IBM Thinkpad TransNote Service And Troubleshooting Manual page 48

After you change the sequence, the setting becomes as follows:
Removable Device
ATAPI CD-ROM Drive
+Hard Drive
Network Boot
f. Press F10 and Enter to save this setting and exit this utility.
6. Turn on your computer; then wait for the Product Recovery program
menu to display on your screen.
7. From the list displayed on the screen, select the operating system you
want to recover.
8. Select the recovery options you want and follow the instructions on the
screen.
9. Restart the system by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del or by turning the computer
off and then on again. Your computer will restart with the pre-installed
operating system, drivers, and software.
To create a Recovery Repair diskette
The Recovery Repair diskette is used to recover the prompt that is needed to
access the Product Recovery program, if the prompt does not appear. Make a
Recovery Repair diskette and save it for future use. To make a Recovery
Repair diskette:
1. Shut down and restart your computer.
2. At the prompt, press F11. (The option to press F11 appears for only a few
seconds. You must press F11 quickly.) The Product Recovery program
main menu appears.
3. If you are using Windows 2000 Professional, you will be prompted to
select the appropriate operating system setting. This menu does not
appear for Windows 98 SE.
4. Select System Utilities from the main menu. Press Enter.
5. Select Create a Recovery Repair diskette. Press Enter.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
7. When the process is completed, label your diskette as the Recovery Repair
diskette and save it for future use.
To use the Recovery Repair diskette:
1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Insert the Recovery Repair diskette into the drive; then turn on the
computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Backing up your system
Chapter 4. Solving computer problems
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