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..., 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 your display are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT...) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power To turn off the power again until the operating system ...
..., 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 your display are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT...) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power To turn off the power again until the operating system ...
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...on the computer for the first time you may vary according to set up your software When you turn on -screen instructions. Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Setting up your software. After starting your computer for the first time, do not turn on page 51... can be connected 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" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through...
...on the computer for the first time you may vary according to set up your software When you turn on -screen instructions. Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Setting up your software. After starting your computer for the first time, do not turn on page 51... can be connected 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" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through...
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... the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then press Enter. Back of the slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may appear when you may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot...
... the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then press Enter. Back of the slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may appear when you may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot...
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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. 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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...your work to external media before proceeding. 8 Click Next 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. Select Recover to begin the recovery. NOTE During the...all data will be connected to restart the computer. 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 ...
...your work to external media before proceeding. 8 Click Next 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. Select Recover to begin the recovery. NOTE During the...all data will be connected to restart the computer. 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 ...
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... 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 To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have... created such media. 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...
... 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 To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have... created such media. 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...
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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 external media before proceeding. Be sure to save...
... 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 external media before proceeding. Be sure to save...
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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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...have replaced your system configuration, you the ability to restart the computer. 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 save your system. Getting ...Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 69 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Be sure to begin the recovery. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default...
...have replaced your system configuration, you the ability to restart the computer. 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 save your system. Getting ...Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 69 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Be sure to begin the recovery. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default...
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... can recover your system even if the recovery files have been deleted from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. For information on using the recovery DVDs/media you have replaced your work to external media before executing...recovery DVDs/media" 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...
... can recover your system even if the recovery files have been deleted from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. For information on using the recovery DVDs/media you have replaced your work to external media before executing...recovery DVDs/media" 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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... deleted and rewritten. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process screen appears. When the process is executed all other partitions you may have created intact. ❖ Recover to a custom size partition-If you want... click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power 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 -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. Getting...
... deleted and rewritten. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process screen appears. When the process is executed all other partitions you may have created intact. ❖ Recover to a custom size partition-If you want... click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power 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 -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. Getting...
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... drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite 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 Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs/media:...the size of erasing the drive. This process may take several hours, depending on the drive, including the partitions. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data and then overwrites the entire internal...
... drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite 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 Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs/media:...the size of erasing the drive. This process may take several hours, depending on the drive, including the partitions. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data and then overwrites the entire internal...
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Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Be sure you have saved your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the ... 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.
Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Be sure you have saved your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the ... 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.
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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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... instructions on right-clicking. (Sample Illustration) Click the secondary (righthand) control button 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 finger across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice... Right-click an item 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 computer.
... instructions on right-clicking. (Sample Illustration) Click the secondary (righthand) control button 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 finger across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice... Right-click an item 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 computer.
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.... (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move the pointer by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it does not respond... to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. You may also seem to scroll. The on the screen. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of the TouchPad in the...
.... (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move the pointer by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it does not respond... to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. You may also seem to scroll. The on the screen. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of the TouchPad in the...
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... that came with the television for more information. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. NOTE In the future you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with your computer) to the HDMI Out port on the side of your computer, and then connect...
... that came with the television for more information. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. NOTE In the future you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with your computer) to the HDMI Out port on the side of your computer, and then connect...
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... you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to one of the computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. If your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to...
... you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to one of the computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. If your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to...
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.... Getting Started Turning off the computer 85 3 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button.
.... Getting Started Turning off the computer 85 3 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button.
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... feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 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...
... feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 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...