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Getting Started
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
When you create recovery media, only the operating
system files 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 “Backing up your work” on page 85.
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:
1 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.
The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box
displays.
(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box
NOTE