Toshiba Tecra 8100 - Manual (Page 58)

3-8 Getting Started User's Manual
Tecra 8100 User's Manual – 8100_UK.DOC – ENGLISH – Printed on 13/12/99 as IM8100UK
Turning off the power
When you have finished work, follow the steps below to turn off the power
to your computer.
1. If you have entered data, save it to the hard disk or to a diskette.
2. Make sure all disk activity has stopped, then remove any DVD-ROM,
CD-ROM or diskette.
Make sure the Disk, SelectBay and DVD-ROM or CD-ROM indicators are
off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being accessed, you can lose
data or damage the disk.
3. If you are using Windows 95, click Start, then click Shut Down or
Suspend
. If you click Shut Down another dialog box will appear to let
you confirm your choice.
If you are using Windows 98, click Start and click Shut Down. From
the Shut Down menu select Shut Down or Standby.
If you are using Windows NT, point to Start and click Shut Down or
Suspend
.
Shut Down
exits all applications; Suspend and Standby saves the
screen as it is so you can continue where you left when you turn the
power back on.
It is better not to use the power switch to turn off the computer.
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.
Restarting the computer
Certain conditions require that you reset the system. For example, if:
„ You change certain computer settings.
„ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard
commands.
There are four ways to reset the computer system:
1. Select Restart from the Windows Shut Down menu in the
Start
box.
2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del.
3. If you’re experiencing a problem with a software application and the
computer does not accept keyboard input, press the reset button.
4. Turn the power off, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then turn the power on
again by pressing the power button. (This method works only when the
computer is in boot mode.)