Restoring Your System

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Restoring Your System76 Computer

System76 Netbook Customers see Restoring Your Netbook. This How To is for System76 Laptops and Desktops

System76 computers use a standard Ubuntu installation disc and the System76 Driver to fully restore your system to factory settings. This action will reformat your hard drive and remove all data from the computer. Backup any personal files in your home directory before installing.

Directions

Download Ubuntu 10.04 LTS from www.ubuntu.com. You can also request free installation CD's from the Ubuntu website.

This action will reformat your hard drive and remove all data from the computer. Backup any personal files in your home directory before installing.

If you haven't already, and want to, Recover Your Files.
Insert the Ubuntu Installation CD
Boot from the CD by pressing either the Escape key, F8, F10, F11, or F12 (Depends on your system)
Complete the installation with your desired options
Log into your newly installed system
Connect to the internet (verify you're connected by going to a website)
Go to System > Administration > Update Manager
Click "Check" and then "Install Updates"
If you have nVidia or ATI graphics in your system go to System > Administration > Hardware Drivers to install nVidia's or ATI's proprietary driver
If you have installed the latest proprietary driver and notice graphical problems during the boot screen, please see Fixing Bad Plymouth Resolution
Reboot
Download the latest System76 Driver from this page (click the second link from the bottom)...