Toshiba TECRA S3 User Manual
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User’s Manual
Getting Started
Starting up for the first time
When you first turn on the power, the computer’s initial screen is the
Microsoft Windows XP Startup Screen Logo. Follow the on-screen
directions for each screen. During setup, you can click the Back button to
return to the previous screen.
Microsoft Windows XP Startup Screen Logo. Follow the on-screen
directions for each screen. During setup, you can click the Back button to
return to the previous screen.
Turning off the power
The power can be turned off in one of the following modes: Shut down
(Boot), Hibernation or Standby Mode.
(Boot), Hibernation or Standby 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.
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 floppy disk.
2. Make sure all disk (disc) activity has stopped, then remove the CD/
DVDs or floppy disk.
3. Click start then click Turn Off Computer. From the Turn Off
Computer
menu select Turn Off.
4. Turn off the power to any peripheral devices.
Standby Mode
If you have to interrupt your work, you can turn off the power without exiting
from your software. Data is maintained in the computer’s main memory.
When you turn on the power again, you can continue working right where
you left off.
from your software. Data is maintained in the computer’s main memory.
When you turn on the power again, you can continue working right where
you left off.
Be sure to read the Windows End User License Agreement display
carefully.
carefully.
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Make sure the HDD and Ultra Slim Bay’s module indicators are off. If
you turn off the power while a disk (disc) is being accessed, you can
lose data or damage the disk (disc).
you turn off the power while a disk (disc) is being accessed, you can
lose data or damage the disk (disc).
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Never turn off the power while an application is running. Doing so could
cause loss of data.
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.
remove storage media during data read/write. Doing so can cause data
loss.
Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately. Wait a moment
to let all capacitors fully discharge.
to let all capacitors fully discharge.