Toshiba Satellite L30 (PSL33) - Manual (Page 55)

User’s Manual 3-9
Getting Started
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 then click the arrow icon located in the power management
button , and select Restart from pull down menu.
2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to display the menu window, then select Restart
from the Shut down options.
3. 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.
System Recovery Options
About 1.5GB hidden partition is allocated on the hard drive for the 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
some tools to repair startup problems, run diagnostics or restore the sys-
tem. 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.
Restoring the preinstalled software
If the 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.
The System Recovery Options feature will be unusable if this partition is
deleted.
The Windows Vista CompletePC Backup feature can be used on Windows
Vista™ Business Edition and Ultimate Edition.