Restarting The Computer - Toshiba Portege R200 User Manual

Standby limitations
Standby will not function under the following conditions:
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Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.
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Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.

Restarting the computer

Certain conditions require that you reset the system. For example, if:
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You change certain computer settings.
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An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard
commands.
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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 Shut Down 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
from the Product Recovery Media
A external optical media drive that is sold separately and compatible to the
computer is required to create the Recovery Discs. It can be purchased
from TOSHIBA dealers.
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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.
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be
reformatted and all data will be lost.
1. Load the Product Recovery Media in the drive and turn off the
2. Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When In Touch with
PORTÉGÉ R200
This machine supporting the following optical disc drives for
restoring the preinstalled software:
External CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive PA3352A, PA3352C, PA3352L
External DVD Super-Multi Drive PA3402C, PA3402A, PA3402L
Slim Combo CD-R/RW&DVD-ROM PA3438U
computer's power.
Tomorrow TOSHIBA appears, release the F12 key.
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