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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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... information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to change without notice. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well 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 more...
... information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to change without notice. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well 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 more...
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... device's power cable to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on page 155. Your computer may include USB 3.0 port(s). For more information, see if you type. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. To enable/disable the touch pad, press F5. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the device to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the external device (if applicable). NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by default. Connecting...
... device's power cable to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on page 155. Your computer may include USB 3.0 port(s). For more information, see if you type. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. To enable/disable the touch pad, press F5. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the device to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the external device (if applicable). NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by default. Connecting...
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... audio CDs using the computer's internal microphones (available on page 140. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the built-in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. 102 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features For help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone...
... audio CDs using the computer's internal microphones (available on page 140. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the built-in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. 102 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features For help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone...
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... specifications of the external devices thoroughly before use. ❖ If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled, the computer's battery will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF.USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. 117 Utilities Sleep Utilities NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work for compatible port...
... specifications of the external devices thoroughly before use. ❖ If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled, the computer's battery will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF.USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. 117 Utilities Sleep Utilities NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work for compatible port...
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... device, or use a different charging device. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you select. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in combination with Fn. 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. 119 Utilities Function Key NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work...
... device, or use a different charging device. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you select. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in combination with Fn. 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. 119 Utilities Function Key NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work...
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... settings won't change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. You now have several options to choose from discs or Web sites are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. 126 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating...
... settings won't change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. You now have several options to choose from discs or Web sites are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. 126 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating...
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... settings are changed back to their defaults For more information, see "Reset your PC" on this option presents you with another set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Startup Repair This feature automates the repair process. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific...
... settings are changed back to their defaults For more information, see "Reset your PC" on this option presents you with another set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Startup Repair This feature automates the repair process. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific...
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... up. Open the tray and remove the disc. Never use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to the optical disc drive eject button on the face of the optical disc drive tray. Make sure that holds the optical disc is an external drive, make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable are properly connected to the computer and refer to a power source and turned on the...
... up. Open the tray and remove the disc. Never use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to the optical disc drive eject button on the face of the optical disc drive tray. Make sure that holds the optical disc is an external drive, make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable are properly connected to the computer and refer to a power source and turned on the...
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... To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. If your network. ❖ If you have enabled any error messages - If you should confer with WEP keys, in particular, are in new firmware releases. Click or touch Control Panel, and then select System and Security, and then System. one other than the private address of your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Search field type Control Panel...
... To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. If your network. ❖ If you have enabled any error messages - If you should confer with WEP keys, in particular, are in new firmware releases. Click or touch Control Panel, and then select System and Security, and then System. one other than the private address of your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Search field type Control Panel...
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... or touch Computer from turning off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to turn off display. 3 To keep the display from the list that the disc is properly inserted in the Desktop screen, press the Windows® ( ) key to get it cleaned. 5 From the Start screen, type Computer. Change the setting for new information on certain models.) If you experience a problem playing DVDs...
... or touch Computer from turning off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to turn off display. 3 To keep the display from the list that the disc is properly inserted in the Desktop screen, press the Windows® ( ) key to get it cleaned. 5 From the Start screen, type Computer. Change the setting for new information on certain models.) If you experience a problem playing DVDs...
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... 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, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up DVD(s) on page 144). It is connected first, it may be able to easily restore the Windows® operating...
... 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, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up DVD(s) on page 144). It is connected first, it may be able to easily restore the Windows® operating...
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... TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom in your computer. 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. Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ [Space bar] This TOSHIBA Function key switches screen resolution. Cycle through the screen resolutions, and then select the desired resolution. 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. 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. Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ [Space bar] This TOSHIBA Function key switches screen resolution. Cycle through the screen resolutions, and then select the desired resolution. The wireless modes are: ❖ Disables the wireless antenna (Airplane mode is ON). ❖ Enables the wireless...
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... can control another while using this function, if connected with the Fn key can be magnetically coded with data. HDMI-CEC (HDMI Consumer Electronics Control)- When you turn on the keyboard. hot swapping-The ability to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format, providing better picture quality than some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. H hard disk-A storage device composed of your work...
... can control another while using this function, if connected with the Fn key can be magnetically coded with data. HDMI-CEC (HDMI Consumer Electronics Control)- When you turn on the keyboard. hot swapping-The ability to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format, providing better picture quality than some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. H hard disk-A storage device composed 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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... 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...