User’s Manual 3-11
Getting Started
Restoring the preinstalled software from Recovery
Media
If the preinstalled files are damaged, use the Recovery Media you created,
or the Product Recovery Media, to restore them. To restore the operating
system and all preinstalled software, follow the steps below.
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 In Touch with
Tomorrow TOSHIBA 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 reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be
reformatted and all data will be lost.