HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5WV257 Supplementary Manual page 7

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10. Once the Factory Restore is complete, you may be prompted to
provide the startup information again to reinstall Windows.
11. Follow the prompts to restore your computer to its original factory
condition.
Exiting the Compaq Recovery CD
After loading the Recovery CD, if you choose not to complete any of the options, it
will be necessary to restart your computer. Perform the following steps to exit the
Recovery CD:
1. From the Compaq Recovery CD Menu, select 5 (Exit) by pressing the
number 5 key on your keyboard.
2. The CD tray opens automatically, and you are prompted to remove
the Compaq Recovery CD. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM,
CD-RW, or DVD-ROM drive.
3. Press Enter to restart your computer.
IMPORTANT: Do not leave your computer unattended while the Recovery CD is running.
You are periodically required to enter information. If you do not enter the required
information, your computer may not complete the recovery process.
Before you perform any restore or backup tasks, we recommend that you create an
Emergency Recovery Diskette.
Creating an Emergency Recovery Diskette
1. Insert your Compaq Recovery CD into your CD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD-ROM drive.
2. Turn off your computer by clicking the Start button; click on Turn
Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box is displayed.
3. Select Turn Off option, and the system powers down.
4. Turn on your computer by pressing the power button on the front of
your computer. The system reboots and the Compaq Recovery CD
Menu is displayed.
5. From the Compaq Recovery CD Menu, select 1 (Create Emergency
Diskette) by pressing the number 1 key on your keyboard.
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