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... on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER...
... on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER...
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... partition 49 Creating recovery DVDs/media 51 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 53 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 55 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 57 Installing drivers and applications 57 Using external display devices 57 Using the HDMI™ In port 57 Using the HDMI™ Out port 58 Selecting video cables 58 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 58 Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC 59 Adjusting the quality of the external display......59 Connecting a printer 60 Setting up a printer 61 Turning...
... partition 49 Creating recovery DVDs/media 51 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 53 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 55 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 57 Installing drivers and applications 57 Using external display devices 57 Using the HDMI™ In port 57 Using the HDMI™ Out port 58 Selecting video cables 58 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 58 Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC 59 Adjusting the quality of the external display......59 Connecting a printer 60 Setting up a printer 61 Turning...
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... Connecting your computer to a network ...........99 Exploring audio features 99 Recording sounds 99 Using external speakers or headphones..........100 Using the Web Camera 101 Using the Memory card reader 101 Inserting memory media 102 Removing memory media 103 Toshiba remote control 104 Using the Toshiba remote control 104 Chapter 5: Utilities 105 TOSHIBA Assist 106 Secure 107 Protect & Fix 108 Optimize 109 TOSHIBA Application Installer 110 Setting passwords 111 Using an instant password 111 Using a supervisor password 112 Using a user password 113 Deleting a user password...
... Connecting your computer to a network ...........99 Exploring audio features 99 Recording sounds 99 Using external speakers or headphones..........100 Using the Web Camera 101 Using the Memory card reader 101 Inserting memory media 102 Removing memory media 103 Toshiba remote control 104 Using the Toshiba remote control 104 Chapter 5: Utilities 105 TOSHIBA Assist 106 Secure 107 Protect & Fix 108 Optimize 109 TOSHIBA Application Installer 110 Setting passwords 111 Using an instant password 111 Using a supervisor password 112 Using a user password 113 Deleting a user password...
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... 116 Mouse Utility 117 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 118 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 119 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 119 USB Sleep and Charge 119 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......120 Power supply mode settings 120 USB Sleep and Music 121 TOSHIBA Button Support 122 TOSHIBA Accessibility 123 TOSHIBA eco Utility 124 TOSHIBA Service Station 125 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 125 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 127 Problems that are easy to fix 127 Problems when you turn on the computer............128 The Windows® operating system is not working 129 Using Startup options to...
... 116 Mouse Utility 117 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 118 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 119 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 119 USB Sleep and Charge 119 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......120 Power supply mode settings 120 USB Sleep and Music 121 TOSHIBA Button Support 122 TOSHIBA Accessibility 123 TOSHIBA eco Utility 124 TOSHIBA Service Station 125 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 125 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 127 Problems that are easy to fix 127 Problems when you turn on the computer............128 The Windows® operating system is not working 129 Using Startup options to...
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... that you create recovery DVDs/media before using your work to external media using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Any files that you created are not restored during this process. Be sure to save the files you have created to external media before executing the recovery. To recover using the utilities stored on page 82. 40 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive A recovery image of your computer...
... that you create recovery DVDs/media before using your work to external media using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Any files that you created are not restored during this process. Be sure to save the files you have created to external media before executing the recovery. To recover using the utilities stored on page 82. 40 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive A recovery image of your computer...
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... the TV screen. ❖ Use a TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer. ❖ Turn on a TV when the HDMI™ output is selected using HDMI™-CEC (Available on page 192. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Toshiba computers with HDMI™-CEC include a Toshiba utility. (This may need to adjust the video settings. For instructions, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on certain models.) HDMI™-CEC...
... the TV screen. ❖ Use a TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer. ❖ Turn on a TV when the HDMI™ output is selected using HDMI™-CEC (Available on page 192. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Toshiba computers with HDMI™-CEC include a Toshiba utility. (This may need to adjust the video settings. For instructions, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on certain models.) HDMI™-CEC...
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... the CD, click the Stop button. If your computer's detailed specifications at support.toshiba.com. For other types of media, use the associated software to open Windows Media® Player and use it to select and then play the CD or to your disc does not run the optical disc. Continuous exposure to listen, turn the volume down. Recording optical media Depending on the configuration, your computer may come with...
... the CD, click the Stop button. If your computer's detailed specifications at support.toshiba.com. For other types of media, use the associated software to open Windows Media® Player and use it to select and then play the CD or to your disc does not run the optical disc. Continuous exposure to listen, turn the volume down. Recording optical media Depending on the configuration, your computer may come with...
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.... Accessing a network To access a network: ❖ At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. You can listen to record sounds using one of the logon screen to view the networks you are currently connected to a network You can use the Hot Key Fn + F8. Connecting your computer to . Exploring Your Computer's Features 99 Exploring audio features NOTE To enable or disable wireless...
.... Accessing a network To access a network: ❖ At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. You can listen to record sounds using one of the logon screen to view the networks you are currently connected to a network You can use the Hot Key Fn + F8. Connecting your computer to . Exploring Your Computer's Features 99 Exploring audio features NOTE To enable or disable wireless...
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... on-screen instructions to exit. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Assist. 114 Utilities Setting passwords To register a password for the power-on password...
... on-screen instructions to exit. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Assist. 114 Utilities Setting passwords To register a password for the power-on password...
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...'s internal storage drive. Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station 125 TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you wish. It also tracks the usage of the total hard disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). The 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...
...'s internal storage drive. Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station 125 TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you wish. It also tracks the usage of the total hard disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). The 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...
