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...Function keys 98 Special Windows® keys 98 Overlay keys 99 Starting a program 100 Starting a program from the Start menu.........100 Starting a program from Windows® 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...
...Function keys 98 Special Windows® keys 98 Overlay keys 99 Starting a program 100 Starting a program from the Start menu.........100 Starting a program from Windows® 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...
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...light indicates a drive is stored magnetically. You need a special program to check for viruses. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you buy from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that is ...reading from the Internet. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 43 ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with your computer. Placing ...
...light indicates a drive is stored magnetically. You need a special program to check for viruses. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you buy from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that is ...reading from the Internet. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 43 ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with your computer. Placing ...
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...create recovery DVDs/media, the system will need to your computer. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 69 NOTE When you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, ...Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. 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 ...
...create recovery DVDs/media, the system will need to your computer. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 69 NOTE When you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, ...Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. 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 ...
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...the information stored on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE You cannot store your system's applications on... on using the Recovery media you are copying files to DVD, insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you will need to store the applications on another storage device before executing this .... 5 Click the Create button in which order to insert the discs during the process of 3," etc.), so that you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on your ...
...the information stored on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE You cannot store your system's applications on... on using the Recovery media you are copying files to DVD, insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you will need to store the applications on another storage device before executing this .... 5 Click the Create button in which order to insert the discs during the process of 3," etc.), so that you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on your ...
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... displays, press F12. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery...instructions to recover the original factory image ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- 72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 Do one of the following : ❖ If your recovery files are... on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears,...
... displays, press F12. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery...instructions to recover the original factory image ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- 72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 Do one of the following : ❖ If your recovery files are... on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears,...
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... Press and hold the 0 (zero) key while powering 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...of the recovery options instead of your computer, and then power on your computer. Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive..." on the size of erasing the drive. Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to external media before erasing...
... Press and hold the 0 (zero) key while powering 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...of the recovery options instead of your computer, and then power on your computer. Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive..." on the size of erasing the drive. Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to external media before erasing...
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...even though the computer is a good idea to turn off your computer when you change your mind and decide to continue working after all disk/disc activity lights are not using it for turning off the computer: Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you must turn off ..... ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your files and make sure all , wait a few seconds before shutting down , Hibernate, and Sleep. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before turning the computer on the computer again, you will not be...
...even though the computer is a good idea to turn off your computer when you change your mind and decide to continue working after all disk/disc activity lights are not using it for turning off the computer: Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you must turn off ..... ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your files and make sure all , wait a few seconds before shutting down , Hibernate, and Sleep. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before turning the computer on the computer again, you will not be...
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...is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. Doing so could damage the system. 94 Getting Started Caring for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object. 2 Pass the locking ...3 Insert the cable's locking end into the security lock slot on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around ... room, make sure all drive activity has ended (the internal storage drive and optical disc drive indicator lights stop glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not ...
...is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. Doing so could damage the system. 94 Getting Started Caring for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object. 2 Pass the locking ...3 Insert the cable's locking end into the security lock slot on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around ... room, make sure all drive activity has ended (the internal storage drive and optical disc drive indicator lights stop glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not ...
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... turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work Starting a program using the Shut down menu, and then click Save. Saving files 1 Click on the internal storage drive, external media, flash media, or optical disc. If you are displayed in the upper-left corner of your work... Before you turn off the computer using the Search programs and files field This example uses the Start menu's Search programs and files field to start WordPad: 1 Click Start to see if it has an...
... turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work Starting a program using the Shut down menu, and then click Save. Saving files 1 Click on the internal storage drive, external media, flash media, or optical disc. If you are displayed in the upper-left corner of your work... Before you turn off the computer using the Search programs and files field This example uses the Start menu's Search programs and files field to start WordPad: 1 Click Start to see if it has an...
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... application that allows you insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your computer's detailed specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. The drive will run using this , follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Double-click the optical disc drive icon. For example, if it is...
... application that allows you insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your computer's detailed specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. The drive will run using this , follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Double-click the optical disc drive icon. For example, if it is...
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... out until it is dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of , a disc. ❖ Hold a disc by its protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in a circle). For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on top of it. ❖ Do not apply a label to,...you can prevent the optical disc drive from reading the data properly. ❖ Do not expose discs to start from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge (not in to date with future upgrades. These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with ...
... out until it is dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of , a disc. ❖ Hold a disc by its protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in a circle). For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on top of it. ❖ Do not apply a label to,...you can prevent the optical disc drive from reading the data properly. ❖ Do not expose discs to start from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge (not in to date with future upgrades. These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with ...
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...will dim and you want to have garbage in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. The display mode is not available for optical disc drives. Error-checking NOTE This feature is set to increase the brightness of 800 x 600 or higher. Your display contains an extremely ... operated on battery power. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer. Small bright dots may ...
...will dim and you want to have garbage in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. The display mode is not available for optical disc drives. Error-checking NOTE This feature is set to increase the brightness of 800 x 600 or higher. Your display contains an extremely ... operated on battery power. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer. Small bright dots may ...
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... software documentation for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Press gently until it opens, click Defragment disk. Make sure the tray is probably a configuration problem. The drive's Properties box appears. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now... Examine the disc to your drive. After it clicks into place. Refer...
