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Tip
Everything added to the drive since the last User Backup is lost when you perform a User Restore.
Tip
User Backup creates USER.PQI files. These files are
➜Reinstall the software to its original state when you purchased the computer by using the Recovery CD. You also have the option of restoring your computer to the way it was when you performed the last User Backup. When you restart your computer with the Recovery CD in the drive, the following menu is displayed.
Option | Description |
Emergency Diskette | Creates a emergency diskette that stores the |
| system information that came with your |
| computer. This diskette contains information |
| specific to your computer model. You may be |
| prompted to insert the emergency diskette if you |
| use the QuickRestore CD to restore the C and D |
| drives to their original factory settings. |
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User Backup | Creates a backup of all the files, applications, |
| and data currently on the C drive. The backup is |
| stored in USER.PQI files on the D drive. |
| Note: If the D drive does not have enough space |
| to store the User Backup, the computer |
| automatically resizes the partition then |
| completes the User Backup. Be aware that the |
| size of the C drive decreases as the size of the D |
| drive increases. |
User Restore | Uses the information stored in the USER.PQI files |
| on the D drive to restore all the files, |
| applications, and data on the C drive as they |
| existed at the time of your last User Backup. Any |
| files, data, or programs you added after your last |
| User Backup are deleted. |
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Factory Restore | Restores the computer to its original factory |
| condition. You will need to |
| registration information. Any files, data, or |
| programs you added after receiving your |
| computer are deleted. |
Exit | Exits the Recovery CD. |
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Note: For more information about the Recovery CD, refer to the My
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