Agilent Technologies Infinium DCA 86100A, Service Manual

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Instrument Refurbishment
Refurbishing an 86100C (Alternate Method)
5 To enter the recovery procedure, press the 1 key.
6 On the next screen press C to recover the hard disk.
7 Another screen is displayed giving you one more chance to enter or exit the procedure. Press C to
recover the hard disk.
C A U T I O N Once the hard drive recovery procedure starts, do not interrupt the procedure with any key presses.
The procedure requires about 10 minutes to complete.
8 When the “Recovery Process is complete!” message is displayed, press CLT+ALT+DEL on the
keyboard.
9 The Windows XP Setup Wizard automatically starts. Follow the steps listed on the screen to
accept the agreement.
Format the D partition
10 Click Exit on the File menu to close the 86100C application.
11 Click Start to view Windows Administrator.
12 Click My Computer and select the USER (D:) drive.
13 On the File menu, click Format, Start, and then OK.
C A U T I O N Do not change the default setup. Leave the Format Options selections unchecked.
14 When the Format Complete dialog box appears, click OK.
15 Click Close.
16 Power off the DCA and turn it back on.
17 Wait for boot up to complete then delete the software licenses, refer to “Delete Licenses From the
DCA” on page 1-19 :
18 Upgrade the firmware.
Follow the procedure in the DCA’s on line help for obtaining and installing the latest version of
firmware. Ensure that the most recent shipping firmware is installed in the product. Go to the
DCA web firmware upgrade web site to order or download the latest firmware.
www.agilent.com/comms/dca
19 Install the Recommended Windows XP Updates. Install all updates and service packs for
Microsoft Windows XP. You must be connected to the Internet before proceeding.
20 On the DCA click Exit on the File menu to close the 86100C application.