HP NC4200 manual Repairing the Operating System

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System Restore

Repairing the Operating System

To attempt an operating system repair without deleting your personal data, use the Operating System disc that was shipped with the notebook:

1.Connect an optional external MultiBay or MultiBay II to the notebook.

2.Connect the notebook to external power and turn on the notebook.

3.Immediately insert the Operating System disc into an optional MultiBay or MultiBay II.

4.Restart the notebook.

5.When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After a few minutes, the Setup Wizard opens.)

ÄOn the “Welcome to Setup” page do not press R (step 8 in this procedure) until you have completed steps 6 and 7.

6.Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement page is displayed.)

7.Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The “Setup” page is displayed.)

8.Press R to repair the selected Windows installation. The repair process begins. (This process may take up to 2 hours to complete. The notebook restarts in Windows after the process is complete.)

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Component ID Index Hardware Setup Identify the Setup Hardware Insert the Battery Pack Connect the Modem Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack Connecting the Modem with an Adapter Connect the Notebook to External Power Open the Notebook Turn On the Notebook Software Setup Welcome to Windows Software Setup Select Your Regional Preferences Select No, I don’t accept them, and then select Next Accept the License AgreementsName Your Notebook Register Online with Hewlett-Packard window, you can Register OnlinePress the Finish Button Create User AccountsNext Steps Enable or Disable TouchPad Tapping Protect Your Notebook Select Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Help and Support Protect the Notebook from VirusesProtect Your System Files Setting a Restore PointUpdating Software Protect Your PrivacyProtect the Notebook from Power Surges Use the Notebook Safely Turn Off the Notebook Properly Connect to the Internet Enable Communication HardwareSet Up Internet Service Using an ISP-Provided Icon Access the User Guides Component ID Components Keyboard ComponentsFront Components Rear Components Left-Side Components Right-Side Components Bottom Components Support LabelsTroubleshooting Power Features Quick TroubleshootingCan the Notebook Not Be Turned On? Is the Notebook Screen Blank? Is Software Functioning Abnormally? Is the Notebook Overheating? Is the Notebook Unresponsive?Start Help and Support Is an External Device Not Working?Help and Support Center Preparing to Call Customer Care Contact Customer CareContacting Customer Care by E-mail or Telephone Taking the Notebook to a Service PartnerSystem Restore Altiris Local Recovery Safeguarding Your DataSetting System Restore Points Repairing or Reinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Discs Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard DriveRepairing the Operating System Reinstalling the Operating System ÄFormatting a drive deletes all current files Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software Updating Reinstalled Software Application and Driver IndexApplication and Driver Recovery disc B-1 Index-3 Operating System disc B-1,B-6 Index-5 Numbers A-10