Restarting The Computer; System Recovery Options - Toshiba Satellite P500 User Manual

Automatic Hibernation Mode
The computer will enter Hibernation mode automatically when you press
the power button or close the Display Screen. First, however, make the
appropriate settings according to the steps below.
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Open System and Security and open Power Options.
3. Select Choose what the power button does.
4. Enable the desired Hibernation settings for When I press the power
button and When I close the lid.
5. Click the Save changes button.
Data saving in Hibernation Mode
When you turn off the power in Hibernation Mode, the computer takes a
moment to save current memory data to the hard disk. During this time, the
Disk LED will light up.
After you turn off the computer and memory is saved to the hard disk, turn
off the power to any peripheral devices.
Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately. Wait a moment
to let all capacitors fully discharge.

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.
There are three ways to reset the computer system:
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Click
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Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to display the menu window, then select Restart
from the Shut down options.
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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 it on again with the power button.

System Recovery Options

About 1.5GB hidden partition is allocated on the hard drive for the System
Recovery Options.
The System Recovery Options feature will be unusable if this partition is
deleted.
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then click the arrow icon
, and select Restart from drop down menu.
located in the Shut down button
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