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...the first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total... 62 Recovering to a custom size partition 64 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 67 Creating recovery DVDs/media 69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 72 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 74 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 75 Installing drivers and ...
...the first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total... 62 Recovering to a custom size partition 64 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 67 Creating recovery DVDs/media 69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 72 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 74 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 75 Installing drivers and ...
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34 Contents TOSHIBA Service Station 161 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 161 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 163 Problems that are easy to fix 163 Problems when you turn on the computer............164 ... Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 175 Sound system problems 178 Modem problems 178 Wireless networking problems 179 DVD and BD operating problems 180 Develop good computing habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need...
34 Contents TOSHIBA Service Station 161 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 161 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 163 Problems that are easy to fix 163 Problems when you turn on the computer............164 ... Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 175 Sound system problems 178 Modem problems 178 Wireless networking problems 179 DVD and BD operating problems 180 Develop good computing habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need...
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... on the internal storage drive, and the image can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state. Recover without This option recovers just your C: drive, leaving any other changing the...drive. See "Recovering to a custom size partition" on page 74 for example, a D: drive) storage drive partitions intact. See "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 69 and "Restoring from your system to the C: drive and any other drive partitions you may have created (for more information,...
... on the internal storage drive, and the image can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state. Recover without This option recovers just your C: drive, leaving any other changing the...drive. See "Recovering to a custom size partition" on page 74 for example, a D: drive) storage drive partitions intact. See "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 69 and "Restoring from your system to the C: drive and any other drive partitions you may have created (for more information,...
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... 105. Click Yes to save your system offers a choice of -box state deletes all partitions on page 72. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the drive and all data will be connected to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one...
... 105. Click Yes to save your system offers a choice of -box state deletes all partitions on page 72. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the drive and all data will be connected to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one...
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... storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your C: drive to specify the size for the C: partition. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the... your keyboard while powering on page 72. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. To resize and recover the C: drive using recovery DVDs/media, if you to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time.
... storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your C: drive to specify the size for the C: partition. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the... your keyboard while powering on page 72. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. To resize and recover the C: drive using recovery DVDs/media, if you to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time.
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...computer. 3 If your keyboard while powering on the keyboard to restart the computer. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on them will be connected to begin the recovery. Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 8 Click Next. If you have .... You can recover the C: drive without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all data will not be affected. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any information on page 72. Be sure to save your work to...
...computer. 3 If your keyboard while powering on the keyboard to restart the computer. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on them will be connected to begin the recovery. Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 8 Click Next. If you have .... You can recover the C: drive without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all data will not be affected. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any information on page 72. Be sure to save your work to...
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...the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the keyboard to save your work " on your recovery...restart the computer. If the recovery files on page 105). 8 Click Next to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. A confirmation message displays reminding you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your work to begin the recovery. ...
...the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the keyboard to save your work " on your recovery...restart the computer. If the recovery files on page 105). 8 Click Next to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. A confirmation message displays reminding you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your work to begin the recovery. ...
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... minimum capacity to separately back up the files you created; The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Follow the procedure below to...
... minimum capacity to separately back up the files you created; The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Follow the procedure below to...
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...copying your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one USB flash drive and the system recovery files on your external media to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need and/or the minimum amount of storage space required for example, "1 of 3," "2 of the system recovery ... to save the information stored on another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to another USB flash drive. For information on using the Recovery media you will know in which order to insert the...
...copying your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one USB flash drive and the system recovery files on your external media to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need and/or the minimum amount of storage space required for example, "1 of 3," "2 of the system recovery ... to save the information stored on another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to another USB flash drive. For information on using the Recovery media you will know in which order to insert the...
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... ❖ Recover to a custom size partition ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the internal storage drive. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, ...and drivers originally shipped with the computer are on page 105. 72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on page 69. With recovery media, you can restore your system to a new ...
... ❖ Recover to a custom size partition ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the internal storage drive. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, ...and drivers originally shipped with the computer are on page 105. 72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on page 69. With recovery media, you can restore your system to a new ...
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... Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the ... the original factory image ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. Getting Started ...
... Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the ... the original factory image ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. Getting Started ...
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... 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 the computer. When the initial screen displays, press F12. ...of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the computer. 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...
... 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 the computer. When the initial screen displays, press F12. ...of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the computer. 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...
