Download Siemens PC 870 Operating instructions

Maintenance and servicing
11.2 Installing software
Setting up an extended FAT 32 partition
In order to create an extended partition, restart from the Recovery CD as described earlier in
steps 1 to 4.
Create an extended DOS partition with the remaining capacity of the hard disk.
The FAT 32 files system can be converted to a NTFS files system under
Windows 2000/XP with the
Format
command (total data loss), or by entering the command
CONVERT D: /FS:NTFS
without data loss.
11.2.4
Compatibility of the Restore CD
Caution
Use the supplied Restore CDs for the device. Verify that the order number of the Restore CD
matches that of the device. You can find the order number of the device on the rating label.
Do not used the supplied images for any other device. The chipsets and drivers differ.
11.2.5
Restoring the software to factory state by means of the Restore CD
The Restore CD (not included in all delivery versions) can be used to restore the factors
setting of the software. The CD contains the necessary images and tools for transferring the
factory software to the hard disk drive of your PC. You can restore the entire hard disk with
drive C: (system) and drive D: or only drive C:. at the command line input. This allows you to
retain any user data on drive D
Authorization or to retrieve the License Key from the hard disk.
• Check if you can retrieve your authorization or license key from the hard disk and perform
the procedure described below if this is possible.
• If it is not possible to backup your authorization, please contact the Customer Support
Hotline. There you can obtain information necessary for your software authorization.
Caution
When you select the "Restore system partition only" option, all data on drive C: (System)
will be deleted. All data, user settings and all authorizations or License Keys on drive C:
on drive C: will be lost in the process! All date on drive C: of your hard disk drive will be
deleted. Setup formats the hard disk partition and reinstalls the original factory software.
When you select the "Restore entire hard disk" option, ALL the data, user settings and
authorizations or License Keys will be lost on the hard disk.
Panel PC 870 V2, Computer Unit
Operating Instructions, Edition 03/2004, CD Documentation and Drivers
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