Service Information
Diagnostic Device Hardware & Windows®
Subject: VAS 6150E Getac Diagnostic Laptop - Windows System Date: Jun. 15, 2020
Recovery Instructions
1.0 – Introduction
1.1 – General Information
This document contains instructions to recover the VAS 6150E diagnostic laptop.
Due to their function as diagnostic tools, VAS diagnostic devices are equipped with a proprietary
Windows operating system that utilizes a partitioned hard drive to perform the recovery.
1.2 – Process Overview
Recovery
Windows 10 recovery files are located on the device’s hard drive partition. A recovery procedure
overwrites the corrupt or malfunctioning Windows 10 boot files with a copy from the hard drive partition.
All data on hard drive C:\ is erased and replaced. The Windows 10 recovery data resident on the hard
drive partition is retained if recovery is required in future.
Post-Recovery Setup
The post-recovery setup instructions included here restore the device to its operational state as
initially unpacked and set up when new (using VWGoA Service Information instructions).
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2.0 – VAS 6150E Laptop Recovery Instructions
1. Turn on the laptop.
2. Immediately begin pressing and releasing the F12 key on the laptop keyboard until the below menu
appears.
3. Select RECOVERY
4. Enter the HDD image recovery password in lowercase
password: vas6150e
5. Select Recovery
No Action is required by you.
A Green status bar will move along the bottom of the screen until complete. Warning: Do NOT power
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off the laptop or unplug the A/C adapter during this process.
Allow 30 minutes for device recovery.
When complete, the system will automatically power off.
3.0 – Post-Recovery Setup
3.1 – Complete the below instructions in the order they are listed.
Perform all Windows updates.
If using a J2534 (Passthru) Diagnostic Interface, install the software before installing ODIS.
Install ODIS Service using the ODIS Software Installation & Configuration Instructions located in
erWin > Vehicle Diagnostics & Reprogramming > Step 4.
Configure the VAS6154 Diagnostic Interface using the VAS 6154 Diagnostic Interface instructions
located in erWin > Vehicle Diagnostics & Reprogramming > Step 4. Note: Not required if using
a J2534 Passthru device.
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