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... your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory 46 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 46 Creating recovery media 47 Restoring from recovery media 50 Refresh your PC (with user's data 51 Reset your PC 53 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the touch pad 57 Adjusting touch pad settings 59 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 60 Connecting an external device 60 Using external display devices 61 Selecting video cables 61 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 61 Connecting an external monitor or projector 62...
... your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory 46 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 46 Creating recovery media 47 Restoring from recovery media 50 Refresh your PC (with user's data 51 Reset your PC 53 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the touch pad 57 Adjusting touch pad settings 59 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 60 Connecting an external device 60 Using external display devices 61 Selecting video cables 61 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 61 Connecting an external monitor or projector 62...
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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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Contents 25 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 152 Functions 152 Help file 153 Display brightness 153 Output (Display switch 154 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 155 Media buttons 155 Volume Mute 155 Disabling or enabling wireless devices ........ 156 Keyboard Function keys 156 Zoom (Display resolution 156 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors........157 Glossary 158 Index 173
Contents 25 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 152 Functions 152 Help file 153 Display brightness 153 Output (Display switch 154 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 155 Media buttons 155 Volume Mute 155 Disabling or enabling wireless devices ........ 156 Keyboard Function keys 156 Zoom (Display resolution 156 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors........157 Glossary 158 Index 173
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... a product Series. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to find specific information. Your particular model may not have all subject to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to change without...
... a product Series. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to find specific information. Your particular model may not have all subject to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to change without...
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... applicable). 4 Turn on your computer. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the touch pad, so that came with the device to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on page 155. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending...
... applicable). 4 Turn on your computer. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the touch pad, so that came with the device to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on page 155. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending...
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... battery of the computer will be disabled. 117 Utilities Sleep Utilities NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. It is recommended that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the "USB Sleep and Charge function." ❖ External devices connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function...
... battery of the computer will be disabled. 117 Utilities Sleep Utilities NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. It is recommended that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the "USB Sleep and Charge function." ❖ External devices connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function...
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... enable/disable the notification. 4 Click or touch Close. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in combination with Fn. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you select. 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. Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in the utility and turn notifications ON/OFF. 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key. 2 Click or touch Function Key...
... enable/disable the notification. 4 Click or touch Close. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in combination with Fn. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you select. 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. Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in the utility and turn notifications ON/OFF. 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key. 2 Click or touch Function Key...
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Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults ❖ Your Apps from the Windows® Store are retained ❖ Apps you installed from discs or Web sites are several options: Refresh your level of expertise with computers. To enter the Advanced Startup options manually: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to...
Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults ❖ Your Apps from the Windows® Store are retained ❖ Apps you installed from discs or Web sites are several options: Refresh your level of expertise with computers. To enter the Advanced Startup options manually: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to...
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... 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 automatically look for advanced users. Startup Repair This feature automates the repair process. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of the options found on page 53. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them...
... 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 automatically look for advanced users. Startup Repair This feature automates the repair process. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of the options found on page 53. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them...
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... operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you connected may be defective or incompatible with a 10-key keypad.) To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Try using the built-in screen, make of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. (This only applies to update your keyboard driver. Display problems...
... operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you connected may be defective or incompatible with a 10-key keypad.) To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Try using the built-in screen, make of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. (This only applies to update your keyboard driver. Display problems...
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... Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Optical disc drive problems (Available on . Never use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can interfere with your drive. If you need to remove a disc and cannot turn on the computer (for example, if the battery is connected to the optical disc drive eject button on the face of the optical disc drive tray. Make sure the...
... Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Optical disc drive problems (Available on . Never use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can interfere with your drive. If you need to remove a disc and cannot turn on the computer (for example, if the battery is connected to the optical disc drive eject button on the face of the optical disc drive tray. Make sure the...
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... the Desktop screen, press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at a later time. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. one other than the private address of your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Search field type Control Panel. Click or touch Control Panel, select System and Security, and then System. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on...
... the Desktop screen, press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at a later time. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. one other than the private address of your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Search field type Control Panel. Click or touch Control Panel, select System and Security, and then System. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on...
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... drive tray. 3 Use the DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ player software that the disc is properly inserted in the Desktop screen, press the Windows® ( ) key to view DVD movies. 4 Clean the disc and try again. Change the setting for instructions on optical disc drives and their operation. For general problems playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ title, try the following steps: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Power and click or touch...
... drive tray. 3 Use the DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ player software that the disc is properly inserted in the Desktop screen, press the Windows® ( ) key to view DVD movies. 4 Clean the disc and try again. Change the setting for instructions on optical disc drives and their operation. For general problems playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ title, try the following steps: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Power and click or touch...
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... 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 special toolbars for "back up files". It is connected first, it was in the Windows® Desktop screen, press the F1 key to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. before connecting a new hardware item...
... 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 special toolbars for "back up files". It is connected first, it was in the Windows® Desktop screen, press the F1 key to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. before connecting a new hardware item...
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... TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom in your computer. Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ [Space bar] This TOSHIBA Function key switches screen resolution. Cycle through the screen resolutions, and then select the desired resolution. 156 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions Disabling or enabling wireless devices This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the Wi-Fi® antenna in . Keyboard Function keys Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom out. The wireless modes are: ❖ Disables the wireless antenna (Airplane mode is ON). ❖ Enables the wireless...
... TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom in your computer. Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ [Space bar] This TOSHIBA Function key switches screen resolution. Cycle through the screen resolutions, and then select the desired resolution. 156 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions Disabling or enabling wireless devices This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the Wi-Fi® antenna in . Keyboard Function keys Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom out. The wireless modes are: ❖ Disables the wireless antenna (Airplane mode is ON). ❖ Enables the wireless...
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... used for voltages in the circuit. hot swapping-The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G ground-A conductor to the internal storage drive the current state of your work , including all components of an electric circuit are connected. Their function is running and have secondary hard disks that activates a memory...
... used for voltages in the circuit. hot swapping-The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G ground-A conductor to the internal storage drive the current state of your work , including all components of an electric circuit are connected. Their function is running and have secondary hard disks that activates a memory...
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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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... 156 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 152 touch pad using 57 touch screen navigation 69 traveling tips 94 troubleshooting 132 AC power light is blinking 124 battery light is blinking 125 bookmarked site not found 128 checking device properties 129 computer will not start 123 contacting Toshiba 149 corrupted/damaged data files 135 data/entire system backup 146 Device Manager 129 display error message 133 display problems screen is blank 132 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 142 eject button 136 error...
... 156 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 152 touch pad using 57 touch screen navigation 69 traveling tips 94 troubleshooting 132 AC power light is blinking 124 battery light is blinking 125 bookmarked site not found 128 checking device properties 129 computer will not start 123 contacting Toshiba 149 corrupted/damaged data files 135 data/entire system backup 146 Device Manager 129 display error message 133 display problems screen is blank 132 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 142 eject button 136 error...