IBM THINKPAD A22e User Manual download pdf (Page 34)

Recover pre-installed software

If the data on your hard disk drive is damaged or accidentally erased, you

can restore the software that was shipped with your computer. This software

includes your pre-installed operating system, applications, and device drivers.

To restore your pre-installed software, you can use either the Product

Recovery program or a Recovery CD.

The Product Recovery program is in a section of your hard disk drive that is

not displayed by Windows Explorer. You can use a Recovery CD if it was

provided with your computer.

Note: The recovery process might take up to 2 hours.

Attention

All of the files on the C:\ drive will be lost in the recovery process. Be

sure to back up copies of the files you have saved on your C:\ drive

before you begin.

Note: You might need to use a CD-ROM drive or a diskette drive in the

recovery process. Use a drive that is compatible with your computer.

To use the Product Recovery program to restore your pre-installed software,

do the following:

1. Save all your files and shut down your desktop.

2. Turn off your computer.

3. Turn on your computer. Quickly press F11 when this message is displayed

on the screen: ″To start the Product Recovery program, press F11.″ This

message is displayed for only a few seconds.

Note: If this message does not appear, you can use a Recovery Repair

diskette to get access to the Product Recovery program.

4. From the list displayed on the screen, select the operating system you

want to recover.

5. Select the recovery options you want, and follow the instructions on the

screen.

6. Restart the system by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del or by turning the computer

off and then on again. Your computer restarts with the pre-installed

operating system, drivers, and software.

Note: Network drivers are not automatically restored with Windows NT

4.0; you will need to reinstall them.

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