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Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that may appear on your computer. To avoid damaging the ... Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on your screen display when you to turn on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the display... using it. Do not press or push on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology.
Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that may appear on your computer. To avoid damaging the ... Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on your screen display when you to turn on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the display... using it. Do not press or push on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology.
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... software setup choices. Follow the on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices...
... software setup choices. Follow the on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices...
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... Mode options is highlighted, it is highlighted, then press Enter. The memory module pops up normally. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. NOTE...
... Mode options is highlighted, it is highlighted, then press Enter. The memory module pops up normally. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. NOTE...
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NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your work to external media before executing the recovery. To recover using the first method, ...
NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your work to external media before executing the recovery. To recover using the first method, ...
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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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A confirmation message displays reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 10 Click Finish to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work " on page 111). 9 Click Next to C:\Backup. For more information, see "... data will be connected to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. 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 " on page 111. When the...
A confirmation message displays reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 10 Click Finish to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work " on page 111). 9 Click Next to C:\Backup. For more information, see "... data will be connected to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. 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 " on page 111. When the...
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... to scroll 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. As a result, any user can recover the factory default software, while the computer will attempt to recreate a new account, and drag and...one at this folder during the recovery process. If not, skip to this time. The directory structure will be moved to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 While powering on your system offers a choice of the data will be retained, however all ...
... to scroll 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. As a result, any user can recover the factory default software, while the computer will attempt to recreate a new account, and drag and...one at this folder during the recovery process. If not, skip to this time. The directory structure will be moved to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 While powering on your system offers a choice of the data will be retained, however all ...
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...your work " on page 111). 8 Click Yes to save all data. There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 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) Selecting a Process...
...your work " on page 111). 8 Click Yes to save all data. There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 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) Selecting a Process...
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..., see "Backing up your work" on the C: drive. Be sure to save your work to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that your computer's internal storage drive or by either using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If you have created...
..., see "Backing up your work" on the C: drive. Be sure to save your work to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that your computer's internal storage drive or by either using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If you have created...
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... utilities on your system offers a choice of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. Click Yes 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: 1 Make sure the computer is executed, all data... keys to scroll 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. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning...
... utilities on your system offers a choice of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. Click Yes 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: 1 Make sure the computer is executed, all data... keys to scroll 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. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning...
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...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. Select Recover without ...changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work to ...
...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. Select Recover without ...changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work to ...
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... executing the recovery. To resize and recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Backing up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. When the recovery process is complete, a message displays, indicating that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. The...
... executing the recovery. To resize and recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Backing up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. When the recovery process is complete, a message displays, indicating that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. The...
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Getting Started 73 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step. 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 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
Getting Started 73 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step. 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 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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... will be lost during the recovery process. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. 74 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of drive C: field to begin the recovery.
... will be lost during the recovery process. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. 74 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of drive C: field to begin the recovery.
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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 external media before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the... TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you...
... 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 external media before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the... TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you...
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Any files that you have created to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data on your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally ...from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your computer is selected. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your keyboard. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with the computer are on a USB ...
Any files that you have created to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data on your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally ...from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your computer is selected. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your keyboard. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with the computer are on a USB ...
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...the hard drive partitions-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 ...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. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 9 Click Finish to scroll down, select the HDD Recovery option, and then press the...
...the hard drive partitions-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 ...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. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 9 Click Finish to scroll down, select the HDD Recovery option, and then press the...
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When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. 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... Storage Drive ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs/media: Turn off your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen
When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. 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... Storage Drive ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs/media: Turn off your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen
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... "Backing up your work" on page 111) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your internal storage drive...
... "Backing up your work" on page 111) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your internal storage drive...
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... can be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the following features, click on the screen when you slide your computer. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to:...; 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 Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of Toshiba Assist. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an ...
... can be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the following features, click on the screen when you slide your computer. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to:...; 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 Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of Toshiba Assist. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an ...