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Using Hidden Partition, <F9&gt, Restore Factory Settings, <Enter&gt - update

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System Recovery There are three ways to perform the system recovery. Refer to the following sections for details. The OS image file bundled in the Recovery DVD may be not the latest version. After the system recovery, use the Add/Remove Software in the Settings tab to update your OS. You will lose all your data during the system recovery. Ensure to back up your important data before recovering your system. Using Hidden Partition 1. Hold during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition). If you have installed WIndows XP to your Eee PC, the builtin hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used for system recovery. 2. Highlight Restore Factory Settings and press to start the system recovery. Normal Boot Perform Disk Scan Restore Factory Settings Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to select which entry is highlighted. Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to edit the commands before booting, or 'c' for command-line. If the system recovery fails, there might be something wrong with your Eee PC disk drive. Contact your local RMA for support. 3-2 Chapter 3: System Recovery

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Chapter 3: System Recovery
System Recovery
There are three ways to perform the system recovery. Refer to the
following sections for details.
Use the
↑
and
↓
keys to select which entry is highlighted.
Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to edit the
commands before booting, or 'c' for command-line.
Normal Boot
Perform Disk Scan
Restore Factory Settings
If the system recovery fails, there might be something wrong with
your Eee PC disk drive. Contact your local RMA for support.
Using Hidden Partition
1.
Hold
<F9>
during bootup (requires a Recovery Partition).
If you have installed WIndows XP to your Eee PC, the built-
in hidden partition would be cleared and cannot be used for
system recovery.
2.
Highlight
Restore Factory Settings
and press
<Enter>
to start
the system recovery.
The OS image file bundled in the Recovery DVD may be not the
latest version. After the system recovery, use the
Add/Remove
Software
in the
Settings
tab to update your OS.
You will lose all your data during the system recovery. Ensure to
back up your important data before recovering your system.