Restarting the computer | Toshiba A10 Series manual

GETTING STARTED

User's Manual

Restarting the computer

Certain conditions require that you reset the 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 reset the computer system:

1.Click start then click Turn Off Computer. From the Turn Off Com- puter menu select Restart.

2.Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to display the Windows Task Manager, then select Shutdown and Restart.

3.Select Restart from the Turn Off Computer window in the start menu.

4.Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Wait 10 to 15 seconds, then turn the power on again by pressing the power button.

Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery CD-ROM

If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery CD-ROM to restore them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow the steps below.

CAUTION: When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be reformatted and all data will be lost.

1.Load the Product Recovery CD-ROM in the fixed 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 icon in the display menu. For details, refer to the Boot priority section in Chapter 7, HW Setup.

4.Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Toshiba Trademarks CopyrightDisclaimer FCC information FCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information EU Declaration of Conformity information FCC conditionsContact Vcci Class B Information Network Compatibility Statement Modem warning noticeConformity Statement Telephone company procedures If problems ariseDisconnection Fax branding Type of service Japan regulationsRegion selection Redial Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment Modem warning notice for Australia AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ Software in addition to a modem Page General conditions Location of the required label Stråling Page Location of the required label Vermeiden darf das Gerät nicht geöffnet werden Hitachi DVD-ROM drive GDR-8082 safety instruction 26-5, Toranomon 1-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo Japan To EN60825 Page Manufactured by Stråling Table of Contents Grand Tour Getting Started Xxv Restoring the preinstalled software fromOperating Basics Xxvi Power and Power-Up ModesKeyboard HW Setup and Passwords TroubleshootingOptional Devices Xxvii Appendixes Xxix Glossary IndexAppendix Xxx Manual contents Preface Icons ConventionsAbbreviations Keys Key operationDisplay Messages Xxxiv Pressure or impact damage General PrecautionsStress injury Heat injury LCD Display Central Processing Unit CPU Performance DisclaimerPC Card overheating Chapter Equipment checklistIntroduction Introduction Equipment checklist IntroductionHardware Software Processor FeaturesDocumentation Power FeaturesMemory Disks DVD-ROM Display Keyboard Pointing device PortsSlots Multimedia Special features Special featuresCommunications Security Hibernate in the System standby and System hibernate Utilities Utilities HW Setup Options Options Introduction Grand Tour Grand Tour Grand Tour Front with the display closed Wireless SwitchIndicator only Left side Headphone jack PC card slot Right sideRight side Back side LAN USB Back side Underside Underside of the computer Front with the display open Front with the display open System indicators HDD Keyboard indicators Keyboard indicators Indicator USB diskette drive Fixed optical media drive CD-ROM driveDVD-ROM drive Fixed optical media drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Code Region DVD-R/-RW drive Universal AC adaptor 11 The universal AC adaptor Getting Started Getting Started Setting up your work space Getting Started Placement of the computer General conditions Setting up your work space Seating and posture Lighting Work habits Connecting the universal AC adaptor Connecting the universal AC adaptor Turning on the power Opening the display Turning off the power Shut Down mode Boot modeStarting up for the first time Starting up for the first time Hibernation mode Benefits of hibernation Data save in hibernation mode Turning off the powerStarting Hibernation Automatic Hibernation Standby mode Benefits of standby Click start, click Turn Off Computer and click Standby Executing standbyStandby limitations Restarting the computer Operating Basics Moving the computer Heat dispersal Pointing devices Using the Touch PadOperating Basics Using the USB diskette drive Connecting 3 1/2 diskette drive Using optical media drives Disconnecting 3 1/2 diskette driveUsing optical media drives Click Diskette drive Loading discs Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button Pulling the drawer open Removing discs Closing the CD/DVD drawer Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive When writing or rewriting Before writing or rewriting Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive Important messageDisclaimer Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive Operating Basics Read/write function chart DVD-RWDVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc for Version Victor Company of JAPAN,LIMITED Before writing or rewriting Drag’n Drop CD+DVD Data Verification Media care CD/DVDsDiskettes Media care Modem Region selection Properties menu Modem Connecting SettingModem Selection Dialing Properties Wireless communications DisconnectingWireless LAN Wireless communications Wireless communication switch Security Wireless communication Indicator Indication Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Moving the computer Cleaning the computerCleaning the computer Heat