Recovering Or Installing Device Drivers - IBM IntelliStation M Pro Hardware Maintenance Manual

Attention: The Product Recovery program will erase all files on drive C only. It
does not affect the data on the hidden recovery partition. The Product Recovery
program restores the operating system, device drivers, and applications.
Complete the following steps to recover the Windows operating system.
Important: The recovery process replaces all data stored on drive C. If possible,
back up your data files before starting this process.
1. If possible, shut down your operating system.
2. If your computer is still on, turn it off.
3. Turn on your computer, and wait for the prompt
4. Quickly press F11, and wait for the program menu.
5. Select the recovery options you want, and follow the instructions on the screen.
6. When recovery is complete, exit from the program. Remove the CD from the
7. Restart the computer.
Complete the following steps to recover the Red Hat Linux operating system.
Important: The recovery process replaces all data stored on drive C. If possible,
back up your data files before starting this process.
1. If possible, shut down your operating system.
2. If your computer is still on, turn it off.
3. Turn on your computer, and wait for the operating system menu to be displayed;
4. Select the recovery options you want, and follow the instructions on the screen.
5. When recovery is complete, exit from the program. Remove the CD from the
6. Restart the computer.

Recovering or installing device drivers

Restoring the factory-preinstalled device drivers is part of the Product Recovery
program and the Device Drivers and Enhanced Diagnostics CD.
Before you can recover or install device drivers, your operating system must be
installed on your computer.
Make sure that you have the documentation and software media for the device
before you start recovering or installing device drivers.
Note: If the computer will not turn off after you hold down the power-control
button for at least 4 seconds, disconnect the power cord, and wait a few
seconds before reconnecting it.
To start the Product Recovery program, press F11.
If the DOS command prompt or the F11 prompt is not displayed, see "Using the
recovery-repair diskette" on page 24..
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, if you have not already done so.
Note: If the computer will not turn off after you hold down the power-control
button for at least 4 seconds, disconnect the power cord, and wait a few
seconds before reconnecting it.
then, quickly select IBM Preload Recovery and Diagnostics.
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, if you have not already done so.
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