Starting Up For The First Time; Turning Off The Power - Toshiba A100 User Manual

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Starting up for the first time

When you first turn on the power, the computer's initial screen is the
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Follow the on-screen directions.

Turning off the power

The power can be turned off in one of the following modes: Shut down
(Boot), Hibernation or Sleep mode.
Shut Down mode (Boot mode)
When you turn off the power in Shut Down mode, no data is saved and the
computer will boot to the operating system's main screen.
1. If you have entered data, save it to the hard disk or to a diskette.
2. Make sure all disc activity has stopped, then remove any CD/DVDs or
disette.
Make sure the Disk's indicator is off. If you turn off the power while a disc is
being accessed, you can lose data or damage the disc.
3. Click Windows Start button
management button
4. 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.
Hibernation mode
The hibernation feature saves the contents of memory to the hard disk
when the computer is turned off. The next time the computer is turned on,
the previous state is restored. The hibernation feature does not save the
status of peripheral devices.
1. While entering hibernation mode, the computer saves the contents of
memory to the HDD. Data will be lost if you remove the battery or
disconnect the AC adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the
Disk indicator to go out.
2. Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in
hibernation mode. Data will be lost.
Benefits of hibernation
The hibernation feature provides the following benefits:
Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts
down because of a low battery.
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located in the power
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