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18.1. System recovery with PowerRecover (optional)
In the event of problems with the installation or other software problems which
make it necessary to reinstall the software, Windows® offers three options for
reinstalling Windows® on your notebook.
First ensure that you have backed up all important data and programs.
18.1.1. Start System Restore
Restart the device and press the F11 button during the boot process to start
PowerRecover
.
or
Click on the
PowerRecover
app in the Start menu to start the program.
You will be offered the following options:
•
Create driver and tool rescue media
The drivers and tools will be saved to a storage medium.
−
Create driver and tool rescue media
Create a support disc
−
Create driver and tool rescue USB disk
Create a support USB storage medium
•
Update your PC, without damaging your data
Updates the device with the help of the Windows recovery options.
−
Keep my files
All apps and settings will be deleted, while personal data will be retained.
−
Remove everything
All data, apps and settings will be deleted.
•
Restore
The device will be restarted and reset to the factory settings.
−
Reset to HDD - user data not saved
All data on the device will be permanently deleted.
The factory settings will be restored.
−
Reset to HDD - user data saved
The factory settings will be restored and all user data under
C:\USERS
will be
backed up.
Click on
Next
and follow the on-screen instructions to restore the factory
settings.
If your system does not start the PowerRecover program when the
F11
button is pressed then it uses the Windows Recovery options; in this
case, read the information in the chapter “System restore with Windows
Recovery Options”.