User’s Manual 3-11
Getting Started
Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product
Recovery DVD-ROM
If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery DVD-ROM to
restore them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software,
follow the steps below.
1. Load the Product Recovery DVD-ROM 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 left or right cursor key to select the DVD-ROM icon in the
display menu. For details, refer to the Boot Priority section in Chapter 7,
HW Setup.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be
reformatted and all data will be lost.