Repairing The Operating System - HP Compaq NC4000 Getting Started Manual

Repairing the Operating System

To attempt an operating system repair without deleting your
personal data, use the Operating System disc that was shipped
with the notebook:
1. Connect the notebook to an AC outlet through the AC adapter
and turn on the notebook.
2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the
notebook.
3. Shut down the notebook using the standard shutdown
procedure for your operating system.
✎
4. Press the power/standby button again to start the notebook.
5. When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After a
few minutes, the "Welcome to Setup" page is displayed.)
✎
6. Press
displayed.)
7. Press
page is displayed.)
8. Press
repair process begins. This process may take up to 2 hours to
complete. The notebook restarts in Windows after the process
is complete.)
Getting Started
If you are unable to shut down the notebook using the
operating system, press and hold the power/standby button
for 5 seconds.
On the "Welcome to Setup" page, do not press
this procedure) until you have completed steps 6 and 7.
to continue. (A "Licensing Agreement" page is
enter
to accept the agreement and continue. (The "Setup"
f8
to repair the selected Windows installation. (The
R
System Restore
(step 8 in
R
B–7