Hard Disk Drive Configuration; Rescue And Recovery Installation - IBM 22P7196 - ThinkPlus Portable 40 GB External Hard Drive User Manual

IBM Rescue and Recovery is not compatible with Norton AntiVirus 2002 and 2003.
You must use Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition or Norton AntiVirus 2004 for
virus scanning to work properly.

Hard disk drive configuration

IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore software is not supported on the
factory preloads for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) computers. For OEM
computers, the hard disk drive must be configured according to recommendations
in the IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore Customization and
Deployment Guide (available on the IBM Web site at www.ibm.com/thinkvantage).

Rescue and Recovery installation

This section contains installation instructions for installing IBM Portable 40 GB
USB 2.0 Hard Drive with Rescue and Recovery. There are two ways to install the
Rescue and Recovery software:
v From the IBM Portable 40 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive
v From the User's Guide and Software CD
After performing a product installation, see "Creating Rescue and Recovery media"
on page 7 before backing up to the USB drive.
Installing from the IBM Portable 40 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive
To install Rescue and Recovery from the IBM Portable 40 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive,
complete the following procedure:
1. Close all open applications.
2. Plug the drive into an available USB port.
3. Turn the power switch to the On ( | ) position. Windows will self-install the
4. Open My Computer and double-click the icon associated with the IBM USB
5. Click Software.
6. Double-click IBM Rapid Restore.
7. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Installing from the CD
To install Rescue and Recovery from the User's Guide and Software CD, complete the
following procedure:
1. Insert the User's Guide and Software CD into the CD or DVD drive.
2. If the CD does not start automatically, click Start, and then click Run.
3. Select the language and click Go.
4. Click Software.
5. Double-click IBM Rapid Restore.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: Depending on the amount of data that is being backed up, the Rapid
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Portable 40 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive with Rescue and Recovery
OR
device driver.
Hard Drive.
a. Type e:\launch.bat where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD.
b. Click OK. The CD browser window opens.
Restore installation can require a substantial amount of time. This is
especially true when backing up via USB 1.1. Interrupting a Rapid Restore
installation may result in data loss.