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GMAD00352011 08/13 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 105 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Portégé® Z10-A Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. At this guide.
GMAD00352011 08/13 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 105 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Portégé® Z10-A Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. At this guide.
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... POSSIBILITY THEREOF. 2 Handling the cord on this product may not function properly and you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically...
... POSSIBILITY THEREOF. 2 Handling the cord on this product may not function properly and you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically...
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... Internal Storage Drive 37 Creating recovery media 38 Restoring from recovery media 41 Refresh your PC (with user's data 42 Reset your PC 44 Installing drivers and applications 47 Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device 48 Using the touch pad 49 Adjusting touch pad settings 52 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 52 Connecting an external device 52 Using external display devices 53 Selecting video cables 53 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 53 Connecting...
... Internal Storage Drive 37 Creating recovery media 38 Restoring from recovery media 41 Refresh your PC (with user's data 42 Reset your PC 44 Installing drivers and applications 47 Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device 48 Using the touch pad 49 Adjusting touch pad settings 52 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 52 Connecting an external device 52 Using external display devices 53 Selecting video cables 53 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 53 Connecting...
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... 6: Utilities 91 eco Utility 92 Password Utility 93 Using a supervisor password 93 Using a user password 95 Deleting a user password 97 System Settings 98 Function Key 100 Recovery Media Creator 102 Service Station 102 TOSHIBA Application Installer 103 PC Health Monitor 104 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 105 Problems that are easy to fix 105 Problems when you turn on the device 106 The Windows® operating system is not working 108 Using Startup...
... 6: Utilities 91 eco Utility 92 Password Utility 93 Using a supervisor password 93 Using a user password 95 Deleting a user password 97 System Settings 98 Function Key 100 Recovery Media Creator 102 Service Station 102 TOSHIBA Application Installer 103 PC Health Monitor 104 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 105 Problems that are easy to fix 105 Problems when you turn on the device 106 The Windows® operating system is not working 108 Using Startup...
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... habits 122 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 123 If you need further assistance 127 Contacting Toshiba 127 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 127 Toshiba's worldwide offices 128 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 129 Functions 129 Lock (Instant security 130 Power plan 130 Sleep mode 130 Hibernation mode 130 Output (Display switch 131 Display brightness 132 Disabling or enabling wireless devices ........ 132 Disabling or enabling the Dual...
... habits 122 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 123 If you need further assistance 127 Contacting Toshiba 127 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 127 Toshiba's worldwide offices 128 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 129 Functions 129 Lock (Instant security 130 Power plan 130 Sleep mode 130 Hibernation mode 130 Output (Display switch 131 Display brightness 132 Disabling or enabling wireless devices ........ 132 Disabling or enabling the Dual...
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...-date product information about the features and specifications on your device, or to change without notice. 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. This guide This guide introduces the device's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide...
...-date product information about the features and specifications on your device, or to change without notice. 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. This guide This guide introduces the device's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide...
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... (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your data to external media before executing the recovery. All of the data will be copied into the backup folder. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. Please make...
... (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your data to external media before executing the recovery. All of the data will be copied into the backup folder. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. Please make...
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... presses while you type. You can easily attach an external device to install new software. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by default. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on -screen pointer may include USB 3.0 port(s). To do this: 1 Read the directions that it does not respond to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. The on your device. See "Disabling or enabling the touch...
... presses while you type. You can easily attach an external device to install new software. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by default. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on -screen pointer may include USB 3.0 port(s). To do this: 1 Read the directions that it does not respond to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. The on your device. See "Disabling or enabling the touch...
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... password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Function Key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ PC Health Monitor 91 Together, these allow you to reconfigure your system to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. NOTE The utilities described in this chapter, and the icons shown in this chapter. Chapter 5 Utilities Your device...
... password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Function Key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ PC Health Monitor 91 Together, these allow you to reconfigure your system to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. NOTE The utilities described in this chapter, and the icons shown in this chapter. Chapter 5 Utilities Your device...
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... to set networking functions ❖ Undock and Sleep-Enables the Undock and Sleep function. When the device lid is closed, device will boot up automatically. ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller ❖ SATA-Allows you to set conditions for SATA ❖ LAN-Allows you to set conditions for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to configure boot priority settings. ❖ Panel open/Power on...
... to set networking functions ❖ Undock and Sleep-Enables the Undock and Sleep function. When the device lid is closed, device will boot up automatically. ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller ❖ SATA-Allows you to set conditions for SATA ❖ LAN-Allows you to set conditions for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to configure boot priority settings. ❖ Panel open/Power on...
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... device. The Service Station will alert you when updates are available, and you can be used to return your system to its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your new device running at its out-of-box state, if necessary. 102 Utilities Recovery Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery...
