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Useful Information
Installing software will return the computer to the default condition. When you install the soft-
ware, the flash memory data will be erased.
Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before installation.
CAUTION
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Do not delete the Recovery Partition on the flash memory. The Recovery Partition is not avail-
able to store data.
To check the Recovery Partition, perform the following methods.
A
Flick from the middle of the Start screen to the top, and then long touch [This PC] under
“Windows System”.
B
Touch [Manage] on app bar.
C
Touch [Disk Management].
NOTE
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You can use the following buttons instead of the keyboard.
: ↓ key
: ↑ key
: Enter key
: F2 key (Default setting)
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Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete.
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Remove everything and reinstall Windows
You can reinstall the OS that was pre-installed at the time of purchase (Windows 8.1).
Preparation
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<Only for model with TPM> Connect the external keyboard.
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Remove all peripherals.
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Perform “Remove everything and reinstall Windows”.
A
Display “Charm” and touch - [Change PC settings] - [Update and recovery] - [Recovery].
B
Touch [Get Started] under “Remove everything and reinstall Windows”.
C
Touch [Next].
D
Select the option.
• Just remove my files
Perform the reinstallation of the Windows in a few moments (Approximately 20 minutes).
• Fully clean the drive
By fully cleaning, the deleted files can not be recovered easily and the security level
will be increased. The processing time will be longer (Approximately 140 minutes).
Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the reinstallation, the computer will restart.
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Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other
operation.
Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the
data may be corrupted.
Installing Software