Compaq 250029-001 manual How to Access Help

How to Access Help, cont.

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 read-only—you cannot edit their contents.

➜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	Creates a recovery diskette that stores the system
Diskette	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.
User	Creates a backup of all the files, applications, and data
Backup	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	Uses the information stored in the USER.PQI files on the
Restore	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.
Factory	Restores the computer to its original factory condition.
Restore	You will need to re-enter your factory registration
	information. Any files, data, or programs you added after
	receiving your computer are deleted.
Exit	Exits the Recovery CD.

Note: For more information about the Recovery CD, refer to the My Presario—Learning More CD.

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