Getting Started Guide

Getting Started

Restoring the Software

Restore the original operating system and factory-installed

software by using the Restore Plus! CD and any other CDs that

came with the computer. Carefully read and follow the

instructions provided for the restore solution that came with the

computer.

For questions about or problems with this CD, please contact

customer support.

Turning Off the Computer

To properly turn off the computer, first shut down the operating

system software. In Microsoft Windows XP Professional, click

Start > Shut Down. In Microsoft Windows XP Home, click

Start > Turn Off Computer. The computer automatically shuts

down.

Depending on the operating system, pressing the power button

causes the computer to enter a low-power or “standby” state

instead of automatically turning the power off. This allows you to

conserve energy without closing software applications; later, you

can start using the computer immediately without having to

restart the operating system and without losing any data.

CAUTION: Manually forcing the computer off can cause loss of

data.

To turn off power to the computer, press and hold the power

button for four seconds. However, manually turning off the

power bypasses the standby state and can result in loss of data.

On some models, you can reconfigure the power button to work

in On/Off mode by running Computer Setup. Refer to the

Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation CD

for more information about using the Computer Setup utility.