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... that may appear on your display are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the...empty. 3 Press and release the power button. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely....
... that may appear on your display are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the...empty. 3 Press and release the power button. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely....
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... order in which windows appear, may want to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on the computer for the first time, do... devices" on page 76) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 79) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on -screen instructions.
... order in which windows appear, may want to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on the computer for the first time, do... devices" on page 76) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 79) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on -screen instructions.
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... will not be a sign that you may appear when you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, it on . The memory...
... will not be a sign that you may appear when you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, it on . The memory...
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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 62 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 62 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.
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... recovered. 9 Press any key on the drive and all data will be connected to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 8 Click Next to external media before executing the recovery. NOTE During the recovery... sure to save your computer be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next.
... recovered. 9 Press any key on the drive and all data will be connected to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 8 Click Next to external media before executing the recovery. NOTE During the recovery... sure to save your computer be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next.
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...resize and recover the C: drive using recovery DVDs/media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. 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 the computer. 3 If... your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities stored on page...
...resize and recover the C: drive using recovery DVDs/media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. 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 the computer. 3 If... your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities stored on page...
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Select Recover to a custom size portion. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 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 drive C: field to set the partition size.
Select Recover to a custom size portion. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 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 drive C: field to set the partition size.
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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 67 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 Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
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...sure to save your system configuration, you may be lost during the recovery process. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to begin the recovery. outside the United States it is complete, a ...Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been...
...sure to save your system configuration, you may be lost during the recovery process. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to begin the recovery. outside the United States it is complete, a ...Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been...
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... drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. For information on using the recovery DVDs/media you have replaced your internal storage drive or if you ... recovery DVDs/media" on page 68. Getting Started 69 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 to DVD by clicking...
... drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. For information on using the recovery DVDs/media you have replaced your internal storage drive or if you ... recovery DVDs/media" on page 68. Getting Started 69 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 to DVD by clicking...
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...Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power on page 60. Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 8 Select one of the following options: ❖ ...choice of -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your internal storage drive using the utilities burned to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all other partitions you may have ...
...Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power on page 60. Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 8 Select one of the following options: ❖ ...choice of -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your internal storage drive using the utilities burned to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all other partitions you may have ...
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...restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ 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 your data to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option on -screen instructions to create recovery...
...restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ 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 your data to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option on -screen instructions to create recovery...
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... the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you have saved your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. This process may take several hours, depending on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage... security purposes. 72 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the size of the screen.
... the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you have saved your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. This process may take several hours, depending on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage... security purposes. 72 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the size of the screen.
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...drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. Getting Started 73 Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on performing each operation. Using the TouchPad™...the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control ...
...drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. Getting Started 73 Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on performing each operation. Using the TouchPad™...the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control ...
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.... This feature varies by program. 74 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move a mouse connected to your program documentation for specific instructions on... -screen Slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. (Sample illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the pointer ...
.... This feature varies by program. 74 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move a mouse connected to your program documentation for specific instructions on... -screen Slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. (Sample illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the pointer ...
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... direction you can still use the TouchPad's control buttons and move or jump around "by itself" to scroll a longer distance. The on-screen pointer may seem to move the pointer by the next character you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select...Disable the tapping feature. You may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the TouchPad™. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by sliding your hand as you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it...
... direction you can still use the TouchPad's control buttons and move or jump around "by itself" to scroll a longer distance. The on-screen pointer may seem to move the pointer by the next character you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select...Disable the tapping feature. You may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the TouchPad™. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by sliding your hand as you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it...
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..., or by configuring the display properties settings. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. Selecting video cables To connect a device to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of the computer. 3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet...
..., or by configuring the display properties settings. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. Selecting video cables To connect a device to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of the computer. 3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet...
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..., follow these steps to your printer installation guide for the first time. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up for instructions before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc...
..., follow these steps to your printer installation guide for the first time. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up for instructions before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc...
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... you want from the drop-down lists. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep mode when you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. NOTE These options can...
... you want from the drop-down lists. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep mode when you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. NOTE These options can...
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The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for the options you want the computer to go ...
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for the options you want the computer to go ...