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30 Contents Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory ...recovery method 61 Recovering to a custom size partition 63 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 66 Creating recovery DVDs/media 68 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 ...
30 Contents Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory ...recovery method 61 Recovering to a custom size partition 63 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 66 Creating recovery DVDs/media 68 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 ...
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...; Explorer 101 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 102 Saving your work 102 Printing your work 104 Backing up your work 105 Restoring your work 105 Using the optical disc drive 106 Optical disc drive components 106 Inserting an optical disc 107 Playing an audio CD 109 Playing...
...; Explorer 101 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 102 Saving your work 102 Printing your work 104 Backing up your work 105 Restoring your work 105 Using the optical disc drive 106 Optical disc drive components 106 Inserting an optical disc 107 Playing an audio CD 109 Playing...
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... the System heading. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to out-of -box state Description This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your internal storage drive if necessary. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 59 7 Reconnect...
... the System heading. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to out-of -box state Description This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your internal storage drive if necessary. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 59 7 Reconnect...
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... "Recovering to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state. If the recovery files on page 73 for the C: partition and then restores your work" on page 66. Recover without This option recovers just your C:... partitions you can be connected to a custom size partition" on page 71. See "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 68 and "Restoring from your internal storage drive, without changing the internal storage drive partitions" on page 105. It is strongly recommended that you create recovery...
... "Recovering to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state. If the recovery files on page 73 for the C: partition and then restores your work" on page 66. Recover without This option recovers just your C:... partitions you can be connected to a custom size partition" on page 71. See "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 68 and "Restoring from your internal storage drive, without changing the internal storage drive partitions" on page 105. It is strongly recommended that you create recovery...
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... to save your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your work " on the drive and all information stored in those partitions. To recover the original factory...
... to save your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your work " on the drive and all information stored in those partitions. To recover the original factory...
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...computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of ...box state, and allows you have created such media. 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® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. To resize and ...
...computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of ...box state, and allows you have created such media. 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® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. To resize and ...
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... 105). To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your work" on page 105). 9 Click Next to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your computer be connected to restart the computer. If not, skip to save your work to external...
... 105). To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your work" on page 105). 9 Click Next to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your computer be connected to restart the computer. If not, skip to save your work to external...
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...work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the... keyboard to begin the recovery. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on page 105). 8 Click Next to restart...
...work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the... keyboard to begin the recovery. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on page 105). 8 Click Next to restart...
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...connect one or more information, see "Backing up your work" on page 105. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. for more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your system's recovery files. Follow the procedure below to determine...you want to separately back up the files you created; Any files that you created are backed up to the external media and can be restored from the drop-down lists next to "System Recovery Media" and "Application Discs," depending on the recovery DVDs/media. The amount of ...
...connect one or more information, see "Backing up your work" on page 105. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. for more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your system's recovery files. Follow the procedure below to determine...you want to separately back up the files you created; Any files that you created are backed up to the external media and can be restored from the drop-down lists next to "System Recovery Media" and "Application Discs," depending on the recovery DVDs/media. The amount of ...
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... drive and the system recovery files on your computer. For information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. Or, store the applications on DVD and the system recovery files on...procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the set where the rest of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need and/or the minimum amount of storage space required for example, ...
... drive and the system recovery files on your computer. For information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. Or, store the applications on DVD and the system recovery files on...procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the set where the rest of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need and/or the minimum amount of storage space required for example, ...
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...from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Shut down and turn off your work " on page 105). Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 71 Restoring from such media, if necessary. Be sure to separately save your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Be sure ...to save the files you can restore your work to a custom size partition ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information, see "Creating recovery DVDs/...
...from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Shut down and turn off your work " on page 105). Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 71 Restoring from such media, if necessary. Be sure to separately save your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Be sure ...to save the files you can restore your work to a custom size partition ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information, see "Creating recovery DVDs/...
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... the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. When the initial 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 recovery options instead of ... all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the computer. This process may take several hours, depending on which type of media you want to restore the internal storage drive, use one of your data to your computer, and then power on the hard disk-This option deletes all data ...
