System Recovery Options; Restoring The Preinstalled Software From The Product; Recovery Disc - Toshiba Satellite P200 Series User Manual

System Recovery Options

About 1.5GB hidden partition is allocated on the hard disk drive for the
System Recovery Options.This partition stores files which can be used to
repair the system in the event of a problem.
The System Recovery Options feature will be unusable if this partition is
deleted.
System Recovery Options
The System Recovery Options feature is installed on the hard disk when
shipped from the factory. In the event that an error occurs between the time
power is turned ON and login, and the error is repairable, the Windows
Recovery Enviroment will automatically repair the error.
The Window Recovery Environment can also be run manually to repair
errors.
The procedure is as follows. Follow the instructions shown on the on-screen
menu.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. While holding the F8 key, turn the computer again.
3. The Advanced Boot Options menu will be displayed.
Use the arrow keys to select Repair Your Computer and press Enter.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Windows Vista™ Complete PC Backup feature can be used on
Windows Vista™ Business Edition and Ultimate Edition.

Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product

Recovery disc

If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery disc to restore
them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow
the steps below.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be
reformatted and all data will be lost. You can not use System Recovery
Options if restoring the pre-installed software without System Recovery
options.
1. Load the Product Recovery disc in the drive and turn off the computer's
power.
2. Switch on the computer and, when the In Touch with Tomorrow
TOSHIBA prompt appears, press the F12 key to display the Boot Menu.
3. Use the up or down cursor key to select the CD-ROM/DVD drive in the
display menu.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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