 
Using Recovery DVD (on selected models)
Creating the Recovery DVD:
1. Double-click the AI Recovery Burner icon on the Window 
desktop.
2. Insert a blank
writable DVD 
into the optical 
drive and click 
Start to start 
creating the 
Recovery DVD.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete creating the
recovery DVD.
Prepare enough blank writable DVDs as instructed to create the 
Recovery DVD.
IMPORTANT! Remove the external hard disk drive before 
performing system recovery on your Notebook PC. According 
to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up 
Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect 
drive partition.
 
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Using the Recovery DVD:
1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Your Notebook 
PC needs to be powered ON.
2. Restart the Notebook PC and press [Esc] on bootup and select
the optical drive (may be labeled as “CD/DVD”) and press [Enter] 
to boot from the Recovery DVD.
3. Select
OK to start to restore the image.
4. Select
OK to confirm the system recovery.
Restoring will overwrite your hard drive. Ensure to back up all 
your important data before the system recovery.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery
process.
WARNING: DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed 
to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will 
be unusable.
Ensure to connect the power adapter to your Notebbook PC 
when performing system recovery. Unstable power supply may 
cause recovery failure.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and 
utilities.
 
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