User guide

Table 36
Options Description
Run CHKDSK to resolve Disk Issues If you encounter any malfunctions you
should always try this option first.
CHKDSK won’t delete any of your user
generated data but try to recover the disk
issues. The CHKDSK process may take
more than 2 hours.
Restore Factory Settings Use this option only if CHKDSK could not
repair the system. This option will restore
the originally installed operating system
and software. Remember, the entire user
generated data and settings will be lost
and there will be no chance of recovering
this data afterwards. See “How to
Recover the System from the Hard Disk”
on page 527 for details.
Exit This option quits the user interface and
reboots the instrument.
How to Recover the System from the Hard Disk
You can use the Agilent Recovery System to restore the system to its factory
setting in case of a serious malfunction, caused by corrupted or inadvertently
deleted files on the system's primary C: partition.
The following steps will guide you to recover the system from the hard disk.
1
Boot the instrument from the Agilent Recovery System. See “How to Boot from
the Agilent Recovery System” on page 526.
2
From the Agilent Recovery System user interface, choose Restore Factory
Setting option.
W A R N I N G
Remember, with this option, the entire user generated data and settings will be
lost and there will be no chance of recovering this data afterwards.
3
Follow the on screen instructions to continue the restore process from hard
disk.
The Agilent Recovery System will now restore the factory settings. You must not
turn off the instrument or remove the power before the process completes. Doing
so may result in system corruption and the application may not operate.
Customizing the Instrument 10
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