Appendix
Creating a backup of the System-Specific Software Drive rs
We recomm end you to create a backup of the content of the C:\Drivers on your system
to writable media or an external d rive. System-specific software d rivers are also
available for download through the Fujitsu support site.
WINDOWS 7 RECOVER YOUR SYSTEM WHEN THE
HARD DRIVE IS STILL ACCESSIBLE
Using the Recovery and Utility Tool s
The Recovery and Utility tools consist of a variety of tools that will he lp you recover y our
recovery image and system images, and delete the data from your hard d rive.
Methods for accessing the utilities
Recovery and Utility Tools are preinstalled in a hidden p artition by the factory, or
they can be accessed by using the bootable disc.
Note: The Recove ry and Utility tools m ay be deleted f rom your hard disk drive if yo u modify the
partitions. If that occurs, you will no t be able to use the hidden partition for booting to Recovery
and U tility Tools, but you will still be able to boot from the Bootable Disc.
Determining whether R ecovery an d Util ity is pre-loaded
1. Turn on or reboot your system. When the Fujitsu logo appears, press the
F12
key.
2. Use the
Tab
key to get to the A pplication Menu.
3. Check whether the Recovery and Utility option is present. If it is not present, it means that
the utility m ust be used from the Bootable Disc. Proceed to the "“Ru nning Recovery and
Utility from the Bootable Disc”"section if Recovery and Utility is unavailable.
Running Recovery and Utility from hard disk
1. Turn on or reboot your system. When the Fujitsu logo appears, press the
F12
key.
2. Use the
Tab
key to get to the A pplication Menu.
3. Move the cursor down to Re covery and Utility and press the
Enter
key.
4. Choose y our language, if necessary. Select Recovery and Utility to proceed.
5. Three tool options appear: Diagnostics, Recovery, and Utility (refer to the" Recovery and
Utility tools "section below for instructions on how to use these tools).
6. If this was successful please skip the next step and go to the "Recovery a nd Utility tools" section.
7. If this was NOT successful, please go to the next step .
Running Recovery and Utility from the Bootable Disc
Note: If your system does not have an internal writable DVD drive, connect
your system to an external drive.
To verify/change the boot-up priority (rather than bo oting-up from the hard drive or
an external media drive), perform the following s teps:
1. Power on y our system. When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen, press the
F12
key.
2. Insert the bootable disc into the drive tray.
3. Highlight the CD/DVD option from the Boot me nu, then p ress
Enter
.
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