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2 Click Restore system from factory default.
3 Click Next to continue. Your hard drive’s original,
factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will
take several minutes.
Recovering from your recovery discs
To reinstall Windows XP and all pre-installed software
and drivers:
1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery
disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your
computer.
2 During startup, press F8 to open the boot menu. The
boot menu is where you can select which device to start
from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc.
3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press
E
NTER. Windows installs from the recovery disc you
inserted.
4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then
follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery.
Caution
Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive.
Caution
Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive.
Caution
External optical disc drive required. Please see your retailer for more
details.