System recovery#

This section explains the System and Software reinstall procedure for your robot.

Robot computer installation#

To begin the installation process, plug a USB keyboard onto the robot service panel. On robots without screen, plug as well an external monitor into the HDMI connector (you can find it at the base of the robot).

BIOS configuration#

Some options in the Control BIOS computer must be configured as follows:

Turn on the robot and press F2 (or F11, depending on your robot model) repeatedly. Wait until the BIOS menu appears;
In System Performance, make sure it is selected ASUS Optimal;
Enter Advanced Mode by pressing F7;
In the Advanced > CPU Configuration menu;
- Set Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor to Disabled
- Set Intel Virtualization Technology to Disabled
In the Advanced > CPU Configuration > CPU Power Management Configuration menu:
- if there is the field EIST, set it to Disabled
- Set CPU C states to Disabled
In the Boot > Boot Configuration menu:
- Set Wait for F1 if error to Disabled
Go to Exit and select Save Changes & Reset
Shut down the robot.

Installation#

The installation is performed using the Software Recovery USB stick provided with your robot.

Note

If you were provided with a ISO file .iso, follow these instructions to flash the ISO to a USB stick: How to flash an ISO on your robot

Insert the USB stick in a free USB slot of the robot;
Turn on the robot and press F2 (or F11, depending on your robot model) repeatedly. Wait until the BIOS menu appears;
Enter the Boot Menu by pressing F8 and select the Software USB drive;
Select Install <name of your robot>;
Follow the rest of the instructions during the installation process;
After the installation is complete, choose the preferred language, then click Done;

In the Guided storage layout you can follow the default settings (each robot has its own), unless you know what you are doing, then click Done at the bottom;

Click Done;

In case you visualize this prompt, click Continue to begin the installation;

When the installation is completed remove the USB stick and restart the robot.