Recovery - 23with a permanent marker.If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted,then click OK. Continue until the process is complete.• If you are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly.Recovering your systemTo recover your system:1. Perform minor fixes.If only one or two items of software or hardware have stoppedworking correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling thesoftware or the device drivers.To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at thefactory, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 24.For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were notpre-installed, see that product’s documentation or support Web site.2. Revert to a previous system condition.If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problemmay be solved by returning your system to a previous state wheneverything was working correctly.For instructions, see Returning to an earlier system snapshot onpage 26.3. Reset your operating system.If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset yoursystem, but keep your user information, see Returning yoursystem to its factory condition on page 27.4. Reset your system to its factory condition.If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset yoursystem to factory condition, see Returning your system to itsfactory condition on page 27.ImportantWrite a unique, descriptive label on each backup, such as 'Drivers andApplications Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe placethat you will remember.