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Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P70/P50/P40-A 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. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 139 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. GMAD00351010 05/13
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P70/P50/P40-A 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. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 139 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. GMAD00351010 05/13
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... the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 43 Initial setup 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 To Shut down your computer 45 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 46 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 56 Creating recovery media 57 Restoring from recovery media 59 Refresh your PC (with user's data 61 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the touch pad 67 Adjusting touch pad settings 69 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 70 Connecting an external device 70...
... the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 43 Initial setup 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 To Shut down your computer 45 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 46 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 56 Creating recovery media 57 Restoring from recovery media 59 Refresh your PC (with user's data 61 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the touch pad 67 Adjusting touch pad settings 69 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 70 Connecting an external device 70...
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...adaptor. ❖ When you created; For more information, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up your computer must be connected to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media... 84. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. NOTE When you can be connected to external media using Windows®...
...adaptor. ❖ When you created; For more information, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up your computer must be connected to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media... 84. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. NOTE When you can be connected to external media using Windows®...
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... "Backing up your work" on your keyboard. Be sure to separately save the files you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer while pressing the...
... "Backing up your work" on your keyboard. Be sure to separately save the files you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer while pressing the...
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Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you are in the Desktop,...Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch...
Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you are in the Desktop,...Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch...
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...5 Click or touch Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click or touch the item you to complete the ...installation process. 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...
...5 Click or touch Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click or touch the item you to complete the ...installation process. 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...
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... the correct unit for your data even when you when the battery is blinking. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be equal to a different power outlet, preferably in the DC-IN socket. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into Sleep mode...
... the correct unit for your data even when you when the battery is blinking. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be equal to a different power outlet, preferably in the DC-IN socket. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into Sleep mode...
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... set of the options found on this option presents you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Restore points are installed during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode... Restarts Windows® using your display settings 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 ...
... set of the options found on this option presents you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Restore points are installed during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode... Restarts Windows® using your display settings 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 ...
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...character will know the Operating System is most likely working ❖ Enable Safe Mode Starts Windows® with a minimal set of drivers and services. Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with which you can be slow) and popularity of the sites...The Windows® operating system is not working properly and that you should look to third-party applications or drivers for the source of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed ❖ Disable early-launch anti-malware protection Allows...
...character will know the Operating System is most likely working ❖ Enable Safe Mode Starts Windows® with a minimal set of drivers and services. Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with which you can be slow) and popularity of the sites...The Windows® operating system is not working properly and that you should look to third-party applications or drivers for the source of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed ❖ Disable early-launch anti-malware protection Allows...
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... software related. 147 If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. The search feature appears. 2 Click or touch Settings. 3 From the list of ... ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about Device Manager, refer to the device. It is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of device(s), click or touch Device Manger. 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click or touch the device...
... software related. 147 If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. The search feature appears. 2 Click or touch Settings. 3 From the list of ... ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about Device Manager, refer to the device. It is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of device(s), click or touch Device Manger. 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click or touch the device...
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... Is the display power set to turn off automatically? You may become inaccurate. If you added a device that came with your keyboard driver. All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts. You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ...keyboard error messages. Refer to the documentation that takes its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Power Plans" on the most recent software and hardware options for your accessories information ...
... Is the display power set to turn off automatically? You may become inaccurate. If you added a device that came with your keyboard driver. All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts. You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ...keyboard error messages. Refer to the documentation that takes its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Power Plans" on the most recent software and hardware options for your accessories information ...
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... turn off the printer. Contact the software manufacturer for more information. You may be for more advanced users. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as it will print. If you see your work exactly as shown in your program has a print preview mode. The terms and concepts used assume...
... turn off the printer. Contact the software manufacturer for more information. You may be for more advanced users. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as it will print. If you see your work exactly as shown in your program has a print preview mode. The terms and concepts used assume...
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...® part of your pointer to the upper-right corner of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is loaded. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm, and then type Computer. one other computer cannot browse to ...to verify that the computer has a useful IP address - Click or touch Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on the same network, verify that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you should confer with a support technician at a later...
...® part of your pointer to the upper-right corner of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is loaded. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm, and then type Computer. one other computer cannot browse to ...to verify that the computer has a useful IP address - Click or touch Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on the same network, verify that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you should confer with a support technician at a later...
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.... cursor-An on -screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from a computer to communicate with a device. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that enables direct data transfer between the CPU and the computer's main memory that indicates the position where characters will need to the computer...
.... cursor-An on -screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from a computer to communicate with a device. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that enables direct data transfer between the CPU and the computer's main memory that indicates the position where characters will need to the computer...
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... disk. DVD-An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the left button, unless otherwise stated. driver-See device driver. document-Any file created with an application and, if saved to disk, given a name by optical (laser) technology, and used in the production of...
... disk. DVD-An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the left button, unless otherwise stated. driver-See device driver. document-Any file created with an application and, if saved to disk, given a name by optical (laser) technology, and used in the production of...
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... 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 156 problem solving contacting Toshiba 167 Startup options 143 projector connecting 72 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 113 recovery creating recovery media 57 installing drivers and applications 66 internal storage drive 56 refresh your PC 61 reset your PC...
... 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 156 problem solving contacting Toshiba 167 Startup options 143 projector connecting 72 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 113 recovery creating recovery media 57 installing drivers and applications 66 internal storage drive 56 refresh your PC 61 reset your PC...