User's Manual

Software backup and recovery
Quick Reference 4–7
2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the installation
instructions on the screen.
3. Restart the computer if prompted.
Performing a recovery
PC Recovery software allows you to repair or restore the system
if you experience system failure or instability. PC Recovery
works from recovery discs that you create or from a dedicated
recovery partition on the hard drive.
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Windows XP has its own built-in repair features, such as System
Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you have not already
tried these features, try them before using PC Recovery.
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PC Recovery only recovers software that was preinstalled at the
factory. Software not provided with this computer must be
reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or
downloaded from the manufacturer’s Web site.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1. Back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart
the computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering from the partition on the hard
drive
You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive
from either the Start button or
f11.
To restore the system from the partition: