Starting Up For The First Time; Turning Off The Power; Shut Down Mode - Toshiba Qosmio G50 Series User Manual

2. Press and hold the computer's power button for two or three seconds.
Power button

Starting up for the first time

The Microsoft Windows Vista Startup Screen will be the first screen
displayed when you turn on the power. Follow the on-screen instructions on
each screen in order to properly install the operating system.
When it is displayed, be sure to read the Software License Terms
carefully.

Turning off the power

The power can be turned off in one of three modes, either Shut Down
Mode, Hibernation Mode or Sleep Mode.

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 operating system's main screen the next time
it is turned on.
1. If you have entered data, either save it to the hard disk drive or to other
storage media.
2. Make sure all disk/disc activity has stopped before removing the
CD/DVD or floppy diskette.
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Make sure the Hard Disk Drive indicator is off. If you turn off the power
while a disk (disc) is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the
disk.
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Never turn off the power while an application is running. Doing so could
cause loss of data.
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Never turn off the power, disconnect an external storage device or
remove storage media during data read/write. Doing so can cause data
loss.
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Figure 3-5 Turning on the power
Getting Started
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