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...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 load automatically. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on battery power. ... bright dots that all drives and slots are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn on the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your computer. Your display contains an ...
...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 load automatically. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on battery power. ... bright dots that all drives and slots are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn on the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your computer. Your display contains an ...
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.... NOTE To register online, you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Setting up your software. After starting your computer for the first time you through steps to set up your software" on... -screen instructions. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn...
.... NOTE To register online, you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Setting up your software. After starting your computer for the first time you through steps to set up your software" on... -screen instructions. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn...
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... memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it is highlighted, it out of the slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. Back...
... memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it is highlighted, it out of the slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. Back...
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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 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 63 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 63 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
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... that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover to restart the computer. Be sure to save your work to external media...
... that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover to restart the computer. Be sure to save your work to external media...
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... drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To resize and recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive or ...using the first method, follow the procedure below. 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. ...
... drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To resize and recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive or ...using the first method, follow the procedure below. 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. ...
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... during the recovery process. 66 Getting Started 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. 8 Click Next. Select Recover...
... during the recovery process. 66 Getting Started 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. 8 Click Next. Select Recover...
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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 68 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 68 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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... Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777 outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your work to external media before proceeding. 8 Click Next to copy the internal storage drive ...you to insert several blank DVDs to begin the recovery. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the C: drive will prompt you may be lost during the ...
... Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777 outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your work to external media before proceeding. 8 Click Next to copy the internal storage drive ...you to insert several blank DVDs to begin the recovery. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the C: drive will prompt you may be lost during the ...
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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. Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. 70 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 have replaced your internal storage drive...
...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. Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. 70 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 have replaced your internal storage drive...
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...box state-If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power on page 61. If not, skip to ...options, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 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 at...
...box state-If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power on page 61. If not, skip to ...options, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 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 at...
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... your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive. Read the Warning screen that displays and then click Yes to restart the computer. This process may take several hours, depending on the size of your internal storage ... the drive. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the hard disk-This option deletes all sectors on page 61. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the recovery options instead of ...
... your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive. Read the Warning screen that displays and then click Yes to restart the computer. This process may take several hours, depending on the size of your internal storage ... the drive. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the hard disk-This option deletes all sectors on page 61. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the recovery options instead of ...
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... Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work to external media before...
... Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work to external media before...
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... were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you 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...
... were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you 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...
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...across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer. To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the TouchPad...secondary (righthand) control button This feature varies by program. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to item open Right-click an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you slide your program documentation for specific instructions...
...across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer. To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the TouchPad...secondary (righthand) control button This feature varies by program. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to item open Right-click an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you slide your program documentation for specific instructions...
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...) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. The on-screen pointer may seem to move the pointer by the next character you type. ❖ ...type. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by sliding your finger on the screen. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on ...
...) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. The on-screen pointer may seem to move the pointer by the next character you type. ❖ ...type. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by sliding your finger on the screen. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on ...
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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. Refer to a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI™...
..., 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. Refer to a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI™...
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... data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. If your work. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to your printer installation guide for the first time. Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before completing the following procedure. Refer to...
... data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. If your work. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to your printer installation guide for the first time. Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before completing the following procedure. Refer to...
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Getting Started Turning off the computer 85 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button. NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on ...
Getting Started Turning off the computer 85 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button. NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on ...
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... enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display...
... enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display...