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...mode 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory 45 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 45 Creating recovery media 47 Restoring from recovery media 49 Refresh your PC (with user's data 51 Reset your PC 53 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device 57 Using the touch pad 57 Adjusting touch pad settings 60 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 61 Connecting an external device 61 Using external display devices 62 Selecting video cables 62 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 62 Connecting an external monitor...
...mode 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory 45 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 45 Creating recovery media 47 Restoring from recovery media 49 Refresh your PC (with user's data 51 Reset your PC 53 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device 57 Using the touch pad 57 Adjusting touch pad settings 60 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 61 Connecting an external device 61 Using external display devices 62 Selecting video cables 62 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 62 Connecting an external monitor...
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... 94 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 Smart Card Reader 97 Using the Memory card reader 98 Inserting memory media 98 Removing memory media 99 Using the expansion port 100 Chapter 5: Utilities 101 eco Utility 102 Password Utility 103 Using a supervisor password 103 Using a user password 105 Deleting a user password 107 System Settings 108 Sleep Utilities 111 USB Sleep and Charge 111 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 113 Power...
... 94 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 Smart Card Reader 97 Using the Memory card reader 98 Inserting memory media 98 Removing memory media 99 Using the expansion port 100 Chapter 5: Utilities 101 eco Utility 102 Password Utility 103 Using a supervisor password 103 Using a user password 105 Deleting a user password 107 System Settings 108 Sleep Utilities 111 USB Sleep and Charge 111 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 113 Power...
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... software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. For more detailed information about your particular model, please 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, system/component/options...
... software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. For more detailed information about your particular model, please 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, system/component/options...
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... install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. To enable/disable the touch pad, press FN + F9. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 61. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. Your computer may include USB 3.0 port(s). You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may automatically detect the external device. Connecting...
... install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. To enable/disable the touch pad, press FN + F9. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 61. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. Your computer may include USB 3.0 port(s). You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may automatically detect the external device. Connecting...
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... turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Start screen and the last app opened, or between the Desktop and Start screens if no apps are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For more information, see "Exploring the Start screen" on page 89. ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key...
... turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Start screen and the last app opened, or between the Desktop and Start screens if no apps are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For more information, see "Exploring the Start screen" on page 89. ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key...
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... Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click or touch your computer to increase its capabilities and functionality. Accessing a network For specific information about connecting to the network, consult your computer to a network to record sounds using the built-in the Search field, type Sound Recorder. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features 95 For help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone...
... Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click or touch your computer to increase its capabilities and functionality. Accessing a network For specific information about connecting to the network, consult your computer to a network to record sounds using the built-in the Search field, type Sound Recorder. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features 95 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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... configure the function keys ❖ Keyboard Backlight Brightness Control-Allows you to set the brightness level of the keyboard backlight when it remembers the last configuration. 109 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display-Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to configure boot priority settings ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the BIOS to initialize, using after starting in Sleep mode...
... configure the function keys ❖ Keyboard Backlight Brightness Control-Allows you to set the brightness level of the keyboard backlight when it remembers the last configuration. 109 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display-Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to configure boot priority settings ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the BIOS to initialize, using after starting in Sleep mode...
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... their own chargers. ❖ If an external device is connected to the compatible port when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer, the battery of the computer will be disabled. 112 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.
... their own chargers. ❖ If an external device is connected to the compatible port when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer, the battery of the computer will be disabled. 112 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.
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Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. 115 Utilities Function Key Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in combination with FN. These settings turn notifications ON/OFF. 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key. 2 Click or touch Function Key. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you to enable/disable each notification. 4 Click or touch Close. The Function Key screen appears. (Sample Image) Function Key 3 Slide the ON/OFF switch to activate functions by default.
Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. 115 Utilities Function Key Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in combination with FN. These settings turn notifications ON/OFF. 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key. 2 Click or touch Function Key. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you to enable/disable each notification. 4 Click or touch Close. The Function Key screen appears. (Sample Image) Function Key 3 Slide the ON/OFF switch to activate functions by default.
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... working correctly again. The battery light is blinking when the computer is on , this indicates a power mismatch. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you can connect to Support Online by going to your work routine, you are familiar with your computer and used to the way the operating system responds to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, you change...
... working correctly again. The battery light is blinking when the computer is on , this indicates a power mismatch. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you can connect to Support Online by going to your work routine, you are familiar with your computer and used to the way the operating system responds to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, you change...
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... If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to a state at low resolution. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of the options found on page 53...
... If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to a state at low resolution. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of the options found on page 53...
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... screen is not set for the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. Press any key to update your keyboard driver. Keyboard problems You have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press FN + F5 to its previous setting. You may need to activate...
... screen is not set for the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. Press any key to update your keyboard driver. Keyboard problems You have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press FN + F5 to its previous setting. You may need to activate...
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... it matches the SSID assigned to the Internet. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing Control Panel and click or touch your computer can connect to the access point you should confer with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that Airplane mode is correct - these will be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. If you need assistance or if you are attempting to...
