To make a copy of the Factory Image to DVD discs, you will need four or five blank
discs (DVD-R or DVD+R discs are
recommended) to create the copy. After creating
the copy, be sure to label the discs and keep them in a safe place to ensure they do
not get damaged.
Creating Backup Images of Factory Image and Bootable Disc
Using the [Manage/Change] button, you can create backup images of the Factory
Image and/or Bootable Disc.
ALL USER-CREATED DATA WILL BE DELETED FROM YOUR SYSTEM WHEN THE FACTORY IMAGE IS
RESTORED
.
1. Launch System Backup and Restore from the desktop icon and
click [Yes] on the User Account Control dialog.
2. Click [Next] on the Backup Your Data screen.
3. Select the [Create/Manage] tab, then click [Make Recovery Disc set] to burn your
factory image to DVD.
4. On “Step 1: Please select a media type for Recovery Disc” screen select Media
Type from the drop down box, then
click [Next]. (Note: This screen shows the
number of discs required for backup.)
5. On “Step 2: Confirm your Recovery Disc” both the Bootable Disc and Recovery
disks are selected by default under
“List of Recovery Discs”. When the backup
is created for the first time, these options should stay selected. Click [Next].
6. Click [OK] on the “Attention about media” confirmation screen.
DURING THE FOLLOWING PROCESS, YOU SHOULD CONNECT AN AC ADAPTER SINCE THE PROCESS MAY
TAKE A LONG TIME
.
7. Click [Start] on “Step 3: Making Recovery Disc” .
8. The process will prompt you to insert your discs.
9. Once the process completes successfully, click [Finish] on “Step 4: Making
Recovery Disc process has been
completed” screen.
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