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Useful Information
Installing software will return the computer to the default condition. When you install the soft-
ware, the fl ash memory data will be erased.
Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before installation.
CAUTION
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Do not delete the Recovery Partition on the fl ash memory. The disk space in the partition is
not available to store data.
To check the Recovery Partition, perform the following methods.
A
Touch and hold at the bottom left corner of the Desktop screen.
Touch (Start) and touch and hold [Computer], then touch [Manage].
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A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
B
Touch [Disk Management].
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Remove everything and reinstall Windows
Preparation
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Remove all peripherals.
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Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete.
1
Perform “Remove everything and reinstall Windows”.
A
Display “Charm”, and touch - [Change PC settings] - [Update and recovery] - [Recov-
ery].
B
Touch [Get Started] under “Remove everything and reinstall Windows”.
C
Touch [Next].
D
Select the option.
Just remove my fi les
Perform the reinstallation of the Windows in a few moments (Approximately 20 min-
utes).
Fully clean the drive
By fully cleaning, the deleted fi les can not be recovered easily and the security level
will be increased. The processing time will be longer (Approximately 140 minutes).
Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the reinstallation, the computer will restart.
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Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other
operation.
Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the
data may be corrupted.
2
Perform the “First-time Operation” (
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page 8).
NOTE
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The date and time, and the time zone may not be correct. Be sure to set them correctly.
3
Perform Windows Update.
Installing Software