Using An Anti-Virus Emergency Diskette - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 1700 Reference Manual

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Identifying and Removing Computer Viruses

Using an Anti-Virus Emergency Diskette

If you need to use the emergency diskette, complete the following steps:
1. Shut down your computer using the Main Power button.
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NOTE: Do not use the Restart command from the Start menu. Do not use your
computer Reset button.
2. Insert the emergency diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Turn on the computer and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. When the scan is complete, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart your computer.
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NOTE: The emergency disk scans your computer for viruses in the MS-DOS mode,
not the Windows mode. Scanning takes about 15 to 20 minutes. However, the length
of time depends on the size of your hard drive and the number of files to be scanned.