Acer eMachines Series User Manual page 51

Warning: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard
drive.
Click on 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
a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you its progress.
When the recovery has finished, a dialogue box prompts you to restart your
computer.
Click on OK. Your computer restarts.
Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup.
Recovering from the hard drive during startup
To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Turn on your computer, then press <Alt> + <F10> during startup.
eMachines Recovery Management opens.
2 Click on Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults.
Warning: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard
drive.
3 Click on Next. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are
recovered. This process will take several minutes.
Recovering from your recovery discs
To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your
optical disc drive, then restart your computer.
Warning: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard
drive.
If it is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu:
Press <F2> when starting your computer.
Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu.
Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press <F5> to change this
setting to Enabled.
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