User's Manual

3-16 User’s Manual
Getting Started
Restoring the preinstalled software from your
creating Recovery Media
If preinstalled files are damaged, use the your creating Recovery Media or
using HDD Recovery to restore them. To restore the operating system and
all preinstalled software, follow the steps below.
1. Load the Recovery Media in the optional optical media drive and turn off
the computer’s power.
2. Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When In Touch with
Tomorrow TOSHIBA appears, release the F12 key.
3. Use the left or right cursor key to select the CD-ROM icon in the display
menu. For details, refer to the Boot Priority section in Chapter 7, HW
Setup.
4. A menu appears. Press the "1" key on the keyboard to restore all hard
disk. Press the "2" key to Restore drive C:. Press the "3" key to restore
all hard disk (delete HDD recovery area).
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
■ A external optical media drive that is sold separately and compatible to
the computer is required to create the Recovery Discs. It can be
purchased from TOSHIBA dealers.
■ This machine supporting the following optical disc drives for
restoring the preinstalled software:
External CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive PA3352A, PA3352C, PA3352L
External DVD Super-Multi Drive PA3402C, PA3402A, PA3402L
Slim Combo CD-R/RW&DVD-ROM PA3438U
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When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be
reformatted and all data will be lost.