To Recover The Factory Installation Of Windows - HP OmniBook 7100 Reference Manual

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To recover the factory installation of Windows

The following procedure describes how to recover the original Windows operating
system that came with your OmniBook.
This procedure will format the hard disk drive. After the hard disk drive is
formatted, you ll need to reinstall any applications. Reformatting the hard disk
drive will erase all data on the disk. If possible, back up any files you would like
to save before installing Windows.
1. Shut down the OmniBook and insert the CD-ROM drive in the module bay.
2. Connect the ac adapter and turn on the OmniBook.
3. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
4. Open the Boot menu and select CD-ROM as the first boot device. (You may want
to change the boot order back to Diskette Drive after completing this procedure.)
5. Insert the Recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive.
6. Press F10, then press Yes to save and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
7. When the menu appears, choose "Recover ..." for your operating system.
8. When prompted, select Y to erase the hard disk and continue.
9. When prompted for a "Hibernate" partition size, select the factory default.
10. If you are installing Windows 95 or Windows 98, select a file system
(FAT16 or FAT32).
The default file system for both Windows 95 and Windows 98 is FAT32. After the
hard drive is erased and partitioned, the OmniBook reboots and begins copying
files from the Recovery CD.
The recovery process can take up to an hour. Do not interrupt the recovery
process or unplug the ac adapter until recovery is completed.
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