Toshiba Qosmio E10 - Manual (Page 68)

User’s Manual 3-11
Getting Started
Restoring the preinstalled software
If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery Media to
restore them.
Restoring the complete system
To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow the
steps below.
1. Load the Product 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 Qosmio appears,
release the F12 key.
3. Use the left or right cursor key to select the CD/DVD-ROM Drive in the
Boot Devices menu. For details, refer to the Boot Priority section in
Chapter 7, HW Setup.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. If your computer came with additonal software installed, this software
can not be recovered from the Product Recovery disk. Re-install these
applications (e.g. Works Suite, DVD Player, Games, etc.) separately
from other media.
Restoring TOSHIBA utilities and drivers
If Windows is working properly, individual drivers or applications can be
separately restored. Use the Tools & Utilities CD-ROM according to
instructions in the booklet contained in the CD box to reinstall TOSHIBA
utilities and drivers.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be
reformatted and all data will be lost.