Chapter 3 Getting Started - Toshiba Satellite P500-BT2G22 User Manual

Getting Started
This chapter provides basic information to get you started using your
computer. It covers the following topics:
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All users should be sure to read the section Starting up for the first
time.
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Be sure to read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and
Comfort for information on the safe and proper use of this computer.
It is intended to help you be more comfortable and productive while
using a notebook computer. By following the recommendations in it
you may reduce your chance of developing a painful or disabling injury
to your hand, arms, shoulders or neck.
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Connecting the AC adaptor
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Opening the display
■ Turning on the power
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Windows setup
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Turning off the power
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Restarting the computer
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System Recovery Options and Restoring the preinstalled software
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Use an anti-virus software and update it regularly.
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Never format storage media without checking its content - formatting
destroys all stored data.
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It is a good idea to periodically back up the internal hard disk drive or
other main storage device to external media. General storage media is
not durable or stable over long periods of time and under certain
conditions may result in data loss.
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Before you install a device or application, save any data in memory to
the hard disk drive or other storage media. Failure to do so may result
in the loss of data.
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Getting Started
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