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..., locate the center of time, and depending on your computer. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. When the computer is... operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may appear on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first...
..., locate the center of time, and depending on your computer. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. When the computer is... operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may appear on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first...
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... has loaded completely. Follow the on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. The ON/OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. Setting up your software. The first time you turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you...
... has loaded completely. Follow the on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. The ON/OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. Setting up your software. The first time you turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you...
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.... If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 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...
.... If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 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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... to external media before executing the recovery. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal storage drive to step...
... to external media before executing the recovery. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal storage drive to step...
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Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a process screen
Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a process screen
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...(Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 10 Click Finish to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of ... computer be lost during the recovery process. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be connected to begin the recovery. Recovering of factory...
...(Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 10 Click Finish to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of ... computer be lost during the recovery process. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be connected to begin the recovery. Recovering of factory...
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... be copied into your personal folders. 1 Make sure the computer is selected in the next step. If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of the data from the C:\Users using...Recovery option, and then press the ENTER key. 4 If your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To return the data to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen As a result, any user can recover the factory default software, while the computer will attempt to back up all...
... be copied into your personal folders. 1 Make sure the computer is selected in the next step. If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of the data from the C:\Users using...Recovery option, and then press the ENTER key. 4 If your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To return the data to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen As a result, any user can recover the factory default software, while the computer will attempt to back up all...
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There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able to save all data during the recovery process. 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default... and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a process screen 7 A warning screen appears, stating the Toshiba Recovery Wizard will "attempt" to save all data. Be sure to save your work to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on ...
There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able to save all data during the recovery process. 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default... and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a process screen 7 A warning screen appears, stating the Toshiba Recovery Wizard will "attempt" to save all data. Be sure to save your work to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on ...
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... that the recovery process is complete, the Recovery of Factory Default Software - Click Finish to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Recovery complete Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions Recovering...
... that the recovery process is complete, the Recovery of Factory Default Software - Click Finish to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Recovery complete Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions Recovering...
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...'s internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 While powering on page 76. Click Yes to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to scroll down, select .... To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can recover the C: drive without affecting other partitions by either using the utilities...
...'s internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 While powering on page 76. Click Yes to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to scroll down, select .... To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can recover the C: drive without affecting other partitions by either using the utilities...
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... process. Getting Started 71 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 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 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on...
... process. Getting Started 71 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 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 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on...
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... created such media. To recover using the utilities stored on the drive and all partitions on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. The "Recover to an external power source via the AC adaptor. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that the C: drive has been recovered...
... created such media. To recover using the utilities stored on the drive and all partitions on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. The "Recover to an external power source via the AC adaptor. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that the C: drive has been recovered...
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Getting Started 73 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a process screen Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step.
Getting Started 73 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a process screen Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step.
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... drive from your recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. If the recovery files on page 112). 10 Click Next to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding...
... drive from your recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. If the recovery files on page 112). 10 Click Next to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding...
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...(see "Backing up your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 74. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Restoring from your system to...connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If you have created with the preceding steps, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required...
...(see "Backing up your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 74. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Restoring from your system to...connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If you have created with the preceding steps, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required...
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...are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you are using Windows® Backup or another backup program. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your ...with user's data ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions ❖ Recover to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD ...
...are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you are using Windows® Backup or another backup program. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your ...with user's data ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions ❖ Recover to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD ...
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... appears. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 9 Click Finish to continue. When the recovery process is complete, a message displays indicating ...hard drive partitions-If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other 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 your internal ...
... appears. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 9 Click Finish to continue. When the recovery process is complete, a message displays indicating ...hard drive partitions-If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other 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 your internal ...
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Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the data on the internal storage...depending on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. Getting Started 79 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard 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 following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the data on the internal storage...depending on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. Getting Started 79 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on the computer.
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...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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3... DVDs/media" on the internal storage drive will be lost. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. Be sure you that all data on page 74) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to...
...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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3... DVDs/media" on the internal storage drive will be lost. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. Be sure you that all data on page 74) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to...
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...pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer... you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad ...
...pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer... you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad ...