Toshiba Satellite C50-A User Manual page 97

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Restoring the pre-installed software from your created
Recovery Media
If the pre-installed files are damaged, you are able to use the Recovery
Media you have created to restore the computer to the state it was in when
you originally received it. To perform this restoration, follow the steps
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If you have previously chosen to remove the recovery partition and are
trying to create "Recovery Media", you will see the following message: "The
User's Manual
The application will allow you to choose from a variety of different
media onto which the recovery image can be copied including disc
media and USB Flash Memory.
Please note that some of the disc media may not be compatible with
the optical disc drive connected to your computer. You should
therefore verify the optical disc drive supports the blank media you
have chosen before proceeding.
USB Flash Memory will be formatted and all the data in the USB Flash
Memory will be lost when proceeding.
Turn on your computer and allow it to load the Windows operating
system from the Hard Disk Drive as normal.
Insert the first blank disc into the optical disc drive tray, or insert the
USB Flash Memory into one available USB port.
Click Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Support & Recovery ->
Recovery Media Creator.
After Recovery Media Creator starts, select the type of media and the
title you wish to copy, and then click the Create button.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will
be reformatted and all data will be lost.
Please make sure that the Boot Speed is set to Normal. (To access it,
click Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Tool & Utilities -> System
Settings -> Boot Options.)
Load the Recovery Media into the Optical Disc Drive or insert the
recovery USB Flash Memory into one available USB port.
In the Settings charm, click Power and then select Restart.
Hold down the F12 key and then release this key one second after the
computer is power on.
Use the up and down cursor key to select the appropriate option from
the menu according to your actual recovery media.
A menu will be displayed from which you should follow the on-screen
instructions.
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