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Recovering your system
Using recovery options on your Notebook PC allows you to restore the
system to its original state or simply refresh its settings to help improve
performance.
IMPORTANT!
• Back up all your data les before doing any recovery option on your
Notebook PC.
• Notedownimportantcustomizedsettingssuchasnetworksettings,
user names, and passwords to avoid data loss.
• Ensure that your Notebook PC is plugged in to a power source before
resetting your system.
Windows® 8.1 allows you to do any of the following recovery options:
• RefreshyourPCwithoutaectingyourles- This option allows
you refresh your Notebook PC without aecting personal les
(photos, music, videos, documents) and apps from the Windows®
store.
Using this option, you can restore your Notebook PC to its default
settings and delete other installed apps.
• RemoveeverythingandreinstallWindows- This option resets
your Notebook PC to its factory settings. You must back up your
data before doing this option.