User Manual (Vista)

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Using Samsung Recovery Solution
Not only can you use Samsung Recovery Solution when Windows is running, but also when you are unable to boot up
into Windows. Let’s learn how to use Samsung Recovery Solution.
Initial Status Backup
Ifyouturnyourcomputeronforthersttime,theInitial
Status Backup function is performed after registering
Windows. This function saves an image of the Initial
Status of the C drive to a secure location so that users
can restore the computer to the Initial Status using the
Complete Restore function. An Initial Status Backup is
only performed once immediately after the computer is
purchased.
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 Ifyouturnthepoweronforthersttime,the
Register Windows screen appears. If you register
Windows according to the instructions on the screen,
the computer will be restarted.
2
When the computer has been restarted, the User
Registration Complete message appears. Click OK.
The computer will restart.
3
The Initial Status Backup screen appears.
To resize the C and D drives, click Advanced
and
partition the disk accordingly. Adjust the partition
size using the slide bar and then click Next.
The partition disk function is only available when the
computeristurnedonforthersttimeandwillnotbe
available afterwards. Once you have completed the
partitions, you cannot resize the partitions. Therefore
partition the disk carefully.
4
The Initial Status Backup is performed to backup the
initial status of the C drive to a secure location. This
backup image is used for the Complete Restore
function that restores your computer to the initial
status when the computer is not working properly.
5
When the Initial Status Backup is complete, restart
Windows.