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... the Windows® operating system 188 If you need further assistance 192 Before you contact Toshiba 192 Contacting Toshiba 193 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 193 Toshiba's worldwide offices 194 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 196 Hot Key Cards 196 Using the Hot Key Cards 197 Application Cards 198 Using... (Display switch 205 Zoom (Display resolution 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 208 Changing screen resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 226
... the Windows® operating system 188 If you need further assistance 192 Before you contact Toshiba 192 Contacting Toshiba 193 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 193 Toshiba's worldwide offices 194 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 196 Hot Key Cards 196 Using the Hot Key Cards 197 Application Cards 198 Using... (Display switch 205 Zoom (Display resolution 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 208 Changing screen resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 226
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...turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Getting Started 43 Setting 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 ... 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 set up your computer NOTE Please handle your computer. Setting up your software When you through steps to complete ...
...turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Getting Started 43 Setting 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 ... 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 set up your computer NOTE Please handle your computer. Setting up your software When you through steps to complete ...
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...to all the features and icons described in this guide. Below are examples of some of the screen will dim and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen technology. Your select model may not have selected all those features. Any small bright dots that... adaptor, if you turn on your computer. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to accommodate all possible configurations ...
...to all the features and icons described in this guide. Below are examples of some of the screen will dim and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen technology. Your select model may not have selected all those features. Any small bright dots that... adaptor, if you turn on your computer. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to accommodate all possible configurations ...
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... highlighted, then press Enter. Back of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it using the screw. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you may need to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive.
... highlighted, then press Enter. Back of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it using the screw. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you may need to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive.
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... and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process. For more information on using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box next to...hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original ...
... and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process. For more information on using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box next to...hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original ...
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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 the options, and then click Next. When the computer powers on the computer. The options are: ❖ Recovery of...
... 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 the options, and then click Next. When the computer powers on the computer. The options are: ❖ Recovery of...
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... media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery ...of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive ...
... media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery ...of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive ...
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...informing you that all data will be lost. 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 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. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to...
...informing you that all data will be lost. 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 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. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to...
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... specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and 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: ... to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first. Once complete, a message displays ...
... specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and 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: ... to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first. Once complete, a message displays ...
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...its default factory state, you make your optical drive and power on page 60, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive 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. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to restart the computer...
...its default factory state, you make your optical drive and power on page 60, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive 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. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to restart the computer...
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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) ...move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, square area located in front of...
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) ...move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, square area located in front of...
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... direction. Check your program's documentation to left. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). Once you have positioned your cursor, you can be disabled or changed in...
... direction. Check your program's documentation to left. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). Once you have positioned your cursor, you can be disabled or changed in...
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...Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with display options. 4 Select the settings you need a larger screen. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can also connect an external display device to an available video port, as follows: ... side of system HDMI Out port* *Available on the external device. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with a built-in display, but you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to S-video Out. The system display default is ...
...Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with display options. 4 Select the settings you need a larger screen. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can also connect an external display device to an available video port, as follows: ... side of system HDMI Out port* *Available on the external device. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with a built-in display, but you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to S-video Out. The system display default is ...
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...icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the computer. NOTE Some modes are only available with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to change the display output settings is selected using HDMI-CEC (Available ...screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer. ❖ Turn on the TV when the HDMI output is to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way to work together over an HDMI cable. Toshiba...
...icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the computer. NOTE Some modes are only available with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to change the display output settings is selected using HDMI-CEC (Available ...screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer. ❖ Turn on the TV when the HDMI output is to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way to work together over an HDMI cable. Toshiba...
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... computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. 72 Getting Started Connecting a printer 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and...
... computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. 72 Getting Started Connecting a printer 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and...
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... the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. 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 shut down lists.
... the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. 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 shut down lists.
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... to Hibernate if 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 display the actions that you want .
... to Hibernate if 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 display the actions that you want .
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The computer returns 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 ...
The computer returns 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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... in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of these methods, you first need to be customized.
... in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of these methods, you first need to be customized.
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... the Start menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep mode when you want.
... the Start menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep mode when you want.