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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
When do I have to activate Windows
®
?
Your software has been preactivated in the factory. An activation
will only be required if ...
... several components are replaced by others.
... a new motherboard is installed.
... a different BIOS version has been installed.
... software is installed into another PC.
What is the Windows
®
activation?
Your operating instructions include a chapter about this subject.
How do I perform a data backup?
Make a backup and another backup of selected data to an external
medium (CD-R, for example), to familiarize yourself with the tech-
nique.
A backup is unsuitable if you are not able to recover the data, the
medium (CD-R, CD-RW) is defective or no longer available.
Do I still have to install the enclosed CDs/DVDs?
No. All programs are preinstalled. The discs are only intended as
backup copies.
When is the recovery of the factory setting recommended?
This method should be chosen as the last resort. Read chapter
“
System Restore
” on page 48 concerning the alternative possibili-
ties.
Why is the boot partition missing when booting from the support / ap-
plication CD?
The first partition is formatted with the file system NTFS. Compared
to FAT32, this file system offers more security and a more efficient
access. However, NTFS partitions can only be read from operating
systems supporting this. This is not the case in the support / appli-
cation CD.
