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Using the product recovery CD-ROMs
Performing an application recovery
The final CD in the set of product recovery CD-ROMs contains most of the applications that were preinstalled
on your computer. Reinstalling a program from this application CD can fix the problems encountered if it
does not run correctly anymore, or if Windows
Please read your printed Application CD Guide for details on (re)installing bundled applications.
Performing a system recovery
The system recovery process allows you to:
1
Reinstall an image of the hard disk as it was before you started using your computer.
In the event that your system is seriously damaged, for example, if Windows
or your PC behaves abnormally, the system recovery will completely reinstall the originally configured
system on your C: drive.
2
Change the sizes of the two available hard drive partitions, or delete the partitions altogether.
If you decide to modify the size of your partitions, the existing data on both C: drive and D: drive will be
deleted (see Using partitioned drives
Notes on performing a system recovery
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The recovery process can last up to sixty minutes, and in this time you will be prompted to change CDs.
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You can recover only the software bundled to your computer. It does not work for the software you have
installed subsequently or the data you have created.
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This procedure recovers the entire system, which means you cannot choose to only recover Windows
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Make sure that your computer is connected to the AC power supply (not to the battery) before you
attempt a system recovery.
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When the recovery is performed, you are recommended to remove the recovery CD-ROM from the drive
before restarting the computer.
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