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... (recommended recovery method 56 Recovering of factory default software with user's data 58 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 61 Recovering to a custom size partition 63 Creating recovery media 66 Restoring from recovery media 68 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 70 Checking status of the internal storage drive ..........72 Installing drivers and applications 72 Using the touch pad 73 Adjusting touch pad settings 75 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 76 Connecting an external device 76 Using external display devices 77 Selecting video cables 77
... (recommended recovery method 56 Recovering of factory default software with user's data 58 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 61 Recovering to a custom size partition 63 Creating recovery media 66 Restoring from recovery media 68 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 70 Checking status of the internal storage drive ..........72 Installing drivers and applications 72 Using the touch pad 73 Adjusting touch pad settings 75 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 76 Connecting an external device 76 Using external display devices 77 Selecting video cables 77
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...119 Connect 120 Secure 121 Protect & Fix 122 Optimize 123 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 124 TOSHIBA Application Installer 124 Setting passwords 125 Using a supervisor password 126 Using a user password 127 Deleting a user password 128 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 129 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 Mouse Utility 131 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 132 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 USB Sleep and Charge 133 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge ........135 Power supply mode settings 135 USB Sleep and Music 136 TOSHIBA Accessibility 137...
...119 Connect 120 Secure 121 Protect & Fix 122 Optimize 123 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 124 TOSHIBA Application Installer 124 Setting passwords 125 Using a supervisor password 126 Using a user password 127 Deleting a user password 128 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 129 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 Mouse Utility 131 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 132 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 USB Sleep and Charge 133 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge ........135 Power supply mode settings 135 USB Sleep and Music 136 TOSHIBA Accessibility 137...
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... drive problems 153 Sound system problems 154 Printer problems 155 Wireless networking problems 156 DVD operating problems 157 Develop good computing habits 158 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 159 If you need further assistance 163 Contacting Toshiba 164 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 164 Toshiba's worldwide offices 165 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 166 Hot Key Cards 166 Using the Hot Key Cards 167 Hot key functions 167 Help 167 Display brightness 167 Output (Display switch 168 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 169 Keyboard...
... drive problems 153 Sound system problems 154 Printer problems 155 Wireless networking problems 156 DVD operating problems 157 Develop good computing habits 158 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 159 If you need further assistance 163 Contacting Toshiba 164 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 164 Toshiba's worldwide offices 165 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 166 Hot Key Cards 166 Using the Hot Key Cards 167 Hot key functions 167 Help 167 Display brightness 167 Output (Display switch 168 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 169 Keyboard...
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... when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to perform tasks in Windows® 7. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. For the most up-to...
... when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to perform tasks in Windows® 7. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. For the most up-to...
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... be hot. See "Setting up your software. The surrounding area may damage the computer, the module, or both. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing it. Installing a memory module with enough memory to increase the computer's memory if you use a Phillips screwdriver of the correct size that is in the memory module slots on page 45. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up...
... be hot. See "Setting up your software. The surrounding area may damage the computer, the module, or both. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing it. Installing a memory module with enough memory to increase the computer's memory if you use a Phillips screwdriver of the correct size that is in the memory module slots on page 45. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up...
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... battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on page 104. 6 Turn the computer right side up. Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables...
... battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on page 104. 6 Turn the computer right side up. Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables...
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... not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 56. otherwise, click Cancel. NOTE From time to this : ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. If unsure, cancel and try again. Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow the following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Recover to out...
... not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 56. otherwise, click Cancel. NOTE From time to this : ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. If unsure, cancel and try again. Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow the following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Recover to out...
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... automatically detect the external display device. Refer to use the display hot key (F4): Press F4 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect. NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the external device. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the side...
... automatically detect the external display device. Refer to use the display hot key (F4): Press F4 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect. NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the external device. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the side...
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... the on-screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on your password, and then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your selection. In the list that appears above , click on password function: 1 Click the Start button and...
... the on-screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on your password, and then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your selection. In the list that appears above , click on password function: 1 Click the Start button and...
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... there is turned off. In those cases, power on the computer to it. As for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to charge the device. 134 Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility are connected to the compatible...
... there is turned off. In those cases, power on the computer to it. As for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to charge the device. 134 Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility are connected to the compatible...
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... Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of your TOSHIBA computer. Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station 139 TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for various devices). Subject to the use restrictions above, the data logged on the internal storage drive...
... Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of your TOSHIBA computer. Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station 139 TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for various devices). Subject to the use restrictions above, the data logged on the internal storage drive...
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... 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 option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each option at the bottom after Description. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart...
... 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 option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each option at the bottom after Description. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart...
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... hardware options for your keyboard driver. Keyboard problems NOTE To capture a print screen of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. You may be replaced. The keyboard you through the display options. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the display priority is blank. HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you connected may need to be defective or incompatible with the computer. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Changing...
... hardware options for your keyboard driver. Keyboard problems NOTE To capture a print screen of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. You may be replaced. The keyboard you through the display options. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the display priority is blank. HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you connected may need to be defective or incompatible with the computer. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Changing...
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.... For more help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as read from optical discs. Before installing anything goes wrong, you create and store on page 159). An external hard drive is recommended in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up...
.... For more help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as read from optical discs. Before installing anything goes wrong, you create and store on page 159). An external hard drive is recommended in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up...