... it matches the SSID assigned to the Internet. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing Control Panel and click or touch your computer can connect to the access point you should confer with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that Airplane mode is correct - these will be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. If you need assistance or if you are attempting to...
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... optical disc, or external hard disk. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to verify that the computer has a useful IP address - Problems with WEP keys, in new firmware...
... optical disc, or external hard disk. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to verify that the computer has a useful IP address - Problems with WEP keys, in new firmware...
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...; operating system" on page 142). ❖ Have your back up media on page 140). If anything , use the System Restore utility to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 From the Start screen, type Control. Before installing anything goes wrong, you need any changes that appears. 2 Click or touch Save backup copies of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optional external writable optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software...
...; operating system" on page 142). ❖ Have your back up media on page 140). If anything , use the System Restore utility to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 From the Start screen, type Control. Before installing anything goes wrong, you need any changes that appears. 2 Click or touch Save backup copies of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optional external writable optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software...
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... some external media and are used to the internal storage drive the current state of your work , including all components of an electric circuit are connected. See also HDMI. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that activates a memory resident program. One A/V component can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that saves to transmit high quality audio and video...
... some external media and are used to the internal storage drive the current state of your work , including all components of an electric circuit are connected. See also HDMI. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that activates a memory resident program. One A/V component can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that saves to transmit high quality audio and video...
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... to a network 95 external device 61 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 62 monitor 63 power cord/cable 40 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 65 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 142 desktop creating new icon 92 exploring the 91 icons 92 recycle bin 92 standard features 90, 91 Device Manager fixing a problem 130 directing display output 63 disabling touch pad 61 display troubleshooting 134 display devices external 62 display output settings 63 Display Utility 122 display, external adjusting 64...
... to a network 95 external device 61 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 62 monitor 63 power cord/cable 40 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 65 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 142 desktop creating new icon 92 exploring the 91 icons 92 recycle bin 92 standard features 90, 91 Device Manager fixing a problem 130 directing display output 63 disabling touch pad 61 display troubleshooting 134 display devices external 62 display output settings 63 Display Utility 122 display, external adjusting 64...
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... display device HDMI® Out port 62 RGB (monitor) port 62 external display, adjusting 64 F files backing up 69, 75 saving 75 fingerprint authentication 118 Fingerprint Authentication Utility using 118 Function Key 115 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 151 Function keys disabling touch pad 151 Disabling/enabling cursor control overlay 152 Disabling/enabling numeric overlay 152 Disabling/enabling scroll lock 152 display brightness 151 Hibernation mode 150 Keyboard dock Backlight 152 Lock (Instant security) 149 Output (Display switch) 150 Power plan 149 Sleep mode 149 Volume...
... display device HDMI® Out port 62 RGB (monitor) port 62 external display, adjusting 64 F files backing up 69, 75 saving 75 fingerprint authentication 118 Fingerprint Authentication Utility using 118 Function Key 115 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 151 Function keys disabling touch pad 151 Disabling/enabling cursor control overlay 152 Disabling/enabling numeric overlay 152 Disabling/enabling scroll lock 152 display brightness 151 Hibernation mode 150 Keyboard dock Backlight 152 Lock (Instant security) 149 Output (Display switch) 150 Power plan 149 Sleep mode 149 Volume...
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... power plan options 84 video cables 62 Service Station 116 setting low battery notifications 82 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 94 computer 38 software 42 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 65 display output 63 Shut down computer 43, 44 icon 43, 44 Sleep mode 44 Sleep Utilities 111 Smart Card Reader using 97 sounds recording 95 speakers using external 96 Start screen exploring the 89 starting an app 74 starting an app from Start screen 74 Startup menu problem...
... power plan options 84 video cables 62 Service Station 116 setting low battery notifications 82 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 94 computer 38 software 42 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 65 display output 63 Shut down computer 43, 44 icon 43, 44 Sleep mode 44 Sleep Utilities 111 Smart Card Reader using 97 sounds recording 95 speakers using external 96 Start screen exploring the 89 starting an app 74 starting an app from Start screen 74 Startup menu problem...
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... 129 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 144 USB Wakeup function does not work 145 Windows® operating system not working 126 wireless networking 138 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 144 USB Wakeup function does not work 145 user password, deleting 107 user password, setting 105 using a microphone 95 computer lock 66 eco power plan 85 expansion port 100 Memory card reader 98 Smart Card Reader 97 touch pad 57 Web Camera 97 using the keyboard 69 using the overlay for cursor control 71 using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 57 Utilities 101 V video projector adjusting display...
... 129 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 144 USB Wakeup function does not work 145 Windows® operating system not working 126 wireless networking 138 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 144 USB Wakeup function does not work 145 user password, deleting 107 user password, setting 105 using a microphone 95 computer lock 66 eco power plan 85 expansion port 100 Memory card reader 98 Smart Card Reader 97 touch pad 57 Web Camera 97 using the keyboard 69 using the overlay for cursor control 71 using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 57 Utilities 101 V video projector adjusting display...