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# Using LG Smart Recovery

## LG Smart Recovery System Backup

LG Smart Recovery helps you safely install and recover Windows® 7.

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1. Double-click the LG Smart Recovery icon on the Desktop to run LG Smart Recovery.

2. Click the System Backup icon.

3. When the following screen appears, select the location to back up.

   If you choose one among DVD, CD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disk, a Media Disc for the restoration purpose will be generated, and you can restore system only by rebooting it with the Media Disc.

   The backup locations may vary depending on product specifications.

4. Choose Complete Backup or Partial Backup and click Browse button.

   You can select Incremental Backup only when you have previously run Full Backup and the system has complete backup data.

5. Specify the location to save the backup file, type file name and click Save button.

   If you have selected Incremental Backup, choose the existing Full backup data and click Open.

6. Once you complete the process to set the Complete Backup location, click Next.

7. Check the system backup preferences you have selected and click OK button.

   Quick Backup reduces time required to backup the system.

8. The screen showing the progress of system backup appears.

   Depending on product specifications and backup file size, the system may need longer time to load the file. Do not turn off the power forcibly or reboots the system while it is loading the file.

9. After the system backup is complete, click OK to finish the process.

## LG Smart Recovery System Restoration

You can restore the system by using the LG Smart Recovery backup data.

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1. Double-click the LG Smart Recovery icon on the Desktop to run LG Smart Recovery.

   When Windows® 7 does not operate normally, restart the computer. When "PRESS F11 TO RUN LG RECOVERY.." appears on the screen during the booting process, press `F11` to start LG Smart Recovery.

   Backup important data by using Tools menu before starting the System Restore process.

2. Click the System Restoration button.

3. The System Restore Settings screen will appear.

4. Click the Protected Hard Disk Area or Browse to select the backup file you want to restore and click Next.

   The Protected Hard Disk Area option will be presented only if you have selected the Safe Backup when you run the LG Smart Recovery for the first time.

   If you select the Protected Hard Disk Area, the system will be restored to the initial status when you have bought it.

5. Confirm the restoration settings and click OK. The Restoration In Process message will appear.

6. Click OK. The system will automatically restart in 1 minute and show the System Backup In Process screen.

   Depending on product specifications and backup file size, the system may need longer time to load the file. Do not turn off the power forcibly or reboots the system while it is loading the file.

7. Once the system restoration process completes, click OK and the system will automatically restart in 10 seconds.

## LG Smart Recovery Tools Menu

LG Smart Recovery Tools menu provide useful tools to back up and restore the system efficiently.

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1. Disk Management: By using the Disk Management tool, you can perform disk-related tasks including creating partition and volume, formatting, and assigning drive letter.

2. Explorer: This tool shows drive disks and other hardware connected to the computer.

   By using the Explorer, you can back up user data before proceeding the system restore.

3. Delete Disk: You can delete rewritable disks.

## Using LG Smart Recovery Center

LG Smart Recovery Center DVD may not be available depending on the model.

When LG Smart Recovery fails to restore the system, you can reinstall Windows® 7 by using the LG Smart Recovery Center.

1. LG Smart Recovery Center Insert the DVD into the DVD-ROM and restart the system.

   LG Smart Recovery Center If the DVD fails to boot the system, restart the computer and press `F2` to start the BIOS SETUP and change the Booting Order option.

2. When the booting completes, the System Restore screen will appear.

3. Click the System Restoration button.

   Backup important data by using Tools menu before starting the System Restoration process.

4. Click Start button.

5. When prompted to confirm to start the System Restoration, click OK.

6. When it completes the restoration process, the system will present the Completed the Restoration message.

7. Click OK to restart the system automatically after 10 seconds.

   Remove the LG Smart Recovery Center DVD from the DVD-ROM once the System Restoration process completes.