came with your PC.

 

Then if there is anything you need beyond what can be found on your notebook's support page, most likely this folder will have the installation files.

 

The folder can be found in C:\SWSetup.

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‎07-26-2019 05:00 PM

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Hi:

 

What I suggest you do is to copy and paste the SWSetup folder to a portable hard drive.

 

That folder contains the driver and program installation files that came with your PC.

 

Then if there is anything you need beyond what can be found on your notebook's support page, most likely this folder will have the installation files.

 

The folder can be found in C:\SWSetup.

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‎07-26-2019 06:24 PM

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@JeffmanJones 

 

Sorry for lumping in. Actually, it is your decision, for me I'm using the following software

 

  840 drivers a.png 

 

HP Sure Run may NOT available on your machine.

 

Regards.

BH
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