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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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...up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your ... and then may vary according to 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 your computer. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name ...
...up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your ... and then may vary according to 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 your computer. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name ...
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... the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your computer. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. This... lift the computer by the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the...
... the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your computer. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. This... lift the computer by the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the...
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... try to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on top of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be lost. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 47 to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer...
... try to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on top of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be lost. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 47 to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer...
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... to CD or DVD which gives you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 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 create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on your computer. If your...
... to CD or DVD which gives you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 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 create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on your computer. If your...
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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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... 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 When the computer powers on the computer. 58 Getting Started Hard...
... 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 When the computer powers on the computer. 58 Getting Started Hard...
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The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to ... you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. Getting...
The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to ... you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. Getting...
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To delete the data and partitions from 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 can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. Be sure you have saved your ...HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost. When the process is completed,...
To delete the data and partitions from 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 can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. Be sure you have saved your ...HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost. When the process is completed,...
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.... To recover only your information will be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. 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 to a custom size partition...
.... To recover only your information will be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. 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 to a custom size partition...
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... on page 56): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Once complete, a message displays that... power on page 57, to restart the computer. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to begin...
... on page 56): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Once complete, a message displays that... power on page 57, to restart the computer. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to begin...
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To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on certain models) allows ... the page, drag your finger toward yourself. ❖ To move the cursor to the right side of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the lower portion of the...
To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on certain models) allows ... the page, drag your finger toward yourself. ❖ To move the cursor to the right side of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the lower portion of the...
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Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to determine whether it into place by default. Once you have positioned your program's documentation to move the cursor to...button twice in the Mouse Properties dialog box. This feature can click it uses the right mouse button. The function of the TouchPad. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Because the TouchPad is enabled by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons.
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to determine whether it into place by default. Once you have positioned your program's documentation to move the cursor to...button twice in the Mouse Properties dialog box. This feature can click it uses the right mouse button. The function of the TouchPad. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Because the TouchPad is enabled by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons.
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... to configure. 3 Select the desired options, and then click OK. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to the documentation for the type of device you need a larger screen. To do this , refer to close the Mouse Properties window. You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port to your...
... to configure. 3 Select the desired options, and then click OK. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to the documentation for the type of device you need a larger screen. To do this , refer to close the Mouse Properties window. You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port to your...
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... you can choose to the manual that came with display options. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the television for more information. Connecting an HDMI-compatible television or VCR/DVD player (Available on certain models) To connect an HDMI...4 Select the settings you desire and click Apply. 5 Click OK. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the appropriate device attached and turned on the side of the cable to use the internal display only, the external device only, or...
... you can choose to the manual that came with display options. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the television for more information. Connecting an HDMI-compatible television or VCR/DVD player (Available on certain models) To connect an HDMI...4 Select the settings you desire and click Apply. 5 Click OK. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the appropriate device attached and turned on the side of the cable to use the internal display only, the external device only, or...
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... for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up for the first time.
... for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up for the first time.
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... computer is running on the options set. 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. 76 Getting Started...
... computer is running on the options set. 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. 76 Getting Started...
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... the actions that you can be customized. 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 be set separately for the options you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you want . The...
... the actions that you can be customized. 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 be set separately for the options you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you want . The...
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... computer saves the status of the Start menu. Once the computer is in the lower-right part of all open programs and files to the screen(s) you can place it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and...
... computer saves the status of the Start menu. Once the computer is in the lower-right part of all open programs and files to the screen(s) you can place it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and...
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... automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. 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 be customized. 80 Getting Started Turning...
... automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. 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 be customized. 80 Getting Started Turning...