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Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence

Before you start the Rescue and Recovery program from a CD, DVD, USB hard

disk drive, or any external device, you must first change the startup sequence in

the Setup Utility.

To view or change the startup sequence, do the following:

1. With the computer turned off, repeatedly press and release the F1 key while

you turn on the computer.

2. When the logo screen appears, or you hear a series of beeps, release the F1 key.

3. If you are prompted for a password, type your current password.

4. From the Setup Utility main menu, use the right-arrow key to select Startup.

5. Arrange the startup sequence to meet your needs.

6. Press the Esc key twice to go to the Setup Utility exit menu.

7. Use the down-arrow key to select Save and exit the Setup Utility, then press

Enter.

8. When the Setup Confirmation window appears, press Enter.

9. The computer restarts.

Note: If you are using an external device, you first must turn off your computer

before connecting the external device.

For more information on Setup Utility, see Chapter 5, “Using the Setup Utility,” on

page 31.

Solving recovery problems

If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows

environment, you can:

v Use your rescue media (CD, DVD, or USB hard disk) to start the Rescue and

Recovery workspace. See “Creating and using rescue media” on page 48 for

details.

v Use a Recovery Repair diskette to repair the Rescue and Recovery workspace or

repair a file needed to enter the Windows environment. See “Creating and using

a Recovery Repair diskette” on page 49 for details.

v Use a set of Product Recovery discs if your intent is to restore the hard disk to

its original factory contents. See “Creating and using the Product Recovery disc”

on page 45.

It

is important to create a Recovery Repair diskette, rescue media, and a set of

Product Recovery discs as soon as possible and store them in a safe place.

If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows

environment from rescue media, a Recovery Repair diskette, or a set of Product

Recovery CDs, you might not have the rescue device, CD drive, DVD drive, or

USB hard disk drive defined as a startup device in the BIOS startup sequence. For

more information, see “Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence.”

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