System Restore

Repairing the Operating System

To attempt an operating system repair without deleting your personal data, use the Operating System disc that was shipped with the notebook:

1.Connect an optional external MultiBay or MultiBay II to the notebook.

2.Connect the notebook to external power and turn on the notebook.

3.Immediately insert the Operating System disc into an optional MultiBay or MultiBay II.

4.Restart the notebook.

5.When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After a few minutes, the Setup Wizard opens.)

ÄOn the “Welcome to Setup” page do not press R (step 8 in this procedure) until you have completed steps 6 and 7.

6.Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement page is displayed.)

7.Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The “Setup” page is displayed.)

8.Press R to repair the selected Windows installation. The repair process begins. (This process may take up to 2 hours to complete. The notebook restarts in Windows after the process is complete.)

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Getting Started

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HP NC4200 manual Repairing the Operating System