Getting Started

Restarting the computer

Certain conditions require that you reset the computer, for example if:

You change certain computer settings.

An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands.

If you need to restart the computer, there are three ways this can be achieved:

Click Start then click the arrow button in the power management

button and select Restart from the menu.

Press CTRL, ALT and DEL simultaneously (once) to display the menu window, then select Restart from the Shut down options.

Press the power button and hold it down for four seconds. Once the computer has turned itself off, wait between ten and fifteen seconds before turning the power on again by pressing the power button.

System Recovery Options

A hidden partition is allocated on the hard disk drive for the System Recovery Options.

This partition stores files which can be used to repair the system in the event of a problem.

The System Recovery Options feature will be unusable if this partition is deleted.

System Recovery Options

The System Recovery Options feature is installed on the hard disk when shipped from the factory. The System Recovery Options menu includes tools to repair startup problems, run diagnostics or restore the system.

See the Windows Help and Support content for more information about Startup Repair.

The System Recovery Options can also be run manually to repair problems.

The procedure is as follows. Follow the instructions shown on the on- screen menu.

1.Turn off the computer.

2.While holding the F8 key, turn on the computer.

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 7 CompletePC Backup feature can be used on Windows® 7 Professional and Windows® 7 Ultimate.

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Toshiba Pro L500D user manual Restarting the computer, System Recovery Options

Pro L500, Pro L500D specifications

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