Recovering the System from a Recovery DVD
If the operating system software on the disk drive is so badly damaged that you cannot restore it directly from the drive, follow these instructions to restore the operating system from the recovery DVD you received with the Endura workstation.
During this process you will be prompted to enter your Windows license number and your Endura workstation serial number. The operating system license number is located on the back panel of the Endura workstation. The serial number is located on the front panel of the Endura workstation.
WARNING: Recovering the operating system with this method removes any files or applications that are currently installed on the disk drive. If possible, copy any important files from the disk drive to another location on the network, to a CD or DVD, or to a
1.Disconnect or remove all attached storage devices and remove all media from CD or DVD drives.
2.Place the recovery disc in the appropriate drive.
3.Restart the computer. Following the display of the BIOS screen, a message appears asking you to press any key to boot the system from the disc.
4.Press any key. A menu appears.
5.Select "Restore System to Factory Default.”
6.The system will restore in approximately 25 minutes and reboot into Windows.
7.When the system reboots, enter the Windows license number that you received with the Endura workstation.
8.Select the option to automatically activate your copy of Windows using Internet Explorer®, and then click Next. You must activate Windows within 30 days of restoring it, or the operating system will stop working. Refer to Alternate Options for Activating Windows on page 6.
After the software is activated automatically, the computer restarts and loads the WS5070 User account.
9.Log off the WS5070 user and log on again as the WS5070 Administrator user. Contact a system administrator if you do not know the password.
10.Locate and
11.Select “Serialize your WS5070 workstation.”
12.Create a unique friendly name for the workstation.
13.Type the serial number for the workstation, and then press Enter. A summary of computer settings appears.
14.Review the settings, and then reboot the system.
15.Reinstall any additional software applications that were on the workstation before you restored the operating system.
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