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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 62 ...user's data 66 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 69 Recovering to a custom size partition 72 Creating recovery DVDs/media 74 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 76 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 78 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 80 Installing drivers and applications 80 ...
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 62 ...user's data 66 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 69 Recovering to a custom size partition 72 Creating recovery DVDs/media 74 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 76 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 78 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 80 Installing drivers and applications 80 ...
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...; Explorer 108 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 109 Saving your work 109 Printing your work 111 Backing up your work 112 Restoring your work 112 Using the optical disc drive 113 Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies 113
...; Explorer 108 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 109 Saving your work 109 Printing your work 111 Backing up your work 112 Restoring your work 112 Using the optical disc drive 113 Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies 113
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... includes recovery utilities to allow the following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Recover to out-of-box state Description This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your permission. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer...
... includes recovery utilities to allow the following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Recover to out-of-box state Description This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your permission. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer...
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... on page 78 for more information, see "Backing up your work" on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you can restore your system to external media using your system for example, a D: drive) storage drive partitions intact. Be sure to separately save the files...media. See "Erasing the Internal Storage Drive" on the drive. Recover to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of your computer is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs/media before using Windows® Backup or ...
... on page 78 for more information, see "Backing up your work" on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you can restore your system to external media using your system for example, a D: drive) storage drive partitions intact. Be sure to separately save the files...media. See "Erasing the Internal Storage Drive" on the drive. Recover to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of your computer is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs/media before using Windows® Backup or ...
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... drive to its out-of-box state) using the utilities stored 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. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. The boot menu appears...
... drive to its out-of-box state) using the utilities stored 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. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. The boot menu appears...
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... not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial...
... not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial...
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..., select the HDD Recovery option, and then press the ENTER key. 4 If your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on your computer's internal storage drive or... it is complete, a message displays, indicating that your C: drive to begin the recovery. The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your computer be connected to specify the size for the C: partition. 72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 9 Click Next to its ...
..., select the HDD Recovery option, and then press the ENTER key. 4 If your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on your computer's internal storage drive or... it is complete, a message displays, indicating that your C: drive to begin the recovery. The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your computer be connected to specify the size for the C: partition. 72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 9 Click Next to its ...
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When the recovery process is strongly recommended that you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays indicating that all data will be lost during the ...recovery process. Also, if your system to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you can restore your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen...
When the recovery process is strongly recommended that you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays indicating that all data will be lost during the ...recovery process. Also, if your system to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you can restore your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen...
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...flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to separately back up the files you created are backed up to the external media and can be restored from the drop-down list next to "System Recovery Media," depending on the type of external media you want to use. 3 Check the...are not backed up your computer. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 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. Follow the procedure below...
...flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to separately back up the files you created are backed up to the external media and can be restored from the drop-down list next to "System Recovery Media," depending on the type of external media you want to use. 3 Check the...are not backed up your computer. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 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. Follow the procedure below...
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... procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 112). If you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the internal storage drive. 76 Getting Started... connected to complete the copy process. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you can restore your computer. Restoring from your computer be erased during recovery. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Backing up your DVDs or ...
... procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 112). If you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the internal storage drive. 76 Getting Started... connected to complete the copy process. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you can restore your computer. Restoring from your computer be erased during recovery. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Backing up your DVDs or ...
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...your computer is turned off. 2 Do one of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on your recovery files are not restored during this process. Be sure to separately save the files you have created to your computer. 3 Turn on DVDs, insert the first... of factory default software 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 Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The boot menu displays...
...your computer is turned off. 2 Do one of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on your recovery files are not restored during this process. Be sure to separately save the files you have created to your computer. 3 Turn on DVDs, insert the first... of factory default software 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 Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The boot menu displays...
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NOTE If you want to scroll down, select the HDD Recovery option, and then press the ENTER key. Using the arrow keys to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)-If you want ... without changing the 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 storage drive: While...
NOTE If you want to scroll down, select the HDD Recovery option, and then press the ENTER key. Using the arrow keys to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)-If you want ... without changing the 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 storage drive: While...
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... drive, you to reinstall the drivers and applications that all data on the internal storage drive will be lost. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk ...Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work" on page 112) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to restart the ...
... drive, you to reinstall the drivers and applications that all data on the internal storage drive will be lost. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk ...Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work" on page 112) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to restart the ...
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Also see "Backing up several files at one time, use the Restore option in the Windows® Backup and Restore program. Look in case something happens to print. 4 Click Print. For example, the range of pages and number of copies to your computer. You may ... you create in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on page 191. 112 Learning the Basics Backing up your work To restore information from your backup media to a network, if available. You can back up your files to different types of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. To...
Also see "Backing up several files at one time, use the Restore option in the Windows® Backup and Restore program. Look in case something happens to print. 4 Click Print. For example, the range of pages and number of copies to your computer. You may ... you create in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on page 191. 112 Learning the Basics Backing up your work To restore information from your backup media to a network, if available. You can back up your files to different types of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. To...
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... overwriting the existing file. Note that already exists on the internal storage drive. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 113 TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as...
... overwriting the existing file. Note that already exists on the internal storage drive. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 113 TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as...
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...; Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® Normally When you highlight each...
...; Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® Normally When you highlight each...
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... The System Protection tab of the System Properties window appears. 3 Click Create... 4 In the input field, enter a name that the restore point was in just prior to be easily understood in the Windows® operating system The Windows® operating system offers some new hardware... for later recall. Saving system configuration with the current date and time, and displays a message that is also easy to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left pane, click System protection. 190...
... The System Protection tab of the System Properties window appears. 3 Click Create... 4 In the input field, enter a name that the restore point was in just prior to be easily understood in the Windows® operating system The Windows® operating system offers some new hardware... for later recall. Saving system configuration with the current date and time, and displays a message that is also easy to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left pane, click System protection. 190...
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...internal storage drive. NOTE This list may be restored to use, and then click Next. 4 Verify that you did not create. If it , the next most valuable component of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your computer... system is the correct one. Most of your Windows® configuration using the saved restore point. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 191 Then,...
...internal storage drive. NOTE This list may be restored to use, and then click Next. 4 Verify that you did not create. If it , the next most valuable component of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your computer... system is the correct one. Most of your Windows® configuration using the saved restore point. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 191 Then,...
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...a few tips to help , click Start, Help and Support, and search for your backup target by connecting it may be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it was in prior to the installation, undoing any files from them. ❖ Do not ... Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up files." before continuing. 1 Prepare your web browser). ❖ Create a restore point (refer to "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on hand in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click...
...a few tips to help , click Start, Help and Support, and search for your backup target by connecting it may be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it was in prior to the installation, undoing any files from them. ❖ Do not ... Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up files." before continuing. 1 Prepare your web browser). ❖ Create a restore point (refer to "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on hand in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click...
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...to your computer provides more information, see "Power supply mode settings" on page 164. ❖ Try selecting a different charging mode in the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility or the battery may be disabled. For more information, see "Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge" on page 164. ❖ If...Lower the limit in the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility to enable charging at the current battery power level, or, if battery power is running low or is connected to the computer, the computer's battery power may be depleted. This will clean up critical data. 2 Create a restore point. 3 Install one at...
...to your computer provides more information, see "Power supply mode settings" on page 164. ❖ Try selecting a different charging mode in the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility or the battery may be disabled. For more information, see "Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge" on page 164. ❖ If...Lower the limit in the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility to enable charging at the current battery power level, or, if battery power is running low or is connected to the computer, the computer's battery power may be depleted. This will clean up critical data. 2 Create a restore point. 3 Install one at...