Factory Restore
Factory Restore allows you to restore your computer to its original factory condition. To perform a Factory Restore, complete the following steps.
CAUTION: Factory Restore deletes all data on your computer’s hard drive. If you have 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.
1.Insert the QuickRestore CD into your CD or DVD drive.
2.Reboot the system.
3.Select Factory Restore from the menu screen if any.
4.QuickRestore CD and the Welcome screen displays.
5.Read the message, then press Enter to continue. A Re- Partitioning Notice screen will display, if it is needed.
CAUTION: Once do
data since you purchased your computer, copy this data to diskettes or save the data to an external storage device before proceeding.
6.An Important Notice screen will display. This screen outlines the terms and conditions of using this CD.
7.Press Enter. The Recovery Disk screen will prompt you to insert the disk into your floppy disk drive.
NOTE: If you have used this CD to restore your computer before, the Recovery Disk screen will not display. The CD saves the system information.
8. | Press Enter. A Warning screen will display. |
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| CAUTION: If you have not copied or backed up your | personal |
files, software, or other data onto diskettes, they will be |
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9. | Press Enter to continue. |
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During the restoration process, a status bar indicates the percentage of software loaded onto the hard disk. When the system ejects QuickRestore CD, Remove the CD and press Enter to continue the process.
User Backup
User Backup backs up the current C: drive state to D: drive. This backup can be use by User Restore.
To perform the User Backup, complete the following steps:
1.Insert the QuickRestore CD into your CD or DVD drive.
2.Reboot the system.
3.Select User Backup to begin the User Backup.
up, you will be prompted to allow the software to increase your partition size on D: drive.NOTE: If D: drive does not have enough room to perform the back
User Restore
User Restore restores the C: drive from the backup made by the
last User Backup. This option reformats the C: drive removing all data and restores the last User Backup.
CAUTION: User Restore deletes all data on your computer’s C:
drive. If you have 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.
NOTE: If you have not done User Backup before, User Restore will not be available.
To perform the User Restore, complete the following steps:
1.Insert the QuickRestore CD into your CD or DVD drive.
2.Reboot the system
3.Select User Restore to begin the User Restore.
Selective Restore
Selective Restore allows you to select the Compaq drivers or applications you want to reinstall without reformatting your hard drive. To perform a Selective Restore on your computer, complete the following steps:
1.Click Start and select Help, at the Help and Support page, click Restore My Presario, then select Compaq QuickRestore.
2.Click the Selective Restore button. The Selective Restore menu is displayed. From the Selective Restore menu, you can choose several options.
3.Click the icon representing the application or driver you want to reinstall.
4.A progress bar indicates the software is installing.
5.Once the Custom Restore is finished, it will prompt you to restart your computer.
6.Repeat steps 3 through 5 of this procedure to reinstall as many drivers or applications as your need.
