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... all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any new technology, you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA...
... all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any new technology, you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA...
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... partition 47 Creating recovery DVDs/media 50 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 52 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 54 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 56 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the HDMI™ In port 56 Selecting video cables 57 Connecting a printer 57 Setting up a printer 58 Turning off the computer 58 Options for turning off the computer 59 Using the Shut down command 60 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........62 Using and configuring Sleep mode 66 Customizing your computer's settings...
... partition 47 Creating recovery DVDs/media 50 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 52 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 54 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 56 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the HDMI™ In port 56 Selecting video cables 57 Connecting a printer 57 Setting up a printer 58 Turning off the computer 58 Options for turning off the computer 59 Using the Shut down command 60 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........62 Using and configuring Sleep mode 66 Customizing your computer's settings...
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...96 Connecting your computer to a network ...........97 Exploring audio features 97 Recording sounds 97 Using external speakers or headphones............98 Using the Web Camera 99 Using the Memory card reader 99 Inserting memory media 100 Removing memory media 100 Toshiba remote control 101 Using the Toshiba remote control 102 Chapter 5: Utilities 103 TOSHIBA Assist 104 Secure 105 Protect & Fix 106 Optimize 107 TOSHIBA Application Installer 108 Setting passwords 109 Using an instant password 109 Using a supervisor password 110 Using a user password 111 Deleting a user password...
...96 Connecting your computer to a network ...........97 Exploring audio features 97 Recording sounds 97 Using external speakers or headphones............98 Using the Web Camera 99 Using the Memory card reader 99 Inserting memory media 100 Removing memory media 100 Toshiba remote control 101 Using the Toshiba remote control 102 Chapter 5: Utilities 103 TOSHIBA Assist 104 Secure 105 Protect & Fix 106 Optimize 107 TOSHIBA Application Installer 108 Setting passwords 109 Using an instant password 109 Using a supervisor password 110 Using a user password 111 Deleting a user password...
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...Utility 114 Mouse Utility 115 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 116 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 117 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 117 USB Sleep and Charge 117 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 118 Power supply mode settings 118 USB Sleep and Music 119 TOSHIBA Button Support 120 TOSHIBA Accessibility 121 TOSHIBA eco Utility 122 TOSHIBA Service Station 123 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 123 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 125 Problems that are easy to fix 125 Problems when you turn on the computer............126 The Windows® operating system is not working 127 Using Startup options...
...Utility 114 Mouse Utility 115 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 116 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 117 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 117 USB Sleep and Charge 117 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 118 Power supply mode settings 118 USB Sleep and Music 119 TOSHIBA Button Support 120 TOSHIBA Accessibility 121 TOSHIBA eco Utility 122 TOSHIBA Service Station 123 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 123 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 125 Problems that are easy to fix 125 Problems when you turn on the computer............126 The Windows® operating system is not working 127 Using Startup options...
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... your work to external media using the utilities stored on page 52. If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to a new internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media" on page 50 and "Restoring from your system for more information, see "Restoring from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally...
... your work to external media using the utilities stored on page 52. If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to a new internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media" on page 50 and "Restoring from your system for more information, see "Restoring from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally...
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... used battery packs in serious injury. Failure to avoid a possible short circuit, fire or electric shock. Battery cover Mouse ON/OFF switch (Sample Illustration) Mouse underside 2 Slide the mouse ON/OFF switch on the underside to the ON position. To replace the batteries: 1 Save your work and turn the mouse upside down. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on protective gloves to power the wireless mouse. The battery light...
... used battery packs in serious injury. Failure to avoid a possible short circuit, fire or electric shock. Battery cover Mouse ON/OFF switch (Sample Illustration) Mouse underside 2 Slide the mouse ON/OFF switch on the underside to the ON position. To replace the batteries: 1 Save your work and turn the mouse upside down. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on protective gloves to power the wireless mouse. The battery light...
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..., open Windows Media® Player and use the associated software to pause, click the Play/pause button. ❖ To stop the CD, click the Stop button. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. Learning the Basics 85 Using the optical disc drive Handle DVDs, Blu-ray™ Discs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the media on headphones to listen, turn the...
..., open Windows Media® Player and use the associated software to pause, click the Play/pause button. ❖ To stop the CD, click the Stop button. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. Learning the Basics 85 Using the optical disc drive Handle DVDs, Blu-ray™ Discs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the media on headphones to listen, turn the...
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Accessing a network To access a network: ❖ At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on your computer to record sounds using one of the logon screen to view the networks you want to use the Hot Key Fn + F8. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. Using a microphone 1 If you are currently connected to. Exploring audio features You can use your computer. Connecting your computer...
Accessing a network To access a network: ❖ At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on your computer to record sounds using one of the logon screen to view the networks you want to use the Hot Key Fn + F8. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. Using a microphone 1 If you are currently connected to. Exploring audio features You can use your computer. Connecting your computer...
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.... 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Not Registered. 5 Follow the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Assist. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to exit. 112 Utilities Setting passwords To register a password...
.... 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Not Registered. 5 Follow the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Assist. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to exit. 112 Utilities Setting passwords To register a password...
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... collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, AC adaptor, LCD, HDD, sound volume, and USB information), date of the total hard disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). The stored data uses a very small portion of initial system use, and also computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, CPU, memory, and temperatures for various devices). The collected...
... collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, AC adaptor, LCD, HDD, sound volume, and USB information), date of the total hard disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). The stored data uses a very small portion of initial system use, and also computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, CPU, memory, and temperatures for various devices). The collected...
