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... dim and you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your screen display when you turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. This is ... the power The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will load automatically. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, do not turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices ...
... dim and you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your screen display when you turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. This is ... the power The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will load automatically. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, do not turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices ...
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...display devices" on page 77) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on -screen instructions. Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. After starting your computer for the first time, do not turn on page 51. ...the computer for the first time 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. Follow the on page 80) Product registration can be connected to the...
...display devices" on page 77) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on -screen instructions. Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. After starting your computer for the first time, do not turn on page 51. ...the computer for the first time 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. Follow the on page 80) Product registration can be connected to the...
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.... If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then press Enter. If...
.... If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then press Enter. 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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...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 executing the recovery. NOTE During the recovery process it is complete, a message displays indicating... that all information stored in those partitions. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover to an external power source via the AC adaptor.
...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 executing the recovery. NOTE During the recovery process it is complete, a message displays indicating... that all information stored in those partitions. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover to an external power source via the AC adaptor.
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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 70. To recover ... computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your computer's internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs...
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 70. To recover ... computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your computer's internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs...
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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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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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...of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the C: drive will prompt you have been deleted from your computer's internal storage drive. Be sure to restart the computer. The Toshiba Customer Support Center ...or if you to insert several blank DVDs to begin the recovery. If your optical disc drive 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...
...of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the C: drive will prompt you have been deleted from your computer's internal storage drive. Be sure to restart the computer. The Toshiba Customer Support Center ...or if you to insert several blank DVDs to begin the recovery. If your optical disc drive 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...
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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. 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. 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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... its out-of-box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. 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. When the process is...10070; Recover to a custom size partition-If you want to recover the original factory image (returning the computer to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. To recover your internal storage drive using the utilities burned to complete the recovery process. Note...
... its out-of-box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. 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. When the process is...10070; Recover to a custom size partition-If you want to recover the original factory image (returning the computer to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. To recover your internal storage drive using the utilities burned to complete the recovery process. Note...
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...data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the computer. When the initial screen displays, press F12. NOTE If you want to continue. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs/media: Insert the ... 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 ...
...data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the computer. When the initial screen displays, press F12. NOTE If you want to continue. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs/media: Insert the ... 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 as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk ...Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work to external media before proceeding. 5 Click Next to restart the computer. When the...
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 as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk ...Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work to external media before proceeding. 5 Click Next to restart the computer. When the...
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... that were originally bundled with your computer. 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...
... that were originally bundled with your computer. 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...
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... want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following :... Example: Move the on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer. This feature varies by program. To move the pointer a longer distance, ...
... want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following :... Example: Move the on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer. This feature varies by program. To move the pointer a longer distance, ...
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...sliding your finger on the TouchPad. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the TouchPad in the direction you want to scroll. The on the screen. 76 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ To: Scroll vertically Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your typing technique to avoid .... Repeat to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the screen, and potentially the item or text may select an item or text on page 77. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. Also, accidental ...
...sliding your finger on the TouchPad. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the TouchPad in the direction you want to scroll. The on the screen. 76 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ To: Scroll vertically Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your typing technique to avoid .... Repeat to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the screen, and potentially the item or text may select an item or text on page 77. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. Also, accidental ...
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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. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. Refer to the HDMI Out port on the external device. Your computer will automatically detect the...
..., 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. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. Refer to the HDMI Out port on the external device. Your computer will automatically detect the...
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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 a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. You only need to set up for instructions before shutting down the Windows...
..., 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 a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. You only need to set up for instructions before shutting down the Windows...
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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 ...
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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... buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be customized. 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 action Set...
... buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be customized. 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 action Set...