Troubleshooting
Operating System (OS) CD Repair
To repair the operating system without deleting your personal data, use the standard Microsoft OS CD that was shipped with the notebook. This CD contains the following preinstalled operating systems:
■Microsoft Windows XP Home or Pro (depending on configuration)
■Appropriate service pack
To repair the operating system:
1.Connect the notebook to external power and turn on the notebook.
2.Immediately insert the OS CD into the notebook.
3.Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to turn off the notebook.
4.Press the power button again to start the notebook.
5.When prompted, press any key to boot from CD. After a few minutes, the Welcome to Setup screen is displayed.
6.Press enter to continue. A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.
7.Press F8 to accept the agreement and continue. The Setup window opens.
8.Press R to repair the selected Windows installation. The repair process begins. This process takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. The notebook restarts in Windows after the process is complete.
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