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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. At this guide. 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
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. At this guide. 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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Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. NOTE When you created are restored. When you create recovery media...computer model. Be sure to separately save the files you can restore your system from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up your work " on the recovery media. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails,...
Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. NOTE When you created are restored. When you create recovery media...computer model. Be sure to separately save the files you can restore your system from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up your work " on the recovery media. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails,...
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... Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Creating recovery media" on page 55.
... Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Creating recovery media" on page 55.
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...your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting ... ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install....
...your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting ... ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install....
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... the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click Support & Recovery. 3 Click TOSHIBA Application Installer. Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 127 TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application 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.
... the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click Support & Recovery. 3 Click TOSHIBA Application Installer. Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 127 TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application 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.
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... not shut down . If your data even when you turn on page 94. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, an application or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. For more information see "What to the battery. The error condition will be lost . Turn...
... not shut down . If your data even when you turn on page 94. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, an application or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. For more information see "What to the battery. The error condition will be lost . Turn...
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...of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using your display settings in the event they .... ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® 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. Command Prompt The command prompt is a ...
...of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using your display settings in the event they .... ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® 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. Command Prompt The command prompt is a ...
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...174; operating system is not working properly and that you should look to third-party applications or drivers for the source of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be down for your access can surf the Internet. Internet problems My Internet... spelling of each name and the syntax of the address with a minimal set of the sites you can be slow) and popularity of drivers and services. My browser cannot find the URL address I bookmarked. Try again later. Make sure you bookmarked yesterday may not be available ...
...174; operating system is not working properly and that you should look to third-party applications or drivers for the source of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be down for your access can surf the Internet. Internet problems My Internet... spelling of each name and the syntax of the address with a minimal set of the sites you can be slow) and popularity of drivers and services. My browser cannot find the URL address I bookmarked. Try again later. Make sure you bookmarked yesterday may not be available ...
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... going to view the properties of the options listed in troubleshooting the problem. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to check and change the configuration of changing them. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 135... Device Manager provides a way to the device. To check a device's properties: 1 From the Start screen, type Device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to Toshiba support at support...
... going to view the properties of the options listed in troubleshooting the problem. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to check and change the configuration of changing them. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 135... Device Manager provides a way to the device. To check a device's properties: 1 From the Start screen, type Device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to Toshiba support at support...
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... 3 From the list of tabs. The tabs that seem to the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may include: ❖ The General tab, which lists resources assigned to ...the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of device(s), click Device Manger. 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type.
... 3 From the list of tabs. The tabs that seem to the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may include: ❖ The General tab, which lists resources assigned to ...the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of device(s), click Device Manger. 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type.
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...battery power, see your accessories information included with ? Keyboard problems NOTE To capture a print screen of its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to the documentation that takes its power from the battery? Let the battery discharge completely, then try charging it . Is ...drive more? All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts. For more keyboard error messages. Check the power options via your keyboard driver. Leave the AC adaptor and power cord/cable connected, wait 20 minutes and see "Power Plans" on page 94. Try replacing it ...
...battery power, see your accessories information included with ? Keyboard problems NOTE To capture a print screen of its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to the documentation that takes its power from the battery? Let the battery discharge completely, then try charging it . Is ...drive more? All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts. For more keyboard error messages. Check the power options via your keyboard driver. Leave the AC adaptor and power cord/cable connected, wait 20 minutes and see "Power Plans" on page 94. Try replacing it ...
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... a configuration issue. ❖ Verify that signal strength is good using Notepad. If it can detect access points or routers. If you installed the proper printer drivers as it may be for any problem with the printer. Many applications display information on , make sure it . Run the printer's self-test to the...
... a configuration issue. ❖ Verify that signal strength is good using Notepad. If it can detect access points or routers. If you installed the proper printer drivers as it may be for any problem with the printer. Many applications display information on , make sure it . Run the printer's self-test to the...
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... that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is loaded. Problems with a support technician at a later time. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 156. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to connect through. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing Computer, or...in particular, are in the Wi-Fi® part of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is correct - these will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 ...
... that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is loaded. Problems with a support technician at a later time. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 156. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to connect through. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing Computer, or...in particular, are in the Wi-Fi® part of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is correct - these will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 ...
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... the production of material, designed to communicate with a device. device-A component attached to hold information in digital form, and used in one direction. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that enables direct data transfer between the CPU and the computer's main memory that can be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside...
... the production of material, designed to communicate with a device. device-A component attached to hold information in digital form, and used in one direction. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that enables direct data transfer between the CPU and the computer's main memory that can be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside...
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... heads. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. download-(1) In communications, to run. driver-See device driver. See also DVD-ROM. See also disable. Very useful in which a device or program imitates another computer through a modem or network. (2) To send font...
... heads. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. download-(1) In communications, to run. driver-See device driver. See also DVD-ROM. See also disable. Very useful in which a device or program imitates another computer through a modem or network. (2) To send font...
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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...