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Using the product recovery CD-ROMs
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Recovering the system without changing partitions
To recover the system without changing partitions, proceed as follows:
1
Press
C
to keep your current partitions.
This is the recommended option if you do not need to modify the partition sizes and if you want to
restore your C: drive while keeping the data on your D: drive untouched.
2
Press
G
to proceed with the system recovery.
3
Select the file system you want to use:
FAT32
or
NTFS
.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.
5
When the recovery process is finished, remove the product recovery CD-ROM from the drive.
6
Press any key to restart your notebook.
Recovering the system with modified partition sizes
To recover the system with modified partition sizes, proceed as follows:
1
Press
P
to modify partitions on your notebook.
Select this option only if you need to change the sizes of your partitions.
2
On the next screen, press
Y
to confirm the deletion of the current partitions.
The next screen displays a selection of sizes for your new C: drive. According to the option you select, the
recovery process will create 1 or 2 partitions on the hard disk.
3
Confirm your selection on the next screen.
4
Wait until the new partitions are created and the notebook reboots.
5
Press
G
to proceed with the system recovery.
6
Select the file system you want to use:
FAT32
or
NTFS
.
7
Follow the instructions on the screen.
8
When the recovery process is finished, remove the product recovery CD-ROM from the drive.
