Full System Recovery: This recovery function completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive. The program performs a full System Recovery to reinstall the operating system, programs, and drivers from the recovery discs. However, you must reinstall any software that was not installed on the PC at the factory. This includes software that came on CDs included in the PC accessory box, and software programs you installed since your purchase.

Note: If your PC has a blank or corrupted hard disk drive, you will see only the full System Recovery option.

To run the System Recovery program using recovery discs:

1

If the PC works, back up all data files that you

 

 

want to save onto removable media, such as

 

 

CD-RW or diskette. Remove the backup CD or

 

 

diskette you’ve made.

 

2

Press the Eject button on the top disc drive,

Recovery

 

and wait for the tray to open. Insert Recovery

 

 

 

disc #1 and close the tray.

 

3

Turn off the PC:

 

 

If the PC works: Click Start on the taskbar,

 

 

click Turn Off Computer, and then click

 

 

Turn Off.

 

Or

Press and hold the On button approximately 5 seconds until the PC turns off.

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