Recovering Windows; Recovery Procedure; Windows Recovery (With "Easyrestore" License Label) - Epson RC420 Manual

Maintenance 12. Recovering the HDD

12.1 Recovering Windows

■ When the Windows is recovered, all the data in the HDD will be erased. Make
sure to make a back up of data before recovering Windows. The procedure for
backup is described in Maintenance 2.5 Backup of Data.
CAUTION

12.1.1 Recovery Procedure

There are Robot Controllers with "EasyRestore" license label (following label) and
without the label for RC420 (Embedded OS).
The recovery procedure for each Controller (with and without label) is different. Check
which type your product is and follow the relevant recovery procedure.
NOTE
When "EasyRestore" license label is labeled on the RC420.
NOTE
When "EasyRestore" license label is NOT labeled on the RC420.

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 Controller
before the restore begins. The restore will not begin until you click the <Yes> button in
the following procedure (9).
(1) Connect the PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse to the RC420.
(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/2
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Refer to 12.1.2 Windows Recovery (With "EasyRestore" License Label).
Refer to 12.1.3 Windows Recovery (Without "EasyRestore" License Label).
(The USB keyboard and the USB mouse cannot be used in Windows recovery.)
Key Board and PS/2 Mouse." appears. Read the message and press the <Enter> key
after "Strike a key when ready..." appears.
RC420 Rev.9