Toshiba M400 User Guide

User’s Manual

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Getting Started

Certain conditions require that you reset the system. For example, if:

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You change certain computer settings.

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An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard 

commands.

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There are three ways to reset the computer system:

1. Click start then click Turn off computer. From the

menu select Restart.

2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to display the

, 

then select Shut Down and Restart.

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.

If preinstalled files are damaged, use your Product Recovery DVD-ROM to 

restore them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, 

follow the steps below.

1. Load the Recovery Media in the optional optical media drive and turn off 

the computer’s power.

2. Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When

appears, release the F12 key.

3. Use the left or right cursor key to select the CD-ROM icon in the display 

menu. 

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If Windows is working properly, individual drivers or applications can be 

separately restored. The TOSHIBA Tools & Utilities folder (C:\TOOLSCD) 

contains drivers and applications, which are included with your computer 

system. If your system drivers or applications have become damaged in 

some way, you can reinstall most of the components from this folder.
Create a copy of this folder to an external media for more convenience.

When sound is muted by the Fn + Esc key, turn it on before starting the