Toshiba M50 user manual Restoring the preinstalled software from the backup media

Getting Started

Restoring the preinstalled software from the backup media

If preinstalled files are damaged, use the supplied backup media to restore them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow the steps below.

Please use the Express Media Player Recovery CD first to reinstall the "Express Media Player" before you reinstall a Windows® operating system. (Depends on configuration)

Restoring the complete system

If pre-installed files are damaged, use the Express Media Player Recovery CD and the Product Recovery disc to restore them.

Some models do not have Express Media Player pre-installed, therefore the Express Media Player Recovery CD is not available.

In these instances please refer to the procedure in “Restoring the operating system” as described below.

Restoring the Express Media Player

To restore the Express Media Player , follow the steps below.

1.Load the Express Media Player Recovery CD in the optical media drive and turn off the computer’s power.

2.Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When the boot menu appears, release the F12 key.

3.Use the cursor keys to select the CD/DVD drive in the Boot menu.

4.Follow the on-screen instructions and select ‘Overwrite Installation’ using the cursor keys to restore the Express Media Player.

When you are using "Delete all partitions" the hard disk will be reformatted and all data will be lost.

Restoring the operating system

To restore the operating system and all pre-installed 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's power.

2.Power on your computer, when In Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA appears, press F12 key. Boot Menu will appear.

3.Use the cursor keys to select the CD-ROM/DVD drive in the display menu.

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