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... in until the operating system has loaded completely. Getting Started 37 Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the ON/OFF light on the... load automatically. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is closed. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the system indicator panel glows green. Turning on the power To turn on the...
... in until the operating system has loaded completely. Getting Started 37 Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the ON/OFF light on the... load automatically. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is closed. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the system indicator panel glows green. Turning on the power To turn on the...
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...Setting up your software" on -screen instructions. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software When you may vary according to the Internet. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer for...Product registration can be connected to your software setup choices. 38 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to set up your software. ...
...Setting up your software" on -screen instructions. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software When you may vary according to the Internet. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer for...Product registration can be connected to your software setup choices. 38 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to set up your software. ...
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... Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. You can damage the computer and the memory module. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 39 to shut down and restart the system, at which time...
... Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. You can damage the computer and the memory module. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 39 to shut down and restart the system, at which time...
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Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
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... recovered. 8 Press any key on the drive and all data will be connected to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work " on page 92). 7 Click Next to restart the computer. Be sure to save your work to external media..., see "Backing up your computer be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started 51 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Click Next.
... recovered. 8 Press any key on the drive and all data will be connected to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work " on page 92). 7 Click Next to restart the computer. Be sure to save your work to external media..., see "Backing up your computer be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started 51 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Click Next.
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... using recovery DVDs/media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state, and allows you have created such media. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
... using recovery DVDs/media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state, and allows you have created such media. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
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Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 5 The Recovery of drive C: field to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Select Recover to set the partition size.
Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 5 The Recovery of drive C: field to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Select Recover to set the partition size.
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Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
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... purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs, please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the process is strongly recommended that you that the C: drive has been recovered..., indicating that all data on the keyboard to begin the recovery. 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Click Next.
... purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs, please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the process is strongly recommended that you that the C: drive has been recovered..., indicating that all data on the keyboard to begin the recovery. 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Click Next.
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... to your computer and insert a blank DVD into the drive. ❖ If you want to use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on the same drive or disc/disc set where the rest of the required minimum capacity (as...the copy process. Or, store the applications on DVD and the system recovery files on your system's applications on -screen prompts to determine the number of DVDs you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to insert the discs during the process of 3," etc.), so that you will be ...
... to your computer and insert a blank DVD into the drive. ❖ If you want to use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on the same drive or disc/disc set where the rest of the required minimum capacity (as...the copy process. Or, store the applications on DVD and the system recovery files on your system's applications on -screen prompts to determine the number of DVDs you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to insert the discs during the process of 3," etc.), so that you will be ...
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... the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)-If you are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears,... that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten. When the initial screen displays, press F12. If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on your computer....
... the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)-If you are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears,... that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten. When the initial screen displays, press F12. If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on your computer....
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...of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the computer. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the recovery options instead ... take several hours, depending on which type of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access ...
...of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the computer. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the recovery options instead ... take several hours, depending on which type of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access ...
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... the internal storage drive in the Volume list to restart the computer. Be sure you can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you have saved your work to begin erasing the internal storage drive.../media" on the internal storage drive will be lost. 62 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next.
... the internal storage drive in the Volume list to restart the computer. Be sure you can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you have saved your work to begin erasing the internal storage drive.../media" on the internal storage drive will be lost. 62 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next.
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... Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Getting Started 63 Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want ...to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in for a close-up...
... Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Getting Started 63 Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want ...to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in for a close-up...
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... button twice in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer. To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the... control button. Check your computer. This feature varies by program. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad in the pointer direction you want to item open Right-click an item 1 Move the pointer to the ...
... button twice in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer. To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the... control button. Check your computer. This feature varies by program. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad in the pointer direction you want to item open Right-click an item 1 Move the pointer to the ...
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... taps and lighter finger pressure. Zooming in (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you can still use the TouchPad's control buttons and move or jump around "by sliding... your hand as you type. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the TouchPad™. The on page 67. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. Also, accidental...
... taps and lighter finger pressure. Zooming in (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you can still use the TouchPad's control buttons and move or jump around "by sliding... your hand as you type. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the TouchPad™. The on page 67. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. Also, accidental...
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...computer will automatically detect the external display device. To enable/disable the TouchPad, press Fn + F9. For more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around as you can change the display settings by pressing Fn + F5, or by sliding...an external monitor or projector to the RGB (monitor) port on the TouchPad. For more information, see if you first need a larger screen. Getting Started 67 Using external display devices NOTE TouchPad setting options vary by default. NOTE In the future you need to install new software....
...computer will automatically detect the external display device. To enable/disable the TouchPad, press Fn + F9. For more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around as you can change the display settings by pressing Fn + F5, or by sliding...an external monitor or projector to the RGB (monitor) port on the TouchPad. For more information, see if you first need a larger screen. Getting Started 67 Using external display devices NOTE TouchPad setting options vary by default. NOTE In the future you need to install new software....
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... set up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up the printer as described in "Setting up a printer" on -screen instructions to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then...
... set up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up the printer as described in "Setting up a printer" on -screen instructions to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then...
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... plan settings under the power plan to activate it using the Power Options feature. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer...
... plan settings under the power plan to activate it using the Power Options feature. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer...
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... off the computer 4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you want the computer to Shut down if you want from the drop-down when you press the power button. 6 Click Apply...
... off the computer 4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you want the computer to Shut down if you want from the drop-down when you press the power button. 6 Click Apply...