Compaq nc8230 HP Compaq nc8230, nx8220 and nw8240 Notebook PC - Maintenance an - Page 66
Reinstalling the Operating System, Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft
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Software Update and Recovery Reinstalling the Operating System Ä CAUTION: To protect your personal data and the software installed on the computer, back up your data before reinstalling the operating system. See the Windows online Help utility to learn more about backing up your files. Select Start > Help and Support. Then type "backup" in the Search box. If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the operating system, you can reinstall it. To reinstall the operating system: ✎ During the reinstallation, you may be prompted for your Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label on the bottom of the computer. ✎ If your computer does not have an internal optical drive, connect an optional external optical drive. 1. Connect the computer to external power through the AC adapter and turn on the computer. 2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the computer. 3. Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer. 3-12 Maintenance and Service Guide