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Click [Get started] on the [Reset this PC] option.
5
Select a recovery method.
<For refreshing>
Click [Keep my files] on the [Choose an option] option.
<For reset>
Click [Remove everything] on the [Choose an option] option.
Follow the on-screen instructions for the procedure.
When you have refreshed your computer, reinstall the deleted applications. Now, the
system has been recovered.
If you have reset the computer, proceed to "Windows Setup" (p.21).
If the computer does not start up
If the system does not start up, you can recover the system by starting it from the
"recovery drive".
For information about how to create a "Recovery Drive," please refer to "Creating a
recovery drive" (p.23).
1
Connect the "recovery drive" you have created to the USB port of the
computer.
2
Turn the power on and immediately press <F12> key several times.
[Boot Menu] opens.
3
Select the startup device from [Boot Menu] option using <
> or <
> key,
and press <Enter>.
4
When [Choose your keyboard layout] is displayed, select [US].
5
When [Choose an option] is displayed, select [Troubleshoot].
Message "Troubleshoot" appears.
6
Select [Recover from a drive].
Select one of the following recovery methods.
• [Just remove my files]
• [Fully clean the drive]
Follow the on-screen instructions for the procedure.
Then, proceed to "Windows Setup" (p.21).
Perform Windows setup.
Windows Setup
Set up the Windows system by referring to "
Reinstall the applications pre-installed at time of purchase.
Then, proceed to "Re-set the settings you made after purchase".
Re-set the settings you made after purchase
The settings which you did after purchasing your computer is lost once recovery has
started. Do the settings again. If you want to use some peripherals, connect them and
do the settings again. Configure the system and network settings again.
Then, proceed to "After Recovery".
If the desired device is not listed on the [Boot Menu] menu, check that the "Recovery
Drive" is correctly set to the USB port. After rebooting the computer, immediately
press the <F12> key several times to open the [Boot Menu] menu again.
When [BitLocker] is displayed, enter the recovery key on the form and proceed to the
next step.
In general use, select [Just remove my files].
If you select [Fully clean the drive], it may take a very long time to complete the setup
process.
Windows Setup
When Windows setup has completed, turn the power OFF and then do settings to
your needs.
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