IBM THINKPAD A22e User Manual download pdf (Page 35)

To use a Recovery CD to restore your pre-installed software, do the

following:

Note: Before starting the recovery, refer to the manual shipped with the

Recovery CD.

1. If your computer has a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, connect it.

2. Insert the Recovery CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

3. Save all your files, and turn off your computer.

4. Change the boot sequence as follows:

a. Turn on your computer; then while the Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup

Utility message is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press the F1

key to start the BIOS Setup Utility.

b. With the cursor key, select Startup; then press Enter.

c. Select Boot by pressing Enter.

d. With the cursor key, select ATAPI CD-ROM Drive .

e. Press F6 repeatedly until the ATAPI CD-ROM Drive item has moved to

the top of the device listing.

f. Press F10 and Enter to save this setting and exit this utility.

5. The Product Recovery program menu opens. From the list displayed on

the screen, select the operating system you want to recover.

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

screen.

7. 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;

you will need to reinstall them.

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