Technical data

Commissioning
6.3 Reinstalling the software
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6-2 Getting Started, Edition 09/2005, A5E00432882-01
From now on, after you switch on the PC, the user interface of the operating system is
automatically opened when the startup routine is completed.
Switch off the device
Note
On a Windows platform, always shut down the PC by clicking Start > Close.
Press the on/off button behind the front panel door. The green power LED is switched off.
Disconnect the mains connector to isolate the device from mains.
6.3 Reinstalling the software
General installation procedure
In case of errors in your software installation, you can reinstall your software using the
Recovery CD, the Documentation and Drivers CD or the Restore DVD.
• Recovery CD: The new recovery procedure is based on Windows PE (Preinstall
Environment). The CD contains the Windows PE user interface with tools for configuring
the hard drives and the operating system.
• Documentation and Drivers CD: Contains the documentation and the hardware drivers.
• Restore DVD: Contains a hard disk image file with the original software (operating system
with installed hardware drivers).
Restoring the factory condition
• Place the Restore DVD into the drive and restart the device using the on/off switch.
• During the BIOS self-test, press the F12 key. After initialization, a "Boot Menu" is
displayed.
• Select the optical drive with the cursor keys.
• Now follow the instructions on the screen.
Caution
All existing data, programs, user settings, authorizations and license keys on the drives
will be deleted and are therefore lost.
For information on the functions, refer to the README.TXT file on the Restore DVD.