Samsung NP680Z5EX01US manual Reinstalling Windows Optional, Reinstalling in Windows

Reinstalling Windows (Optional)

You can reinstall Windows using the SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA for Windows when Windows is no longer working properly.

(For models supplied with a SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA.)

For models supplied with the Samsung Recovery Solution, you can reinstall Windows using the Samsung Recovery

Solution.

These descriptions are for Windows 7/8 and Windows Vista and for supported models only.

•• A SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA may not be supplied depending on your computer model.

•• If you cannot start Windows, or if you want to delete all existing data and reinstall Windows, install Windows according to the descriptions in [Reinstalling when Windows does not start].

•• Some pictures may differ from actual product.

•• These descriptions may differ depending on the operating system.

•• Reinstalling Windows may delete data (files and programs) saved on the hard disk drive.

•• Make sure to backup all important data. Samsung Electronics shall not be held liable for any loss of data.

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Troubleshooting

Reinstalling in Windows

1 Insert the SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA into the DVD drive.

2	If the Select Windows Installation window appears, click
	Install Now. When the Select Update window appears, click
	on the relevant item.
	••	If you select Go online to get the latest updates for
		installation in the Select Update window, the latest
		updates are installed and Step 4 follows. At this time, the
		computer must be connected to the Internet.
	••	For Windows 7/8, the screen asking for the operating
		system to be installed may appear depending on the
		version. If you click the Next button, the screen of Step
		3appears.

3 If the User Agreement screen appears, select I accept the license terms and then click Next.

For Windows 7/8, this screen may not appear depending on the version.