Reinstalling Software
When reinstall procedure is performed, the contents of the hard disk will be erased. Be sure to back up any critical data that is
on your hard disk before running the reinstall procedure.
The reinstall procedure will return the computer to its original condition.
• If you have created partitions for data, the data may be erased or become corrupt as a result of the reinstall procedure.
Before Reinstallation
I Preparing
You will need the Product Recoveiy CD-ROM.
Important
• Before the reinstallation procedure, remove all peripherals.
• Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until the réinstallation procedure is completed.
Reinstalling
Turn the computer off and set the CD drive in the multi-
media pocket.
Turn the computer on, and immediately hold downC F2 ).
Release the key when the Setup Utility starts up.
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Pass
word.
Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and
then press C F9 ).
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and then press
C EnterJ.
Select [Boot] menu, then select [CD Drive] and press i F6 )
until [CD Drive] is at the top of the [Boot] menu.
Place the disc number one of the recovery CDs into the
CD drive.
6 Press ( F10 ).
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
C EnterJ.
This screen should appear.
Select a number
1, Start restoring the operating system,
2. Erase the whole data on HDD for security.
0. End
7 Select [1. Start restoring the operating system.].
The License Agreement screen should appear.
8 Select [1. Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to
continue!].
This screen should appear.
Select a number
Reinstalling : Windows(R) 2000 Professional
1. Restore the whole HDD to tectory default.
2. Make two partitions, for the operating system and data. And restore
Windows to the operating system partition.
(All existing partitions on HDD will be lost.)
3. Restore Wndows to the first partition.
0. End
Select a number
Reinstalling : Window5(R) XP Professional
1. Restore the whole HDD to factory default
2. Make two partitions, for the operating system and data. And restore
Windows to the operating system partition.
i
AII existing partitions on HDD will be tost.)
iestore Windows to the first partition.
0. End
Make a selection from the menu,
• When selecting [2], enter the basic partition size for
the operating system installation and press ( Enter).
(The data partition size is the remainder after subtract
ing the basic partition size.)
• To select [3], the initial partition size must be 6 GB or
more of the hard disk size. Reinstallation cannot be per
formed with a small partition size.
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