When You Turn The Computer On; All Those Messages; How To Start Where You Left Off - Toshiba Satellite 110 Series User Manual

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Learning the Basics

When You Turn the Computer On...

When You Turn the Computer On...

When you press the power button, the system performs its normal
self-test and startup procedure, then lets you get to work. Using
Windows 95's Suspend command or Toshiba's Resume Mode
bypasses these steps and saves time and battery power.

All Those Messages...

When you turn the computer on, it flashes a number of messages
across the screen before it loads Windows 95. Don't worry if you
don't understand any of these messages. They indicate that the
computer's going through its normal startup procedure.
If you're really interested in what's going on, there's more infor-
mation in "What Really Happens When You Turn the Computer
On?" on page 233.The next section tells you how to get to work
immediately without waiting for all of the messages to appear.

How to Start Where You Left Off

Many times, you'll turn your computer off, intending to continue a
bit later. When you're ready to return to work, you turn the power
on and wait while the computer displays messages and loads
Windows 95. Then, finally, you can get back to work.
There's an easier way. By using Windows 95's Suspend com-
mand or Toshiba's Resume Mode, you can start your computer
and have everything back to where it was when you turned the
power off. These features provide a sort of electronic bookmark.
They use the computer's backup battery to store its current state in
memory while the power is off and, when you turn the computer
back on, to restore the state the system was in before you turned
the power off.
Suspending the computer is energy efficient. By avoiding the star-
tup procedure, it extends the amount of work you can get done
before recharging your battery.
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer