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... configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 198 If you need further assistance 202 Before you contact Toshiba 202 Contacting Toshiba 203 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 203 Toshiba's worldwide offices 204 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 206 Hot Key Cards 206 Using the Hot Key Cards 207 Application Cards 208 Using the Application... 215 Display modes 216 Display brightness 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 219 Changing screen resolution 220 Keyboard hot key functions 221
... configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 198 If you need further assistance 202 Before you contact Toshiba 202 Contacting Toshiba 203 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 203 Toshiba's worldwide offices 204 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 206 Hot Key Cards 206 Using the Hot Key Cards 207 Application Cards 208 Using the Application... 215 Display modes 216 Display brightness 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 219 Changing screen resolution 220 Keyboard hot key functions 221
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...power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your ...background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to your computer. The first time you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The Windows...
...power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your ...background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to your computer. The first time you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The Windows...
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..., and features used. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is now ready for you turn it moves easily and never ... one hand on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you to slowly open or close the display panel. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life...
..., and features used. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is now ready for you turn it moves easily and never ... one hand on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you to slowly open or close the display panel. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life...
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...: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, it on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The memory module pops up normally. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 47 to shut down and restart the system, at which time...
...: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, it on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The memory module pops up normally. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 47 to shut down and restart the system, at which time...
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... Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system configuration, ... replaced on your computer. To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen NOTE The system will prompt you the ability to create Recovery media on the Windows® desktop. If your system.
... Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system configuration, ... replaced on your computer. To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen NOTE The system will prompt you the ability to create Recovery media on the Windows® desktop. If your system.
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... Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. For more information on using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box next to...
... Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. For more information on using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box next to...
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... utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. The options are: ❖ Recovery of your keyboard while powering on the computer...
... utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. The options are: ❖ Recovery of your keyboard while powering on the computer...
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... to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of box state deletes all data will be lost . Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering... a hard disk drive to its out of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next.
... to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of box state deletes all data will be lost . Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering... a hard disk drive to its out of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next.
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To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. Be sure you have saved your work to ... allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. This may take several hours, depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without...
To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. Be sure you have saved your work to ... allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. This may take several hours, depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without...
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... the up/down arrows to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of Factory ... your selections. NOTE The size of the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard...
... the up/down arrows to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of Factory ... your selections. NOTE The size of the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard...
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Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If... Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 57, to begin the restoration. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click ...
Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If... Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 57, to begin the restoration. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click ...
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...the small, smooth, square cutout located in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 ...Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click ...
...the small, smooth, square cutout located in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 ...Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click ...
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64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Because the TouchPad is enabled by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. To double-... whether it into place by default. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your finger several times across the screen often means having to move the cursor to click or choose an item, move your cursor across the TouchPad in the preferred...
64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Because the TouchPad is enabled by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. To double-... whether it into place by default. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your finger several times across the screen often means having to move the cursor to click or choose an item, move your cursor across the TouchPad in the preferred...
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... by default. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on page 66. 2 Select the virtual button you need a larger screen. You can assign different functions to use one of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to close the Mouse Properties window. You cannot connect...
... by default. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on page 66. 2 Select the virtual button you need a larger screen. You can assign different functions to use one of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to close the Mouse Properties window. You cannot connect...
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Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. 4 Select the settings you turn on the side of your computer, and then connect the other external video device) simultaneously NOTE Some ... change the display output settings is to the manual that came with display options. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the television for more information.
Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. 4 Select the settings you turn on the side of your computer, and then connect the other external video device) simultaneously NOTE Some ... change the display output settings is to the manual that came with display options. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the television for more information.
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If your printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, ...
If your printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, ...
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... Set this option to Shut down lists. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can turn it off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings.
... Set this option to Shut down lists. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can turn it off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings.
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The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to go into Hibernation mode when you want. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 78 ...
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to go into Hibernation mode when you want. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 78 ...
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The computer returns to the screen(s) you can place it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and ...
The computer returns to the screen(s) you can place it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and ...
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... Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of...
... Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of...