... the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. When the initial 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 recovery options instead of ... all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the computer. This process may take several hours, depending on which type of media you want to restore the internal storage drive, use one of your data to your computer, and then power on the hard disk-This option deletes all data ...
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... Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you have saved your work to external media (see "Backing up your work" on page 105) and created recovery DVDs/media...
... Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you have saved your work to external media (see "Backing up your work" on page 105) and created recovery DVDs/media...
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...before overwriting the existing file. Look in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to your computer. Learning the Basics Backing up ...your work 105 Backing up your work To restore information from your backup media to use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on the computer's internal storage drive....
...before overwriting the existing file. Look in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to your computer. Learning the Basics Backing up ...your work 105 Backing up your work To restore information from your backup media to use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on the computer's internal storage drive....
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...; Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® Normally When you change your...
...; Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® Normally When you change your...
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... Windows® operating system offers some new hardware or software, you experience a problem with restore points The System Restore feature of the Windows® operating system quickly creates restore points - 'snapshots' of self-help books you change your Windows® operating system configuration... of your mind. Follow these features to protect yourself from much easier and more difficult and time-consuming restoration procedures, and to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left ...
... Windows® operating system offers some new hardware or software, you experience a problem with restore points The System Restore feature of the Windows® operating system quickly creates restore points - 'snapshots' of self-help books you change your Windows® operating system configuration... of your mind. Follow these features to protect yourself from much easier and more difficult and time-consuming restoration procedures, and to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left ...
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...it with the current date and time, and displays a message that you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the saved restore point. If it is displayed. Your Windows® operating system configuration will be automatically restarted. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good ... now be easily understood in step 2, select the restore point you want to use, and then click Next. 4 Verify that the restore point you selected is descriptive enough to be restored to begin the system restore. Restore points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by applications when...
...it with the current date and time, and displays a message that you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the saved restore point. If it is displayed. Your Windows® operating system configuration will be automatically restarted. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good ... now be easily understood in step 2, select the restore point you want to use, and then click Next. 4 Verify that the restore point you selected is descriptive enough to be restored to begin the system restore. Restore points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by applications when...
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...Windows® operating system after each successive installation. Always carefully follow directions carefully! This will then be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully. If Something Goes...a while, noting any changes that the installation process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see the section titled restore points). follow the installation instructions that your critical applications before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you ...
...Windows® operating system after each successive installation. Always carefully follow directions carefully! This will then be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully. If Something Goes...a while, noting any changes that the installation process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see the section titled restore points). follow the installation instructions that your critical applications before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you ...
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... mouse 81 external display, adjusting 81 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 168 file extensions using 103 files backing up 95, 105 file names 103 printing 104 restore 105 saving 102 using a file extension 103 function keys 98 H headphones using 136 Help and Support Windows® operating system 162 Hibernation mode 84 configuring...
... mouse 81 external display, adjusting 81 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 168 file extensions using 103 files backing up 95, 105 file names 103 printing 104 restore 105 saving 102 using a file extension 103 function keys 98 H headphones using 136 Help and Support Windows® operating system 162 Hibernation mode 84 configuring...
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... does not last 165 battery not charging 165 changing display properties 167 checking device properties 163 computer will not power up 158 contacting Toshiba 180 corrupted/damaged data files 169 Device Manager 163 disk drive is slow 169 display is blank 166 external display not working 168 ...creating recovery DVDs/media 68 erasing internal storage drive 73 installing drivers and applications 75 internal storage drive 59 out-of-box state 61 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 71 to custom size partition 63 without changing drive partitions 66 recycle bin icon 130 registering computer 50 removing ...
... does not last 165 battery not charging 165 changing display properties 167 checking device properties 163 computer will not power up 158 contacting Toshiba 180 corrupted/damaged data files 169 Device Manager 163 disk drive is slow 169 display is blank 166 external display not working 168 ...creating recovery DVDs/media 68 erasing internal storage drive 73 installing drivers and applications 75 internal storage drive 59 out-of-box state 61 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 71 to custom size partition 63 without changing drive partitions 66 recycle bin icon 130 registering computer 50 removing ...