Reinstalling The Operating System - HP Compaq NC6220 Hardware And Software Manual

Reinstalling the Operating System

CAUTION: To protect your personal data and the software you have
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installed on the notebook, back up your data before reinstalling your
operating system. See the Windows online Help utility to learn more
about backing up your files.
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During the reinstallation, you might be prompted for your
Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft
Certificate of Authenticity label 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 button for 5 seconds to turn off the
notebook.
4. Press the power button again to start the notebook.
5. When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After
a few minutes, the Welcome to Setup screen is displayed.)
6. Press
displayed.)
7. Press
window is displayed.)
8. Press
system instead of repairing it.
9. Press
Hardware and Software Guide
to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is
enter
to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup
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to continue installing a new copy of the operating
esc
to set up the operating system.
enter
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