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Restarting the computer
Standby limitations
Standby will not function under the following conditions:
❑ Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.
❑ Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.
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 three ways to restart the computer system:
1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del or Windows Security tablet button to display the
Windows Task Manager, then select Shutdown and Restart.
2. Select Restart from the Turn Off Computer window in the start menu.
3. Slide the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Wait 10 to 15
seconds, then turn the power on again by sliding the power button.
Restoring the preinstalled software
from the Product Recovery CD-ROM
If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery CD-ROM to restore
them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow the steps
below.
CAUTION: When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard
disk will be reformatted and all data will be lost.
1. Load the Product Recovery CD-ROM in the external optional optical disk drive
and turn off the computer’s power.
2. Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When In Touch with
Tomorrow TOSHIBA appears, release the F12 key.
3. Use the left or right cursor key to select the CD-ROM icon in the display
menu. For details, refer to the Boot priority section in Chapter 7, HW Setup.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.