Backing Up Data - Sharp Actius PC-MC22 Operation Manual

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Backing Up Data

Before you format the hard disk, back up your data. For details on how to back up
your data, refer to Data Backup and Restore section on page A-12.
Selecting Way to Recover Your System
The computer has partitioned the hard disk into two drives (C: and D:) when it was
shipped from the factory. You can select one of the following options to recover your
system.
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Recovers C: drive only. (Recommended)
This process will format the C drive only and recover the C drive to the same status
as shipped from the factory. Nothing will be performed to the D drive. The volume
of the drives will not be changed and will keep the current one.
•
Recovers both C: and D: drive.
This process will format both the C and D drives, and contents of the hard disk will
be restored to its original state in the C and D drives. The volume of the drives will
be back to the same as you used for the first time. This process will delete any new
data stored in the hard disk.
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Formats hard disk and creates new partition.
This process will format the whole hard disk drive and create new drive partitions.
You can select the specified volume of the C and D drives. The contents of the hard
disk will be restored to its original state. This process will delete any new data
stored in the hard disk.
While you are recovering with the created recovery CDs, "Recover both
C: and D: drive" and "Formats hard disk and creates new partition"
will eliminate the reinstallation data stored in the hard disk. If it is
eliminated, you cannot recover your system via hard disk.
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