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Getting Started
Checking the internal storage drive operating status
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(Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen
4
Click Next.
A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data
on the internal storage drive will be lost. Be sure you have
saved your work to external media (see
work" on page
"Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page
proceeding.
5
Click Next to begin erasing the internal storage drive.
When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating
that the internal storage drive has been erased.
6
Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer.
Checking the internal storage drive operating status
After restoring your internal storage drive, you can check its status
as follows:
1
Click Start.
2
Right-click Computer.
3
Select Manage.
Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the
hard disk—This option deletes all data and then
overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security
purposes. This process may take several hours, depending
on the size of your internal storage drive.
103) and created recovery DVDs/media (see
"Backing up your
66) before
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