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4.Close all data files and applications.

5.If a pop-up blocker is installed, it may need to be disabled before the Paragon Alignment Tool software can be downloaded.

6.If you plan to use the Linux Recovery CD Utility to create a bootable CD that can be used to boot your system in the event of system error during the partition alignment process please:

a.Download, install and run the Linux Recovery CD Utility PRIOR to running the Paragon Alignment Tool.

b.Refer to the User Manual for information on how to use the Linux Recovery CD Utility.

7.You are now ready to download and install the Paragon Alignment Tool on a Windows-based PC system.

8.Download the Paragon Alignment Tool to your Windows system. The Paragon Alignment Tool offers ten language options. The alignment tool download file is a Windows installer file.

a)Download the installer file to your desktop.

b)Double click on the new installer file icon on your desktop and follow the directions provided by the installer to install the Paragon Alignment Tool software on your computer.

c)Once the Paragon Alignment Tool is installed, double click on the new Paragon Alignment Tool icon on your desktop to launch the software.

d)Follow the directions provided by the Paragon Alignment Tool software to confirm the settings and start the alignment process.

NOTE:

Toshiba recommends that you do NOT change the Paragon Alignment Tool default settings for Data Projection or for Checking File System Integrity. The default settings provide the best protection against possible data loss. Consult the Paragon Alignment Tool User Manual for more information about PAT settings. For additional protection against possible data loss, a free downloadable Linux Recovery CD Utility is available (see item 6 above). This creates a CD that can be used to boot the system should the normal system boot files on the disk drive become inoperable due to an interruption of the alignment process. For more information, consult the Recovery CD utility information in the Paragon Alignment Tool User Manual.

While Running the Paragon Alignment Tool Software to Align a Toshiba AF 512e Drive:

Do not interrupt the alignment operation once started.

-If an interruption occurs during the alignment process, restart the Paragon Alignment Tool application. If the interruption occurred during the alignment of the boot partition, the user may need to use the Linux Recovery CD utility to boot the system and resume the alignment process in order to restore normal boot capability. For more information see the Paragon Alignment Tool User Manual.

The length of time required for the alignment process depends on the storage capacity of the disk drive and the amount of stored data.

You may need to restart your computer to complete the alignment process.

Subject to Change: While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, specifications, configurations, system/component/options and availability are all subject to change without notice.

© 2011 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Linux is a register trademark of Linus Torvalds. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

PATINSTALLGUIDE 02/04/2011