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... Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 126 Internet problems 128 The Windows® operating system can help you 129 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 129 Checking device properties 129 Power and the batteries 130 Keyboard problems 132 Display problems 132 Disk or storage drive problems 134 Error-checking 134 Optical disc drive problems 136 Sound system problems 139 Printer problems 139 Wireless networking problems 140 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems 142 Develop good computing habits 143 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating...
... Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 126 Internet problems 128 The Windows® operating system can help you 129 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 129 Checking device properties 129 Power and the batteries 130 Keyboard problems 132 Display problems 132 Disk or storage drive problems 134 Error-checking 134 Optical disc drive problems 136 Sound system problems 139 Printer problems 139 Wireless networking problems 140 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems 142 Develop good computing habits 143 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating...
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... in Windows 8.1. Your particular model may not have all subject to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices...
... in Windows 8.1. Your particular model may not have all subject to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices...
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119 Utilities Function Key NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you to activate functions by default. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in combination with Fn. These settings turn the computer on to enable/disable the notification. 4 Click or touch Close. Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in...
119 Utilities Function Key NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you to activate functions by default. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in combination with Fn. These settings turn the computer on to enable/disable the notification. 4 Click or touch Close. Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in...
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You now have several options to fix the problem. If Windows® fails to start properly, you experience any of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change ❖ Your computer settings will launch. To enter the Advanced Startup options manually: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of expertise with user's data)" on the...
You now have several options to fix the problem. If Windows® fails to start properly, you experience any of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change ❖ Your computer settings will launch. To enter the Advanced Startup options manually: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of expertise with user's data)" on the...
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... is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to a state at low resolution. Advanced options Choosing this menu were available by pressing the F8 key during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using a specific image provided by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will...
... is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to a state at low resolution. Advanced options Choosing this menu were available by pressing the F8 key during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using a specific image provided by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will...
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... audio problems. If you are in the Desktop screen, press the Windows® ( ) key to turn off , click or touch Never in the Search field, type Power. 2 From the search list, click or touch Choose when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to display the Start screen. Change the setting for new information on certain models.) If you experience a problem playing DVDs...
... audio problems. If you are in the Desktop screen, press the Windows® ( ) key to turn off , click or touch Never in the Search field, type Power. 2 From the search list, click or touch Choose when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to display the Start screen. Change the setting for new information on certain models.) If you experience a problem playing DVDs...
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... to "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on page 146). ❖ Have your entire computer with restore points" on hand in case you need any changes that the installation process introduced. ❖ Back up files". General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners...
... to "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on page 146). ❖ Have your entire computer with restore points" on hand in case you need any changes that the installation process introduced. ❖ Back up files". General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners...
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... key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of an electric circuit are connected. Hard disks hold much more information than analog signal. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that are used to the internal storage drive the current state of programs and data. H hard disk-A storage device composed of reference for long-term storage of your work...
... key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of an electric circuit are connected. Hard disks hold much more information than analog signal. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that are used to the internal storage drive the current state of programs and data. H hard disk-A storage device composed of reference for long-term storage of your work...
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... TV or display device 61 monitor 62 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 64 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 146 desktop creating new icon 99 exploring the 98 icons 99 recycle bin 99 standard features 97, 98 Device Manager fixing a problem 129 directing display output 62 disabling touch pad 60 display troubleshooting 133 display devices external 61 display output settings 62 display, external adjusting 63 disposal information 19 disposing of used batteries 93
... TV or display device 61 monitor 62 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 64 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 146 desktop creating new icon 99 exploring the 98 icons 99 recycle bin 99 standard features 97, 98 Device Manager fixing a problem 129 directing display output 62 disabling touch pad 60 display troubleshooting 133 display devices external 61 display output settings 62 display, external adjusting 63 disposal information 19 disposing of used batteries 93
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...-ray Disc™ player troubleshooting 142 DVDs using 72 E eco power plan 88 eco Utility® 108 eject button optical disc drive 75 eject, optical disc drive 75 enabling touch pad 60 enabling/disabling touch pad 155 ENERGY STAR® 26 exploring desktop 98 Start screen 96 external display device HDMI™ Out port 61 external display, adjusting 63 F files backing up 67, 72 saving 72 Function Key 119 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 156 Function keys 155 display brightness 153 Help file 153 keyboard Function keys 156 media buttons 155 Output (Display switch) 154 volume...
