Toshiba Satellite L30 (PSL30) - Manual (Page 54)

User’s Manual 3-11
Getting Started
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when
you shut down the computer.
Standby Mode limitations
Standby Mode will not function under the following conditions:
■ Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.
■ Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.
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
computer menu select Restart.
2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to display the Windows ® Task Manager, then
select Shutdown and Restart.
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.
Restoring the preinstalled software
If the preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery DVD-ROM
to restore them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled
software, follow the steps below.
Restoring the Windows operating system
1. Load the Recovery DVD-ROM in the 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.
You can also enable Standby by pressing Fn + F3. Refer to Chapter 5, The
Keyboard , for details.
■ When the computer is shut down in Standby Mode, the power indicator
flashes orange.
■ If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can lengthen
the operating time by shutting down in Hibernation Mode, as Standby
Mode consumes more power.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be
reformatted and all data will be lost.