Toshiba 100ct User Manual

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Select one of the following options:

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Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery 
method)—If you want to recover the original factory 
image

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Recovery of factory default software with user’s data—If 
you want to the recovery the factory default software, while the 
computer attempts to back up all data from C:\Users

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Recover without changing the hard drive partitions—If 
you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other 
partitions you have created intact

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Recover to a custom size partition—If you want to 
recover the C: drive to its out-of-box state and specify a 
custom size for the C: drive. Note: This option deletes all 
other partitions from the drive.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery 
process.

When the recovery process is complete, a message displays 
indicating that the drive has been recovered.

Click Finish to restart the computer.

Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data on the drive, 
including the partitions. Be sure to create recovery DVDs/media and 
back up your data to external media before erasing the internal 
storage drive.

If you want to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the 
recovery options instead of erasing the drive. For more information, 
see 

.

To delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive:

Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage 
drive or on your recovery DVDs/media.

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To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal 
storage drive: While powering on your computer, press 
the 

F12

 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 

The boot menu appears. Using the arrow keys to scroll 
down, select the HDD Recovery option, and then press 
the 

ENTER

 key. Read the Warning screen that displays, and 

then click Yes to continue.