ASUSTeK Computer Inc CFTA1 Manuale Utente
Chapter 4
Care and Maintenance
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System repair and recovery
If the system shows signs of instability or corruption, you can use this procedure to return
the computer to an earlier operating state.
Note: You need a C5 Docking Station and an external CD-ROM drive for this procedure.
In most cases, the setup program can repair damaged Windows components, allowing you
to keep your system data, applications, and settings.
If the setup program can not repair the damaged components, it will write over your
existing data. You will have an opportunity to cancel the procedure before you lose any
data. You may want to contact your system administrator for assistance.
To run the repair and recovery procedure
1. If possible, back up your data files.
2. Shut down the C5.
3. Insert the Motion Operating System Recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive and start the
C5. When prompted, press any key to boot from the CD.
4. On the Setup screen, select ENTER to set up Windows XP.
Note: Do not select R=Repair before you accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).
If you do, you must exit this procedure, shut down and restart the C5, then accept the
EULA before proceeding.
If you do, you must exit this procedure, shut down and restart the C5, then accept the
EULA before proceeding.
5. Press F8 to accept the terms of the End User License Agreement.
6. When the next options appear, select from the following:
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R = Repair. Re-installs only damaged Windows components. This option preserves
system data, applications, passwords, and settings.
system data, applications, passwords, and settings.
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Esc = Don’t Repair. Formats the hard disk drive and installs Windows completely. If
Windows Setup selects this option automatically, you can format now or cancel.
Windows Setup selects this option automatically, you can format now or cancel.
Note: If the setup program cannot repair the system, the Don’t Repair option is selected
automatically.
automatically.
7. Follow the instructions in the setup program.
8. After the operating system has been repaired, you will be prompted to insert the Motion
Drivers and Utilities Recovery CD.
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For a repaired system, this process finishes quickly.
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For a reformatted system, this process takes some time while the drivers and utilities
are reinstalled. Once Windows loads, your settings and drivers are installed. The
system may reboot several times during this process. After the recovery process
finishes, you may need to install other applications from the Motion Application CD.
are reinstalled. Once Windows loads, your settings and drivers are installed. The
system may reboot several times during this process. After the recovery process
finishes, you may need to install other applications from the Motion Application CD.