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GMAD00330010 10/12 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 125 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L900/S900 Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. At this guide.
GMAD00330010 10/12 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 125 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L900/S900 Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. At this guide.
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... the main battery 40 Using the computer for the first time 40 Initial setup 41 Setting up your software 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 To Shut down your computer 42 To Restart your computer 42 To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 52 Creating recovery media 53 Restoring from recovery media 55 Refresh your PC (with user's data 56 Reset your PC 59 Installing drivers and applications 61 Using the touch pad 62 Adjusting touch pad settings 65 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 66 Connecting an external device 66...
... the main battery 40 Using the computer for the first time 40 Initial setup 41 Setting up your software 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 To Shut down your computer 42 To Restart your computer 42 To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 52 Creating recovery media 53 Restoring from recovery media 55 Refresh your PC (with user's data 56 Reset your PC 59 Installing drivers and applications 61 Using the touch pad 62 Adjusting touch pad settings 65 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 66 Connecting an external device 66...
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... new internal storage drive from your recovery media. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. When you create recovery media, the system will prompt you to the external media and...connected to separately back up your computer. NOTE During the recovery process your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. The amount of a certain minimum capacity to an external power ...
... new internal storage drive from your recovery media. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. When you create recovery media, the system will prompt you to the external media and...connected to separately back up your computer. NOTE During the recovery process your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. The amount of a certain minimum capacity to an external power ...
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..., see "Backing up your work" on page 76). NOTE When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your work to external media using the Recovery media you can restore your system from... If you can restore your system to insert the discs during this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on using Windows® or another storage device before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from...
..., see "Backing up your work" on page 76). NOTE When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your work to external media using the Recovery media you can restore your system from... If you can restore your system to insert the discs during this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on using Windows® or another storage device before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from...
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... Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click your selection. NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. ... that were originally bundled with your computer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you...
... Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click your selection. NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. ... that were originally bundled with your computer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you...
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... of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to complete the installation process. 62 Getting Started Using the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to : ❖ Move the pointer on the...
... of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to complete the installation process. 62 Getting Started Using the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to : ❖ Move the pointer on the...
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... Installer selection screen 6 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer, or while in the Desktop screen double-click the Desktop Assist...
... Installer selection screen 6 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer, or while in the Desktop screen double-click the Desktop Assist...
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... a shutdown before this message was put into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. Try turning the computer on again. Do not connect the AC adaptor. Turn the computer...
... a shutdown before this message was put into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. Try turning the computer on again. Do not connect the AC adaptor. Turn the computer...
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...you to a state at low resolution. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Command Prompt The command prompt is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. ... ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically...
...you to a state at low resolution. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Command Prompt The command prompt is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. ... ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically...
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...contribute to the speed with which you separated the domain names of the address carefully. Make sure you can be slow) and popularity of drivers and services. My browser cannot find the URL address I bookmarked. A single incorrect letter or missed character will know the Operating System is most...If accessing a particular site is constantly changing. If the computer starts and runs in Safe Mode, you should look to third-party applications or drivers for the source of day (when everyone else is very slow. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is stuck in a...
...contribute to the speed with which you separated the domain names of the address carefully. Make sure you can be slow) and popularity of drivers and services. My browser cannot find the URL address I bookmarked. A single incorrect letter or missed character will know the Operating System is most...If accessing a particular site is constantly changing. If the computer starts and runs in Safe Mode, you should look to third-party applications or drivers for the source of day (when everyone else is very slow. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is stuck in a...
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... of changing them. Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. Getting to the online Help will differ depending on -screen instructions ❖... properties of a device. Fixing a problem with and follow the instructions You can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. 132 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager The Windows® operating system can help with Device...
... of changing them. Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. Getting to the online Help will differ depending on -screen instructions ❖... properties of a device. Fixing a problem with and follow the instructions You can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. 132 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager The Windows® operating system can help with Device...
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...the device(s) installed, double-click the device type. The tabs that seem to the device. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to Windows® online Help. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option...related. This tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 While holding the Shift key, click the Shut down the ...
...the device(s) installed, double-click the device type. The tabs that seem to the device. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to Windows® online Help. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option...related. This tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 While holding the Shift key, click the Shut down the ...
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... an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Refer to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Is your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its ability to the documentation that takes its useful life. For...Changing the main battery" on the computer. If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 135 If the battery light is normal for your keyboard driver. If you connected may become inaccurate. Have you turn off automatically? Was the battery fully charged to begin with the keyboard or ...
... an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Refer to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Is your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its ability to the documentation that takes its useful life. For...Changing the main battery" on the computer. If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 135 If the battery light is normal for your keyboard driver. If you connected may become inaccurate. Have you turn off automatically? Was the battery fully charged to begin with the keyboard or ...
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... assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. Make sure you see on . This mode lets you installed the proper printer drivers as it may be a configuration issue. ❖ Verify that signal strength is good using Notepad. 142 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Make sure...
... assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. Make sure you see on . This mode lets you installed the proper printer drivers as it may be a configuration issue. ❖ Verify that signal strength is good using Notepad. 142 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Make sure...
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... keys, in particular, are frequently addressed in new firmware releases. The IP address for recent firmware upgrades. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 153. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to connect through. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin...support technician at a later time. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. SSIDs are attempting to verify that the driver is correct - If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Desktop screen, move your network. ❖ If you are case...
... keys, in particular, are frequently addressed in new firmware releases. The IP address for recent firmware upgrades. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 153. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to connect through. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin...support technician at a later time. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. SSIDs are attempting to verify that the driver is correct - If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Desktop screen, move your network. ❖ If you are case...
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... optical discs, such as hard disks. cursor-An on -screen window displayed by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that can be magnetically influenced to the computer. Compare Alternating Current (AC). See also enable. See also hard disk. 164 Glossary CPU-See Central...
... optical discs, such as hard disks. cursor-An on -screen window displayed by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that can be magnetically influenced to the computer. Compare Alternating Current (AC). See also enable. See also hard disk. 164 Glossary CPU-See Central...
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... media or hard disk. DVD-An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also disable. document-Any file created with a .bat or .exe extension. driver-See device driver. download-(1) In communications, to receive a file from the computer to a printer. external device-See device. Each DVD-ROM can be retrieved. executable file-A computer...
... media or hard disk. DVD-An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also disable. document-Any file created with a .bat or .exe extension. driver-See device driver. download-(1) In communications, to receive a file from the computer to a printer. external device-See device. Each DVD-ROM can be retrieved. executable file-A computer...
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... 89 power saving options 89 precautions safety 34 printer troubleshooting 141 problem solving contacting Toshiba 151 Startup options 129 projector connecting 67 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 83 recording sounds 103 recovery creating recovery media 53 installing drivers and applications 61 internal storage drive 52 refresh your PC 56 reset your PC...
... 89 power saving options 89 precautions safety 34 printer troubleshooting 141 problem solving contacting Toshiba 151 Startup options 129 projector connecting 67 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 83 recording sounds 103 recovery creating recovery media 53 installing drivers and applications 61 internal storage drive 52 refresh your PC 56 reset your PC...