Toshiba Satellite M100 (PSMA1) - Manual (Page 59)

User’s Manual 3-11
Getting Started
Standby limitations
Standby 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. Select Restart from the Shut Down dialogue box.
2. If the computer is already on, press Ctrl + Alt + Del.
3. Press the power button to turn the computer off, then press it a second
to time in order to restart.
Restoring the preinstalled software
If 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.
Restoring the Windows operating system
1. Load the Product Recovery disc in the drive and turn off the computer's
power.
2. Switch on the computer and, when the In Touch with Tomorrow
TOSHIBA prompt appears, press the F12 key to display the Boot Menu.
3. Use the up or down cursor key to select the CD-ROM/DVD drive in the
display menu.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. If your computer came with additonal software installed, this software
can not be recovered from the Product Recovery DVD-ROM. Re-install
these applications (e.g. Works Suite, DVD Player, Games, etc.)
separately from other media.
Only use step 3 if the operating system freezes or locks up due to a crash.
Performing step 3 should only ever be a last resort as you will lose all
unsaved data and could potentially damage critical files.
When you reinstall the Windows ® operating system, the hard disk will be
reformatted and all data will be lost.