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... configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 198 If you need further assistance 202 Before you contact Toshiba 202 Contacting Toshiba 203 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 203 Toshiba's worldwide offices 204 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 206 Hot Key Cards 206 Using the Hot Key Cards 207 Application Cards 208 Using the Application... 215 Display modes 216 Display brightness 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 219 Changing screen resolution 220 Keyboard hot key functions 221
... configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 198 If you need further assistance 202 Before you contact Toshiba 202 Contacting Toshiba 203 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 203 Toshiba's worldwide offices 204 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 206 Hot Key Cards 206 Using the Hot Key Cards 207 Application Cards 208 Using the Application... 215 Display modes 216 Display brightness 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 219 Changing screen resolution 220 Keyboard hot key functions 221
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...Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to charge the battery you turn on page 40 before you can use external power or to complete the setup process. ... to a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to your computer. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor...
...Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to charge the battery you turn on page 40 before you can use external power or to complete the setup process. ... to a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to your computer. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor...
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...deteriorate. When the computer is manufactured using it. Using the computer for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display...dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you to turn on your computer. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and ...
...deteriorate. When the computer is manufactured using it. Using the computer for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display...dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you to turn on your computer. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and ...
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You can damage the computer and the memory module. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. When Safe Mode is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then ...
You can damage the computer and the memory module. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. When Safe Mode is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then ...
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... ability to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. If your optical disc drive is...
... ability to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. If your optical disc drive is...
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... Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive...
... Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive...
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... default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
... default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
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.... Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities...
.... Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities...
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Be sure you have saved your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you that all data will be lost. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you can choose: ❖... Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk. A confirmation message displays reminding you ...
Be sure you have saved your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you that all data will be lost. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you can choose: ❖... Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk. A confirmation message displays reminding you ...
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...The size of the C: drive will display on the C: drive will be lost . To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Be sure you make your information ...hard drive partitions. If you have saved your work to external media first. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive...
...The size of the C: drive will display on the C: drive will be lost . To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Be sure you make your information ...hard drive partitions. If you have saved your work to external media first. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive...
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... computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 57, to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56): 1 Insert the first ...media If you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on the computer. 2 When the initial...
... computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 57, to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56): 1 Insert the first ...media If you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on the computer. 2 When the initial...
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... from left . Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double...-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom...
... from left . Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double...-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom...
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64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Because the TouchPad is enabled by either double-tapping the ...or choose an item, move your program's documentation to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). Check your finger several times across the screen often means having to move the cursor to the item, then press and release the primary (left mouse button. For more information... the TouchPad. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in the preferred direction.
64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Because the TouchPad is enabled by either double-tapping the ...or choose an item, move your program's documentation to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). Check your finger several times across the screen often means having to move the cursor to the item, then press and release the primary (left mouse button. For more information... the TouchPad. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in the preferred direction.
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... , refer to a live electrical outlet. You can assign different functions to the RGB (monitor) port on page 66. 2 Select the virtual button you need a larger screen. To configure a virtual button: 1 Perform steps 1-5 in display, but you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to the same device at the top...
... , refer to a live electrical outlet. You can assign different functions to the RGB (monitor) port on page 66. 2 Select the virtual button you need a larger screen. To configure a virtual button: 1 Perform steps 1-5 in display, but you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to the same device at the top...
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Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. 4 Select the settings you desire and click Apply. 5 Click OK. Directing the display output when you can choose to your television. ... Refer to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. The quickest way to change the display output settings is to the manual that came with the appropriate device attached and turned...
Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. 4 Select the settings you desire and click Apply. 5 Click OK. Directing the display output when you can choose to your television. ... Refer to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. The quickest way to change the display output settings is to the manual that came with the appropriate device attached and turned...
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... these steps to set up for instructions before completing the following procedure. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to your printer. Refer to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such...
... these steps to set up for instructions before completing the following procedure. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to your printer. Refer to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such...
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... Set this option to shut down lists. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can turn it off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings.
... Set this option to shut down lists. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can turn it off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings.
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... the power button in the Start menu. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be customized. 78 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings...
... the power button in the Start menu. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be customized. 78 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings...
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... the computer is in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to the screen(s) you put the computer in Hibernation mode by opening the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it into a low-power mode. Using...
... the computer is in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to the screen(s) you put the computer in Hibernation mode by opening the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it into a low-power mode. Using...
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The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of ...
The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of ...