Toshiba Equium L40 - Manual (Page 47)

User’s Manual 3-8
Getting Started
Restarting the computer
You may need to restart your computer in such cases as: changes in
computer settings, and system errors.
There are three (3) ways to restart the computer. You can do either of the
following steps:
■ Click Start then click the arrow button ( ) in the power management
buttons ( ) and select Restart from the menu.
■ Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to display the menu window, then select Restart
from the Shutdown options.
■ 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 the power on again by pressing the power button.
System Recovery Options
About 1.5GB hidden partition is allocated on the hard disk drive for the
System Recovery Options.
The System Recovery Options feature is installed on the hard disk when
shipped from the factory. The System Recovery Options menu includes
some tools to repair startup problems,run diagnostics or restore the
system. You can see the more information about "Startup Repair" in
"Windows Help and Support" content.
The System Recovery Options can also be run manually to repair
problems. The procedure is as follows. Follow the instructions shown on
theonscreen menu.
To repair the errors, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. While holding the F8 key, turn the computer on.
3. The Advanced Boot Options menu will be displayed. Use the arrow
keys to select Repair Your Computer and press Enter.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The System Recovery Options feature will be unusable if this partition is
deleted.
The Windows Vista™ Complete PC Backup feature can be used on
Windows Vista™ Business Edition and Ultimate Edition.