eMachines el1331 User Guide

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Creating recovery discs
If your computer experiences problems that are not 
recoverable by other methods, you may need to 
reinstall the Windows operating system and 
factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using 
discs, you must create the set of recovery discs 
beforehand.
To create recovery discs:
 
1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click 
eMachines Recovery Management
eMachines 
Recovery Management
 opens.
2 To create recovery discs for the hard drive’s entire 
original contents, including Windows OS and all 
factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create 
factory default disc
- OR -
To create recovery discs for only the 
factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create 
driver and application backup disc
3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the 
Burn to
 list, then click Next. The first disc begins 
recording, and you can watch its progress on the 
screen.
When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects 
it.
4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with 
a permanent marker.
5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc 
when prompted, then click OK. Continue 
recording discs until the process is complete.
Important
We recommend that you create each type of recovery 
disc as soon as possible.
Important
Write a unique, descriptive label on each disc, such as 
“Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2.” or “Apps/Drivers Recovery 
disc.”
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