Toshiba toshiba satellite user's manual user manual Getting Started

Chapter 3

Getting Started

■If the battery pack is not pre-installed in the computer that you purchased, please install the battery pack before you start using the computer.

Please refer to Chapter 6-9, Replacing the battery pack for further information about installing the battery pack.

■All users should be sure to read the section Starting up for the first time.

■Be sure to read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort for information on the safe and proper use of this computer. It is intended to help you be more comfortable and productive while using a notebook computer. By following the recommendations in it you may reduce your chance of developing a painful or disabling injury to your hand, arms, shoulders or neck.

This chapter provides basic information to start using your computer. It covers the following topics:

■Connecting the AC adaptor

■Opening the display

■Turning on the power

■Starting up for the first time

■Turning off the power

■Restarting the computer

■System Recovery Options

■Creating Optical Recovery Discs

■Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive

■Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Discs

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