User's Manual

4–6 Quick Reference
Software backup and recovery
■ In most cases, if the program you are reinstalling is still on
your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your
personal settings.
■ In all cases, if a program has been deleted from your
computer, the reinstallation process reinstalls the program or
utility to the factory image but cannot restore your personal
settings.
Reinstalling preinstalled programs or
drivers
1. Remove the program or driver:
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In some cases, drivers are not listed in the Add or Remove
Programs list. If the driver is not listed, it does not need to
be removed.
a. Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs.
b. Click the program or driver you want to remove, and then
click Change/Remove.
2. Select Start > All Programs > System Recovery >
Application and Driver Recovery.
The Application and Driver Recovery tool opens.
3. Select Application Installation or Driver Installation, and
then click Next.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the program or
driver recovery.
5. Restart the computer if prompted.
Reinstalling programs from discs
1. Insert the disc into the optical drive.