Reinstalling The Operating System - HP Compaq NC4000 Hardware And Software Manual

Software Update and Recovery
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repair process begins. This process takes 1 to 2 hours to
complete. The notebook restarts in Windows after the process
is complete.)

Reinstalling the Operating System

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CAUTION: To protect your personal data and the software installed
on the notebook, back up your data before reinstalling the operating
system. See the Windows online Help utility to learn more about
backing up your files. Select Start > Help and Support, and then
type "backup" in the Search box.
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During the reinstallation, you may be prompted for your
Product Key, which is provided on the Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity label located on the bottom of the notebook.
If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the operating
system, you can reinstall it.
To reinstall the operating system:
1. Connect the notebook to external power through the
AC adapter and turn on the notebook.
2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the
notebook.
3. Press and hold the power/standby button for at least 5
seconds to turn off the notebook.
4. Press the power/standby button again to start the notebook.
5. When prompted, press any key to start from the disc. (After
a few minutes, the Setup Wizard opens.)
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to continue. (A licensing agreement page is
enter
to accept the agreement and continue. (The "Setup"
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to repair the selected Windows installation. (The
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