System Recovery Options; Create Optical Recovery Discs - Toshiba Satellite Pro A300D Series User Manual

System recovery options

About 1.5 GB 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.
System recovery options
The system recovery options feature is installed on the hard disk when
shipped from the factory. The system recovery options menu includes
some tools to repair startup problems, run diagnostics or restore the
system.
You can see the more information about Startup Repair in Windows Help
and Support content.
The System Recovery Options can also be run manually to repair
problems.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. While holding the F8 key, turn the computer on again.
3. The Advanced Boot Options menu will be displayed. Use the arrow
4. Follow the on-screen instructions from this point onward.
The Window Vista Complete PC Backup feature can be used on Windows
Vista™ Business Edition and Ultimate Edition.

Create optical recovery discs

A recovery image of your computer is stored on the hard disk. You may use
this image to create CD or DVD recovery discs using the following steps:
1. Select either blank CDs or DVDs media.
2. The application will allow you to choose a type of media to create
Some media may not be compatible with optical drive of your computer.
Please verify your optical drive supports the blank media you choose.
3. Turn on your computer to open Windows Vista™.
4. Insert the (first) blank media into the tray of the optical drive.
5. Double click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows Vista™
6. After Recovery Disc Creator starts, select the type of media and the
If your optical drive can only write to CDs, select CD as the Disc Set on
Recovery Disc Creator. If your Optical Drive of your computer can write to
either CD or DVDs, select the one you are using as the Disc Set on
Recovery Disc Creator.
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keys to select Repair Your Computer and press ENTER.
recovery CDs/DVD including: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R and DVD+RW.
desktop, or select the application from Start menu.
title you wish to copy to the media then click the Create button.
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