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Useful Information
[Reinstall Windows to the whole Disk to factory default.]
Select this option when you want to install Windows to the factory default. After installation,
you can create a new partition. For how to create a new partition, refer to “To change the
partition structure” (
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page 8).
11 At the confirmation message, touch [YES].
Installation starts according to the instructions on the screen. (It will take approximately 20
minutes.)
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Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or other operation.
Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the
data may be corrupted.
12 When Ending process screen is displayed, touch [OK] to turn off the
computer.
13 Turn on the computer.
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If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
14 Perform the “First-time Operation” (
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page 6).
NOTE
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The date and time, and the time zone may not be correct. Be sure to set them correctly.
15 Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary.
16 Perform Windows Update.
17 <Only for model with TPM> Clear TPM (
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page 16).
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Using Recovery Disc
Use the Recovery Disc in the following conditions.
You have forgotten the administrator password.
Installation is not complete. The recovery partition in the flash memory may be broken.
Preparation
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Prepare the following items:
• Recovery Disc (
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Reference Manual
“Recovery Disc Creation Utility”)
• USB DVD drive (optional) (refer to recent catalogs and other sources for information
about the products available)
• <Only for model with TPM> Connect the external keyboard.
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Remove all peripherals (except for the USB DVD drive).
1
Connect the DVD drive to the USB port.
2
Start the Setup Utility.
A
Display “Charm” and touch - [Change PC settings] - [Update and recovery] - [Recovery].
B
Touch [Restart now] under “Advanced startup”.
C
Touch [Troubleshoot] - [Advanced options] - [UEFI Firmware Settings] - [Restart].
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If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
3
Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and touch [Exit] and
double-touch [Load Default Values].
At the confirmation message, touch [Yes].
4
Check the [UEFI Boot] setting of the Setup Utility.
When the recovery disc for Windows 8.1 is used: [Enabled]
5
Set the Recovery Disc into the DVD drive.
