
Rev. D OS and Drivers 2-17
IR-700 Technical Reference Guide
Recovering the OS
Preparing confirmation
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Preparing confirmation
Confirm the following before OS recovery.
❏ DVD-ROM drive is prepared by the user.
❏ "The Windows 2000 DVD-ROM" included with the product is used for recovering Windows
2000.
❏ In the model with 2 installed HDDs, construct the RAID first, then perform OS recovery to
construct the RAID.
❏ Use the HDD included in the shipment or an unused HDD for OS recovery.
❏ The external keyboard is necessary for the recovery.
❏ In the setup of OS after recovering the OS, it is necessary to enter the product ID. In EPSON
OS pre-installed model, the product ID is printed on the Windows sticker label on the side of
the system.
❏ Set the BIOS setting to "Optimal Defaults." When using the customized BIOS setting, note
down the BIOS setting value beforehand. After the recovery is done, you must reset it to that
value.
❏ OS recovery erases all contents of the HDD. Back up the necessary data to a USB Memory
Stick or other media.
Recovering method
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Recovering method
Follow the steps below to carry out OS recovery.
1. Turn power to the IR-700 off. Pull out the power cord from the IR-700.
2. Remove the peripheral devices.
3. Install the HDD unit for which OS recovery will be done to the IR-700 main body. For the
single HDD model, install it on the R side.
CAUTION:
Insert the HDD as far as you can or it may cause a poor connection.
4. Connect the external keyboard to the IR-700 keyboard connector and connect the DVD-ROM
Drive to the USB connector on the side.
5. Connect the power cord to the IR-700.
6. Boot the system, press the Del key during the POST process, and the BIOS setup will start.
7. To set the BIOS to Optimal Defaults, execute Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu.
8. Set to the DVD-ROM model number connecting 1st Boot Device of Boot Device Priorityin
the Boot menu.
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