Restarting the computer, Restarting the computer -8, Sleep limitations – Toshiba A210 User Manual

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When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when you
shut down the computer.

Sleep limitations

Sleep 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 restart the computer system. For example, if:
❑ You change certain computer settings.
❑ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard com-

mands.

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

1. Click Start, then click the narrow (

) in the power management button

(

) and select Restart from the 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. Once the com-

puter has turned itself off, wait between ten and fifteen seconds before turn-
ing the power on again by pressing the power button.

❑ When the computer is shut down in sleep mode, the power

indicator glows amber.

❑ If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can

lengthen the operating time by shutting down in hibernation
mode. Sleep mode consumes more power.

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