User Manual
Backing up your system
3. Turn on your computer, and insert the Recovery CD into the
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive; then wait for the Product Recovery
program menu to display on your screen.
4. Select the operating system to recover from the list displayed on
the screen.
5. Select the recovery options you want and follow the instructions
on the screen.
6. Restart the system by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del or by turning the
computer off and then on again. Your computer will restart with
the pre-installed operating system, drivers, and software.
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette
The Recovery Repair diskette is used to recover the prompt that is
needed to access the Product Recovery program, in the event that
the prompt does not appear. Make a Recovery Repair diskette and
save it for future use. To make a Recovery Repair diskette:
1. Shut down and restart your computer.
2. Press F11 at the prompt. (The option to press F11 appears only
for a few seconds. You must press F11 quickly.) The Product
Recovery program main menu will appear.
3. If you are using Windows 2000 Professional, you will be
prompted to select the appropriate operating system setting. This
menu does not appear for Windows 98 SE.
4. Select System Utilities from the main menu. Press Enter.
5. Select Create a Recovery Repair diskette. Press Enter.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
7. When the process is completed, label your diskette as the
Recovery Repair diskette and save it for future use.
To use the Recovery Repair diskette:
1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Attach the external diskette drive to the computer.
3. Insert the Recovery Repair diskette into the drive, then turn on
the computer.
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