8-8 Understanding Your Service and Support Options

QuickRestore

Compaq provides you with the ability to restore your system at any time with QuickRestore. QuickRestore has three types of restore options: Full Restore, Custom Restore, or Typical Restore. The following table describes each type of QuickRestore.

 

 

QuickRestore

 

 

 

Restore

 

Description

Full Restore

 

Reformats your hard drive and returns your computer to its original

 

factory-installed software state.

 

 

 

 

 

Custom Restore

 

Allows you to select certain Compaq drivers or applications you want

 

to re-install without reformatting your hard drive.

 

 

 

 

 

Typical Restore

 

Re-installs your basic Compaq drivers and applications without

 

reformatting your hard drive.

 

 

 

 

 

+NOTE: Do not leave your computer unattended while QuickRestore is running. You are periodically required to enter information. If you do not enter the required information, your computer may not complete the QuickRestore process.

Full Restore

Full Restore returns your computer to its original factory-installed software state. It reformats your hard drive and removes all data from your computer.

`added personal files, software, or data since you purchased your computer, copy this data to diskettes or save the data to an external storage device before proceeding.CAUTION: Full Restore deletes all data on your computer’s hard drive. If you have

To perform a Full Restore on your computer, complete the following steps:

1.Insert the QuickRestore CD into your CD or DVD drive. The CD will automatically start and the QuickRestore main menu is displayed.

2.Click the Full Restore button. The Full Restore menu is displayed.

`CAUTION: If you have not copied or backed up your personal files, software, or other data onto diskettes, they will be permanently deleted!

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Compaq 7800 Full Restore, Factory-installed software state, Custom Restore, Typical Restore, Reformatting your hard drive