Toshiba Satellite U500 - Chapter 3; Getting Started

User’s Manual 3-1
TOSHIBA
Chapter 3
Getting Started
This chapter provides basic information to get you started using your computer. It
covers the following topics:
nAll users should be sure to read the section Starting up for the rst time.
nBe sure to read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort
for information on the safe and proper use of this computer. It is intended
to help you be more comfortable and productive while using a notebook
computer. By following the recommendations in it you may reduce your
chance of developing a painful or disabling injury to your hand, arms,
shoulders or neck.
nConnecting the AC adaptor
nOpening the display
nTurning on the power
nWindows
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7 setup
nTurning off the power
nRestarting the computer
nSystem Recovery Options
nCreate Optical Recovery Discs
nRestoring the preinstalled Software from the Recovery HDD
nRestoring the Preinstalled Software from Recovery Media
nUse a virus-check program and make sure it is updated regularly.
nNever format storage media without checking its content - formatting
destroys all stored data.
nIt is a good idea to periodically back up the internal hard disk drive or
other main storage device to external media. General storage media is not
durable or stable over long periods of time and under certain conditions
may result in data loss.
nBefore you install a device or application, save any data in memory to the
hard disk drive or other storage media. Failure to do so may result in the
loss of data.