eMachines EL1360 User Manual page 56

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Recovering from the hard drive during startup
To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software
and drivers:
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Recovering from your recovery discs
To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software
and drivers:
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting
your computer, then continues by copying files to
your hard drive. This process may take a while, but
eMachines Recovery Management
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you its progress.
When the recovery has finished, a dialog box
prompts you to restart your computer.
Click OK. Your computer restarts.
Follow the on-screen prompts for first-time system
setup.
Turn on your computer, then press A
eMachines Recovery Management
startup.
Click Restore system from factory default.
Caution
Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard
drive.
Click Next to continue. Your hard drive's original,
factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process
will take several minutes.
Turn on your computer, insert the first system
recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart
your computer.
Caution
Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard
drive.
During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu.
The boot menu is where you can select which device
to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc.
Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then
press E . Windows installs from the recovery disc
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you inserted.
screen shows
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opens.