Using The Recovery Program - NEC Versa Quick Start Manual

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Using the Recovery Program

The Recovery Program offers you the possibility of going back to the beginning with
your system. Reinstall the valuable software with the original hardware settings, as if
your system had just left the factory.
CAUTION: using the Recovery Program would only be necessary in the
unlikely event of file deletion or file corruption. Before using the Recovery
Program we recommend that you use Smart Restore (refer to page 23) to rein-
stall the faulty software or hardware without deleting any files.
The Recovery Program is a very powerful tool. Some options permanently
delete all the data on your hard disk drive. Please read the following section
carefully before using the Recovery Program!
Before You Start the Recovery Program
1. Backup your personal files.
2. Return your system to its original configuration:
Please read the chapter "Selecting Your Recovery Process" (page 6).
Remove any additional hardware components that you may have added to your
notebook.
Re-install the original hardware components if you have removed them.
Disconnect any additional devices that may be connected to your notebook (e.g.
scanner, printer...).
Starting the Recovery Program
Note: depending on the solution you have chosen, and/or if you have made
modifications to the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup Utility, you may have to alter
the devices' boot order to suit your needs.
To start the Recovery Program, please do the following:
If you are restoring from the backup partition present on your hard drive:
1. Insert the bootable Recovery CD or floppy disk shipped with your machine in its
drive.
2. Turn the system OFF.
3. Turn the system back ON.
Using the Recovery Program
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