... device. The Service Station will alert you when updates are available, and you can be used to return your system to its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your new device running at its out-of-box state, if necessary. 102 Utilities Recovery Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery...
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... information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of your country or region of residence (e.g., European Union). The stored data uses a very small portion of the device and related devices and logs service-relevant information on certain models). TOSHIBA's standard limited warranty...
... information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of your country or region of residence (e.g., European Union). The stored data uses a very small portion of the device and related devices and logs service-relevant information on certain models). TOSHIBA's standard limited warranty...
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... Power button in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you installed from the menu. There are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults ❖ Your Apps from the Windows...
... Power button in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you installed from the menu. There are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults ❖ Your Apps from the Windows...
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... Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using your PC" on page 44. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of the options found on this option presents you with another set of your personal files and apps are removed ❖ Your device settings are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows...
... Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using your PC" on page 44. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of the options found on this option presents you with another set of your personal files and apps are removed ❖ Your device settings are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows...
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... you have enabled any security provisions (closed system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for instructions. Read the documentation. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you should back up these methods, backing up all files weekly and copying critical files to external media on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system...
... you have enabled any security provisions (closed system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for instructions. Read the documentation. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you should back up these methods, backing up all files weekly and copying critical files to external media on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system...
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... device with File History under the System and Security heading. An external hard drive is required. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 From the Start screen, type Control. If anything , use the System Restore utility to "Saving system configuration with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it, the next most valuable component of your data. Since problems with restore points" on -screen instructions...
... device with File History under the System and Security heading. An external hard drive is required. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 From the Start screen, type Control. If anything , use the System Restore utility to "Saving system configuration with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it, the next most valuable component of your data. Since problems with restore points" on -screen instructions...
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.... 141 Glossary controller-A device that controls the transfer of data from the user. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of devices. default-The setting selected by batteries. Direct Memory Access (DMA)-A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that enables direct data transfer between the CPU and the computer's main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will appear when you enter data. See also enable. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that...
.... 141 Glossary controller-A device that controls the transfer of data from the user. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of devices. default-The setting selected by batteries. Direct Memory Access (DMA)-A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that enables direct data transfer between the CPU and the computer's main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will appear when you enter data. See also enable. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that...
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... power 67 setting up 29 Device Manager fixing a problem 112 device will not start troubleshooting 106 disabling touch pad 52 display troubleshooting 116 display devices external 53 display output settings 54 display, external adjusting 56 disposal information 18 disposing of your device 78 documentation 28 E eco power plan 76 eco Utility® 92 enabling touch pad 52 enabling/disabling cursor control overlay 132 enabling/disabling numeric overlay 133 enabling/disabling scroll lock 133 enabling/disabling TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device...
... power 67 setting up 29 Device Manager fixing a problem 112 device will not start troubleshooting 106 disabling touch pad 52 display troubleshooting 116 display devices external 53 display output settings 54 display, external adjusting 56 disposal information 18 disposing of your device 78 documentation 28 E eco power plan 76 eco Utility® 92 enabling touch pad 52 enabling/disabling cursor control overlay 132 enabling/disabling numeric overlay 133 enabling/disabling scroll lock 133 enabling/disabling TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device...
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... Power plan 130 Sleep mode 130 volume mute 133 Zoom (Display resolution) 134 function keys 61 H headphones using 87 I icon desktop 83 moving to desktop 83 recycle bin 83 safety 27 Shut down 35, 36 Initial setup using your device for the first time 33 internal storage drive recovery 37 K keyboard attaching 60 detaching 60 function keys 61 rotation lock 60 special Windows...
... Power plan 130 Sleep mode 130 volume mute 133 Zoom (Display resolution) 134 function keys 61 H headphones using 87 I icon desktop 83 moving to desktop 83 recycle bin 83 safety 27 Shut down 35, 36 Initial setup using your device for the first time 33 internal storage drive recovery 37 K keyboard attaching 60 detaching 60 function keys 61 rotation lock 60 special Windows...
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... 31 cord/cable 32 cord/cable connectors 135 energy-saving features 67 power down shut down 34 power light 72 power management 69 optimum performance 69 power plans selecting power plan options 75 power saving options 74 printer troubleshooting 119 problem solving contacting Toshiba 127 Startup options 109 projector connecting 54 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 69 recording sounds 86 recovery creating recovery media 38 installing drivers and applications 47 internal storage drive 37...
... 31 cord/cable 32 cord/cable connectors 135 energy-saving features 67 power down shut down 34 power light 72 power management 69 optimum performance 69 power plans selecting power plan options 75 power saving options 74 printer troubleshooting 119 problem solving contacting Toshiba 127 Startup options 109 projector connecting 54 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 69 recording sounds 86 recovery creating recovery media 38 installing drivers and applications 47 internal storage drive 37...