Compaq 8000 Series Manual De Usuario
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user’s guide
The recovery discs set is a complete image of the original PC hard disk drive
contents and is matched to your PC model number. The discs set contains the
operating system, drivers and application software that were originally installed
on the PC at the factory.
contents and is matched to your PC model number. The discs set contains the
operating system, drivers and application software that were originally installed
on the PC at the factory.
You can use this program to make only one set of recovery CDs or DVDs for
your PC. The recovery discs you create can be used only on your PC.
your PC. The recovery discs you create can be used only on your PC.
There are several advantages in using DVDs instead of CDs when creating your
recovery discs set:
recovery discs set:
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With a faster data transfer rate, a set of DVD recovery discs will have your PC
running much sooner than a CD set will.
running much sooner than a CD set will.
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A set of DVDs will probably take you less time to create than a set of CDs.
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A DVD has more capacity than a CD, so there are fewer discs to record and
store.
store.
To use this program, your PC must have a CD-RW drive, DVD Writer drive, or
other drive that can write to the CDs or DVDs. If necessary, purchase a
Windows XP-compatible drive from your local PC or electronics store.
other drive that can write to the CDs or DVDs. If necessary, purchase a
Windows XP-compatible drive from your local PC or electronics store.
The number of CDs/DVDs in the recovery set depends on your PC model. The
program tells you the number of blank discs needed to make the set. The process
takes some time, including up to 15 minutes per disc to verify that the
information written on the disc is correct.
program tells you the number of blank discs needed to make the set. The process
takes some time, including up to 15 minutes per disc to verify that the
information written on the disc is correct.
You can quit the process at any time. The next time you run the program, it
begins where you left off.
begins where you left off.
to run the recovery cd-dvd creator program:
1 Close any open programs. To close programs, click X in the upper-right corner
of each window.
2 Click Start on the taskbar.
3 Choose All Programs.
4 Choose PC Help & Tools.
5 Click Compaq Recovery CD-DVD Creator. The creator window appears.
6 Follow the onscreen instructions. Label each disc as you make it.
3 Choose All Programs.
4 Choose PC Help & Tools.
5 Click Compaq Recovery CD-DVD Creator. The creator window appears.
6 Follow the onscreen instructions. Label each disc as you make it.
Store the System Recovery discs in a safe place.
using the recovery tools cd
Your PC allows you to create (burn) a Recovery Tools CD. After you make the
Compaq Recovery Tools CD, you can use it to:
Compaq Recovery Tools CD, you can use it to:
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Read instructions to use each utility on the Recovery Tools CD.
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Start the System Recovery program from the recovery partition.
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Remove the System Recovery partition from your PC hard disk drive to
increase space for data.
increase space for data.