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...." As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided...
...." As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided...
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... password 86 Using a user password 88 Deleting a user password 89 System Settings 90 Sleep and Charge 91 USB Sleep and Charge 91 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge........92 Power supply mode settings 93 TOSHIBA function key 94 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 95 PC Health Monitor 96 Recovery Media Creator 97 Service Station 97 TOSHIBA Application Installer 98 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 99 Problems that are easy to fix 99 Problems when you turn on the computer............100 The Windows® operating...
... password 86 Using a user password 88 Deleting a user password 89 System Settings 90 Sleep and Charge 91 USB Sleep and Charge 91 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge........92 Power supply mode settings 93 TOSHIBA function key 94 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 95 PC Health Monitor 96 Recovery Media Creator 97 Service Station 97 TOSHIBA Application Installer 98 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 99 Problems that are easy to fix 99 Problems when you turn on the computer............100 The Windows® operating...
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... the battery 106 Keyboard problems 106 Display problems 107 Disk or storage drive problems 108 Error-checking 108 Optical disc drive problems 110 Sound system problems 112 Printer problems 113 Wireless networking problems 114 DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems.........115 Develop good computing habits 116 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 117 If you need further assistance 122 Contacting Toshiba 122 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 122 Toshiba's worldwide offices 123 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys...
... the battery 106 Keyboard problems 106 Display problems 107 Disk or storage drive problems 108 Error-checking 108 Optical disc drive problems 110 Sound system problems 112 Printer problems 113 Wireless networking problems 114 DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems.........115 Develop good computing habits 116 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 117 If you need further assistance 122 Contacting Toshiba 122 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 122 Toshiba's worldwide offices 123 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys...
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... procedures needed to change without notice. Introduction This guide 19 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to find specific information. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com...
... procedures needed to change without notice. Introduction This guide 19 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to find specific information. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com...
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... operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are available: Recovery option Creating recovery media Description This option allows you to create the recovery media you will use to restore your PC (with user's data)" on page 60. NOTE When you restore your recovery media. 40 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you to recover your recovery media...
... operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are available: Recovery option Creating recovery media Description This option allows you to create the recovery media you will use to restore your PC (with user's data)" on page 60. NOTE When you restore your recovery media. 40 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you to recover your recovery media...
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... external media using the Recovery media you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your work" on page 41. The Boot menu displays. Restoring from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. For example, if your original internal storage drive...
... external media using the Recovery media you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your work" on page 41. The Boot menu displays. Restoring from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. For example, if your original internal storage drive...
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... or its case is low. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to power the wireless mouse. The battery light glows red when the battery power is cracked, put on the underside to handle it, and discard it immediately. To replace the batteries: 1 Save your work and turn the mouse upside down. Mouse ON/OFF switch Connect button Battery cover (Sample Illustration) Mouse underside 2 Slide...
... or its case is low. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to power the wireless mouse. The battery light glows red when the battery power is cracked, put on the underside to handle it, and discard it immediately. To replace the batteries: 1 Save your work and turn the mouse upside down. Mouse ON/OFF switch Connect button Battery cover (Sample Illustration) Mouse underside 2 Slide...
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... problems" on certain models) or an optional external microphone. Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to sound files or audio CDs using the computer's internal microphone (available on page 114. Exploring Your Computer's Features 75 Exploring audio features Using Wireless LAN connectivity NOTE Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to your wireless networking device documentation or your computer. For information on how to set up a wireless connection, refer to purchase additional software, external hardware or services...
... problems" on certain models) or an optional external microphone. Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to sound files or audio CDs using the computer's internal microphone (available on page 114. Exploring Your Computer's Features 75 Exploring audio features Using Wireless LAN connectivity NOTE Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to your wireless networking device documentation or your computer. For information on how to set up a wireless connection, refer to purchase additional software, external hardware or services...
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... you to set conditions for the keyboard. The System Settings screen appears. (Sample Image) System Settings screen - NOTE When the computer restarts, it : 1 To access System Settings from the Start screen begin typing System Settings, or while in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the BIOS to initialize, using after starting in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to toggle the display. ❖ General...
... you to set conditions for the keyboard. The System Settings screen appears. (Sample Image) System Settings screen - NOTE When the computer restarts, it : 1 To access System Settings from the Start screen begin typing System Settings, or while in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the BIOS to initialize, using after starting in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to toggle the display. ❖ General...
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... also computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, CPU, memory, and temperatures for quality assurance analysis. This information is not limited to specific system conditions via the Windows® Control Panel. It may disable the PC Health Monitor at any way. 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...
... also computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, CPU, memory, and temperatures for quality assurance analysis. This information is not limited to specific system conditions via the Windows® Control Panel. It may disable the PC Health Monitor at any way. 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...
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... not working 101 The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with computers. To enter the Boot menu manually: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). 2 Press the Power button in the lower right corner of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new application or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears...
