3-34 Configuring the System
Performing Partition Only Restore
If your system comes with a partitioned hard drive and the factory
preinstalled software on drive C: becomes unusable and you cannot boot
from the hard disk, use the PowerMate Product Recovery CD to restore
the drive C: partition to its initial shipping configuration.
Note
Systems with the Microsoft Windows NT operating system come
with the hard drive partitioned as two drives. Systems with the Microsoft
Windows 98 SE operating system or the Microsoft Windows 2000
operating system come with the hard drive as one drive.
Use the Partition Only restore option only if your
hard drive consists of multiple partitions and if drive C: contains the
operating system and related drivers. Move all other data and applications
from drive C: to other partitions (drives) or the Partition Only restore
process will erase them completely.
The Partition Only restore option deletes all files on drive C: and replaces
them with the original factory installed files. Only use the Partition Only
restore option if the preinstalled software on drive C: is unusable.
If you have any question about performing a Partition Only restore, NEC
Computers suggests that you contact Technical Support Services before
starting the restore procedure. See Chapter 6, “Getting Services and
Support,” for information on obtaining NEC Computers support.
Use the Product Recovery utility to perform a Partition Only restore as
follows.
1.
Disconnect all peripherals and power on the system.
Before using the Product Recovery CD, enter the
BIOS Setup utility, record your current settings, and restore the BIOS
default settings. Save the default settings before exiting the BIOS Setup
utility.
2.
Load the PowerMate Product Recovery CD for your system into the
CD-ROM drive. Reboot your system.
