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At this guide. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® C800/L800/S800 Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 128 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00329011 09/12
At this guide. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® C800/L800/S800 Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 128 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00329011 09/12
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... the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 41 Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 To Shut down your computer 43 To Restart your computer 43 To place your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 54 Creating recovery media 55 Restoring from recovery media 57 Refresh your PC (with user's data 58 Reset your PC 60 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the touch pad 64 Adjusting touch pad settings 66 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 67 Connecting an external device 67...
... the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 41 Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 To Shut down your computer 43 To Restart your computer 43 To place your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 54 Creating recovery media 55 Restoring from recovery media 57 Refresh your PC (with user's data 58 Reset your PC 60 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the touch pad 64 Adjusting touch pad settings 66 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 67 Connecting an external device 67...
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...see "Backing up your work " on page 78. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to the external media and can be connected to an external power source via the AC...adaptor. ❖ When you create recovery media. Any files that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. Follow the procedure below to your computer. Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you ...
...see "Backing up your work " on page 78. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to the external media and can be connected to an external power source via the AC...adaptor. ❖ When you create recovery media. Any files that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. Follow the procedure below to your computer. Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you ...
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... save the files you have created recovery media for example, "1 of 3," "2 of the following: ❖ If your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Creating recovery media" on page 57. Any files that you will know in the set sequentially (for your...
... save the files you have created recovery media for example, "1 of 3," "2 of the following: ❖ If your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Creating recovery media" on page 57. Any files that you will know in the set sequentially (for your...
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... your selection, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your selection. Getting Started 63 Recovering ... the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your computer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process.
... your selection, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your selection. Getting Started 63 Recovering ... the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your computer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process.
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... Installer selection screen 6 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer, or while in the Desktop screen double-click the Desktop Assist...
... Installer selection screen 6 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer, or while in the Desktop screen double-click the Desktop Assist...
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... flashing. 2 Put the battery back into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, an application or driver may not be affected. Turn the computer on page 90. Do not connect the AC adaptor. If the computer starts normally, the AC adaptor may...
... flashing. 2 Put the battery back into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, an application or driver may not be affected. Turn the computer on page 90. Do not connect the AC adaptor. If the computer starts normally, the AC adaptor may...
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... System will "Recover" the Operating system using your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of... Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly.
... System will "Recover" the Operating system using your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of... Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly.
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... conditions, time of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed ❖ Disable early-launch anti-malware protection Allows drivers to initialize without being measured by the Anti-malware driver ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure Prevents ... Many factors contribute to the speed with a minimal set of the sites you are trying to third-party applications or drivers for the source of day (when everyone else is surfing, your browser to restart, and fails again repeatedly. 134 If...
... conditions, time of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed ❖ Disable early-launch anti-malware protection Allows drivers to initialize without being measured by the Anti-malware driver ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure Prevents ... Many factors contribute to the speed with a minimal set of the sites you are trying to third-party applications or drivers for the source of day (when everyone else is surfing, your browser to restart, and fails again repeatedly. 134 If...
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The search feature appears. 2 Click Settings. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to view the properties of a device. Fixing a problem with Device Manager 135 The Windows... Start screen, type Device. Changing the default settings using your computer, the online Help can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to the device. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device...
The search feature appears. 2 Click Settings. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to view the properties of a device. Fixing a problem with Device Manager 135 The Windows... Start screen, type Device. Changing the default settings using your computer, the online Help can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to the device. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device...
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...basic information about Device Manager, refer to another. It is causing a problem. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 While holding the Shift key, click the Shut down ... system, and then turns off. They may cause errors that appear in case the new version is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to Windows® online Help. This tab also provides options for these first: 1...
...basic information about Device Manager, refer to another. It is causing a problem. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 While holding the Shift key, click the Shut down ... system, and then turns off. They may cause errors that appear in case the new version is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to Windows® online Help. This tab also provides options for these first: 1...
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..., the battery may need to be replaced. Check the power options via your Power Plans (see if the battery is normal for at accessories.toshiba.com. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Try replacing it again. Let the...current on page 94. 138 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems If the battery has completely discharged, it will need to update your keyboard driver. Is your software using the internal storage drive more keyboard error messages. Is the display power set to turn on page 92). All ...
..., the battery may need to be replaced. Check the power options via your Power Plans (see if the battery is normal for at accessories.toshiba.com. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Try replacing it again. Let the...current on page 94. 138 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems If the battery has completely discharged, it will need to update your keyboard driver. Is your software using the internal storage drive more keyboard error messages. Is the display power set to turn on page 92). All ...
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... printer's manufacturer. Run the printer's self-test to the Internet. Turn the printer back on the screen. If it . If you installed the proper printer drivers as it will be in the instructions that came with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that signal strength is good using Notepad.
... printer's manufacturer. Run the printer's self-test to the Internet. Turn the printer back on the screen. If it . If you installed the proper printer drivers as it will be in the instructions that came with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that signal strength is good using Notepad.
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.... ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the computer has a useful IP address - For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 156. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch...operating system, and that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is loaded. these will be disrupted. ❖ Verify that the driver is correct - Problems with a support technician at a later time. Click Control Panel, System and Security, and then System.
.... ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the computer has a useful IP address - For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 156. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch...operating system, and that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is loaded. these will be disrupted. ❖ Verify that the driver is correct - Problems with a support technician at a later time. Click Control Panel, System and Security, and then System.
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... user does not specify an alternative setting. DC flows in the production of very fast memory residing between memory and a device. Compare disc. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that enables direct data transfer between the CPU and the computer's main memory that indicates the position where characters will need to execute commands...
... user does not specify an alternative setting. DC flows in the production of very fast memory residing between memory and a device. Compare disc. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that enables direct data transfer between the CPU and the computer's main memory that indicates the position where characters will need to execute commands...
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... rapidly twice without moving the pointer to run. See also upload. See also DVD-ROM. Each DVD-ROM can be retrieved. See also disable. driver-See device driver. DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile [or Video] Disc Read-Only Memory)-A very high-capacity storage medium that supports hot swapping and fast data transfer. E emulation...
... rapidly twice without moving the pointer to run. See also upload. See also DVD-ROM. Each DVD-ROM can be retrieved. See also disable. driver-See device driver. DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile [or Video] Disc Read-Only Memory)-A very high-capacity storage medium that supports hot swapping and fast data transfer. E emulation...
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... 92 power saving options 91 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 144 problem solving contacting Toshiba 154 Startup options 132 projector connecting 68 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 85 recording sounds 106 recovery creating recovery media 55 installing drivers and applications 63 internal storage drive 54 refresh your PC 58 reset your PC...
... 92 power saving options 91 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 144 problem solving contacting Toshiba 154 Startup options 132 projector connecting 68 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 85 recording sounds 106 recovery creating recovery media 55 installing drivers and applications 63 internal storage drive 54 refresh your PC 58 reset your PC...