Toshiba Satellite 200 Series, User Manual

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Learning the Basics
When You Turn the Computer On
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When You Turn the Computer On
Between the time you press the power button and the time you get
to work, the computer goes through its normal self-test and startup
procedure. Skip these steps by using Windows 95’s Suspend
command or Toshiba’s Resume Mode to save time and battery
power.
All Those Messages
When you turn the computer on, it flashes a number of messages
across the screen before it loads Windows 95. Don't worry if you
don't understand any of these messages. They indicate that the
computer's going through its normal startup procedure.
If you're really interested in what's going on, there's more informa-
tion in “What Really Happens When You Turn the Computer
On?” on page 266. The next section tells you how to get to work
immediately without waiting for all of the messages to appear.
How to Start Where You Left Off
Many times, you'll turn your computer off, intending to continue a
bit later. Then, when you're ready to return to work, you turn the
power on and wait while the computer displays messages and
loads Windows 95, before you can get back to work.
There's an easier way. By using Windows 95’s Suspend command
or Toshiba’s Resume Mode, you can start your computer and have
everything back to where it was when you turned the power off.
These modes provide a sort of electronic bookmark. They use the
computer's backup battery to store the current state in memory
while the power is off and, when you turn the computer back on,
to restore the state the system was in before you turned the power
off.
Using Suspend Mode or Resume Mode is energy efficient. Avoid-
ing the startup procedure, which requires accessing the hard disk
drive, saves energy and extends the amount of work you can get
done before you must recharge the battery.