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Restoring the PS3™ system
Notices
• If you restore the default settings or restore the PS3™ system, changes to
the settings cannot be undone. Data loss or corruption is the responsibility
of the user.
• Do not turn off the PS3™ system during this operation. If the operation is
cancelled before completion, the system software may become damaged,
and the system may require servicing or exchange.
• During this operation, the power button on the system and the PS button on
the wireless controller are not active.
• You cannot use this feature to go back to an earlier version of the system
software.
You can restore from the current settings under ~ (Settings) to the
default settings by selecting ~ (Settings)"
'''0
(System Settings) ..
[Restore Default Settings].
After you complete the operation and restart the system, the initial
setup screen will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to
perform initial setup of the system software (••
~
page 15).
You can delete all data on the system's hard disk and restore from the
current settings under ~ (Settings) to the default settings by selecting
;;; (Settings) ..
; ) 0
(System Settings) .. [Restore PS3™ System].
You can shorten the time required to perform this operation by selecting
[Quick Format] from the list of hard disk format options. However, if you
select this option, it may be possible for some deleted data to be
restored if a specialized application is used. It is recommended that
you select [Full Format] when formatting a hard disk that contains
important or sensitive data.
After you complete the operation and restart the system, the initial
setup screen will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to
perform initial setup of the system software (..
~
page 15).
Before disposing of or transferring the PS3™ system
Before disposing of the system, it is recommended that personal
information and other data of similar nature be deleted. To delete data,
go to;;; (Settings) .. &0 (System Settings) .. [Restore PS3™ System].
It is recommended that you select [Full Format] when the screen for
selecting a hard disk format method is displayed during system
restoration. Although formatting time can be reduced by using [Quick
Format], it might be possible to restore erased data in some cases if a
special tool is used.
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