Compaq 7800 manual Typical Restore

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Typical Restore

Typical Restore re-installs your basic drivers and applications that were originally installed on your computer. It will not reformat your hard drive or destroy data.

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

To perform a Typical Restore, complete the following steps:

1.Insert the QuickRestore CD into your CD or DVD drive. The CD will automatically start.

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

3.Click the Start button to begin the Typical Restore.

Once the Typical Restore is finished, it will prompt you to restart the computer.

Creating a QuickRestore Recovery diskette

QuickRestore is installed on your hard drive. However, you will need to create a QuickRestore Recovery diskette in case you are ever unable to start your computer properly.

To create a QuickRestore Recovery diskette, complete the following steps:

1.From the Windows desktop, double-click the Compaq Support A icon.

2.Select Compaq Support, then double-click the Compaq Recovery Disk Creator. The “Welcome to Compaq Direct QuickRestore Recovery Diskette Creator” screen is displayed.

3.Click the OK button. The “Create Compaq Recovery Diskette” screen is displayed. (User will be prompted to insert a diskette into the drive.)

4.Insert a 3.5-inch, high-density formatted diskette into the drive and click OK. Compaq Recovery Disk Creator will begin creating the recovery diskette for you.

5.When Compaq Recovery Disk Creator has finished creating the recovery diskette, store the QuickRestore Recovery diskette in a safe place for emergency use.