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Getting Started
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
To purchase an optional external writable optical disc 
drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at 
accessories.toshiba.com.
Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you to 
recover your internal storage drive if necessary. 
The following internal storage drive recovery options are 
available:
A recovery image of your computer is stored on the internal 
storage drive, and the image can be restored by running the 
recovery utilities directly from your internal storage drive as 
described in the sections below. However, it is strongly 
recommended that you create recovery media. If the 
recovery files on your internal storage drive become 
corrupted or are deleted, you can restore your system from 
your recovery media. Also, if your original internal storage 
drive fails, you can restore your system to a new internal 
storage drive from your recovery media. It is strongly 
recommended that you create recovery media before using 
your system for the first time. See “Creating recovery media” 
on page 48 and “Restoring from recovery media” on 
page 50.
Recovery option Description
Creating recovery 
media
This option allows you to create the recovery 
media you will use to restore your computer.
See “Creating recovery media” on page 48.
Restoring from 
recovery media
This option allows you to restore your system from 
the recovery media you created.
See “Restoring from recovery media” on page 50.
Refresh your PC
(with user’s data)
This option allows you to refresh your system 
without losing your data.
See “Refresh your PC (with user’s data)” on 
page 52.
Reset your PC This option allows you to remove all data from your 
system and reinstall Windows
®
.
See “Reset your PC” on page 54.
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