Maintenance 12. Recovering the HDD12.1 Recovering WindowsCAUTION■ When the Windows is recovered, all the data in the HDD will be erased. Makesure to make a back up of data before recovering Windows. The procedure forbackup is described in Maintenance 2.5 Backup of Data.12.1.1 Recovery ProcedureThere are Robot Controllers with “EasyRestore” license label (following label) andwithout the label for RC420 (Embedded OS).The recovery procedure for each Controller (with and without label) is different. Checkwhich type your product is and follow the relevant recovery procedure.)NOTEWhen “EasyRestore” license label is labeled on the RC420.Refer to 12.1.2 Windows Recovery (With “EasyRestore” License Label).)NOTE When “EasyRestore” license label is NOT labeled on the RC420.Refer to 12.1.3 Windows Recovery (Without “EasyRestore” License Label).12.1.2 Windows Recovery (With “EasyRestore” License Label))NOTE When you accidentally turn on the RC420 with the Recovery startup disk in its FD drive,the RC420 will start from the recovery startup disk. In this case, turn OFF the Controllerbefore the restore begins. The restore will not begin until you click the button inthe following procedure (9).(1) Connect the PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse to the RC420.(The USB keyboard and the USB mouse cannot be used in Windows recovery.)(2) Set the recovery start up disk in to the FD drive.(3) Turn ON the RC420.(4) The message “USB Key Board and USB Mouse are not available. Please use the PS/2Key Board and PS/2 Mouse.” appears. Read the message and press the keyafter “Strike a key when ready...” appears.144 RC420 Rev.9
