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Preparation for Re-installation
You can format the hard disk and re-install the preinstalled software with the
recovery CD-ROM, and set the status of your computer to the same configuration
as shipped from the factory. Necessary for re-installation are the following:
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Product Recovery CD-ROMs
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Operation Manual
• It will take about 30 minutes to complete the re-installation.
• Use the Product Recovery CD-ROMs only for your computer.
• The Product Recovery CD-ROMs are not for sale. Keep them in a
secure place.
• Unless otherwise specified, the instructions in this booklet assume
that you are installing Windows XP into the C:\WINDOWS directory.
Backing up the data
Before formatting the hard disk, you should back up your data. For details on how
to back up your data, see the Windows Online Help.
Selecting the way to recover your system
Your computer has two drives(C: and D:) when it was shipped from the factory.
You can select the way to recover your system.
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Recovers C: drive only (Recommended)
This process will format C: drive only and recover C: drive to the same status as
shipped from the factory. Nothing will be done to D: drive. The volume of the
drives will not be changed and current ones will be kept.
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Recovers both C: and D: drive
This process will format both C: and D: drive, and contents of the hard disk
are restored to its original state in C: drive. The volume of the drives will be
back to the same as shipped from the factory.
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Formats hard disk and creates new partition
This process will format the whole hard disk drive and creates a new partition.
You can select the volume of C: and D: drive. The contents of the hard disk are
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