PROLiNK UW2 User Manual

PROLiNK Glee Series Netbook/Notebook

System Backup & Recovery

(Windows®)

Version 3.20

Updated: August 2010

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 1

CHAPTER 2 – PROCEDURES TO PERFORM SYSTEM RECOVERY .......................................................................................... 2

CHAPTER 3 – STARTUP REPAIRS ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER 4 – SYSTEM RESTORE ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER 5 – SYSTEM IMAGE RECOVERY ..................................................................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER 6 – WINDOWS MEMORY DIAGNOSTIC ................................................................................................................. 11

CHAPTER 7 – COMMAND PROMPT ............................................................................................................................................. 13

CHAPTER 8 – BACKUP / CREATE SYSTEM IMAGE ................................................................................................................... 14

APPENDIX – TECHNICAL SUPPORT .............................................................................................................................................. 19

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System recovery option

Description

Startup Repair

Fixes certain problems, such as missing or damaged system files that might prevent Windows from starting correctly.

System Restore

Restores your computer's system files to an earlier point in time without affecting your files, such as e-mail, documents, or photos.

If you use System Restore from the System Recovery Options menu, you cannot undo the restore operation. However, you can run System Restore again and choose a different restore point, if one exists.

System Image Recovery

You need to have created a system image beforehand to use this option. A system image is a personalized backup of the partition that contains Windows, and includes programs and user data, like documents, pictures, and music.

Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool

Scans your computer's memory for errors.

Command Prompt

Advanced users can use Command Prompt to perform recovery-related operations and also run other command line tools for diagnosing and troubleshooting problems.

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION

The System Recovery Options menu contains several tools, such as Startup Repair, that can help you recover Windows from a serious error. This set of tools is preloaded on your computer's hard disk.

The System Recovery Options menu

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CHAPTER 2 – PROCEDURES TO PERFORM SYSTEM RECOVERY

1. Start up your Netbook

2. Boot up with Advanced Boot Option mode, by pressing F8 from keyboard, before Windows boot up.

3. Select Repair Your Computer option from the Advanced Boot Options, and press ENTER to continue.

4. Select the right keyboard input, and

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5. Log on as a local user, or administrator if you wanted to access the command prompt too.

6. System Recovery Option will be prompted to screen when recovery is ready.

Refers to: Chapter 3 – Startup Repairs Chapter 4 – System Restore Chapter 5 – System Image Recovery Chapter 6 – Windows Memory Diagnostic Chapter 7 – Command Prompt

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CHAPTER 3 – STARTUP REPAIRS

Startup Repair can fix certain problems that might prevent Windows from starting correctly, such as missing or

damaged system files, or corrupt Master Boot Record (MBR). If your computer fails to boot, this is the first option you should try.

1. Select Startup Repair from System Recovery Option menu.

2. Startup Repair begins the scan and attempts to repair the system. Be patient while it finishes, sometimes it can

take a while for it to complete.

3. Click button Finish to return to System Recovery Option menu.

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CHAPTER 4 – SYSTEM RESTORE

System Restore will restore your computer to an earlier state, provided there is at least one valid restore point.

Restore points are automatically created by Windows usually after or before software installation and Windows update. It can also be created manually.

1. Select System Restore from System Recovery Option menu.

2. System Restore begins to search restore points available in your local system.

3. If restore point if found, it will prompt the user to continue by clicking Next button.

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