... not working 101 The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with computers. To enter the Boot menu manually: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). 2 Press the Power button in the lower right corner of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new application or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears...
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... is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your PC" on this option presents you with another set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful...
... is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your PC" on this option presents you with another set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful...
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... Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems 105 3 From the list of tabs. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Memory problems Incorrectly connected...
... Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems 105 3 From the list of tabs. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Memory problems Incorrectly connected...
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... you experience a problem with your computer, as well as the manuals that requires you can use to supplement the information in the Windows® operating system The Windows® operating system offers some ways you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. If Something Goes...
... you experience a problem with your computer, as well as the manuals that requires you can use to supplement the information in the Windows® operating system The Windows® operating system offers some ways you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. If Something Goes...
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... X Accounting app." If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software, you can easily select a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the clock,' restoring the Windows® operating system to undo a restore point selection, if you change your Windows® operating system configuration - Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. It is much easier and...
... X Accounting app." If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software, you can easily select a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the clock,' restoring the Windows® operating system to undo a restore point selection, if you change your Windows® operating system configuration - Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. It is much easier and...
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.... For additional Help, while in case you have several new items to add to your web browser). ❖ Create a restore point (refer to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office...
.... For additional Help, while in case you have several new items to add to your web browser). ❖ Create a restore point (refer to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office...
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... graphics with reboot. software-See application. Compare hardware. 140 Glossary reboot-See boot, restart. See also boot. See also BIOS, memory. shortcut-See keyboard shortcut. Solid state drives hold a large amount of some operation on a screen. To reset the computer by a printer or displayed on it up. ROM (Read-Only Memory)-Non-volatile memory that allows you start it . Sleep-A feature of information and are used to continue from a disk drive. solid state drive...
... graphics with reboot. software-See application. Compare hardware. 140 Glossary reboot-See boot, restart. See also boot. See also BIOS, memory. shortcut-See keyboard shortcut. Solid state drives hold a large amount of some operation on a screen. To reset the computer by a printer or displayed on it up. ROM (Read-Only Memory)-Non-volatile memory that allows you start it . Sleep-A feature of information and are used to continue from a disk drive. solid state drive...
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... Media & Entertainment tab 82 Support & Recovery tab 84 Tools & Utilities tab 83 Device Manager fixing a problem 104 display devices external 50 disposal information 11 DVD removing with computer off 65 removing with computer on 65 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player troubleshooting 115 DVDs using 60 E eco power plan 69 eco Utility® 85 eject button optical disc drive 62 eject, optical disc drive 62 exploring desktop 72 Start screen 70 F files backing up 53, 60 saving 59 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices...
... Media & Entertainment tab 82 Support & Recovery tab 84 Tools & Utilities tab 83 Device Manager fixing a problem 104 display devices external 50 disposal information 11 DVD removing with computer off 65 removing with computer on 65 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player troubleshooting 115 DVDs using 60 E eco power plan 69 eco Utility® 85 eject button optical disc drive 62 eject, optical disc drive 62 exploring desktop 72 Start screen 70 F files backing up 53, 60 saving 59 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices...
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... setting a user 88 supervisor password 86 user password 86 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 95 PC Health Monitor 96 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 26 cord/cable 26 cord/cable connectors 127 energy-saving features 66 turning on 28 power button 28 power management 66 optimum performance 66 power plans selecting power plan options 68 precautions safety 23 printer troubleshooting 113 problem solving contacting Toshiba 122 Startup options 101 R recording sounds 76 recovery creating recovery media 41 installing drivers and applications 49 internal storage drive...
... setting a user 88 supervisor password 86 user password 86 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 95 PC Health Monitor 96 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 26 cord/cable 26 cord/cable connectors 127 energy-saving features 66 turning on 28 power button 28 power management 66 optimum performance 66 power plans selecting power plan options 68 precautions safety 23 printer troubleshooting 113 problem solving contacting Toshiba 122 Startup options 101 R recording sounds 76 recovery creating recovery media 41 installing drivers and applications 49 internal storage drive...
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... resume failure 100 Error-checking 108 external keyboard 107 good computing habits 116 hard disk drive is slow 109 high-pitched noise 113 installing hardware/software 120 keyboard 106 keyboard will not respond 100 memory problems 105 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 108 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 111 on-screen eject button 111 optical disc drive 110 power and battery 106 printer 113 restore points 118 screen does not look correct/ flickers 107 slow Internet connection 103 sound...
... resume failure 100 Error-checking 108 external keyboard 107 good computing habits 116 hard disk drive is slow 109 high-pitched noise 113 installing hardware/software 120 keyboard 106 keyboard will not respond 100 memory problems 105 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 108 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 111 on-screen eject button 111 optical disc drive 110 power and battery 106 printer 113 restore points 118 screen does not look correct/ flickers 107 slow Internet connection 103 sound...