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Creating recovery discs, Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager - factory restore

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Creating recovery discs Recovery Manager creates a set of recovery CDs or DVDs for the computer. Use recovery discs to restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings, in case of system failure or instability. NOTE Handle these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place. The software allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs. Note the following guidelines before creating recovery discs: ● You will need high quality CD-R, DVD-R, or DVD+R media (purchased separately). NOTE Formatted DVD ± RW discs and DVD ± RW double-layer discs are not compatible with the Recovery Manager software. ● The computer must be connected to AC power during this process. ● Only one set of recovery discs can be created per computer. ● Number each disc before inserting it into the computer optical drive. ● If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery discs. The next time you open Recovery Manager, you will be prompted to continue the disc creation process. To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click Advanced Options. NOTE If you are operating the computer on battery power, you will be prompted to connect to AC power before you can go to the next step. 3. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 8 Chapter 2 Recovering system information ENWW

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Creating recovery discs
Recovery Manager creates a set of recovery CDs or DVDs for the computer. Use recovery discs to
restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings, in case of system failure or
instability.
NOTE
Handle these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place. The software allows the
creation of only one set of recovery discs.
Note the following guidelines before creating recovery discs:
●
You will need high quality CD-R, DVD-R, or DVD+R media (purchased separately).
NOTE
Formatted DVD ± RW discs and DVD ± RW double-layer discs are not compatible
with the Recovery Manager software.
●
The computer must be connected to AC power during this process.
●
Only one set of recovery discs can be created per computer.
●
Number each disc before inserting it into the computer optical drive.
●
If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery discs. The
next time you open Recovery Manager, you will be prompted to continue the disc creation process.
To create a set of recovery discs:
1.
Select
Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager
.
Recovery Manager opens.
2.
Click
Advanced Options
.
NOTE
If you are operating the computer on battery power, you will be prompted to connect
to AC power before you can go to the next step.
3.
Click
Recovery disc creation
, and then click
Next
.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
8
Chapter 2
Recovering system information
ENWW