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Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set, Operating System Recovery Disc - update drivers

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Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of a failure, no product recovery program is on the new drive. In this case, you must use the Recovery Disc Set for the computer. Order the Recovery Disc Set and the drive at the same time so that you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed software when they arrive. For information on which discs to order, see "Recovery discs" on page 176. The recovery disc set consists of the user instructions and the following set of DVDs to restore the computer to the original factory configuration. Operating System Recovery Disc (one disc) This disc restores the Microsoft® Windows operating system. Use this disc to start the recovery process. Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one or more discs) This disc restores the preinstalled applications and drivers on the computer. Supplemental Recovery Disc This disc contains additional content, such as updates to the software that was preinstalled on the computer. Not all recovery disc sets come with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. Notes: • You must have a DVD drive to use the recovery discs. If you do not have an internal DVD drive, you can use an external USB DVD drive. • During the recovery process, all data on the drive will be deleted. If possible, copy any important data or personal files that you want to keep onto removable media or a network drive before you start the recovery process. To restore the computer to the original factory configuration using the recovery disc set, do the following: Note: Recovery takes several hours. The length of time depends on the method you use. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at least five hours. 1. Make the CD/DVD drive the first startup device in the startup sequence using the following procedure: a. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the computer. When the logo screen is displayed or if you hear repeating beeps, release the F1 key. The Setup Utility program opens. b. Use the arrow keys to select Startup ➙ Boot. c. Select the CD/DVD drive as the 1st Boot Device. 2. Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc into the DVD drive. 3. Press F10 to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. Follow the instructions on the screen to begin the recovery process. 4. Select your language and click Next. 5. Read the license. If you agree with the terms and conditions, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions, follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Click Yes in the displayed window to begin the operating system recovery process. 7. Insert the Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc when prompted and then click OK to begin the applications and drivers recovery process. 8. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it when prompted and click Yes. If you do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. 9. When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set and has been processed, remove the disc and restart the computer. 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set
When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of a failure, no product recovery
program is on the new drive. In this case, you must use the Recovery Disc Set for the computer. Order the
Recovery Disc Set and the drive at the same time so that you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed
software when they arrive. For information on which discs to order, see “Recovery discs” on page 176.
The recovery disc set consists of the user instructions and the following set of DVDs to restore the computer
to the original factory configuration.
Operating System Recovery Disc
(one disc)
This disc restores the Microsoft
®
Windows operating system. Use this
disc to start the recovery process.
Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc
(one or more discs)
This disc restores the preinstalled applications and drivers on the
computer.
Supplemental Recovery Disc
This disc contains additional content, such as updates to the software
that was preinstalled on the computer. Not all recovery disc sets come
with a
Supplemental Recovery Disc
.
Notes:
•
You must have a DVD drive to use the recovery discs. If you do not have an internal DVD drive, you
can use an external USB DVD drive.
•
During the recovery process, all data on the drive will be deleted. If possible, copy any important data
or personal files that you want to keep onto removable media or a network drive before you start the
recovery process.
To restore the computer to the original factory configuration using the recovery disc set, do the following:
Note:
Recovery takes several hours. The length of time depends on the method you use. If you use recovery
discs, recovery takes at least five hours.
1. Make the CD/DVD drive the first startup device in the startup sequence using the following procedure:
a.
Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the computer. When the logo screen is displayed
or if you hear repeating beeps, release the F1 key. The Setup Utility program opens.
b. Use the arrow keys to select
Startup
➙
Boot
.
c.
Select the CD/DVD drive as the
1st Boot Device
.
2. Insert the
Operating System Recovery Disc
into the DVD drive.
3. Press F10 to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. Follow the instructions on the screen to
begin the recovery process.
4. Select your language and click
Next
.
5. Read the license. If you agree with the terms and conditions, select
I accept these terms and
conditions
and then click
Next
. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions, follow the
instructions on the screen.
6. Click
Yes
in the displayed window to begin the operating system recovery process.
7. Insert the
Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc
when prompted and then click
OK
to begin the
applications and drivers recovery process.
8. If you have a
Supplemental Recovery Disc
, insert it when prompted and click
Yes
. If you do not have a
Supplemental Recovery Disc
, click
No
.
9. When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set and has been processed, remove the
disc and restart the computer.
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