dispersal Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Typewriter keys Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard F1 … F12 function keysSoft keys Fn key combinations Soft keys Fn key combinations Hot keys Soft keys Fn key combinations Wireless setting Fn + F8 hotkeys are not used Arrow mode Windows special keysKeypad overlay Fn Sticky key Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on Numeric mode Temporarily using overlay overlay off Generating Ascii charactersTemporarily changing modes Generating Ascii characters Keyboard Power and Power-Up Modes Power POWER-UP Modes Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicators Battery types DC in indicatorPower indicator Battery types Battery pack Real Time Clock battery Care and use of the battery pack Care and use of the battery packSafety precautions Modes Care and use of the battery pack Time ProceduresCharging the batteries Battery charging notice Charging time hours Battery type Power on Power off Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Replacing the battery pack Securing the battery pack Starting the computer by password Power-up modesPower-up modes Windows utilities Panel power off System Auto Off HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup HW Setup and Passwords HW SetupAccessing HW Setup HW Setup window Password General HW Setup Device Config Key FD Parallel Port Mode Parallel/Printer Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode Boot Priority Enter HDD Priority Options USB Supervisor password Optional Devices Optional Devices Optional Devices PC cards Inserting a PC card Removing a PC card PC cards Installing memory module Memory expansion Memory expansion Removing the memory module cover Installing the memory module Removing memory module USB FDD kit Battery packBattery pack External monitor Click start and click Control Panel Changing the resolution to 640x480 for TV Display properties Adapter window Security lock Security lock Optional Devices Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Preliminary checklist TroubleshootingProblem solving process Analyzing the problem System start-up Hardware and system checklistHardware and system checklist Power Self test Problem Procedure Overheating power downAC power Battery Problem Procedure Password Projecting Parts Press from the Upside Flat Face Downward LCD panel Hard disk drive CD-ROM DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive DVD-ROM DVD-R/-RW drive Grand Tour Diskette drive PC card Click the Pointer Options tab Pointing deviceTouch Pad ProblemProcedure USB mouse USB Memory expansion Sound system Monitor Modem Mands LAN Real Time Clock Before you call Where to writeToshiba support Toshiba support InEurope Germany&Austria Troubleshooting Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Appendix C Appendixes Specifications Physical DimensionsPower Requirements Appendix a Built-in Modem NetworkcontrolunitNCU Appendix B Display Controller and ModesDisplay controller Video modes Video modes VGA Appendix B Video modes XGA Appendix B Video modes XGA Video modes Super XGA+ Video modes Super XGA+ Appendix B Appendix B AT Commands Repeat last commandAppendix C +++ Escape sequence Dn Dial Answer commandBn Communication standard setting En Echo command Hn Hook controlRequest ID information Appendix C Nn Modulation handshake Ln Monitor speaker volumeMn Monitor speaker mode Qn Result code control On Return on-line to data modeSelect pulse dialing Xn Result code selection, call progress monitoring Select tone dialingVn DCE response format Dial tone detect Busy tone detectRecall stored profile Data Carrier Detect DCD control Load factory settings Dn DTR control Tn Self-test commands Gn V.22bis guard tone controlKn Local flow control selection Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW Zn=x Store telephone number Display Current ConfigurationStore current configuration \Nn Error control mode selection \Qn Local flow control selection Cn Data compression control \Vn Protocol result codeView numbers in blacklist Registers Register valuesAppendix D ATSn? S3 Command line termination character user defined S0 Auto answer ring numberS1 Ring counter S2 AT escape character user defined S5 Command line editing character user defined S4 Response formatting character user definedS6 Wait before dialing Appendix D S7 Connection completion time-out S8 Comma pause timeS11 Dtmf dialing speed S12 Escape guard time S37 Dial line rate Result Code Numeric Description AT command set result codesResult code summary Delayed Appendix D Function Transmission speed ModeAppendix E Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection AT Command Appendix E Appendix E Installing the internal modem Installing the modem board and jackInternal Modem Guide Appendix F Removing the internal modem Wireless LAN Card SpecificationsRadio Characteristics Appendix G 2457 Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision BSupported Frequency Sub-bands Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a Appendix G Wireless Channels Sets Turbo Mode AC Power Cord Connectors Appendix H USA and Canada United Kingdom Parts Numbers Appendix Configurations User’s Manual Glossary Glossary-1 Adaptor Glossary-2 Cache memory Glossary-3 Capacity Glossary-4 Dielete Glossary-5 Device driver Glossary-6 Hard disk drive HDD Glossary-7 Hardware Glossary-8 Menu Glossary-9 Microprocessor Glossary-10 Prompt Glossary-11 Radio frequency interference RFI shield Glossary-12 Write protection Glossary-13 Glossary Glossary-14 Index-1 IndexIndex Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5