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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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... 66. This is a security feature to recover your computer to its out-of-box state. (Recommended recovery method) Recovery of -box state Description This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your internal storage drive if necessary. Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery...
... 66. This is a security feature to recover your computer to its out-of-box state. (Recommended recovery method) Recovery of -box state Description This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your internal storage drive if necessary. Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery...
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... drive partitions you may have created to external media using your system for the C: partition and then restores your C: drive to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of your computer is stored on page 72. If the recovery files... on page 76. Be sure to separately save the files you can restore your system to specify a custom size for the first ...
... drive partitions you may have created to external media using your system for the C: partition and then restores your C: drive to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of your computer is stored on page 72. If the recovery files... on page 76. Be sure to separately save the files you can restore your system to specify a custom size for the first ...
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...'s internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If not, skip to step 5. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 76. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial... TOSHIBA screen displays. NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 While powering on your work to external media before executing the recovery. 64...
...'s internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If not, skip to step 5. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 76. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial... TOSHIBA screen displays. NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 While powering on your work to external media before executing the recovery. 64...
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... the C: drive without affecting other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or by using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial...
... the C: drive without affecting other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or by using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial...
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For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 76. To recover using the utilities on page 112. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to scroll ... using the utilities stored on the drive and all information stored in those partitions. The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To resize and recover the C: drive using the first method, follow the procedure below. Recovering to a custom size...
For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 76. To recover using the utilities on page 112. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to scroll ... using the utilities stored on the drive and all information stored in those partitions. The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To resize and recover the C: drive using the first method, follow the procedure below. Recovering to a custom size...
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A confirmation message displays reminding you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing ... the computer. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on page 112). 10 Click Next to begin the recovery. Select Recover to a custom...
A confirmation message displays reminding you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing ... the computer. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. When the recovery process is strongly recommended that you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on page 112). 10 Click Next to begin the recovery. Select Recover to a custom...
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... files varies by computer model. 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. The amount of space... your computer. Follow the procedure below 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 ...
... files varies by computer model. 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. The amount of space... your computer. Follow the procedure below 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 ...
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...drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. Be sure to save your work " on page 112). Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on page 74. If you... the discs during the process of creating the recovery DVDs/media. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your system from such media, if necessary. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the internal...
...drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. Be sure to save your work " on page 112). Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on page 74. If you... the discs during the process of creating the recovery DVDs/media. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your system from such media, if necessary. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the internal...
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...: 1 Make sure your keyboard. 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. NOTE When you restore your work" on page 112. For more information on these options, see ... your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are not restored during this process. Getting Started 77 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive With recovery media, you can: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state...
...: 1 Make sure your keyboard. 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. NOTE When you restore your work" on page 112. For more information on these options, see ... your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are not restored during this process. Getting Started 77 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive With recovery media, you can: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state...
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...you want to the recovery the factory default software, while the computer attempts to back up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 78 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 7 Select one of the recovery options instead of -box state and specify a ...the computer. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 9 Click Finish to complete the recovery process. NOTE If you want to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)-If you want ...
...you want to the recovery the factory default software, while the computer attempts to back up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 78 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 7 Select one of the recovery options instead of -box state and specify a ...the computer. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 9 Click Finish to complete the recovery process. NOTE If you want to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)-If you want ...
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...Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you that all ... (see "Backing up 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 to reinstall the drivers and applications that the internal... has been erased. 6 Click Finish to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on page 74) before proceeding...
...Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you that all ... (see "Backing up 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 to reinstall the drivers and applications that the internal... has been erased. 6 Click Finish to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on page 74) before proceeding...
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...drive. You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. 112 Learning the Basics Backing up all the files on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. You can back up your ...data or your internal storage drive may prefer to use the Restore option in case something happens to print. 4 Click Print. Restoring your computer. To back up all the files you create in the Windows® Backup and...
...drive. You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. 112 Learning the Basics Backing up all the files on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. You can back up your ...data or your internal storage drive may prefer to use the Restore option in case something happens to print. 4 Click Print. Restoring your computer. To back up all the files you create in the Windows® Backup and...
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...-ray Disc™ player software 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 came with a Blu-ray Disc™ drive. Viewing Blu-ray Disc™...
...-ray Disc™ player software 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 came with a Blu-ray Disc™ drive. Viewing Blu-ray Disc™...
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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 may have...
...; 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 may have...
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...current date and time, and displays a message that is descriptive enough to the state it with restore points The System Restore feature of the Windows® operating system quickly creates restore points - 'snapshots' of your Windows® operating system configuration - If you experience problems after...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 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, ...
...current date and time, and displays a message that is descriptive enough to the state it with restore points The System Restore feature of the Windows® operating system quickly creates restore points - 'snapshots' of your Windows® operating system configuration - If you experience problems after...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 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, ...
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... selected Choose a different restore point in case the internal storage drive fails. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can ...make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in when the chosen restore point was created, and then the computer will be restored to begin the system restore. External optical disc writers are also widely...
... selected Choose a different restore point in case the internal storage drive fails. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can ...make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in when the chosen restore point was created, and then the computer will be restored to begin the system restore. External optical disc writers are also widely...
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...the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up files." before continuing. 1 Prepare your entire computer with restore points" on -screen instructions to run an installation utility first - follow the installation instructions that the installation process introduced. ❖ ...Back up your critical data (see the section titled restore points). Before installing anything goes wrong, you need any files from them. ❖ Do not guess - It is connected...
...the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up files." before continuing. 1 Prepare your entire computer with restore points" on -screen instructions to run an installation utility first - follow the installation instructions that the installation process introduced. ❖ ...Back up your critical data (see the section titled restore points). Before installing anything goes wrong, you need any files from them. ❖ Do not guess - It is connected...
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..., see "Power supply mode settings" on page 164. ❖ Try selecting a different charging mode in the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility to enable charging at a time, creating restore points immediately before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you want to charge is depleted, connect... the AC adaptor to do so. Open the TOSHIBA Sleep and Charge Utility to check if the ...
..., see "Power supply mode settings" on page 164. ❖ Try selecting a different charging mode in the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility to enable charging at a time, creating restore points immediately before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you want to charge is depleted, connect... the AC adaptor to do so. Open the TOSHIBA Sleep and Charge Utility to check if the ...