User's Manual

A Appendix
Windows XP Software Recovery (Cont.)
Using CDs (on selected models)
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restores your Notebook PC’s software to its original working state, provided that your hard disk drive
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Detailed procedure on using the Recovery CDs:
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2. Turn ON your notebook PC or restart if it is already ON.
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5. Select menu item (within 60 seconds):
1. MS-DOS with CD-ROM Support.
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system partition as drive “C”.
3. Recover Windows XP _____ to entire HD.
This option will delete all partitions from your hard disk drive and create a new system partition as
drive “C”.
4. Recover Windows XP _____ to entire HD with 2 partition.
This option will delete all partitions from your hard disk drive and create two new partitions “C”
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6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. You will be asked for Recovery
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8. Follow the on-screen wizards to complete Windows setup.
WARNING: Do not remove the Recovery CD (unless instructed to do so) during the
recovery process or else your partitions will be unusable.
NOTE: Please visit www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities.