Shut Down Mode; Restarting The Computer; Sleep Mode - Toshiba PORTÉGÉ X20W-D User Manual

Shut Down Mode

When you turn off the power in Shut Down Mode, no data will be saved
and the computer will boot to the main screen of the operating system the
next time it is turned on.
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Do not turn the computer or peripheral devices back on immediately. Wait
a short period to avoid any potential damage.

Restarting the computer

Certain conditions require that you reset the computer, for example if:
To restart the computer, there are several ways this can be achieved:
Before restarting the computer, be sure to save your data.

Sleep Mode

If you have to interrupt your work, you are able to turn off the power without
exiting from your software by placing the computer into Sleep Mode. In this
mode, data is maintained in the main memory of the computer. When you
turn on the power again, you can continue working right where you left off.
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If you have entered data, either save it to the internal storage drive or
to other storage media.
Make sure all disk/disc activity has stopped before removing the disk/
disc.
If you turn off the power while a disk (disc) is being accessed, you
might lose data or damage the disk.
Never turn off the power while an application is running. Failure to do
so can cause data loss.
Never turn off the power, disconnect an external storage device, or
remove storage media during data read/write. Failure to do so can
cause data loss.
Click Start -> (Power) and then select Shut down.
Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer.
You change certain computer settings.
Click Start -> (Power) and then select Restart.
Press CTRL, ALT, and DEL simultaneously (once) to display the
menu window, and then select Restart by clicking the power icon (
in the lower-right corner.
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