Understanding Your Service and Support Options

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Using the QuickRestore Recovery diskette

Use the QuickRestore Recovery diskette if you are unable to start your computer. The diskette will help you to get your computer up and running again.

To run the QuickRestore Recovery diskette, complete the following steps:

1.Place your QuickRestore CD in the CD Drive, and your QuickRestore Recovery diskette in the diskette drive.

2.Turn off your PC using the power button.

3.Turn your PC on using the power button.

4.Follow the instructions on your screen.

5.Eject your QuickRestore Recovery diskette and QuickRestore CD.

6.Restart your system.

Drivers

Installing Drivers for New Hardware

If you add new hardware such as a printer or a gamepad to your computer, you may be prompted to insert the Windows Installation CD or diskettes. If this occurs, complete the following steps:

1.At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next to being installing the drivers and files necessary to make the new hardware work.

2.Select the Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) option and click Next.

3.Select the Specify a location option. If C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS is not displayed in the drop-down box, either select it from the drop-down menu or type it in the box and click Next. The Add New Hardware Wizard will begin installing the necessary files and drivers for the new hardware.

4.When the Add New Hardware Wizard completes installing the files and drivers, click the Finish button.

You may need to restart your computer for the new hardware to be recognized by your computer.

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