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... Volume list to restart the computer. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work" on page 105) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 69) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to external media (see "Backing up your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage...
... Volume list to restart the computer. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work" on page 105) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 69) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to external media (see "Backing up your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage...
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You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Backing up your work 105 2 Click on the arrow in case something happens to use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on the ... of media such as an external hard drive. You can back up several files at one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, external storage media, or to a network, if available.
You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Backing up your work 105 2 Click on the arrow in case something happens to use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on the ... of media such as an external hard drive. You can back up several files at one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, external storage media, or to a network, if available.
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...features that were not available on the type of the other region. Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to play DVDs and BDs from that last region. That is counted as two changes. The drive will automatically change regions four times. Look in the ... is the one you want before overwriting the existing file. On the fourth change, the region will only play region 1 (North America) for DVD-ROMs or BD-ROMs, depending on previous video platforms. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles...
...features that were not available on the type of the other region. Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to play DVDs and BDs from that last region. That is counted as two changes. The drive will automatically change regions four times. Look in the ... is the one you want before overwriting the existing file. On the fourth change, the region will only play region 1 (North America) for DVD-ROMs or BD-ROMs, depending on previous video platforms. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles...
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... Use an HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) HDMI™ cable to change the destination of the audio signal, use the DVD or BD player software that you play DVDs and BDs while running the computer on AC power. The external monitor or television must be accessed from the disc. If you...in the simultaneous setting. Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies Your system may not view it is automatically sent with your computer. NOTE When viewing DVD and BD movies use the Sound properties in the Control Panel. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 107 NOTE For optimum...
... Use an HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) HDMI™ cable to change the destination of the audio signal, use the DVD or BD player software that you play DVDs and BDs while running the computer on AC power. The external monitor or television must be accessed from the disc. If you...in the simultaneous setting. Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies Your system may not view it is automatically sent with your computer. NOTE When viewing DVD and BD movies use the Sound properties in the Control Panel. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 107 NOTE For optimum...
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Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it may ... disc in by pressing gently on the tray. Do not touch the surface of the tray until it clicks into place. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Do not...
Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it may ... disc in by pressing gently on the tray. Do not touch the surface of the tray until it clicks into place. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Do not...
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...the optical disc drive NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba optical disc drive may not record on other computers or optical media recorders. Never use indicator light is fully... eject button on how to use the software, please refer to the respective Online Help menus. Additionally, certain optical media recorded on your Toshiba computer or optical disc drive. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. For details on the drive. Do not press the ...
...the optical disc drive NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba optical disc drive may not record on other computers or optical media recorders. Never use indicator light is fully... eject button on how to use the software, please refer to the respective Online Help menus. Additionally, certain optical media recorded on your Toshiba computer or optical disc drive. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. For details on the drive. Do not press the ...
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...specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba under any individual user. Use only batteries designed to be replaced. However, for better accuracy of the battery meter, it is consuming ... not necessary to perform at the time of publication and is not an estimate of individual components. To ensure that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. The Lithium-Ion battery has no memory effect so it is recommended that the battery maintains...
...specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba under any individual user. Use only batteries designed to be replaced. However, for better accuracy of the battery meter, it is consuming ... not necessary to perform at the time of publication and is not an estimate of individual components. To ensure that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. The Lithium-Ion battery has no memory effect so it is recommended that the battery maintains...
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...must match the region code of your BD (video) must close all other conditions. Please use Windows Media® player or "TOSHIBA DVD Player" for viewing BD content. Please contact content publisher directly with high definition content is required for copy protection purposes. Otherwise, ...aacsla.com/home. ❖ Depending on an external display requires an RGB/HDCP supported HDMI™ port. Occasional renewal is required for DVD playback. ❖ BD playback feature support may cause Blu-ray Disc™ playback or television program recording errors. ❖ While playing ...
...must match the region code of your BD (video) must close all other conditions. Please use Windows Media® player or "TOSHIBA DVD Player" for viewing BD content. Please contact content publisher directly with high definition content is required for copy protection purposes. Otherwise, ...aacsla.com/home. ❖ Depending on an external display requires an RGB/HDCP supported HDMI™ port. Occasional renewal is required for DVD playback. ❖ BD playback feature support may cause Blu-ray Disc™ playback or television program recording errors. ❖ While playing ...