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Using the product recovery CD-ROMs
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Performing a standard system recovery
To perform a standard system recovery, proceed as follows:
1
Take the system recovery CD-ROM.
2
Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the system recovery CD-ROM into the disc drive.
3
Shut down your computer (
Start/Turn Off Computer/Turn Off
).
4
Wait ten seconds.
5
Turn your computer back on.
6
On the first screen that appears, press
S
(Standard)
.
The system recovery CD screen appears, asking you if you are sure you want to continue.
7
Click
Y
(Yes)
.
8
You will be asked again whether you are sure you want to continue.
9
Confirm.
Performing an advanced system recovery
To perform an advanced system recovery, proceed as follows:
1
Take the system recovery CD-ROM.
2
Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the system recovery CD-ROM into the disc drive.
3
Shut down your computer.
4
Wait ten seconds.
5
Turn your computer back on.
6
On the first screen that appears, press
A (Advanced)
.
The system recovery CD screen appears, asking if you want to make any changes to the partitions on your
hard disk.
At this stage you have 3 options: