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4-16 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Before using PartitionMagic Special Edition, refer to the
associated cautionary notes on the Application and Driver CD. The cautionary notes
contain important information about designating the partitions on the hard disk drive.
The partitions must be properly designated before using the Product Recovery CD to
reinstall your operating system. If the partitions on the hard disk drive are not properly
designated, it will appear as though data loss has occurred after using the Product
Recovery CD.
Product Recovery CD
The Product Recovery CD contains the NEC Product Recovery utility that allows you
to restore your system to its initial installation state.
If you determine that you need to restore your system to its initial installation state, use
the instructions that follow.
Note
Only use the Product Recovery utility to restore your system to its initial
installation state as a last resort. Check the problem checklist in Chapter 10 for
information about solving problems before using the CD. The Product Recovery utility
provides options that either remove or replace existing files, a process that may result in
data loss.
Before using the Product Recovery CD, enter the BIOS Setup
utility, record any customized settings, and restore the BIOS default settings. Save the
default settings before exiting the BIOS Setup utility.
Guidelines for Using the Product Recovery CD
Follow these guidelines when using the Product Recovery CD.
Use AC power.
Remove all optional hardware such as PC Cards, USB devices, printers, and
monitors.
Carefully review the Product Recovery CD options in the next section before
proceeding.
Choose your restore option carefully to prevent losing data and
applications installed on your system.