Toshiba M100 User Manual

Getting Started

Certain conditions require that you reset the computer, for example if: 

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You change certain computer settings.

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An errors and the computer does not respond you your keyboard 
commands.

If you need to restart the computer, there are three ways this can be 
achieved:
1. Click Start then click the arrow button (      ) in the power management 

buttons (                        ) and select Restart from the menu.

2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to display the menu window, then select Restart from 

the Shutdown options.

3. 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.

About 1.5GB hidden partition is allocated on the hard disk drive for the 
System Recovery Options.This partition stores files which can be used to 
repair the system in the event of a problem.

The System Recovery Options feature is installed on the hard disk when 
shipped from the factory. In the event that an error occurs between the time 
power is turned ON and login, and the error is repairable, the Windows 
Recovery Enviroment will automatically repair the error.
The Window Recovery Environment can also be run manually to repair 
errors.
The procedure is as follows. Follow the instructions shown on the on-screen 
menu.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. While holding the F8 key, turn the computer again.
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 Windows Vista™ Complete PC Backup feature can be used on 
Windows Vista™ Business Edition and Ultimate Edition.