Checking Total Memory; Hard Drive Recovery Utilities - Toshiba A135-S2326 User Manual

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Getting Started

Hard Drive Recovery Utilities

Checking total memory

When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the
computer has recognized the change. To do this:
1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System.
2 The total memory is displayed under Memory (RAM).
If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn
off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover
(complete steps
and then check that the module is inserted completely into the
socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches.
NOTE
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
(Available on certain models)
Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition
(available on certain models) to allow you to recover your hard disk
drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or
utilities.
NOTE
Using the HDD Recovery, you can:
❖
Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable
drive
❖
Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default
❖
Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you
may have created intact, for example, a D: drive
❖
Recover to a custom sized partition, leaving extra space to
create an additional partition later
❖
Erase the hard disk completely
1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page
From time to time, Windows
®
"Windows needs your permission to continue." This is a security
feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on your
computer without your permission. If you were trying to perform the
action, click Continue; otherwise, click Cancel. If unsure, cancel and
try again.
It is strongly recommended that you create recovery CDs/DVDs
before using your system. For more information on creating
Recovery media see
®
will display a pop-up that says,
"Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 57.
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