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... all drives and slots are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your screen display when you turn on the power The preinstalled operating ... operating system has loaded completely. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you...
... all drives and slots are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your screen display when you turn on the power The preinstalled operating ... operating system has loaded completely. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you...
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... time you turn on -screen instructions. Failure to your software setup choices. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. Adding optional external ... display devices" on page 77) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 80) Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Setting up your computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Product ...
... time you turn on -screen instructions. Failure to your software setup choices. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. Adding optional external ... display devices" on page 77) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 80) Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Setting up your computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Product ...
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... lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it is highlighted, then press Enter. 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. If...
... lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it is highlighted, then press Enter. 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. If...
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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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...computer. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to begin the recovery. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the drive and all ... is complete, a message displays indicating that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your computer be lost during the recovery process.
...computer. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to begin the recovery. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the drive and all ... is complete, a message displays indicating that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your computer be lost during the recovery process.
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... the C: drive using recovery DVDs/media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. If not, skip 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 your computer's internal... storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 The "Recover to a custom size ...
... the C: drive using recovery DVDs/media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. If not, skip 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 your computer's internal... storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 The "Recover to a custom size ...
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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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. 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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... 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 save your system...your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on your computer's internal storage drive. Be sure to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you ...
... 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 save your system...your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on your computer's internal storage drive. Be sure to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you ...
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...storage 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 instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. For...deletes information stored on page 69. 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 want to copy to DVD by...
...storage 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 instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. For...deletes information stored on page 69. 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 want to copy to DVD by...
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...and rewritten. If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays, indicating that the drive has been recovered. 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 this time. To recover...
...and rewritten. If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays, indicating that the drive has been recovered. 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 this time. To recover...
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... and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. 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...to 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. ❖ To access the ...
... and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. 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...to 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. ❖ To access the ...
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Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you can check its status in the Volume list to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Be sure you ... its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the keyboard to restart the computer.
Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you can check its status in the Volume list to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Be sure you ... its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the keyboard to restart the computer.
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74 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...
74 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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Check your computer. 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 finger across the TouchPad ..., slide your finger across the TouchPad in the pointer direction you want to 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...
Check your computer. 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 finger across the TouchPad ..., slide your finger across the TouchPad in the pointer direction you want to 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...
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... in the direction you want to scroll. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on -screen pointer may also seem to scroll. 76 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ To: Scroll vertically Do the following : ❖ Try ...(Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it ...
... in the direction you want to scroll. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on -screen pointer may also seem to scroll. 76 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ To: Scroll vertically Do the following : ❖ Try ...(Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it ...
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... connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you first need a larger screen. NOTE In the future you must purchase an HDMI cable. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. Refer to the manual that came...
... connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you first need a larger screen. NOTE In the future you must purchase an HDMI cable. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. Refer to the manual that came...
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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 ...
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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...-click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep mode when you want from the drop-down lists. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option...
...-click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep mode when you want from the drop-down lists. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option...
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Getting Started Turning off the computer 87 To use any 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 ...
Getting Started Turning off the computer 87 To use any 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 ...