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... by the display panel. Any small bright dots that may appear on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the TFT manufacturing technology. Small bright ... begin using high-precision technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing ...
... by the display panel. Any small bright dots that may appear on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the TFT manufacturing technology. Small bright ... begin using high-precision technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing ...
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... again until the operating system has loaded completely. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Turning on the power To turn on -screen instructions.
... again until the operating system has loaded completely. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Turning on the power To turn on -screen instructions.
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... module pops up normally. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 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. When...
... module pops up normally. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 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. When...
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... save your work " on page 112. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on 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 its...
... save your work " on page 112. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on 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 its...
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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 Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step.
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... adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process it is complete, a message displays indicating that all data will be connected to C:\Backup. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your work to external...of your 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 the internal storage drive has been recovered. 10 Click Finish to out-of-...
... adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process it is complete, a message displays indicating that all data will be connected to C:\Backup. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your work to external...of your 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 the internal storage drive has been recovered. 10 Click Finish to out-of-...
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...next step. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To return the data to your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. The directory structure will be copied into your personal folders. 1 Make sure the computer is ... Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can access the folders under C:\backup%current date%. If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be retained, however all of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating...
...next step. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To return the data to your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. The directory structure will be copied into your personal folders. 1 Make sure the computer is ... Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can access the folders under C:\backup%current date%. If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be retained, however all of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating...
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... Default Software with user's data, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a process screen 7 A warning screen appears, stating the Toshiba Recovery Wizard will "attempt" to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up... . There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able to save all data during the recovery process. Toshiba does not guarantee successful...
... Default Software with user's data, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a process screen 7 A warning screen appears, stating the Toshiba Recovery Wizard will "attempt" to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up... . There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able to save all data during the recovery process. Toshiba does not guarantee successful...
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...), those partitions will remain intact and any information on them will not be connected to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your computer be affected. Click Finish to an external power...
...), those partitions will remain intact and any information on them will not be connected to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your computer be affected. Click Finish to an external power...
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...using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Click Yes to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer's internal storage drive or by ...using the first method, follow the procedure below. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed, all data will be deleted ...
...using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Click Yes to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer's internal storage drive or by ...using the first method, follow the procedure below. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed, all data will be deleted ...
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... recovery process. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. 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...
... recovery process. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. 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...
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... on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To resize and recover the C: drive using recovery DVDs/media, if you to step 5. The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your computer...
... on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To resize and recover the C: drive using recovery DVDs/media, if you to step 5. The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your computer...
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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. 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
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... you create recovery DVDs/media. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on -screen arrow buttons in The size of drive C: field to set the partition size. 9 Click Next. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, ...you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that you that the C: drive has been recovered. 11 Click Finish to restart the computer. ...
... you create recovery DVDs/media. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on -screen arrow buttons in The size of drive C: field to set the partition size. 9 Click Next. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, ...you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that you that the C: drive has been recovered. 11 Click Finish to restart the computer. ...
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... The recovery process deletes information stored on page 74. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 76. For information on page 112). Be sure to save your work...new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. If you will be erased during recovery. 76 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 Do one ...
... The recovery process deletes information stored on page 74. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 76. For information on page 112). Be sure to save your work...new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. If you will be erased during recovery. 76 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 Do one ...
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NOTE When you restore your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. To recover ..." option is executed all data on your work" on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive 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. For more information on page 62. Getting Started 77 Recovering the...
NOTE When you restore your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. To recover ..." option is executed all data on your work" on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive 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. For more information on page 62. Getting Started 77 Recovering the...
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... 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 computer, ...press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the drive, including the partitions. 78 Getting Started Erasing the Internal...
... 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 computer, ...press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the drive, including the partitions. 78 Getting Started Erasing the Internal...
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Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next.... drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the ... the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen This process may take several hours, depending on the size of your computer, and then power on your recovery DVDs...
Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next.... drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the ... the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen This process may take several hours, depending on the size of your computer, and then power on your recovery DVDs...
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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 restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you can check its status as follows: 1 ...DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the internal storage drive will be lost. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you have saved your work to external media (see "Backing up your computer. Be sure you to begin...
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 restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you can check its status as follows: 1 ...DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the internal storage drive will be lost. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you have saved your work to external media (see "Backing up your computer. Be sure you to begin...
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...control buttons Refer to : ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow)... Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your computer. Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications. Click the...
...control buttons Refer to : ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow)... Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your computer. Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications. Click the...