Checking Total Memory; Hard Drive Recovery Utilities - Toshiba A210-EZ2202X 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, Performance and Maintenance,
and then System.
2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total
memory.
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.
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
(Available on certain models)
Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition 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 your hard disk drive to the factory-set default without
the HDD Recovery partition.
❖
Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with
your computer.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module
installed for the computer to work.
1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page
It is strongly recommended that you create recovery CDs/DVDs
before using your system. For more information on creating
Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 53.
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