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... empty. 3 Press and release the power button. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will load automatically. Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan... to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on the power The preinstalled operating system will dim and you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your computer. 50...
... empty. 3 Press and release the power button. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will load automatically. Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan... to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on the power The preinstalled operating system will dim and you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your computer. 50...
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...computer for the first time, do not turn on -screen instructions. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers ...applicable to your product. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 73) NOTE To register online, you may vary according to : ❖ Add...
...computer for the first time, do not turn on -screen instructions. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers ...applicable to your product. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 73) NOTE To register online, you may vary according to : ❖ Add...
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... offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. 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 page 62. 54 Getting... Internal Storage Drive internal storage drive or using the first method, follow the procedure below. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1...
... offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. 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 page 62. 54 Getting... Internal Storage Drive internal storage drive or using the first method, follow the procedure below. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1...
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Be sure to save your work to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 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 Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover to external media before proceeding.
Be sure to save your work to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 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 Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover to external media before proceeding.
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 57 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 57 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
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...that all data will be lost during the recovery process. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press... any key on -screen arrow buttons in The size of drive C: field to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. Select Recover to begin the recovery. Be sure...
...that all data will be lost during the recovery process. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press... any key on -screen arrow buttons in The size of drive C: field to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. Select Recover to begin the recovery. Be sure...
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60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 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
60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 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
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... indicating that all data on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 61 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. NOTE The system will be able to copy the internal storage drive recovery files to DVDs/media, which gives you the ability to... system if the recovery files have replaced your internal storage drive or if you to insert several blank DVDs to save your system. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777 outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact...
... indicating that all data on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 61 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. NOTE The system will be able to copy the internal storage drive recovery files to DVDs/media, which gives you the ability to... system if the recovery files have replaced your internal storage drive or if you to insert several blank DVDs to save your system. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777 outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact...
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... executing the recovery. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you want to copy.... NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you have been deleted from recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to each item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click...
... executing the recovery. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you want to copy.... NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you have been deleted from recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to each item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click...
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...information on these options, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on page 52. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power on -screen instructions to out-of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 8 Select one at ... without changing the hard drive partitions- Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state ❖ Recover to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays, indicating that...
...information on these options, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on page 52. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power on -screen instructions to out-of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 8 Select one at ... without changing the hard drive partitions- Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state ❖ Recover to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays, indicating that...
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..., if your recovery DVDs/media: Insert the first recovery DVD into the optical drive and power on the computer. 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 ... Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will 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 boot menu and...
..., if your recovery DVDs/media: Insert the first recovery DVD into the optical drive and power on the computer. 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 ... Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will 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 boot menu and...
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... sure you have saved your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press ...
... sure you have saved your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press ...
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66 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 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 TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons Using the TouchPad...
66 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 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 TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons Using the TouchPad...
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NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer. This feature varies by program. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 67 Refer ... Open or activate an 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to item open/activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open Right-click an item 1 Move the pointer to...
NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer. This feature varies by program. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 67 Refer ... Open or activate an 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to item open/activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open Right-click an item 1 Move the pointer to...
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... to touch or button presses while you type. You may seem to move the pointer by itself" to random locations on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. ...Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on the screen. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ ...
... to touch or button presses while you type. You may seem to move the pointer by itself" to random locations on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. ...Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on the screen. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ ...
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... or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the computer. Toshiba computers with the television for more detailed HDMI-CEC information visit pcsupport.toshiba.com. The HDMI-CEC utility is a standard in the CE Industry which can allow you to: ❖...; Use the TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch...
... or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the computer. Toshiba computers with the television for more detailed HDMI-CEC information visit pcsupport.toshiba.com. The HDMI-CEC utility is a standard in the CE Industry which can allow you to: ❖...; Use the TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch...
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... Fn+F5, or by configuring the display properties settings. Directing the display output when you turn on . NOTE In the future you first need a larger screen. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the appropriate device attached and turned on...
... Fn+F5, or by configuring the display properties settings. Directing the display output when you turn on . NOTE In the future you first need a larger screen. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the appropriate device attached and turned on...
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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 up for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to your printer...
..., 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 up for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to your printer...
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The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. 4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 78 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists.
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. 4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 78 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists.
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... display panel. Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation mode. 80 Getting Started Turning off . To use any of Power Options screen The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. 4 Double-click Power buttons...
... display panel. Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation mode. 80 Getting Started Turning off . To use any of Power Options screen The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. 4 Double-click Power buttons...