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To do this: . Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. The System window appears. Installed memory (RAM) is displayed below the System heading. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in “Installing a memory module” on page 51), and then check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches. NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that says, “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?” This is a security feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your permission. If you were trying to perform the action, click Continue; otherwise, click Cancel. If unsure, cancel and try again. Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you to recover your internal storage drive if necessary. The following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Description Recover to out-of-box state This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your computer to its out-of-box state. (Recommended recovery method) See “Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)” on page 61. 60 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovery option Description Recover to a custom size partition This option allows you to specify a custom size for the C: partition and then restores your C: drive to its out-of-box state. Note: With this option, any changes you made to the C: drive and any other drive partitions you may have created are deleted. See “Recovering to a custom size partition” on page 63. Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions This option recovers just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you may have created (for example, a D: drive) intact. See “Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions” on page 66. A recovery image of your computer is stored on the internal storage drive, and the image can be restored by running the recovery utilities directly from your internal storage drive as described in the sections below. However, it is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. It is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs/media before using your system for the first time. See “Creating recovery DVDs/media” on page 68 and “Restoring from recovery DVDs/media” on page 71. NOTE . During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended t...
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