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... with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 127 The Windows® operating system is not...
... with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 127 The Windows® operating system is not...
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... device Properties dialog box, which lists resources assigned to the device. This tab also provides options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them. For more devices unusable. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba...
... device Properties dialog box, which lists resources assigned to the device. This tab also provides options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them. For more devices unusable. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba...
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... enabled, it runs on using the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions. See "Computing tips" on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu. 2 Click Screen Saver in the drop-down list. 4 Click OK. The optical disc drive should not rely solely on optical disc drives and their operation. To disable...
... enabled, it runs on using the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions. See "Computing tips" on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu. 2 Click Screen Saver in the drop-down list. 4 Click OK. The optical disc drive should not rely solely on optical disc drives and their operation. To disable...
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... computer, to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. It is very difficult to solve problems will save time. Your ability to provide a fail-safe set of these methods, backing up your Windows® settings and your data - documents and other important files. Use Windows® to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all your network partition. Read the user's guides. Some people use a combination of...
... computer, to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. It is very difficult to solve problems will save time. Your ability to provide a fail-safe set of these methods, backing up your Windows® settings and your data - documents and other important files. Use Windows® to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all your network partition. Read the user's guides. Some people use a combination of...
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... for later recall. If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software, you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left pane, click System protection. It is descriptive enough to be easily understood in just prior to the installation. Then click Create. The System Protection...
... for later recall. If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software, you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left pane, click System protection. It is descriptive enough to be easily understood in just prior to the installation. Then click Create. The System Protection...
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... new items to add to complete the installation successfully. If you will clean up DVD(s) on page 141). If the device is completed, and will then be very difficult to your computer system, install just one at a time. follow this sequence: 1 Back up critical data. 2 Create a restore point. 3 Install one item of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software...
... new items to add to complete the installation successfully. If you will clean up DVD(s) on page 141). If the device is completed, and will then be very difficult to your computer system, install just one at a time. follow this sequence: 1 Back up critical data. 2 Create a restore point. 3 Install one item of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software...
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... mode options 64 Sleep mode 66 Sleep mode options 66 connecting AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 28 computer to a network 97 power cord/cable 28 connecting 27 power source 28 connection set up 97 cooling fan adequate ventilation 26 customize computer settings 69 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 142 desktop creating new icon 94 exploring the 93 icons 94 recycle bin 94 standard features 94 Windows® operating system 93 Device Manager fixing a problem...
... mode options 64 Sleep mode 66 Sleep mode options 66 connecting AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 28 computer to a network 97 power cord/cable 28 connecting 27 power source 28 connection set up 97 cooling fan adequate ventilation 26 customize computer settings 69 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 142 desktop creating new icon 94 exploring the 93 icons 94 recycle bin 94 standard features 94 Windows® operating system 93 Device Manager fixing a problem...
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... Web Camera light 99 Licenses 12 lock computer, using 70 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 83 memory adding (optional) 31 check total memory 38 removing memory module slot cover 33 Memory card reader inserting memory media 100 removing memory media 100 using 99 memory module installation 31 inserting into socket 34 removing 36, 37 microphone using 97 mouse utility 115 moving the computer 69 N network accessing 97 connecting your computer 97 networking wireless 96 notification area 96 O online resources Toshiba 87 optical disc Auto-Run feature 85...
... Web Camera light 99 Licenses 12 lock computer, using 70 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 83 memory adding (optional) 31 check total memory 38 removing memory module slot cover 33 Memory card reader inserting memory media 100 removing memory media 100 using 99 memory module installation 31 inserting into socket 34 removing 36, 37 microphone using 97 mouse utility 115 moving the computer 69 N network accessing 97 connecting your computer 97 networking wireless 96 notification area 96 O online resources Toshiba 87 optical disc Auto-Run feature 85...
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... video cables 57 setting up adding memory (optional) 31 communications 96 computer 26 software Setup Wizard 30 work environment 24 setting up a connection 97 settings customize computer settings 69 Shut down button 32, 60 command 60 computer 32, 60 Hibernation mode 64 Sleep mode 66 Sleep mode 60 configuring 66 configuring options 66 hot key 153 powering down 66 Shut down 66 starting again from 68 using 66 software Setup Wizard 30 software program starting 77 starting from Start menu 77 sounds recording 97 speakers using external...
... video cables 57 setting up adding memory (optional) 31 communications 96 computer 26 software Setup Wizard 30 work environment 24 setting up a connection 97 settings customize computer settings 69 Shut down button 32, 60 command 60 computer 32, 60 Hibernation mode 64 Sleep mode 66 Sleep mode 60 configuring 66 configuring options 66 hot key 153 powering down 66 Shut down 66 starting again from 68 using 66 software Setup Wizard 30 software program starting 77 starting from Start menu 77 sounds recording 97 speakers using external...
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... button 134 error message, warning resume failure 126 Error-checking 132 external keyboard 131 good computing habits 139 hard disk drive is slow 133 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 128 high-pitched noise 136 installing hardware/software 143 keyboard 131 keyboard will not respond 126 memory problems 130 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 132 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 134 on-screen eject button 134 optical disc drive 133 power and battery 130 printer 136 restore points 141 screen...
... button 134 error message, warning resume failure 126 Error-checking 132 external keyboard 131 good computing habits 139 hard disk drive is slow 133 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 128 high-pitched noise 136 installing hardware/software 143 keyboard 131 keyboard will not respond 126 memory problems 130 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 132 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 134 on-screen eject button 134 optical disc drive 133 power and battery 130 printer 136 restore points 141 screen...