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System Operations
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Important
The System Recovery Function is only available on systems bundled with Win-
dows OS and MSI utilities by default.
The purposes for using the System Recovery Function may include:
Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s
default settings.
When some errors have occurred to the operating system in use.
When the operating system is affected by virus and is not able to work
normally.
Before using the System Recovery Function, please backup the important data
saved on your system drive to other storage devices.
If the following solution fails to recover your system, please contact the autho-
rized local distributor or service center for further assistance.
Recovering the System with the F3 Hotkey
If the system encounters non-recoverable problems, it is always recommend-
ed that you try the F3 hotkey to recover your system with the recovery partition
of the hard disk drive first.
Follow the instructions below to continue:
1. Restart the system.
2. Press the F3 hotkey on the keyboard when the following image appears.
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3. Select [Windows Setup] from the Windows Boot Manager menu.
4. Select [MSI Recovery Manager] to start the System Recovery Function; or
select [EXIT] to restart the system.
5. The System Recovery Function will get your system back to default settings.
Press [OK] to confirm.
6. Press [OK] to reconfirm and start the System Recovery Function. Alterna-
tively, press [Cancel] to stop.
