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...may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now... and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Opening the display panel...
...may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now... and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Opening the display panel...
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... time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. Setting up your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your software When...
... time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. Setting up your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your software When...
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... best to press Enter to scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. 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.
... best to press Enter to scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. 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.
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... 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. Be sure to save your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities stored on your work " on page 111. You can recover the...
... 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. Be sure to save your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities stored on your work " on page 111. You can recover the...
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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 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 65 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 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step.
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Select Recover to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on page 111). 9 Click Next to begin the recovery....a complete back up your data to C:\Backup. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your...been recovered. 10 Click Finish to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears.
Select Recover to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on page 111). 9 Click Next to begin the recovery....a complete back up your data to C:\Backup. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your...been recovered. 10 Click Finish to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears.
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...internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: The data from the C:\Users using the utilities stored on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To return the data to your system offers a choice of the data from C:\Users will need to this time. Click Yes to...account, and drag and drop the data into the C:\backup%current date% folder. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can access the folders under C:\backup%current date%. The directory structure will be retained, ...
...internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: The data from the C:\Users using the utilities stored on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To return the data to your system offers a choice of the data from C:\Users will need to this time. Click Yes to...account, and drag and drop the data into the C:\backup%current date% folder. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can access the folders under C:\backup%current date%. The directory structure will be retained, ...
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...successful data back up your work" on page 111). 8 Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Be sure to save all data. There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able 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...
...successful data back up your work" on page 111). 8 Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Be sure to save all data. There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able 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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... internal storage drive partitions deletes all information stored on them will not be connected to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that your computer's internal storage drive or by using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the second method, see...
... internal storage drive partitions deletes all information stored on them will not be connected to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that your computer's internal storage drive or by using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the second method, see...
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If not, skip 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-bit or 64-... user's data" option is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage...
If not, skip 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-bit or 64-... user's data" option is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage...
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... process. 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. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample...
... process. 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. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample...
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... C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. If...
... C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. If...
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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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Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you can restore your system from your system to set the partition size. 9 ... recommended that you that the C: drive has been recovered. 11 Click Finish to begin the recovery. If the recovery files 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 a new internal storage drive from...
Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you can restore your system from your system to set the partition size. 9 ... recommended that you that the C: drive has been recovered. 11 Click Finish to begin the recovery. If the recovery files 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 a new internal storage drive from...
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...you can restore your system 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 your external media to another storage device before executing the recovery (see "...Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. All information stored on -screen prompts to insert the discs during the process of creating the recovery DVDs/media. 76 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4...
...you can restore your system 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 your external media to another storage device before executing the recovery (see "...Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. All information stored on -screen prompts to insert the discs during the process of creating the recovery DVDs/media. 76 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4...
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...software with the computer are not restored during this process. NOTE When you have created to continue. 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 on page 62. ... using Windows® Backup or another backup program. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your work" on which type of media you created are restored. The boot menu displays. 4 Using...
...software with the computer are not restored during this process. NOTE When you have created to continue. 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 on page 62. ... using Windows® Backup or another backup program. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your work" on which type of media you created are restored. The boot menu displays. 4 Using...
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... 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... drive: While powering on -screen instructions 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 external media before erasing ...
... 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... drive: While powering on -screen instructions 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 external media before erasing ...
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... which type of your computer. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD or USB Flash option on the boot menu, depending 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 following options on the... depending on the hard disk-This option deletes all sectors on the size of media you are using, and then press Enter. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. Getting Started 79 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs/media: Turn off...
... which type of your computer. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD or USB Flash option on the boot menu, depending 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 following options on the... depending on the hard disk-This option deletes all sectors on the size of media you are using, and then press Enter. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. Getting Started 79 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs/media: Turn off...
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... Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your computer. 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 can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click ...the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your internal storage ...
... Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your computer. 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 can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click ...the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your internal storage ...
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...certain applications. Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your computer. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE... Some 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 for a close-up view ❖ Zoom ...
...certain applications. Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your computer. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE... Some 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 for a close-up view ❖ Zoom ...