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Recovery
Checking the internal storage drive operating status
(Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen
4
Select
Next
.
A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data
on the internal storage drive will be lost. Be sure you have
saved your work to external media (see
) and created recovery DVDs/media (see
“Creating recovery DVDs/media” on page 101
) before
proceeding.
5
Select
Next
to begin erasing the internal storage drive.
When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating
that the internal storage drive has been erased.
6
Press the
Home
button to restart the computer.
Checking the internal storage drive operating status
After restoring your internal storage drive, you can check its status
as follows:
1
Select
Start
.
2
Press and hold
Computer
.
3
Select
Manage
.
4
Select
Disk Management
.
5
Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to
display its status in the lower portion of the screen.