12 - Quick start guide
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ACKARD
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ELL
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ECOVERY
M
ANAGEMENT
Note:
Packard Bell Recovery Management is only available with a
preinstalled Windows operating system.
If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other
methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and
factory-loaded software and drivers. To ensure you can recover your
computer when needed, you should create a recovery backup as soon as
possible.
Creating recovery discs
To reinstall using discs, you must create a set of recovery discs
beforehand. Throughout the process, you will be guided by on-screen
instructions. Please read them carefully!
1. Click on
Start
>
All Programs
>
Packard Bell
, then click on
Packard Bell Recovery Management
.
2. To create recovery discs for the hard drive’s entire original contents,
including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click
Create Factory Default Disc
.
- OR -
To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers,
click
Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc
.
Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery
disc as soon as possible.
