Solving System Problems
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Before You Start the Recovery Program
Please read this section carefully before using the Recovery Program.
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Backup your personal files:
Save a copy of your personal documents onto floppy disks, memory cards or high capacity disks. If
you own a DVD writer, you can backup larger amounts of data and create your archives.
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Return your computer to its original configuration:
Remove any additional hardware components (e.g. sound card, video card, network card) that you
may have added to your computer.
Re-install the original hardware components if you have removed them.
Make sure that your keyboard, mouse, monitor and speakers are connected properly (if appropriate
for your computer).
Disconnect any additional devices that you have connected to your computer (e.g. scanner, printer,
etc.).
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Other recommendations:
Connect the AC adapter to your notebook computer (if applicable).
Do not shut down the computer nor run any other programs during the whole process.
Make sure that your screen saver and energy saving mode are deactivated.
Recovering From Master DVDs
1.
With the system ON, insert your Recovery DVD 1 into the drive.
2.
Save your current work and close all running applications, including any anti-virus software and turn
the system OFF.
3.
Turn the system back ON.
A message appears in the bottom of the screen:
“Windows is loading files...”
The following warning window is displayed:
4.
Click
OK.
5.
In the following window, select
NEC Computers Recovery
and click
Next
.
6.
In the following window, you have only one choice:
Complete Recovery
(Partial Recovery is greyed
out). Click
Next
.
A new window with two progression bars is displayed:
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Please Wait. HDD Preparation in Progress.
NEC Computers DVD Recovery
WARNING
ALL DATA ON YOUR HARD
DRIVE WILL BE ERASED
OK
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