User Manual

Appendixes
A-11
Backing Up Data
Before formatting the hard disk, you should back up your data. For details on how to
back up your data, see the Windows online help.
Selecting Way To Recover Your System
Your computer has two drives (C: and D:) when it was shipped from the factory. You
can select the way to recover your system.
• Recovers C: drive only. (Recommended)
This process will format C: drive only and recover C: drive to the same status as
shipped from the factory. Nothing will be performed to D: drive. The volume of the
drives will not be changed and will keep current one.
• Recovers both C: and D: drive.
This process will format both C: and D: drives, and contents of the hard disk will
be restored to its original state in C: drive. The volume of the drives will be back
to the same as you used for the first time.
• Formats hard disk and creates new partition.
This process will format whole hard disk drive and create new partition. You can
select the volume of C: and D: drives. The contents of the hard disk will be restored
to its original state in C: drive.
Formatting Drives And Re-installing Windows
Via Hard Disk
With this way, recovery will come from data already installed on your computer rather
than from external media such as CD. It will save your time but if the recovery data is
lost or corrupted, there is no way to recover your system.
Note that if there is any chance of the data loss or corruption, you cannot
recover your hard disk.
1. Make sure your computer is turned off.
2. If any peripheral devices are connected to your computer, disconnect them.
3. Connect the AC adapter.
Be sure to connect the AC adapter. If the battery power becomes
significantly low, the installation process will be canceled.