...-ray Disc™ player troubleshooting 142 DVDs using 72 E eco power plan 88 eco Utility® 108 eject button optical disc drive 75 eject, optical disc drive 75 enabling touch pad 60 enabling/disabling touch pad 155 ENERGY STAR® 26 exploring desktop 98 Start screen 96 external display device HDMI™ Out port 61 external display, adjusting 63 F files backing up 67, 72 saving 72 Function Key 119 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 156 Function keys 155 display brightness 153 Help file 153 keyboard Function keys 156 media buttons 155 Output (Display switch) 154 volume...
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Index 177 power light 84 power management 81 optimum performance 81 power plans selecting power plan options 87 power saving options 86 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 139 problem solving contacting Toshiba 150 Startup options 126 projector connecting 62 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 81 recording sounds 102 recovery creating recovery media 47 installing drivers and applications 56 internal storage drive 46 refresh your PC 51 reset your PC 53 restoring from recovery media 50 Recovery Media Creator 120 recycle bin icon...
Index 177 power light 84 power management 81 optimum performance 81 power plans selecting power plan options 87 power saving options 86 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 139 problem solving contacting Toshiba 150 Startup options 126 projector connecting 62 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 81 recording sounds 102 recovery creating recovery media 47 installing drivers and applications 56 internal storage drive 46 refresh your PC 51 reset your PC 53 restoring from recovery media 50 Recovery Media Creator 120 recycle bin icon...
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... communications 93 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 95 Exploring audio features 95 Recording sounds 95 Using external speakers or headphones ....... 96 Using the Web Camera 97 Using the Memory card reader 98 Inserting memory media 98 Removing memory media 99 Chapter 5: Utilities 100 eco Utility 101 Password Utility 102 Using a supervisor password 102 Using a user password 104 Deleting a user password 106 System Settings 107 Sleep Utilities 109 USB Sleep and Charge 109 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 111 Power supply mode settings 111 Service Station 113...
... communications 93 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 95 Exploring audio features 95 Recording sounds 95 Using external speakers or headphones ....... 96 Using the Web Camera 97 Using the Memory card reader 98 Inserting memory media 98 Removing memory media 99 Chapter 5: Utilities 100 eco Utility 101 Password Utility 102 Using a supervisor password 102 Using a user password 104 Deleting a user password 106 System Settings 107 Sleep Utilities 109 USB Sleep and Charge 109 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 111 Power supply mode settings 111 Service Station 113...
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... Error-checking 131 Optical disc drive problems 132 Web Camera help 134 Testing your internal Web Camera 134 Uninstall the Web Camera driver 134 Perform a system restore 135 Check for problems with third party applications 136 System Recovery 136 Sound help 136 Use the Sound troubleshooter 136 Check and set default speakers 137 Uninstall the audio driver 138 Download the latest sound driver 139 Perform a system restore 139 Printer problems 140 Wireless networking problems 141 Connecting to the Internet 142 Using a wireless connection...
... Error-checking 131 Optical disc drive problems 132 Web Camera help 134 Testing your internal Web Camera 134 Uninstall the Web Camera driver 134 Perform a system restore 135 Check for problems with third party applications 136 System Recovery 136 Sound help 136 Use the Sound troubleshooter 136 Check and set default speakers 137 Uninstall the audio driver 138 Download the latest sound driver 139 Perform a system restore 139 Printer problems 140 Wireless networking problems 141 Connecting to the Internet 142 Using a wireless connection...
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... as some basic procedures needed to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. For the most up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to perform tasks in Windows 10. Your particular model may not have all subject to change without notice. You can...
... as some basic procedures needed to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. For the most up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to perform tasks in Windows 10. Your particular model may not have all subject to change without notice. You can...
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... computer Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI Out port, you must purchase an HDMI cable. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below: NOTE To locate your HDMI Out port, please refer to your computer if you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the external device. 56 Getting Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with the monitor to see...
