Switching my Satellite C850D ON

Even simply turning a laptop ON is a problem for me, to say, I know nothing about computers.
In the manual for my Satellite C850D it says press the ON button 2-3 seconds. I do time this by counting the exact number of seconds. Still, sometimes the laptop turns on, other times the on light turns off and the screen goes black, laptop is off. Or the start screen comes on, then the screen goes black and laptop is turned off again.
This means on some days I have to press the ON button several times,each time counting the requisite number of seconds, before the laptop turns on. Is this not bad for the hard drive?
More importantly, is this normal, the ON button being so very sensitive? Is there anything that can be done to change this, so I can just press the button and the laptop turns on, every time, and not just sometimes?

Sorry mate but this is definitely not normal notebook behaviour.
To power ON the notebook I never had to count the seconds
Just simply press the button (touch it gently until the power LED would be ON) and release it.
I dont know if your notebook is set to hybrid shutdown but you should check the following document:
[Perform a complete shutdown in Windows 8|http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB2B03EY0002R01.htm]
In case the fast startup is enabled, the hybrid shutdown will be performed.
I would recommend you to disable this option (Remove the checkmark at Turn on fast startup)
Apply the changes and power OFF the unit as mentioned at the end of the document (select Power and click on Shut down)
I think this changes the power button behaviour.

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