How Do I Run a Recovery Disk for an eMachine Without a Disk?
- 1). Close down any files that are in use. Restart your eMachine computer.
- 2). Press the "F11" key when the eMachine logo appears on the screen. Select "Next" and then click the "Repair Your Computer" option.
- 3). Click "Next" and then choose the appropriate operating system from the list of available choices. Click "Next" and then select "Load Drivers."
- 4). Choose the "Complete PC Restore" option and then click "Restore the following backup (recommended)." Choose "Next."
- 5). Select "Finish." Click the check box labeled "I confirm that I want to erase all existing data and restore the backup." Choose "OK" to begin the recovery program.
- 6). Follow the operating system prompts that appear on the screen to create a new user profile and set your time zone information.
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