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... for the first time The computer is now ready for you to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of... thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. Any ...the display panel and be able to turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it ....
... for the first time The computer is now ready for you to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of... thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. Any ...the display panel and be able to turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it ....
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... the power To turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots...
... the power To turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots...
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.../installing the bottom module. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then press Enter.
.../installing the bottom module. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then press Enter.
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... ENTER key. 4 If your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Be sure to save your work " on your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 64 Getting Started Recovering...
... ENTER key. 4 If your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Be sure to save your work " on your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 64 Getting Started Recovering...
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Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
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...to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up . 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. Please make a complete back up your work to external media before executing the recovery. Select Recover to C:\Backup. ...computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 10 Click Finish to begin the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Be sure to save ...
...to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up . 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. Please make a complete back up your work to external media before executing the recovery. Select Recover to C:\Backup. ...computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 10 Click Finish to begin the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Be sure to save ...
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... system, select one at this folder during the recovery process. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: The data from C:\Users... down, select the HDD Recovery option, and then press the ENTER key. 4 If your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can access the folders under C:\backup%current date%. As a result, any user can...
... system, select one at this folder during the recovery process. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: The data from C:\Users... down, select the HDD Recovery option, and then press the ENTER key. 4 If your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can access the folders under C:\backup%current date%. As a result, any user can...
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...guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able to save all data during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work " on page 111...). 8 Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data, and then click Next. (Sample Image...
...guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able to save all data during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work " on page 111...). 8 Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data, and then click Next. (Sample Image...
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... adaptor. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is complete. Be sure to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that the recovery process is strongly recommended that your computer be affected. Getting Started 69 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 9 When the recovery...
... adaptor. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is complete. Be sure to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that the recovery process is strongly recommended that your computer be affected. Getting Started 69 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 9 When the recovery...
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... Factory Default Software with user's data" option is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Click Yes to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Windows® 7 32... utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is selected in the next step. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen
... Factory Default Software with user's data" option is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Click Yes to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Windows® 7 32... utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is selected in the next step. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen
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... 111). Getting Started 71 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 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 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media...
... 111). Getting Started 71 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 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 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media...
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.... If not, skip to begin the recovery. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To resize and recover the C: drive using the first method, follow the procedure below. NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 While...
.... If not, skip to begin the recovery. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To resize and recover the C: drive using the first method, follow the procedure below. NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 While...
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Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. Getting Started 73 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. Getting Started 73 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
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...drive C: field to set the partition size. 9 Click Next. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on page 111). 10 Click Next to begin the recovery. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your ... media before proceeding (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. Be sure to save your work " on -screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that you that the C: drive has been recovered. 11 Click ...
...drive C: field to set the partition size. 9 Click Next. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on page 111). 10 Click Next to begin the recovery. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your ... media before proceeding (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. Be sure to save your work " on -screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that you that the C: drive has been recovered. 11 Click ...
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...NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your external media to another storage device before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. For ...page 74. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Restoring from such media, if necessary. Be sure to save your work " on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. 76 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If you are ...
...NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your external media to another storage device before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. For ...page 74. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Restoring from such media, if necessary. Be sure to save your work " on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. 76 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If you are ...
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...all data on your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Getting Started 77 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive With recovery..."Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on which type of media you are using Windows® Backup or another backup program. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 111. Be sure to separately save the files you restore your keyboard.
...all data on your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Getting Started 77 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive With recovery..."Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on which type of media you are using Windows® Backup or another backup program. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 111. Be sure to separately save the files you restore your keyboard.
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...to the recovery the factory default software, while the computer attempts to back up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data and partitions from the drive. 8 Follow ...to a custom size partition-If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other 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 the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive...
...to the recovery the factory default software, while the computer attempts to back up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data and partitions from the drive. 8 Follow ...to a custom size partition-If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other 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 the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive...
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Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the data on the ...the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. This process may take several hours, depending on the size of media you are using, and then press Enter. Insert ...
Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the data on the ...the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. This process may take several hours, depending on the size of media you are using, and then press Enter. Insert ...
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...saved your work " on the internal storage drive will be lost. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you that all data on page 111) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "... status After restoring your work to external media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click...
...saved your work " on the internal storage drive will be lost. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you that all data on page 111) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "... status After restoring your work to external media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click...
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... following features, click on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. To enable the following features may need to be used. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse...area in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications. Using the touch pad Getting...
... following features, click on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. To enable the following features may need to be used. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse...area in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications. Using the touch pad Getting...