Toshiba U400 user manual Restoring the preinstalled software from Recovery Media

Getting Started

Restoring the preinstalled software from Recovery Media

If the preinstalled files are damaged, use the Recovery Media you created, or HDD recovery 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 Recovery Media in the optional optical media drive and turn off the computer's power.

2.Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When “TOSHIBA Leading Innovation >>>” appears, release the F12 key.

3.Use the upper or lower cursor key to select the CD/DVD in the display menu. For details, refer to the Boot Priority section in Chapter 7, HW Setup.

4.A menu appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.

When you removed pre-installed drivers/ utilities or when installing, you can setup the respective drivers/ utilities from the following folder. C:\TOSAPINS\***

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