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Useful Information
Installing software will return the computer to the default condition. When you install the soft-
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Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before installation.
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not available to store data.
To check the Recovery Partition, perform the following methods.
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Perform either of the following procedures.
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A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
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Preparation
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<Only for model with TPM> Connect the external keyboard.
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Remove all peripherals.
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Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete.
1 Perform “Remove everything and reinstall Windows”.
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will be increased. The processing time will be longer (Approximately 140 minutes).
Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the reinstallation, the computer will restart.
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Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other
operation.
Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the
data may be corrupted.
2 Perform the “First-time Operation” (
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The date and time, and the time zone may not be correct. Be sure to set them correctly.
3 Perform Windows Update.
Installing Software