User's Manual

Backing up your system
3. Turn on your computer; then wait for the Product Recovery
Program menu to display on your screen.
4. From the list displayed on the screen, select the operating
system you want to recover.
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.
To create a Recovery Repair diskette
The Recovery Repair diskette is used to recover the prompt that is
needed to access the Product Recovery Program, if 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. Attach the external diskette drive to the computer.
3. At the prompt, press F11. (The option to press F11 appears for
only a few seconds. You must press F11 quickly.) The Product
Recovery Program main menu appears.
4. 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.
5. Select System Utilities from the main menu. Press Enter.
6. Select Create a Recovery Repair diskette. Press Enter.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions. When the process is com-
pleted, 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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