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Getting Started 6–9
Using Application Recovery and System Recovery
System Recovery
Using Recovery CDs
Make your own recovery CDs before you need
them; see “Using Compaq Recovery CD Creator”
on page 6–7. If you do not have recovery CDs
when you need them, you must contact Compaq
Support for help.
The recovery CDs can be used only with the
specified PC model. The CDs are licensed for use
only with your specific Compaq Presario home PC.
The recovery CDs can install the operating system
and software on your computer hard disk drive if
the software becomes corrupted or is accidentally
erased.
The recovery CDs provide two recovery options:
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Standard Recovery: This is a non-destructive
recovery for recovering factory-shipped
programs, drivers, and the operating system
without affecting any data files that you may
have created since purchasing your PC. Some
data files may be difficult to find after the system
recovery, so it is best to back up all hard disk
files before performing a system recovery.