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Getting Started
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
During the recovery process your device must be
connected to an external power source via the AC
adaptor.
If you have created recovery media for your system, you can
restore your system from such media, if necessary. For
example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can
restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your
recovery media. For instructions on creating recovery media,
see “Creating recovery media” on page 36.
When you restore your system, only the operating
system files and drivers originally shipped with the device
are restored. Any files that you created are not restored
during this process. Be sure to separately save the files
you have created to external media using Windows
®
or
another backup program. For more information, see
“Backing up your work” on page 63.
To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media:
1 Make sure your device is turned off completely, see “To
Shut down your device” on page 33.
2 Do one of the following:
❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first
recovery DVD into your optional external writable
optical disc drive.
❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive,
connect the USB flash drive to your device.
3 Turn on your device while pressing the
F12 key on your
keyboard.
The Boot menu displays.
4 Using the arrow keys, select the
DVD option or the USB
Flash option, depending on which type of media you are
using, and then press the
ENTER key.
5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the
recovery is executed all data on your internal storage
drive will be deleted and rewritten. Click or touch
Yes to
continue.
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