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6–6 Getting Started
Using Application Recovery and System Recovery
7. Choose Compaq, and then click Compaq
pc tools.
8. Click Compaq System Recovery.
9. Wait until the System Recovery box appears
asking Do you really want to start Compaq
System Recovery?
10. Click Yes to continue with the recovery
process.
11. Follow the onscreen instructions. If you created
recovery CDs (see “Using Compaq
Recovery CD Creator” on page 6–7), then
you may be directed to insert recovery CD #1.
12. Complete the PC startup, finish the registration
process, and then reconnect all peripheral
devices.
Starting System Recovery If the PC Is
Not Responding
1. Press and hold the Power button until the PC
turns off.
2. Disconnect all peripheral devices from the PC
except the monitor, the keyboard, and the
mouse.
3. Press the Power button to turn on the PC.
4. During the startup, when the black screen with
the Compaq logo appears, press the F10 key
on the keyboard. (You have only a few
seconds to press the F10 key before the
normal startup process continues.)
5. Follow the onscreen instructions. Insert
recovery CD #1, if directed.