Software | If any of your | |
program and | reinstall them by using the Recovery Manager program (select models only). | |
hardware driver | NOTE: Do not use the Recovery Manager program to reinstall software programs that | |
reinstallation | ||
| came on CDs or DVDs included in the computer box. Reinstall these programs directly from | |
| the CDs or DVDs. | |
| Before you uninstall a program, be sure you have a way to reinstall it. Check to be sure that it | |
| is still available from where you initially installed it (for example, discs or the Internet). Or | |
| check to be sure that the program is in the list of programs you can reinstall from the | |
| Recovery Manager. | |
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| To check the list of installable programs in the Recovery Manager: | |
| 1. | From the Start screen, type r, and then select Recovery Manager. If prompted, select |
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| Yes to allow the program to continue. |
| 2. | Under I need help immediately, select Software Program Reinstallation. |
| 3. | Select Next at the Welcome screen. A list of programs opens. Check whether your |
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| program is there. |
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| To reinstall a program using the Recovery Manager: | |
| 1. | From the Start screen, type r, and then select Recovery Manager. |
| 2. | Select Software Program Reinstallation, and then select Next at the Welcome |
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| screen. |
| 3. | Choose the program you want to install, select Next, and follow the |
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| instructions. |
| 4. | When you have finished reinstalling, restart the computer. Do not skip this last step. |
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| You must restart the computer after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. |
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| To uninstall a program: | |
| 1. | Close all software programs and folders. |
| 2. | From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel. |
| 3. | Under Programs, select Uninstall a program. |
| 4. | Select the program you want to remove, and then select Uninstall. |
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