Toshiba PSPLTU-0QU04V User Manual

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Getting Started
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
Creating recovery media
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.
During the recovery process your computer must be 
connected to an external power source via the AC 
adaptor.
When you create recovery media, only the operating 
system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped 
with the computer are backed up to the external media 
and can be restored from this media. Any files that you 
created are not backed up on the recovery media. You 
will need to separately back up the files you created; for 
more information, see 
.
When you create recovery media, the system will prompt you 
to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more USB 
flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. 
The amount of space required for storing the recovery files 
varies by computer model. Follow the procedure below to 
determine how much space you will need for storing your 
system’s recovery files.
To create recovery media:
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From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media 
Creator and click or touch your selection. If you are in 
the Desktop, move your pointer to the upper-right corner 
of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. When the 
Windows
®
 charms appear click or touch the 
Search
 
(
charm and, in the Search field, type 
Recovery Media 
Creator
. In the list that appears, click or touch your 
selection.
NOTE
NOTE