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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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... 4 Enter the computer name and choose 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. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. NOTE The names of Microsoft...limited to a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set 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 ...
... 4 Enter the computer name and choose 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. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. NOTE The names of Microsoft...limited to a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set 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 ...
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...you turn it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE...intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Getting Started Using the computer for you may not be careful to increase the brightness of the screen while on and begin using highprecision technology. Using the computer for the first time The computer is manufactured using it. Opening the display ...
...you turn it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE...intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Getting Started Using the computer for you may not be careful to increase the brightness of the screen while on and begin using highprecision technology. Using the computer for the first time The computer is manufactured using it. Opening the display ...
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... remove a memory module with the computer turned on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is suggested, this could hang up slightly. NOTE The following screen may appear when you 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...
... remove a memory module with the computer turned on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is suggested, this could hang up slightly. NOTE The following screen may appear when you 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...
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... by clicking Start, All Programs, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (to obtain the Recovery media for your system. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact... Toshiba Customer Support to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system configuration, you may...
... by clicking Start, All Programs, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (to obtain the Recovery media for your system. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact... Toshiba Customer Support to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system configuration, you may...
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... HDD without changing the current partition size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "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...
... HDD without changing the current partition size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "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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... your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery...
... your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery...
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The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the ...drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. 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. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the original factory image (...
The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the ...drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. 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. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the original factory image (...
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... 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. A confirmation message displays reminding you can choose: ❖ Delete all data will be lost. .... When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved 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 that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the hard disk-...
... 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. A confirmation message displays reminding you can choose: ❖ Delete all data will be lost. .... When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved 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 that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the hard disk-...
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...size in 1 GB increments. Click the up/down arrows to restart the computer. 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 without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive ... during the recovery process. Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. If you created a D: drive, it will be lost . To resize and recover your work to...
...size in 1 GB increments. Click the up/down arrows to restart the computer. 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 without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive ... during the recovery process. Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. If you created a D: drive, it will be lost . To resize and recover your work to...
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..., a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive ... 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 "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page... CDs or DVDs (refer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen
..., a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive ... 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 "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page... CDs or DVDs (refer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen
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... Installer icon on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the right side of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page...(s) you to move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself. ❖ To move the cursor with your finger on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger.
... Installer icon on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the right side of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page...(s) you to move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself. ❖ To move the cursor with your finger on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger.
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...to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. To change the enable/disable ...TouchPad setting, press Fn + F9. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Because the TouchPad is enabled by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons....
...to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. To change the enable/disable ...TouchPad setting, press Fn + F9. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Because the TouchPad is enabled by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons....
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... on the side of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the same device at the top of these buttons if you need a larger screen. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to close the Mouse Properties window.
... on the side of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the same device at the top of these buttons if you need a larger screen. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to close the Mouse Properties window.
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... manual that came with display options. 4 Select the settings you desire and click Apply. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the appropriate device attached and turned on the external device. Choose the settings you desire and click Apply. 5 Click OK. Your computer will automatically...
... manual that came with display options. 4 Select the settings you desire and click Apply. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the appropriate device attached and turned on the external device. Choose the settings you desire and click Apply. 5 Click OK. Your computer will automatically...
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... does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to your printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up for instructions before completing the following procedure. Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 71 Setting up the printer once...
... does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to your printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up for instructions before completing the following procedure. Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 71 Setting up the printer once...
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... you want from the drop-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 shut down if you want the computer to display the actions that you click the power button in the...
... you want from the drop-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 shut down if you want the computer to display the actions that you click the power button in the...
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... go into Hibernation mode when you want . 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 be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings...
... go into Hibernation mode when you want . 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 be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings...
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...: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of all open programs and files to the screen(s) you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it into a low-power mode. The Shut Down menu appears. The computer returns to...
...: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of all open programs and files to the screen(s) you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it into a low-power mode. The Shut Down menu appears. The computer returns to...
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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...