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Restoring Software
The QuickRestore kit included with the notebook provides all the software that shipped preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook and instructions for restoring it.
You can use QuickRestore to install or reinstall individual software items, such as applications, or to restore the entire notebook factory image. The factory image is the original software on your notebook when it was shipped.
When you restore to the factory image:
■The notebook reverts to the original factory settings.
■Software you installed after the initial software setup, including drivers, applications, or utilities, will be erased.
For information about using a QuickRestore CD to start up the notebook, refer to the documentation included with the QuickRestore kit.
ÄCAUTION: To prevent an unsuccessful restoration, use QuickRestore only while the notebook is connected to reliable external power using the AC Adapter. Do not use QuickRestore while the notebook is running on battery power, docked in an optional Port Replicator, or connected to an optional power source. During a restoration or installation:
■Do not unplug the notebook from the electrical outlet.
■Do not shut down the notebook.
■Do not remove or insert a drive.
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