4-12 Using the Operating System and UtilitiesBefore using the Product Recovery CD, enter the BIOS SetupUtility and restore the BIOS default settings. Save the default settings before exiting theBIOS Setup utility.Guidelines for Using the Product Recovery CDFollow these guidelines when using the Product Recovery CD.! Use AC power.! Remove all optional hardware such as PC cards, USB devices, printers, andmonitors.Product Recovery CD OptionsThe Product Recovery CD and utility provides you with a number of choices. Move thecursor over each selection on the NEC Product Recovery utility screen to display adescription of the selection in the window at the right side of the screen.! Restore System — Select this option to restore your hard disk drive to its initialinstallation state. Restore System allows you to restore your system in one of thefollowing ways.— Full Disk Drive — Completely rebuilds your hard disk drive, destroying allexisting data in the process. Once you choose this option, you are prompted toconfirm your choice. When your choice is confirmed, the recovery proceedswithout requiring any intervention or responses on your part. Simply walk awayand return in about half an hour.Note Use the Full Disk Drive restore option if your hard disk consists of onepartition (drive).— Partition Only — Lets you preserve your existing hard disk drive partitionstructure and format only the primary partition without affecting the extendedpartition(s). Partition Only formats drive C: (of a multiple partitioned drive) andrestores drive C: to its initial installation state. Additional partitions, e.g., drivesD:, E:, etc., remain intact. For important information about partitioning yourhard disk drive, see the section, “Partition Magic,” earlier in this chapter.Note Use the Partition Only restore option if your hard disk is partitioned into two ormore partitions (drives).! Exit — Exits the NEC Product Recovery utility.
