System Recovery Options - Toshiba A210 Series User Manual

A210 Series

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
keys to select Repair Your Computer and press ENTER.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions from this point onward.
The Window Vista Complete PC Backup feature can be used on Windows
Vista
Restoring the pre-installed software
If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery DVD-ROM 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.
1. Load the Product Recovery disc in the drive and turn off the
computer'spower.
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.
5. If your computer came with additional software installed, this software
can not be recovered from the Product Recovery DVD-ROM. Re-install
these applications (e.g. Works Suite, Games, etc.) separately from
other media.
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