Getting Started

System recovery options

About 1.5 GB hidden partition is allocated on the hard disk drive for the

system recovery options. This partition stores files which can be used to repair the system in the event of a problem.

System recovery options

The system recovery options feature is installed on the hard disk when shipped from the factory. The system recovery options menu includes some tools to repair startup problems, run diagnostics or restore the system.

You can see the more information about Startup Repair in Windows Help and Support content.

The System Recovery Options can also be run manually to repair problems.

1.Turn off the computer.

2.While holding the F8 key, turn the computer on again.

3.The Advanced Boot Options menu will be displayed. Use the arrow keys to select Repair Your Computer and press ENTER.

4.Follow the on-screen instructions from this point onward.

The Window Vista Complete PC Backup feature can be used on Windows Vista™ Business Edition and Ultimate Edition.

Create optical recovery discs

A recovery image of your computer is stored on the hard disk. You may use this image to create CD or DVD recovery discs using the following steps:

1.Select either blank CDs or DVDs media.

2.The application will allow you to choose a type of media to create recovery CDs/DVD including: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW.

Some media may not be compatible with optical drive of your computer. Please verify your optical drive supports the blank media you choose.

3.Turn on your computer to open Windows Vista™.

4.Insert the (first) blank media into the tray of the optical drive.

5.Double click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows Vista™ desktop, or select the application from Start menu.

6.After Recovery Disc Creator starts, select the type of media and the title you wish to copy to the media then click the Create button.

If your optical drive can only write to CDs, select CD as the Disc Set on Recovery Disc Creator. If your Optical Drive of your computer can write to either CD or DVDs, select the one you are using as the Disc Set on Recovery Disc Creator.

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