Toshiba PORTEGE 650CT, Руководство пользователя

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Learning the Basics
When You Turn the Computer On…
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
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Don't format a diskette that contains valuable information.
Formatting removes all the information that's currently on the
diskette. If your files are important to you, set the write protect tab
by moving the tab on the back of the diskette to expose the write-
protect hole. Always double-check a diskette before you format it.
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Don't turn the computer off when a drive indicator light is on.
Turning the computer off while it's reading from or writing to a
disk may damage the disk, the drive or both.
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Don't expose your diskettes or the computer to magnetic fields,
such as the field generated by large stereo speakers.
Information on disks is stored magnetically. Getting a magnet too
close to a disk can erase important files.
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Don't be afraid to use your computer, it's just a machine.
Many people are so nervous with their first computer that they
forget it’s merely a tool. Provided you follow the advice in this
chapter, you are unlikely to do your computer any harm. So use it
and have fun with it.
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 choosing Windows 95’s Suspend
command that uses Toshiba’s Resume Mode to save time and bat-
tery 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.