Hard Drive Recovery

• Power on your computer.

• When the Packard Bell logo appears, press and hold the [F11] key to start the Recovery Program:

• The computer will load the recovery program.

• Select Recovery Program click Next to continue.

• From the next screen that appears select "Complete Recovery".

• You will be warned of data loss when proceeding with a complete recovery and your computer will be returned to its out of the box setup.

• With the Complete Recovery you have the option of keeping or deleting your user data.

• Select one of the users listed and click on Next to continue. (User data will still exist after recovery, but you will have to manually find it.)

• A Recovery Program summary screen is displayed showing details of the options selected. Click on Next once more to continue.

• The recovery will now begin and will take up to 15 minutes.The computer will restart several times follow the on screen instructions.

• When completed a summary screen will be displayed to show you where your files have been kept.

Recovery Disk Recovery

• Note: All Data will be lost make sure you back up

• Insert the red Packard Bell boot floppy disk into the floppy disk

• Restart/switch on the computer.

• If you have created the backup CD’s then insert Disk 1 NOW

• The computer will load from the disk and display the following message:

 

1. Standard System Restore: this will return the computer to its "out of the box" state.

2. Advanced Options: this will allow you to restore Microsoft® Windows® XP without the additional software (this can be installed later if required).

3. Tools: this option allows access MS DOS utilities such as FDISK and Format.

4. Cancel and return to DOS: exits the program and returns to an MS DOS prompt.

 

• Select “1” on the keyboard to continue

• The recovery will take 30 mins to 1:30 hrs.

• Change CD’s as prompted

• Once complete don’t forget to remove the floppy disk before you reboot.