Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Getting Started

If the preinstalled files are damaged, use the Recovery Media you created, 

or HDD recovery to restore them. To restore the operating system and all 

preinstalled software, follow the steps below.

1. Load the Recovery Media in the optical media drive and turn off the 

computer's power.

2. Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When TOSHIBA 

Leading Innovation >>> appears, release the F12 key.

3. Use the upper or lower cursor key to select the CD/DVD in the display 

menu. A menu appears. For details, refer to the 

 section in 

Chapter 7, 

.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.