PACKARD BELL dot s series User Manual

Page 89

Advertising
background image

Recovery - 87

Recovering from the hard drive during startup

To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1. Turn on your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup. Packard Bell

Recovery Management opens.

2. Click on Restore system from factory default.

Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard
drive.

3. Click on Next. Your hard drive’s original, factory-loaded contents are

recovered. This process will take several minutes.

Recovering from your recovery backup

To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1. Find your recovery backup:

• If you a using optical discs, turn on your computer, insert the first

system recovery disc (’Windows Recovery Backup’) into your
optical disc drive, then restart your computer.

• If you a using a USB disk, plug in the USB drive and turn on your

computer.

Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard
drive.

2. If it is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu:

1. Press F2 when starting your computer.
2. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu.

Advertising
This manual is related to the following products: