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Recovery
Starting System Recovery Using
Recovery CDs
The recovery CDs provide two recovery options:
Standard Recovery: This is a non-
destructive recovery, which recovers factory-
shipped programs, drivers, and the operating
system without affecting any data files that you
may have created since purchasing this PC.
Some data files may be difficult to find after
the system recovery, so it is best to back up
all hard disk files before performing a system
recovery.
Full System Recovery: This recovery erases
and reformats the hard disk drive, creates a
new hard disk partition, erases all added hard
disk data, and then reinstalls the operating
system. You must reinstall any software that
was not installed on the computer at the
factory.
Note:
If your PC has a blank or corrupted hard disk,
you will only see the full system recovery option.
To start System Recovery using recovery CDs:
1 If the computer responds, back up all data files
that you want to save onto removable media,
such as CD-RW or diskette. Remove the
backup CD or diskette you’ve made.
2 Turn off the computer:
If the computer responds: click Start on
the taskbar, click Turn Off Computer,
and then click Turn Off.
Or
If the computer does not respond: press
and hold the On button approximately
5 seconds until the computer turns off.
3 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the
PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and
the mouse.
4 Press the On button on the front of the PC to
turn on the computer.
