User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO L850

[. . . ] 62 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Support Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 4 Notice to Users © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. [. . . ] Provide adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. Do not place your computer on porous surfaces such as rugs or blankets, or near materials such as curtains or draperies that may block ventilation. Leave a space of at least 8 inches (20 cm) behind the back of the computer. If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense inside your computer. In this case, allow at least one hour before turning on your computer. If any problems occur, unplug your computer, and contact your Sony Service Center. The computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may interfere with radio or TV reception. Should this occur, move the computer a suitable distance away from the radio or TV. Do not drop the computer or place heavy objects on top of the computer. Using Cables and Connections Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables. Do not use cut or damaged connection cables. If the telephone company makes a service call to your home or office and determines that your computer is responsible for a problem, the telephone company may bill you for the service call. System and software recovery options Create the Recovery Media Kit You can create a Recovery Media Kit, consisting of CDs and DVDs, which enable you to recover your computer at a later date if the software stops working properly. You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, and create a Recovery Media Kit. Windows® System Restore Return your computer's operating system to a previous working state by performing a System Restore. You can access this recovery option by starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard, or by using the Windows XP System Restore Wizard. Recover drive C Returns the drive C to its original factory-installed settings. All previous data and settings on drive C are deleted. You can preserve data on other partitions, such as drive D. To recover drive C, access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on notebook computers. Recover drives C and D Return drives C and D to their original factory-installed settings. With this 1 This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 40 About Recovery Options option, you lose all data and settings on both drives. To recover drives C and D, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on notebook computers. Recovering drives C and D with the Recovery Media Kit is the only way to restore the hidden recovery drive. Recover software programs Recover specific factory-installed software. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from the Recovery Media Kit. You can access this option by using Disc 1 from your Recovery Media Kit. Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Completely recover your computer's hard disk drive. [. . . ] Follow these steps: 1 2 3 3 Press the Windows key Press U. . If the computer does not restart, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. The Windows Task Manager window appears. Press and release Alt to highlight the menu bar, and press the Right Arrow key to select Shut Down. [. . . ]