NEC PowerMate CT, Service And Reference Manual

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2-28 System Configuration
Advanced Options are as follows:
!
Reinstall Windows Only
This process formats the hard drive and performs a new installation of the Windows
operating system with the minimum settings. All data, including your personal files, are
permanently deleted. Before you begin this process, back up your data files.
!
Windows Setup (Windows 98 only)
This process runs Microsoft Windows Setup which reinstalls your operating system.
Tools
The Tools menu includes a series of advanced tools to maintain the hard drive and to check the
Product Recovery CD for potential errors.
The Tools options are only for use by an advanced PC user or qualified
technician. If you are not completely sure that you want to continue, choose the Cancel option by
pressing
Esc
or by pressing
3
on your numeric keypad.
Tools include the following options:
! Edit
Runs the Microsoft MS-DOS editor for writing, editing, and modifying MS-DOS program
files.
! ScanDisk
Runs Microsoft ScanDisk. This program checks your hard drive and helps you fix common
file and disk errors.
! FDisk
Runs the hard disk partition manager utility. Inappropriate use of FDisk can result in an
irreversible loss of all data on the hard drive.
! Format Hard Drive
Performs a quick format of the computer's hard disk. Inappropriate use of the Format
command can result in an irreversible loss of all the data on the hard drive.
! Master CD Check
Checks for errors on the Product Recovery CD. If the Master CD Check reports a Master
CD error, contact NECC Technical Support.
Using the Smart Restore Program
Some systems have access to a Smart Restore program. Smart Restore lets you select which
applications you wish to (re-)install or remove. When you select to install applications, Smart
Restore does not destroy data on your hard drive, other than replacing old copies of the
application. When you remove an application, Smart Restore removes all the files of the selected
application. Smart Restore also allows you to (re-)install hardware settings.
How to Load Smart Restore
To load Smart Restore, click the Windows
Start
button, select
Programs , Tools
, and
Restore
.
If you have not already placed the Product Recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive, do so now.
After the application loads, Smart Restore displays the main menu with a Software tab, a
Hardware tab, and (in some systems) a Tools tab.