Laptop User Manual

Getting Started

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the

power button.

The Boot menu displays.

4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash

option, depending on which type of media you are using, and

then press the

ENTER key.

5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is

executed all data on your internal storage drive will be deleted

and rewritten. Click Yes to continue.

6 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery

process.

When the process is complete, a message displays indicating

that the drive has been recovered.

7 Click Finish to restart the computer.

Refresh your PC (with user’s data)

Using “Refresh your PC” recovers your internal storage drive to

factory default state and attempts to save your data. Toshiba does not

guarantee successful data back-up. Please make a complete back up

of your data to external media before executing the recovery. For

more information, see “Backing up your work” on page 78.

During the recovery process your computer must be connected to an

external power source via the AC adaptor.

You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC),

while the computer will attempt to back up your data using the

utilities stored on your computer’s internal storage drive:

TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be copied into the backup folder.

All of the data will be moved to this folder during the recovery

process, however the current directory structure will be retained.

1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the

upper or lower right corner of the screen.

2 When the Windows

Charms appear click the Settings ()

Charm.

NOTE