Toshiba NB500 Series User Manual page 84

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Do not use power-saving features.
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Do not write to the media when the virus check software is running.
Wait for it to finish, then disable virus detection programs including any
software that checks files automatically in the background.
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Do not use utilities, including those intended to enhance hard disk drive
access speed. They may cause unstable operation and damage data.
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Do not shut down/log off or Sleep/Hibernate while writing or rewriting
the media.
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Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subjected to
vibrations such as airplanes, trains, or cars.
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Do not use on an unstable surface such as a stand.
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You can use DVD media when you connected the external ODD.
A recovery image of the software on your computer is stored on the hard
disk drive, and can be copied to either DVD or USB Flash Memory by using
the following steps:
1. Select either blank DVD or USB Flash Memory.
The application will allow you to choose from a variety of different media
onto which the recovery image can be copied including DVD-R, DVD-R
DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW and USB Flash Memory.
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Please note that some of the above media may not be compatible with
the external optical disc drive connected to your computer. You should
therefore verify the external optical disc drive supports the blank media
you have chosen before proceeding.
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USB Flash Memory will be formatted and all the data in the USB Flash
Memory will be lost when proceeding.
2. Turn on your computer and allow it to load the Windows 7 operating
system from the hard disk drive as normal.
3. Insert the first blank disc into the external optical disc drive tray, or
Insert the USB Flash Memory into one available USB port.
4. Double click the Recovery Media Creator icon on the Windows 7
desktop, or select the application from Start Menu.
5. After Recovery Media Creator starts, select the type of media and the
title you wish to copy, and then click the Create button.
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery
Media
If the pre-installed files are damaged, you are able to either use the
Recovery Media you have created or the hard disk drive recovery process
to restore the computer to the state it was in when you originally received it.
To perform this restoration, follow the steps below:
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