Unknown Partitions: Can I Delete Them?

Enes — Wpis 1 z 5

#1 2021-05-13 16:19

So I have an HP laptop but I don't know the exact model. I don't think I will need to know that anyway, at least for now.
So it has two partitions that I don't really know what on earth do: BUILDPART and HPDOCS. BUILDPART has no letter and can't be opened or explored, I suppose. And HPDOCS has DOS and some documentation kinda stuff, as far as I understand. Both have 8GB, only 200-300MB of which is used. Deleting and merging them with C: or F: (where I have my personal files) should free up quite a lot of space, and will be really useful in that case. What should I do with these two partitions?

Enes

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nuno69 — Wpis 2 z 5

#2 2021-05-13 17:00

It will be hard to remove system board partitions. If you're not an advanced user the best way would be to reinstall the OS, cleaning the disk.

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Enes — Wpis 3 z 5

#3 2021-05-13 19:02

Yeah, I suppose we can create and delete partitions when installing Windows?
So, are these partitions that I mentioned, part of the OS?

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Mckensie — Wpis 4 z 5

#4 2023-10-23 16:12

Most likely not because they're only HP. I think it's just part of HP products, not the OS.

rudolf — Wpis 5 z 5

#5 2023-10-23 18:27

also here. I don't think this question is still up to date (2021)...