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Resetting the default partition sizes (Complete Recovery)
If you changed the partition sizes since you bought your computer, choosing Complete
Recovery allows you to reset the hard disk drive to its original size. Meanwhile, the current
working partitions are deleted, the hard disk is reformatted, and all the original software is
restored as with a standard system recovery.
You will lose all the data on your hard disk drive through this process.
To restore the default size of the hard disk drive and recover your system
1 Start the Recovery Wizard, as described in “Starting the recovery process” on page 7.
2 When you get to the Recovery Menu, select the button next to Complete Recovery
and click Next.
3 Read the summary of the recovery process about to be performed and click Start to
begin the process.
4 Click Yes to confirm then follow the on-screen instructions.
You can see the progress as the installation is carried out.
5 When the process is finished, remove the disc (if applicable), click OK, and then click
Restart in the progress window.
Your system is restored to its initial settings and reboots automatically.
You are guided through the Windows setup.
6 Now follow the instructions in “Completing the recovery process” on page 13.
When using recovery discs: if you do not remove the disc before clicking Restart, the system
recovery will start again.
Aborting the system recovery process
Before the actual recovery process begins, the Recovery Wizard makes it easy to cancel
any settings you may have made. Most screens remind you about the loss of data that will
incur and you can either go back to the previous screen (click Back), or abort the recovery
setup altogether. To abort, remove the recovery disc (if applicable), press Cancel, and click
Yes to confirm. The system reboots automatically.
However, once the recovery process has started, cancelling the job will delete all the
current data on your C drive. If you make changes to the partition settings, you will lose
all data on both working hard disk drive partitions.
When using recovery discs: if you do not remove the disc before clicking Cancel, the system
recovery will start again.
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