HP NC4200 manual Reinstalling the Operating System

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System Restore

Reinstalling the Operating System

ÄCAUTION: To prevent the loss of all of your personal data, back up your data before reinstalling the operating system. Personal data and any software you have installed on the notebook will be lost during the operating system reinstallation process.

During reinstallation, you might be prompted for your Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label affixed to the bottom of the notebook.

If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the notebook, you can reinstall the operating system.

To reinstall the operating system:

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 the optical drive of an optional external 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.)

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 esc to continue installing a new copy of the operating system instead of repairing it.

Getting Started

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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 Accept the License Agreements Select No, I don’t accept them, and then select NextName Your Notebook Register Online Register Online with Hewlett-Packard window, you canCreate User Accounts Press the Finish ButtonNext Steps Enable or Disable TouchPad Tapping Protect Your Notebook Protect the Notebook from Viruses Select Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Help and SupportSetting a Restore Point Protect Your System FilesProtect Your Privacy Updating SoftwareProtect the Notebook from Power Surges Use the Notebook Safely Turn Off the Notebook Properly Enable Communication Hardware Connect to the InternetSet Up Internet Service Using an ISP-Provided Icon Access the User Guides Component ID Keyboard Components ComponentsFront Components Rear Components Left-Side Components Right-Side Components Bottom Components Labels SupportTroubleshooting Quick Troubleshooting Power FeaturesCan the Notebook Not Be Turned On? Is the Notebook Screen Blank? Is Software Functioning Abnormally? Is the Notebook Unresponsive? Is the Notebook Overheating?Is an External Device Not Working? Start Help and SupportHelp and Support Center Contact Customer Care Preparing to Call Customer CareTaking the Notebook to a Service Partner Contacting Customer Care by E-mail or TelephoneSystem Restore Safeguarding Your Data Altiris Local RecoverySetting System Restore Points Repairing or Reinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive Reinstalling Applications from DiscsRepairing the Operating System Reinstalling the Operating System ÄFormatting a drive deletes all current files Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software Updating Reinstalled Software Index Application and DriverApplication and Driver Recovery disc B-1 Index-3 Operating System disc B-1,B-6 Index-5 Numbers A-10