System Restore
Getting Started B–7
Repairing the Operating System
To attempt an operating system repair without deleting your
personal data, use the Operating System disc that was shipped
with the notebook:
1. Connect the notebook to a power outlet through the
AC
adapter and turn on the notebook.
2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the
notebook.
3. Shut down the notebook using the standard shutdown
procedure for your operating system.
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If you are unable to shut down the notebook using the
operating system, press and hold the power button for
5
seconds.
4. Press the power button again to start the notebook.
5. When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After a
few minutes, the Welcome to Setup page is displayed.)
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On the Welcome to Setup page, do not press R (step 8 in this
procedure) until you have completed steps 6 and 7.
6. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement page is
displayed.)
7. Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The “Setup”
page is displayed.)
8. Press R to repair the selected Windows installation. (The
repair process begins. This process
may take up to 2 hours to
complete. The notebook restarts in Windows after the
process
is complete.)
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