eMachines el1331 User Guide

Returning your system to its factory

condition

In case your computer experiences problems that are

not recoverable by other methods, you may need to

reinstall everything to return your system to its factory

condition. You can reinstall using either your hard

drive or the recovery discs you have created.

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If you can still run Windows OS, see

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If you cannot run Windows OS and your original

hard drive is still working, see

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If you cannot run Windows OS and your original

hard drive has been completely re-formatted or

you have installed a replacement hard drive, see

Recovering from within Windows OS

To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed

software and drivers:

1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click

eMachines Recovery Management

eMachines

Recovery Management

opens.

2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to

factory default

. The

Confirm Restoration

dialog box

opens.

3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays

information about the hard drive that the

operating system will be recovered to.

Caution

This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive,

then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were

pre-installed on your system. If you can access important files on

your hard drive, back them up now.

Caution

Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard

drive.

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