Toshiba A55 User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong
Problems when you turn on the computer
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Add a paragraph break and type some notes describing 
what you were doing when you received the message.
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Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software 
manufacturer.
Problems when you turn on the computer 
These problems may occur when you turn on the power.
The computer will not start.
Make sure you attached the AC adapter and power cable 
properly or installed a charged battery.
Press and hold down the power button for a few seconds.
If you are using the AC adapter, check that the wall outlet is 
working by plugging in another device, such as a lamp.
The computer starts but, when you press a key, nothing 
happens. 
You are probably in Stand By mode and have a software or 
resource conflict. When this happens, turning the power on 
returns you to the problem instead of restarting the system. 
To clear the condition, press 
Ctrl
Alt
, and 
Del
 simultaneously.
Clearing the condition may get the computer running, but it 
will not solve a resource conflict. Read the documentation 
that came with the conflicting device an
The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the 
external diskette drive. 
Your computer normally loads the operating system from the 
hard disk. If you have a hard disk problem, you will not be 
able to start the computer. Insert a system diskette into the 
external diskette drive and press 
F12
 when the machine starts, 
and then use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device.