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Formatting Drives and Re-installing Windows
The formatting and re-installing process will restore the hard disk drive
to its factory configuration. To ensure the computer's safety, enable the
virus protection/cleaner software and update the virus definition file to
the latest one. Also, the Windows Update should be run for virus
prevention. (Refer to the Virus Protection section on page A-7.)
Via Hard Disk
With this way, recovery will come from data already installed on the computer rather
than from external media such as CDs.
Note that if there is any possibility of the data being lost or corrupted,
you may not format the hard disk drive(s) and reinstall Windows.
1.
Make sure the computer is turned off.
2.
If any peripheral devices are connected to the computer, disconnect them.
3.
Connect the AC adapter.
Be sure to connect the AC adapter. If the battery power becomes
significantly low, the reinstallation process will be canceled.
4.
Turn on the computer. When the message Press F2 for System Utilities appears
on the bottom left of the screen, press F2. Then, the Setup Utility will open.
5.
In the Exit menu, select Load Setup Defaults; then, press Enter twice.
6.
In the Exit menu, confirm Exit Saving Changes is highlighted and press Enter
twice.
7.
The system will restart. When the message Press F10 to Recover appears on the
upper left of the screen, press F10.
The message stays there for two seconds.
8.
Read the message on the screen, and select the way to recover your system; then,
press Enter. If you selected Formats hard disk and creates new partition, go to
the next step. Otherwise, go to the step 10.
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