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... video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, 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...
... video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, 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...
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... Device Manager 131 You can cause other conflicts that appear in case the new version is a configuration tool for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one or more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by going to Windows® online Help. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists...
... Device Manager 131 You can cause other conflicts that appear in case the new version is a configuration tool for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one or more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by going to Windows® online Help. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists...
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... steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to close a program and lose unsaved changes. The optical disc drive should not rely solely on this feature. Change the setting for when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions on optical disc drives and their operation. If the screen saver is enabled, it runs on top of...
... steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to close a program and lose unsaved changes. The optical disc drive should not rely solely on this feature. Change the setting for when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions on optical disc drives and their operation. If the screen saver is enabled, it runs on top of...
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... software work together. Your ability to your programs and data files from loss. If you have installed your own programs, you can do this: ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your internal storage drive. Get familiar with all the user's guides...
... software work together. Your ability to your programs and data files from loss. If you have installed your own programs, you can do this: ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your internal storage drive. Get familiar with all the user's guides...
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.... 5 Click Close. The timestamp and description of the System Properties window appears. 3 Click Create... 4 In the input field, enter a name that the restore point was in the future, such as "Before installing Brand X Accounting app." Then, at a later time, you change your Windows® configuration using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left...
.... 5 Click Close. The timestamp and description of the System Properties window appears. 3 Click Create... 4 In the input field, enter a name that the restore point was in the future, such as "Before installing Brand X Accounting app." Then, at a later time, you change your Windows® configuration using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left...
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... installing anything, use the System Restore utility to set a restore point (see "Backing up your data or your critical data (see the section titled restore points). follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart the Windows® operating system. This will make it was in case you will clean up files." It is connected first, it may be able to easily restore the Windows...
... installing anything, use the System Restore utility to set a restore point (see "Backing up your data or your critical data (see the section titled restore points). follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart the Windows® operating system. This will make it was in case you will clean up files." It is connected first, it may be able to easily restore the Windows...
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... tips 72 configuring Hibernation mode 64 Hibernation mode options 65 Sleep mode 67 Sleep mode options 67 connecting AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 28 computer to a network 99 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 58 power cord/cable 28 connecting 27 power source 28 to TV via HDMI™-CEC 59 connection set up 99 cooling fan adequate ventilation 26 customize computer settings 70 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 144 desktop creating new icon...
... tips 72 configuring Hibernation mode 64 Hibernation mode options 65 Sleep mode 67 Sleep mode options 67 connecting AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 28 computer to a network 99 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 58 power cord/cable 28 connecting 27 power source 28 to TV via HDMI™-CEC 59 connection set up 99 cooling fan adequate ventilation 26 customize computer settings 70 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 144 desktop creating new icon...
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... function keys 77 L LEDs system indicator lights ON/OFF light 29, 64, 67, 69 Web Camera light 101 Licenses 12 lock computer, using 71 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 85 memory adding (optional) 31 check total memory 38 removing memory module slot cover 33 Memory card reader inserting memory media 102 removing memory media 103 using 101 memory module installation 31 inserting into socket 34 removing 36, 37 microphone using 100 mouse utility 117 moving the computer 70 N network accessing 99 connecting your computer 99 networking wireless...
... function keys 77 L LEDs system indicator lights ON/OFF light 29, 64, 67, 69 Web Camera light 101 Licenses 12 lock computer, using 71 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 85 memory adding (optional) 31 check total memory 38 removing memory module slot cover 33 Memory card reader inserting memory media 102 removing memory media 103 using 101 memory module installation 31 inserting into socket 34 removing 36, 37 microphone using 100 mouse utility 117 moving the computer 70 N network accessing 99 connecting your computer 99 networking wireless...
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... video cables 58 setting up adding memory (optional) 31 communications 98 computer 26 software Setup Wizard 30 work environment 24 setting up a connection 99 settings customize computer settings 70 Shut down button 32, 63 command 63 computer 32, 63 Hibernation mode 65 Sleep mode 67 Sleep mode 63 configuring 67 configuring options 67 hot key 155 powering down 67 Shut down 67 starting again from 69 using 67 software Setup Wizard 30 software program starting 78 starting from Start menu 78 sounds recording 99 speakers using external...
... video cables 58 setting up adding memory (optional) 31 communications 98 computer 26 software Setup Wizard 30 work environment 24 setting up a connection 99 settings customize computer settings 70 Shut down button 32, 63 command 63 computer 32, 63 Hibernation mode 65 Sleep mode 67 Sleep mode 63 configuring 67 configuring options 67 hot key 155 powering down 67 Shut down 67 starting again from 69 using 67 software Setup Wizard 30 software program starting 78 starting from Start menu 78 sounds recording 99 speakers using external...
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... button 136 error message, warning resume failure 128 Error-checking 134 external keyboard 133 good computing habits 141 hard disk drive is slow 135 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 130 high-pitched noise 138 installing hardware/software 145 keyboard 133 keyboard will not respond 128 memory problems 132 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 134 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 136 on-screen eject button 136 optical disc drive 135 power and battery 132 printer 138 restore points 143 screen...
... button 136 error message, warning resume failure 128 Error-checking 134 external keyboard 133 good computing habits 141 hard disk drive is slow 135 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 130 high-pitched noise 138 installing hardware/software 145 keyboard 133 keyboard will not respond 128 memory problems 132 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 134 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 136 on-screen eject button 136 optical disc drive 135 power and battery 132 printer 138 restore points 143 screen...
