Learning the basics. Toshiba R830-S8310

Learning the basics 17

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If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a

USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity

(as specified in the Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer.

All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will be erased during the process of copying the recovery files. Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media.

5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media

Creator utility dialog box.

6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process.

If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be sure to label each

DVD in the set sequentially (for example, “1 of 3,” “2 of 3,” etc.), so that you will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery.

For complete information on recovering your system, please see the

“Recovering the Internal Storage Drive” section in the electronic

User’s Guide preinstalled on your computer.

Learning the basics

Computing tips

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Save your work frequently.

Your work stays in the computer’s temporary memory until you save it to the internal storage drive. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work since you last saved.

HINT: Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated. This feature saves your file to the internal storage drive at preset intervals. See your software documentation for details.

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Back up your files to external media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place.

❖ Scan all new files for viruses.

❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active.

The Windows ® operating system records information, such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you do not let the

Windows ® operating system shut down normally, details such as new icon positions may be lost.

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