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Backing up your system Recovering lost or damaged software Using the Recovery CD A Recovery CD and a Recovery Boot Diskette are provided with your computer. If the preinstalled operating system becomes damaged or is accidentally erased, you can recover it by using the Recovery CD. Attention The recovery programs restore your hard disk to its factory-shipped condition. In the process, they erase the entire hard disk, including personal files and software programs you have installed. Be sure to back up all your personal files before you use a Recovery CD. Note: The recovery process might take up to 2 hours. To start the recovery process: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Make sure that the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive is connected to your computer. 3. Make sure that the diskette drive is connected to your computer. 4. Insert the Recovery CD Boot Diskette into the diskette drive. 5. Turn on the computer. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. You will be prompted to insert the Recovery CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 7. When you receive a message saying that the recovery process is complete, remove the Recovery CD Boot Diskette from the diskette drive. 8. Select Restart. Your computer will restart with the original preloaded operating system. Chapter 3. Solving computer problems 37

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Backing up your system
Recovering lost or damaged software
Using the Recovery CD
A Recovery CD and a Recovery Boot Diskette are provided with your
computer.
If the preinstalled operating system becomes damaged or
is accidentally erased, you can recover it by using the Recovery CD.
Attention
The recovery programs restore your hard disk to its
factory-shipped condition.
In the process, they erase the entire
hard disk, including personal files and software programs you
have installed.
Be sure to back up all your personal files before
you use a Recovery CD.
Note:
The recovery process might take up to 2 hours.
To start the recovery process:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Make sure that the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive is connected to
your computer.
3. Make sure that the diskette drive is connected to your computer.
4. Insert the Recovery CD Boot Diskette into the diskette drive.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions. You will be prompted to insert
the Recovery CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
7. When you receive a message saying that the recovery process is
complete, remove the Recovery CD Boot Diskette from the
diskette drive.
8. Select
Restart
. Your computer will restart with the original
preloaded operating system.
Chapter 3.
Solving computer problems
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