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... on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place .... This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force...
... on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place .... This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force...
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... slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Setting up your software setup choices. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 49 Turning on the power To turn off the power again until the operating system...
... slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Setting up your software setup choices. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 49 Turning on the power To turn off the power again until the operating system...
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... and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. NOTE The following screen may need to shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. If one another, you may appear...
... and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. NOTE The following screen may need to shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. If one another, you may appear...
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... partitions. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your work to external media before executing the recovery. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is strongly recommended that your computer be deleted and rewritten. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 61 Recovering...
... partitions. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your work to external media before executing the recovery. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is strongly recommended that your computer be deleted and rewritten. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 61 Recovering...
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Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software screen appears. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 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 6 The Recovery of -box state.
Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software screen appears. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 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 6 The Recovery of -box state.
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... during the recovery process. Be sure to begin the recovery. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 63 (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 105. When the process is...
... during the recovery process. Be sure to begin the recovery. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 63 (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 105. When the process is...
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To resize and recover the C: drive using the first method, follow the procedure below. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its out-of Windows... at this time. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If...
To resize and recover the C: drive using the first method, follow the procedure below. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its out-of Windows... at this time. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If...
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 5 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 6 The Recovery of drive C: field to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Select Recover to set the partition size.
Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 5 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 6 The Recovery of drive C: field to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 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 5 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 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 67 4 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 5 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 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 67 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
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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 can restore your system to begin the recovery. If the recovery files on page 105). 8 Click ... proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on your recovery DVDs/media. 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next.
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 can restore your system to begin the recovery. If the recovery files on page 105). 8 Click ... proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on your recovery DVDs/media. 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next.
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...see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on another storage device 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 a USB flash drive, or vice versa. 3 Check the Information area of the dialog box... (for copying your external media to another USB flash drive. Or, store the applications on DVD and the system recovery files on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE You cannot store your DVDs or USB flash drive...
...see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on another storage device 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 a USB flash drive, or vice versa. 3 Check the Information area of the dialog box... (for copying your external media to another USB flash drive. Or, store the applications on DVD and the system recovery files on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE You cannot store your DVDs or USB flash drive...
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... leaving other partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Click Yes 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... first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on ...
... leaving other partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Click Yes 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... first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on ...
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...to restore the internal storage drive, use one 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 the... Recovery Wizard on the drive, including the partitions. 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 of...
...to restore the internal storage drive, use one 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 the... Recovery Wizard on the drive, including the partitions. 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 of...
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... Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work to external media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to begin erasing... 68) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to restart the computer. 74 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next.
... Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work to external media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to begin erasing... 68) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to restart the computer. 74 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next.
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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 to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer... The TouchPad and associated control buttons Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 75 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 certain applications. Using the TouchPad™...
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 to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer... The TouchPad and associated control buttons Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 75 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 certain applications. Using the TouchPad™...
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NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across ... to the right Select an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to select. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your program documentation for specific instructions on right-clicking. (Sample Illustration) Click the secondary (right-hand) control button To: Do the following : ❖ Tap...
NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across ... to the right Select an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to select. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your program documentation for specific instructions on right-clicking. (Sample Illustration) Click the secondary (right-hand) control button To: Do the following : ❖ Tap...
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... and then slide them apart. To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on page 79. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. The on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to avoid accidental contact with the heel of the TouchPad, so that it is less responsive... to touch or button presses while you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the TouchPad™. You may seem to move the pointer by sliding your finger on the...
... and then slide them apart. To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on page 79. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. The on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to avoid accidental contact with the heel of the TouchPad, so that it is less responsive... to touch or button presses while you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the TouchPad™. You may seem to move the pointer by sliding your finger on the...
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...this: 1 Read the directions that came with a built-in the Windows Control Panel. For more information, see if you first need a larger screen. Getting Started Using external display devices 79 NOTE TouchPad setting options vary by sliding your computer if you need to install new software. 2 Connect... the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on page 196. For more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around as you type" into the Search field. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The ...
...this: 1 Read the directions that came with a built-in the Windows Control Panel. For more information, see if you first need a larger screen. Getting Started Using external display devices 79 NOTE TouchPad setting options vary by sliding your computer if you need to install new software. 2 Connect... the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on page 196. For more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around as you type" into the Search field. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The ...
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..., Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set it up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. If your printer. Refer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to...
..., Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set it up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. If your printer. Refer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to...
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... into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to activate it using the Power Options...
... into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to activate it using the Power Options...