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 Diskette

Creates a emergency diskette that stores the

 

system 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 Backup

Creates a backup of all the files, applications,

 

and data 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 Restore

Uses the information stored in the USER.PQI files

 

on the 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 Restore

Restores the computer to its original factory

 

condition. You will need to re-enter your user

 

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.

MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

NEED SOME HELP? 6-5

Page 56
Image 56
Compaq SRS4FXXXX-100 Emergency Diskette, System information that came with your, Drives to their original factory settings