Toshiba Satellite L745 - Manual (Page 38)

User? Manual 1-12
Getting Started
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Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Once the
computer has turned itself off, wait between ten and fifteen seconds
before turning the power on again by pressing the power button.
System Recovery Options
There is a hidden partition allocated on the hard disk drive for the System
Recovery Options.
This partition stores files which can be used to repair the system in the
event of a problem.
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
tools to repair startup problems, run diagnostics or restore the system.
See the Windows Help and Support content for more information about
Startup Repair.
The System Recovery Options can also be run manually to repair
problems.
The procedure is as follows. Follow the instructions shown on the on-
screen menu.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. While holding the F8 key, turn on the computer.
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.
System Recovery
This section describes the creation of Recovery Media and their use.
Creating Recovery Media
This section describes how to create Recovery Media.
Check your Windows
®
manual for more information on backing up your
system (including the system image backup feature).