... computer Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI Out port, you must purchase an HDMI cable. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below: NOTE To locate your HDMI Out port, please refer to your computer if you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the external device. 56 Getting Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with the monitor to see...
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... Device Manager application in (or connected to specify the type of the Toshiba support Web site, there may appear. Follow the instructions below to download and install component drivers and updates from Toshiba: 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's model and/or serial number. 3 Filter your search to ) your computer" on -screen instructions. 6 Restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer. On the "Drivers & Software...
... Device Manager application in (or connected to specify the type of the Toshiba support Web site, there may appear. Follow the instructions below to download and install component drivers and updates from Toshiba: 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's model and/or serial number. 3 Filter your search to ) your computer" on -screen instructions. 6 Restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer. On the "Drivers & Software...
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... Save backup copies 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 special toolbars for your important files to a flash drives, or external hard drives. If anything , use the System Restore utility to set a restore point (see "Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system" on...
... Save backup copies 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 special toolbars for your important files to a flash drives, or external hard drives. If anything , use the System Restore utility to set a restore point (see "Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system" on...
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... 38 customize computer settings 58 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 153 desktop adding desktops 91 creating new icon 89 exploring the 88 icons 89 recycle bin 89 standard features 89 Start button 90 Task view 91, 92 directing display output 57 disabling touchpad 55 display troubleshooting 130 display devices external 56 Display Utility 115 display, external adjusting 58 disposal information 18 disposing of used batteries 86 documentation 29 downloading drivers/updates determine correct drivers 148 manually download/install 148
... 38 customize computer settings 58 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 153 desktop adding desktops 91 creating new icon 89 exploring the 88 icons 89 recycle bin 89 standard features 89 Start button 90 Task view 91, 92 directing display output 57 disabling touchpad 55 display troubleshooting 130 display devices external 56 Display Utility 115 display, external adjusting 58 disposal information 18 disposing of used batteries 86 documentation 29 downloading drivers/updates determine correct drivers 148 manually download/install 148
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... Service Station 147 drivers downloading 147 DVD removing with computer off 70 removing with computer on 70 DVD player troubleshooting 149 DVDs using 66 E eco power plan 81 eco Utility 101 eject button optical disc drive 67 eject, optical disc drive 67 enabling touchpad 55 enabling/disabling touchpad 161 ENERGY STAR 25 exploring desktop 88 external display device HDMI Out port 56 external display, adjusting 58 F files backing up 62, 66 saving 65 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 162 Function keys 161 display brightness 160 media buttons 161 Output (Display switch) 160 volume...
... Service Station 147 drivers downloading 147 DVD removing with computer off 70 removing with computer on 70 DVD player troubleshooting 149 DVDs using 66 E eco power plan 81 eco Utility 101 eject button optical disc drive 67 eject, optical disc drive 67 enabling touchpad 55 enabling/disabling touchpad 161 ENERGY STAR 25 exploring desktop 88 external display device HDMI Out port 56 external display, adjusting 58 F files backing up 62, 66 saving 65 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 162 Function keys 161 display brightness 160 media buttons 161 Output (Display switch) 160 volume...
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... the sound troubleshooter 136 troubleshooting touchpad disable/enable 126 install external mouse 127 latest driver 128 power cycle 127 system restore 129 touchpad properties 129 uninstall/reinstall driver 127 troubleshooting Web Camera System Recovery 136 system restore 135 testing 134 third party apps 136 uninstall/reinstall driver 134 U updates downloading 147 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 155 USB Wakeup function does not work 156 user password, deleting 106 user password, setting 104 using a microphone 95 computer lock 60 DVDs 66 eco power plan 81 Memory card reader 98 optical disc drive...
... the sound troubleshooter 136 troubleshooting touchpad disable/enable 126 install external mouse 127 latest driver 128 power cycle 127 system restore 129 touchpad properties 129 uninstall/reinstall driver 127 troubleshooting Web Camera System Recovery 136 system restore 135 testing 134 third party apps 136 uninstall/reinstall driver 134 U updates downloading 147 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 155 USB Wakeup function does not work 156 user password, deleting 106 user password, setting 104 using a microphone 95 computer lock 60 DVDs 66 eco power plan 81 Memory card reader 98 optical disc drive...