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Restoring the PS3™ system
Notices
If you restore the default settings or restore the PS3™ system, changes to
the settings cannot be undone. Data loss or corruption is the responsibility
of the user.
Do not turn off the PS3™ system during this operation. If the operation is
cancelled before completion, the system software may become damaged,
and the system may require servicing or exchange.
During this operation, the power button on the system and the PS button on
the wireless controller are not active.
You cannot use this feature to go back to an earlier version of the system
software.
Restoring default settings
You can restore from the current settings under
(Settings) to the
default settings by selecting
(Settings)
(System Settings)
[Restore Default Settings].
After you complete the operation and restart the system, the initial
setup screen will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to
perform initial setup of the system software ( page 15).
Deleting data on the hard disk drive
You can delete all data on the system’s hard disk and restore from the
current settings under
(Settings) to the default settings by selecting
(Settings)
(System Settings) [Restore PS3™ System].
You can shorten the time required to perform this operation by selecting
[Quick Format] from the list of hard disk format options. It is
recommended that you select [Full Format] when formatting a hard disk
that contains important or sensitive data.
After you complete the operation and restart the system, the initial
setup screen will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to
perform initial setup of the system software ( page 15).
Before disposing of or transferring the PS3™ system
Before disposing of the system, it is recommended that personal
information and other data of similar nature be deleted. To delete data,
go to
(Settings)
(System Settings) [Restore PS3™ System].
It is recommended that you select [Full Format] when the screen for
selecting a hard disk format method is displayed during system
restoration. Although formatting time can be reduced by using [Quick
Format], it might be possible to restore erased data in some cases if a
special tool is used.
