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Getting Started
Restarting the computer
Certain conditions require that you restart the computer system. For example, if:
■ You change certain computer settings.
■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands.
There are three ways to restart the computer system:
1. Click Windows Start button , point to located in the power management button , and then click Restart.
2. If the computer is already on, press Ctrl + Alt + Del to display the menu window, then select Restart from the Shut down options.
3. Press the power button to turn the computer off, then press it a second to time in order to restart.
System Recovery Options
A 1.5GB hidden partition is allocated on the hard drive for the System
Recovery Options.
The System Recovery Options feature will be unusable if this partition is deleted.
The System Recovery Options feature is installed on the hard disk when shipped from the factory. The System Recovery Options menu includes some tools to repair startup problems, run diagnostics or restore the system. You can see the more information about "Startup Repair" in
"Windows Help and Support" content.
The System Recovery Options can also be run manually to repair problems. The procedure is as follows. Follow the instructions shown on the onscreen menu.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. While holding the F8 key, turn the computer on.
3. The Advanced Boot Options menu will be displayed.
Use the arrow keys to select Repair Your Computer and press Enter.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Windows Vista Complete PC Backup feature can only be used on
Windows Vista™ Business Edition and Ultimate Edition.
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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.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be reformatted and all data will be lost.
1. Load the Product Recovery Media in the 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 cursor keys to select CD/DVD in the display menu. For details,
refer to the Boot priority section in Chapter 7, HW Setup and
.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. If your computer came with additional software installed, this software can not be recovered from the Product Recovery DVD-ROM. Re-install these applications (e.g. Works Suite, Games, etc.) separately from other media.
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