Toshiba Satellite A50 User Manual

3-12 User’s Manual
Getting Started
Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product
Recovery Media
If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery Media to
restore them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software,
follow the steps below.
1. Load the Product Recovery Media in the optional optical media drive
and turn off the computer’s power.
2. Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When In Touch with
Tomorrow TOSHIBA appears, release the F12 key.
3. Use the left or right cursor key to select the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM icon in
the display menu. For details, refer to the Boot Priority section in
Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be
reformatted and all data will be lost.

Toshiba Satellite A50 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium M or Intel Celeron M
RAM	256MB - 2GB DDR SDRAM
Storage	40GB HDD
Display	15.0" XGA (1024x768)
Operating System	Windows XP Home/Professional
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Battery	Li-Ion
Networking	10/100 Ethernet, 56k modem, optional Wi-Fi
Ports	3 x USB 2.0, 1 x VGA
Audio	Built-in stereo speakers