Operation Manual

Recovery - 89
• If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still
working, see “
Recovering from the hard drive during startup ” on
page 90.
• If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive has been
completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard
drive, see “
Recovering from your recovery discs ” on page 90.
Recovering from within Windows
To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1. Click on Start > All Programs > Packard Bell, then click on
Packard Bell Recovery Management.
Packard Bell Recovery
Management
opens.
2. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore system to factory default. The
Confirm Restoration dialog box opens.
3. Click on Yes, then Start. A dialog box displays information about the
hard drive that the operating system will be recovered to.
Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard
drive.
4. Click on OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your
computer, then continues by copying files to your hard drive. This
process may take a while, but a Packard Bell Recovery Management
screen shows you its progress.
When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you to restart
your computer.
5. Click on OK. Your computer restarts.