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System
Recovery
at
System
Startup
CAUTION:
System Recovery deletes all data and programs you created or installed. Back up any
important data to a removable disc.
If Windows is not responding, but the computer is working, follow these steps to perform a System
Recovery.
1.
Turn off the computer. If necessary, press and hold the On button until the computer turns off.
2.
Disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer, except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
3.
Press the On button to turn on the computer.
4.
As soon as you see the initial company logo screen appear, repeatedly press the F11 key on your
keyboard until the Windows is Loading Files… message appears on the screen.
5.
Under
I
need
help
immediately
, click
System
Recovery
.
6.
If you are prompted to back up your files, and you have not done so, select
Back
up
your
files
first
(recommended)
, and then click
Next
. Otherwise, select
Recover
without
backing
up
your
files
, and then click
Next
.
7.
System Recovery begins. After System Recovery is complete, click
Finish
to restart the computer.
8.
Complete the registration process, and wait until you see the desktop.
9.
Turn off the computer, reconnect all peripheral devices, and turn the computer back on.
System
Recovery
from
Recovery
Discs
CAUTION:
System Recovery deletes all data and programs you created or installed. Back up any
important data to a removable disc.
To create recovery discs, see Recovery Discs on page 41.
To perform a System Recovery using recovery discs:
1.
If the computer is working, create a backup DVD containing all the data files you want to save,
and then remove the backup disc from the drive tray.
2.
Insert recovery disc #1 into the DVD drive tray, and close the tray.
3.
If the computer works, click the
Start
button, click the
Arrow
button next to Shut Down, and then
click
Shut
Down
. Or, if the computer is not responding, press and hold the On button for
approximately 5 seconds, or until the computer turns off.
4.
Disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
5.
Press the On button to turn on the computer. If you are prompted to choose between running
System Recovery from disc or from hard drive, select
Run
program
from
disc
, and then click
Next
.
6.
Under
I
need
help
immediately
, click
Factory
Reset
.
7.
If you are prompted to back up your files, and you have not done so, select
Back
up
your
files
first
(recommended)
, and then click
Next
. Otherwise, select
Recover
without
backing
up
your
files
, and then click
Next
.
8.
If you are prompted to insert the next recovery disc, do so.
9.
When the Recovery Manager is finished, remove all recovery discs from the system.
10.
Click
Finish
to restart the computer.
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