Restore To Microscan Factory Settings - Microscan HAWK MV-4000 Manual

Appendix G
Operating System Save and Restore

Restore to Microscan Factory Settings

Warning: This utility will reformat and erase all data currently on your hard drive. It will
restore the original operating system, device drivers, and any other software provided by
Microscan to its factory-configured state. If you have external drives connected, be sure to
select the correct drive or disconnect all external hard drives to prevent data being erased
by accident. You must manually restore all personal data files and/or software applications
that were not provided by Microscan. If possible, back up all data and software applications
before proceeding.
Important: It is recommended that you copy your personal data: Jobs directly onto the Microscan
HAWK Recovery USB key prior to restoring your camera to Microscan factory settings. You
can do this by copying the following folder to the USB key:
The folder should be copied directly to the USB key's top level directory and restored later
once you have reset your camera to factory defaults.
Note: You will also need to restore your software licenses from the USB key to your camera.
To do this, copy the contents of the Licensing folder at the top level of your HAWK Recovery
USB key to the following location on your camera: HAWK (C:)\Microscan\VscapeRuntime
\Config\Licensing\ once restored to factory defaults.
To restore your HAWK MV-4000 to factory settings, do the following:
The HAWK MV-4000 is delivered with an OS Rescue USB KEY. Insert the USB key
1.
into your HAWK MV-4000. You may require a USB hub to make this connection so you
can add a keyboard and mouse.
Boot up the unit, and press ESC to enter the BIOS menu.
2.
Select Boot Manager. On the Boot Manager menu, select the option to Boot from
3.
Legacy USB Key, which will be Microscan's Rescue USB Key.
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