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... certain keys in combination with HDMI cables. See also Sleep, Suspend. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of using this function, if connected with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. See also HDMI. See also World Wide Web. L2 (level two) cache-Memory cache installed on the computer again, your work is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change.
... certain keys in combination with HDMI cables. See also Sleep, Suspend. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of using this function, if connected with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. See also HDMI. See also World Wide Web. L2 (level two) cache-Memory cache installed on the computer again, your work is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change.
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... memory (optional) 46 optional external devices 45 adequate ventilation cooling fan 40 adjusting touch pad settings 75 audio features 113 B backing up files 83, 87 battery battery life 94 Call2Recycle™ 107 care 106 changing 102 charge indicator light 43 charging 44, 95 charging the real-time clock (RTC) 96 conserving power 100 determine remaining power 98 disposal 107 indicator light 98 installation 102, 104 low charge 99 maintaining 106 maximum capacity 94 monitoring power 43, 97 power management...
... memory (optional) 46 optional external devices 45 adequate ventilation cooling fan 40 adjusting touch pad settings 75 audio features 113 B backing up files 83, 87 battery battery life 94 Call2Recycle™ 107 care 106 changing 102 charge indicator light 43 charging 44, 95 charging the real-time clock (RTC) 96 conserving power 100 determine remaining power 98 disposal 107 indicator light 98 installation 102, 104 low charge 99 maintaining 106 maximum capacity 94 monitoring power 43, 97 power management...
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... monitor 78 power cord/cable 43 power source 42 cooling fan adequate ventilation 40 customize computer settings 79 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 161 desktop creating new icon 110 exploring the 109 icons 110 recycle bin 110 standard features 110 Windows® operating system 109 Device Manager fixing a problem 147 directing display output 78 disabling touch pad 76, 169 display troubleshooting 151 display devices external 77 display output settings 78 display, external adjusting 79 disposal information 21 disposing of used batteries 107 DVD removing...
... monitor 78 power cord/cable 43 power source 42 cooling fan adequate ventilation 40 customize computer settings 79 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 161 desktop creating new icon 110 exploring the 109 icons 110 recycle bin 110 standard features 110 Windows® operating system 109 Device Manager fixing a problem 147 directing display output 78 disabling touch pad 76, 169 display troubleshooting 151 display devices external 77 display output settings 78 display, external adjusting 79 disposal information 21 disposing of used batteries 107 DVD removing...
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... enabling wireless devices 171 display brightness 167 keyboard overlays 170 Lock (Instant security) 167 Output (Display switch) 168 Zoom (Display resolution) 172 zooming in 170 zooming out 170 Index 191 Hot Key Cards 166 Hot key functions 167 I icon desktop 110 moving to desktop 110 recycle bin 110 safety 31 installation memory module 46 installing a charged battery 104 battery 102 memory modules 46 internal storage drive recovery 54 K keyboard character keys 84 function keys 84 hot keys 170 special Windows® keys 85 troubleshooting 150 using 83 keys function keys 84 L LEDs...
... enabling wireless devices 171 display brightness 167 keyboard overlays 170 Lock (Instant security) 167 Output (Display switch) 168 Zoom (Display resolution) 172 zooming in 170 zooming out 170 Index 191 Hot Key Cards 166 Hot key functions 167 I icon desktop 110 moving to desktop 110 recycle bin 110 safety 31 installation memory module 46 installing a charged battery 104 battery 102 memory modules 46 internal storage drive recovery 54 K keyboard character keys 84 function keys 84 hot keys 170 special Windows® keys 85 troubleshooting 150 using 83 keys function keys 84 L LEDs...
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... features 93 power light 98 power management 95 optimum performance 95 power plans selecting power plan options 101 power saving options 100 precautions safety 38 printer troubleshooting 155 problem solving contacting Toshiba 164 Startup options 145 program, starting 85 program, starting from Start menu 86 projector connecting 78 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 94 recording sounds 113 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 72 creating recovery media 66 erasing internal storage drive 70 installing drivers and applications 72 internal storage drive 54 out...
... features 93 power light 98 power management 95 optimum performance 95 power plans selecting power plan options 101 power saving options 100 precautions safety 38 printer troubleshooting 155 problem solving contacting Toshiba 164 Startup options 145 program, starting 85 program, starting from Start menu 86 projector connecting 78 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 94 recording sounds 113 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 72 creating recovery media 66 erasing internal storage drive 70 installing drivers and applications 72 internal storage drive 54 out...
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... Monitor 139 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 124 TOSHIBA Service Station 139 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 touch pad using 73 traveling tips 108 troubleshooting 150 AC power light is blinking 143 battery light is blinking 144 bookmarked site not found 146 checking device properties 147 computer will not start 142 contacting Toshiba 163 corrupted/damaged data files 153 data/entire system backup 161 Device Manager 147 Disk Defragmenter 153 display error message 151 display problems screen is blank 150 DVD player 157 eject button...
... Monitor 139 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 124 TOSHIBA Service Station 139 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 touch pad using 73 traveling tips 108 troubleshooting 150 AC power light is blinking 143 battery light is blinking 144 bookmarked site not found 146 checking device properties 147 computer will not start 142 contacting Toshiba 163 corrupted/damaged data files 153 data/entire system backup 161 Device Manager 147 Disk Defragmenter 153 display error message 151 display problems screen is blank 150 DVD player 157 eject button...