Restoring Your System
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Restoring Your System76 Computer
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.
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Directions
Download Ubuntu 8.04 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.
- Insert the Ubuntu Installation CD
- Boot from the CD by pressing either the Escape key, F11, or F8 (Depends on your system)
- Choose "Install Ubuntu" from the menu
- If your computer does not start the Ubuntu installation process reboot into the Live CD and choose "Safe Graphics mode" from the F4 menu
- 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"
- Download the latest System76 Driver from this link
http://planet76.com/repositories/
- Double click on the downloaded package to install
- Go to System > Administration > System76 Driver
- Choose the Restore tab and click Restore. Restore will take a few minutes.
That's it - your system is fully restored!
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System76 Driver Information
For detailed information about the System76 Driver click here
