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... OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. 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 STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA...
... OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. 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 STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA...
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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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...'s internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created to external media before using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Be sure to separately save your work to external media using your system for more information. ❖ When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you can recover the original factory image (returning...
...'s internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created to external media before using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Be sure to separately save your work to external media using your system for more information. ❖ When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you can recover the original factory image (returning...
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... screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use a TV remote control to adjust the video settings. For more detailed HDMI™-CEC information visit support.toshiba.com. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Toshiba computers with HDMI™-CEC include a Toshiba utility. (This may need to work together over an HDMI™ cable. For instructions, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 192. Getting Started 59 Using external display devices Connecting to a TV using the Fn + F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI...
... screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use a TV remote control to adjust the video settings. For more detailed HDMI™-CEC information visit support.toshiba.com. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Toshiba computers with HDMI™-CEC include a Toshiba utility. (This may need to work together over an HDMI™ cable. For instructions, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 192. Getting Started 59 Using external display devices Connecting to a TV using the Fn + F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI...
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... Stop button. Do not set the volume too high when using this , follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Double-click the optical disc drive icon. For more information regarding supported optical media formats please refer to loud sound can harm your computer's detailed specifications at support.toshiba.com. To do this method, try launching the optical disc manually. The drive will run using headphones. For other types of media, use it...
... Stop button. Do not set the volume too high when using this , follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Double-click the optical disc drive icon. For more information regarding supported optical media formats please refer to loud sound can harm your computer's detailed specifications at support.toshiba.com. To do this method, try launching the optical disc manually. The drive will run using headphones. For other types of media, use it...
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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 an optional external microphone. Setting up the connection To set up an office connection, consult your computer. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. For specific information about connecting to the network, consult your computer to a network to increase its communication ports. You can listen to sound files or...
Accessing a network To access a network: ❖ At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on certain models) or an optional external microphone. Setting up the connection To set up an office connection, consult your computer. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. For specific information about connecting to the network, consult your computer to a network to increase its communication ports. You can listen to sound files or...
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... on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Assist. 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. 114 Utilities Setting passwords To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Assist...
... on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Assist. 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. 114 Utilities Setting passwords To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Assist...
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... TOSHIBA computer. 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 volume, and USB information), date of the computer and related devices and logs service-relevant information on certain models). 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 when updated software, firmware...
... TOSHIBA computer. 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 volume, and USB information), date of the computer and related devices and logs service-relevant information on certain models). 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 when updated software, firmware...
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... operating system is not working Once you are familiar 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 The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu. If you change your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating...
... operating system is not working Once you are familiar 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 The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu. If you change your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating...
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... that appear in case the new version is causing a problem. This tab also provides options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. The tabs that make one device to check and change the configuration of a device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security...
... that appear in case the new version is causing a problem. This tab also provides options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. The tabs that make one device to check and change the configuration of a device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security...
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... feature. Save your optical disc drive by clicking Start, and then Computer. To disable the screen saver: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu. 2 Click Screen Saver in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 131 for instructions on using the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display in the left...
... feature. Save your optical disc drive by clicking Start, and then Computer. To disable the screen saver: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu. 2 Click Screen Saver in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 131 for instructions on using the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display in the left...
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... Windows® operating system The Windows® operating system offers some ways you should back up these methods, backing 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 computer to the office network and copy files to external media on your data files. Your ability to provide a fail-safe set...
... Windows® operating system The Windows® operating system offers some ways you should back up these methods, backing 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 computer to the office network and copy files to external media on your data files. Your ability to provide a fail-safe set...
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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. The Windows® operating system creates the restore point, automatically stamps it was successfully created. 5 Click Close. The timestamp and description of each restore point is descriptive...
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. The Windows® operating system creates the restore point, automatically stamps it was successfully created. 5 Click Close. The timestamp and description of each restore point is descriptive...
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... restart the Windows® operating system after each successive installation. If anything , use the System Restore utility to complete the installation successfully. This will make it may be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it was in case you will clean up DVD(s) on page 143). If you have several new items to add to the installation, undoing any new problems. For...
... restart the Windows® operating system after each successive installation. If anything , use the System Restore utility to complete the installation successfully. This will make it may be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it was in case you will clean up DVD(s) on page 143). If you have several new items to add to the installation, undoing any new problems. For...
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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...