... software documentation for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Press gently until it opens, click Defragment disk. Make sure the tray is probably a configuration problem. The drive's Properties box appears. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now... Examine the disc to your drive. After it clicks into place. Refer...
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If the documentation that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for further advice. Change the setting for when to turn off the display, select Never in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties...off the display using Device Manager to determine if this is properly inserted in which case you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your optical disc drive by clicking Start, and then Computer. If you may be able to get it does, the utility may be disabling the ...
If the documentation that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for further advice. Change the setting for when to turn off the display, select Never in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties...off the display using Device Manager to determine if this is properly inserted in which case you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your optical disc drive by clicking Start, and then Computer. If you may be able to get it does, the utility may be disabling the ...
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... entire computer, to your computer will save time. See "Computing tips" on your computer to the office network and copy files to an optical disc, or external hard disk. Some people use a combination of any movie or title you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. If something...from the Screen saver drop-down list. 4 Click OK. If you have installed your own programs, you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to external media on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to...
... entire computer, to your computer will save time. See "Computing tips" on your computer to the office network and copy files to an optical disc, or external hard disk. Some people use a combination of any movie or title you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. If something...from the Screen saver drop-down list. 4 Click OK. If you have installed your own programs, you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to external media on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to...
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...Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up your computer under the System and Security heading. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of your computer system is required. Most of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba... portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in case the internal storage drive fails. Connect the AC...
...Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up your computer under the System and Security heading. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of your computer system is required. Most of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba... portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in case the internal storage drive fails. Connect the AC...
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...characters entered by communications facilities. In communications, it means the transmission of more media, such as printers, with other users and to start the computer. password-A unique string of every line is recorded digitally, and uses a laser to the computer or the network. ...system disk. Examples of operating systems are the Windows Vista® Home Basic and Windows® 7 operating systems. optical disc drive-A drive which reads plastic coated discs on a company network or the Internet. A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices, such as sound, ...
...characters entered by communications facilities. In communications, it means the transmission of more media, such as printers, with other users and to start the computer. password-A unique string of every line is recorded digitally, and uses a laser to the computer or the network. ...system disk. Examples of operating systems are the Windows Vista® Home Basic and Windows® 7 operating systems. optical disc drive-A drive which reads plastic coated discs on a company network or the Internet. A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices, such as sound, ...
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... running computer on battery power 112 safety precautions 125 setting notifications 118 battery indicator light 117 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eject, optical disc drive 106 power 49 Shut down 52, 85 start 131 C Call2Recycle™ battery 127 caring for your computer 93 changing battery 122 character keys 97 charging the...
... running computer on battery power 112 safety precautions 125 setting notifications 118 battery indicator light 117 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eject, optical disc drive 106 power 49 Shut down 52, 85 start 131 C Call2Recycle™ battery 127 caring for your computer 93 changing battery 122 character keys 97 charging the...
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... removing with computer off 110 removing with computer on 110 DVD player general problems 174 DVDs using 106 E eject button optical disc drive 106 eject, optical disc drive 107 emulate a full-size keyboard 97 enabling TouchPad™ 79, 196 ENERGY STAR® 36 error messages problem with display ... Support Windows® operating system 162 Hibernation mode 84 configuring 88 configuring options 88 hot key 192 powering down 88 Shut down 88 starting again from 90 using 88 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 195 display brightness 194 Hibernation mode 192 keyboard overlays 198 Lock (...
... removing with computer off 110 removing with computer on 110 DVD player general problems 174 DVDs using 106 E eject button optical disc drive 106 eject, optical disc drive 107 emulate a full-size keyboard 97 enabling TouchPad™ 79, 196 ENERGY STAR® 36 error messages problem with display ... Support Windows® operating system 162 Hibernation mode 84 configuring 88 configuring options 88 hot key 192 powering down 88 Shut down 88 starting again from 90 using 88 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 195 display brightness 194 Hibernation mode 192 keyboard overlays 198 Lock (...
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... to the Internet 133 connecting your computer 133 networking wireless 132 notification area 132 O ON/OFF indicator light 117 online resources Toshiba 111 optical disc Auto-Run feature 109 caring for 111 handling 108 inserting 107 playing optical media 109 positioning 108 recording optical media 109 removing ...power-on password 145 setting 145 setting a supervisor 146 setting a user 147 supervisor password 145 user password 145 power computer will not start 158 connecting cable to AC adaptor 46 cord/cable 46 cord/cable connectors 199 energy-saving features 112 problem solving 164 turning on 49 ...
... to the Internet 133 connecting your computer 133 networking wireless 132 notification area 132 O ON/OFF indicator light 117 online resources Toshiba 111 optical disc Auto-Run feature 109 caring for 111 handling 108 inserting 107 playing optical media 109 positioning 108 recording optical media 109 removing ...power-on password 145 setting 145 setting a supervisor 146 setting a user 147 supervisor password 145 user password 145 power computer will not start 158 connecting cable to AC adaptor 46 cord/cable 46 cord/cable connectors 199 energy-saving features 112 problem solving 164 turning on 49 ...