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34 Contents Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 209 Changing screen resolution 210 Keyboard hot key functions 211 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 212 Appendix C: USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup Function 213 USB Sleep and Charge function 213 USB Sleep and Charge Function Settings 215 Troubleshooting 215 USB Wakeup Function 216 Troubleshooting 216 Glossary 217 Index 231
34 Contents Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 209 Changing screen resolution 210 Keyboard hot key functions 211 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 212 Appendix C: USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup Function 213 USB Sleep and Charge function 213 USB Sleep and Charge Function Settings 215 Troubleshooting 215 USB Wakeup Function 216 Troubleshooting 216 Glossary 217 Index 231
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...but are not limited to your software setup choices. The first time you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your ...Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you turn off the power again until the operating system ...
...but are not limited to your software setup choices. The first time you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your ...Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you turn off the power again until the operating system ...
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...This information applies to all those features. Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen technology. Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on...computer, the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using highprecision technology. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for the first time Small ...
...This information applies to all those features. Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen technology. Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on...computer, the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using highprecision technology. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for the first time Small ...
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.... If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory...
.... If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory...
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... Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box next to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on... -screen prompts for completing the copy process. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select CD or DVD (to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original ...
... Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box next to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on... -screen prompts for completing the copy process. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select CD or DVD (to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original ...
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... your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Checking the HDD operating status...
... your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Checking the HDD operating status...
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...restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the ...recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to begin the recovery. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding ...
...restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the ...recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to begin the recovery. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding ...
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...: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk...
...: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk...
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...of the C: drive. NOTE The size of the C: drive will be lost . Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to... a D: drive, it will be lost during the recovery process) and your information will display on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments...
...of the C: drive. NOTE The size of the C: drive will be lost . Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to... a D: drive, it will be lost during the recovery process) and your information will display on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments...
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...boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to restart the computer. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options.... (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can...
...boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to restart the computer. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options.... (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can...
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...Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you can check its status as follows...Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally...
...Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you can check its status as follows...Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally...
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... cursor to scroll as you are connecting. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your finger several times across the screen often means having to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). Getting Started 65 Using external display devices NOTE Because the TouchPad is ...the TouchPad in the Mouse Properties dialog box. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your finger up or down along the bottom edge of the TouchPad. To scroll vertically, run your operating system and devices....
... cursor to scroll as you are connecting. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your finger several times across the screen often means having to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). Getting Started 65 Using external display devices NOTE Because the TouchPad is ...the TouchPad in the Mouse Properties dialog box. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your finger up or down along the bottom edge of the TouchPad. To scroll vertically, run your operating system and devices....
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...use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. 4 Select the settings you press the F5 key to allow time for the display to change the display output settings ... quickest way to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you need a larger screen. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are only available with one acting as the primary display...
...use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. 4 Select the settings you press the F5 key to allow time for the display to change the display output settings ... quickest way to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you need a larger screen. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are only available with one acting as the primary display...
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The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer. Getting Started 69 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Printers, click Add a printer. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive
The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer. Getting Started 69 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Printers, click Add a printer. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive
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... the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on...
... the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on...
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... power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be customized. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the...
... power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be customized. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the...
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... Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to the screen(s) you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in Hibernation mode by opening the display...
... Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to the screen(s) you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in Hibernation mode by opening the display...
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... panel. 78 Getting Started Turning off the display, and enters into a low-power mode. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode. To use any of these methods, you first need...
... panel. 78 Getting Started Turning off the display, and enters into a low-power mode. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode. To use any of these methods, you first need...
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The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for the options you want the computer to Sleep if ...
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for the options you want the computer to Sleep if ...
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... After you have turned off light glows blue. Refer to clean the computer. See "Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you can customize your computer to customize your computer. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on cleaning and moving...
... After you have turned off light glows blue. Refer to clean the computer. See "Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you can customize your computer to customize your computer. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on cleaning and moving...