Software Updates and Restorations
6. Press
displayed.
7. Press
window is displayed.
8. Press
process begins. This process may take 1–2 hours to complete.
The notebook restarts in Windows after the process is
complete.
OS CD Reinstall
If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the notebook,
you can reinstall the operating system.
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WARNING: Personal data and software you have installed on the
notebook will be lost during the OS CD reinstall. To protect your
data, make a backup copy of My Documents before reinstalling
your operating system. Visit Help and Support to learn more about
backing up your files.
To reinstall the operating system:
1. Connect the notebook to external power and turn on the
notebook.
2. Immediately insert the OS CD into the notebook.
3. Hold the power button for 5 seconds to turn off the notebook.
4. Press the power button again to start the notebook.
5. When prompted, press any key to boot from CD. After a few
minutes, the Welcome to Setup screen is displayed.
6. Press
displayed.
7. Press
window is displayed.
8–8
to continue. A Licensing Agreement screen is
enter
to accept the agreement and continue. The Setup
F8
to repair the selected Windows installation. The repair
R
to continue. A Licensing Agreement screen is
enter
to accept the agreement and continue. The Setup
F8
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