Maintaining and servicing your device
7.5 Installing the software
SIMATIC IPC477D, IPC477D PRO
Operating Instructions, 11/2016, A5E31347228-AF
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7.5.1.2
Restoring the factory state of the software using the Restore DVD
You can restore the original factory software using the Restore DVD. The DVD contains the
necessary images and tools for transferring the factory software to the hard disk / SSD or
memory card of your PC. The following options are available for restoring software:
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Restore the entire hard disk / SSD or memory card with drive C: (system) and drive D:
Use the "Restore entire hard disk" option.
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Restore drive C: only This allows you to retain any user data on drive D: Use the "Restore
system partition only" option.
NOTICE
Data are deleted
When you select the "Restore entire hard disk" option, all data, user settings and
authorizations or license keys on the hard disk are lost. The hard disk is reset to the
delivery state with partitions "C:" and "D:".
If the "Restore system partition only" option is set, all files on drive C: (System) are deleted.
All data, user settings and existing authorizations or license keys on drive "C:" will be lost.
Drive "C:" on the hard drive is completely erased, reformatted and the original software is
written to it.
Restoring the factory state
1.
If the device is not equipped with a DVD drive, connect a USB DVD ROM drive to the
device.
2.
Insert the Restore DVD into the drive.
3.
Restart the device.
4.
Press <ESC> when the following BIOS message appears:
Press Esc for Boot Options
The BIOS selection menu is displayed when initialization is completed.
5.
To boot from the Restore DVD, select the Boot Manager.
6.
Select the CD/DVD drive from the Boot Manager and confirm the entry.
7.
Immediately press any key when you see the following prompt to install the operating
system from the Restore DVD.
Press any key to boot from CD or DVD ..
After a few seconds, you will see the installation program.
8.
Follow the on-screen instructions.