3-34 Configuring the SystemToolsThe Tools menu includes a series of advanced tools to maintain the harddrive and to check the Product Recovery CD for potential errors.The Tools options are only for use by anadvanced PC user or qualified technician. If you are not completely surethat you want to continue, choose the Cancel option by pressing Esc or bypressing 3 on your numeric keypad.Tools include the following options:! EditRuns the Microsoft MS-DOS editor for writing, editing, andmodifying MS-DOS program files.! ScanDiskRuns Microsoft ScanDisk. This program checks your hard drive andhelps you fix common file and disk errors.! FDiskRuns the hard disk partition manager utility. Inappropriate use ofFDisk can result in an irreversible loss of all data on the hard drive.! Format Hard DrivePerforms a quick format of the computer's hard disk. Inappropriate useof the Format command can result in an irreversible loss of all the dataon the hard drive.! Master CD CheckChecks for errors on the Product Recovery CD. If the Master CDCheck reports a Master CD error, contact NECC Technical Support.Using the Smart Restore ProgramSome systems have access to a Smart Restore program. Smart Restore letsyou select which applications you wish to (re-)install or remove. Whenyou select to install applications, Smart Restore does not destroy data onyour hard drive, other than replacing old copies of the application. Whenyou remove an application, Smart Restore removes all the files of theselected application. Smart Restore also allows you to (re-)installhardware settings.
