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    unknown partition on x60plus

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by runaway, Feb 25, 2007.

  1. runaway

    runaway Notebook Enthusiast

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    I found an unknown partition named 'LANstep' when I double-clicked on the 'recovery pro' icon. Is this partition designed for system recovery?
    This partition is about 3GB, and with 0MB free space. The recovery pro handbook mentioned that there is about 7GB hidden partition for system recovery, but what is the 3GB unknown partition for?
     
    runaway, Feb 25, 2007
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    We think that the 3GB is for the AVStation Now software. Read this thread (and there was another one on the subject a few months ago). This partition is quite deeply buried and has to be installed before anything else on a new HDD (it has its own installation CD).

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Feb 25, 2007
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    runaway Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks John, another question, do you know how to delete the recovery data space, because it is not necessary for me, I only want the 7GB space back.
     
    runaway, Feb 26, 2007
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    Go into the BIOS (press F2 on startup) and go to the Advanced menu. Do you have an entry "Delete Recovery Area" at the bottom of the list? Enabling this option should give you the option to delete the hidden partition but I haven't succeeded in getting this to work.

    The alternative is to clone the HDD. The hidden partition doesn't get copied.


    John
     
    John Ratsey, Feb 26, 2007
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  5. runaway

    runaway Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, I've already found the way to delete the Recovery Area. The method is in the recovery pro hand book.
     
    runaway, Feb 26, 2007
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    I've looked through the Recovery Pro hand bok and missed the bit about deleting the recovery area. How can do this?
     
    codeblue, Mar 27, 2007
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    To delete the recovery area follow John 's steps posted above, then boot from the system software cd - you should have an option to delete it there. Note you cannot recreate the HPA with any of the tools provided on disc, so there's no 'undo' option if you change your mind and want Firstware back!

    ...and as already said the ~3GB partition is likely to be for AVS Now.

    Cheers.
     
    ko1, Mar 27, 2007
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