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Setting Up Your Notebook Computer
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Finally, the program will check the Master CD for errors. When prompted, insert
the Master CD into the CD-R drive (close the CD-R drive tray) and click the
OK
button to continue.
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This test takes several minutes. When the test is complete and successful, the
message “The Master CD was successfully created” is displayed.
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Remove the Master CD from the CD-R drive and click the OK button to con-
tinue.
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Label your Master CD. Use a permanent pen to write on the CD’s label side. DO
NOT USE STICKERS ON THE CD FACES.
Note: store your Master CD in a safe place. It now contains the backup data of your
computer. The Master CD is mandatory to use NEC utilities such as Smart Restore
and the Recovery Program (refer to the relevant chapters, ‘Using the Recovery
Program’ on page 19, and ‘Smart Restore’ on page 23).
3. Network Recovery from Backup Partition
This option will copy the contents of the backup partition onto a directory on the
network (this procedure requires a valid LAN connection on your system, and the
connection of an external floppy disk drive).
CAUTION: no DOS drivers are available for the 802.11b Wireless LAN
feature. Consequently, we advise you not to select this recovery option should
your notebook feature only Wireless LAN capabilities.
The backup partition is automatically deleted from your hard drive following the
transfer. However, as long as the transfer has not been completed successfully, the
backup partition is not erased.
Note: this option should only be used by a Network Administrator.
While preparing this recovery process, you will need to update the network boot
floppy relevant to your network. Make sure you have one ready before you start.
Click the Network Recovery from Backup Partition button to begin the proce-
dure. You will first be prompted to define a logical drive on your network, onto which
the backup partition will be copied. Follow the on-screen instructions carefully, and
click OK when you’re done. You will then be prompted to insert a network boot
floppy in the floppy disk drive, click OK when done. Remove the floppy disk when
prompted to do so, and click OK. The files should be copied in approximately 20
minutes. Label this floppy disk “Network Recovery Boot Floppy”.
Note: we advise you to make a backup copy of this boot floppy and keep it in a safe
place because there is no way to re-create it.
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