Teledyne LeCroy WaveMaster 8000A - Manual (Page 41)

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Using the Recovery Disk – non-Windows XP Scopes
Your oscilloscope comes with a recovery disk to be used in the event that it becomes necessary
to reload the operating software. Follow the instructions displayed on-screen when loading the
recovery software.
System Recovery – Windows XP Scopes
Your oscilloscope was designed to operate very reliably for many years. However, the application
software that operates the instrument runs on a Windows platform. The loading or incomplete
removal of additional Windows applications may eventually cause problems in the stability of the
operating system. In severe cases, it may be necessary to reload the base operating system and
oscilloscope application. This can be done by using a recovery routine to restore a clean copy of
the image originally installed on the C: drive. Any user data and calibration data located within the
D: partition will not be affected by the recovery process.
LeCroy has provided a recovery application, along with a backup image, in an extra partition on
the instrument’s hard drive. The recovery process is easy to perform, using the instructions
provided below.
After the recovery procedure is done, you must activate Windows, either by internet connection to
Microsoft’s Web site or by telephone. For this you will need to supply the Windows Product Key
number, which is affixed to the rear of the scope.
Note: The recovery process will produce a replica of the operating system and oscilloscope application software to the
revision levels that were current at the time the oscilloscope was manufactured. Any further revisions of the application
software, Windows operating system, and virus scan definition files will not be upgraded automatically. After completion of
the disk image recovery, it is highly recommended that you search the vendors’ Web sites to upgrade the individual
components to their current revision level. The current oscilloscope application software can be downloaded directly from
the LeCroy Web site at www.lecroy.com.
Since the calibration data for the oscilloscope is stored in the D: drive, the current calibration constants will not be
overwritten during the recovery process.
Recovery Procedure
1. Connect an network cable to the LAN port at the rear of the scope if you intend to
activate windows through the internet.
2. Connect a keyboard and a mouse to the scope.
3. Apply power to the scope.