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Getting Started
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
Your device includes recovery utilities to allow you to recover
your internal storage drive if necessary.
The following internal storage drive recovery options are
available:
A recovery image of your device is stored on the internal
storage drive, and the image can be restored by running the
recovery utilities directly from your internal storage drive as
described in the sections below. However, it is strongly
recommended that you create a recovery drive (USB flash). If
the recovery files on your internal storage drive become
corrupted or are deleted, you can restore your system from
the recovery drive. Also, if your original internal storage drive
fails, you can restore your system to a new internal storage
drive from your recovery drive. It is strongly recommended
that you create a recovery drive before using your system for
the first time. See
“Creating a recovery drive” on page 43
and
“Restoring from a recovery drive” on page 45
Creating a recovery drive
During the recovery process your device must be
connected to an external power source via the Micro
USB/AC adaptor.
It is strongly recommended that you create a recovery drive
(USB flash). If the recovery files on your internal storage drive
become corrupted or are deleted, you can restore your
Recovery option
Description
Creating a recovery
drive (USB flash)
This option allows you to create the recovery
drive you will use to Reset or troubleshoot
problems on your device.
“Creating a recovery drive” on page 43
.
Booting from a
recovery drive to
Reset or
troubleshoot
problems
This option allows you to Reset your system from
the recovery drive (USB flash) you created.
“Restoring from a recovery drive” on
Reset your PC
This option allows you to remove all data or
choose to keep your files, and then reinstall
Windows.
NOTE