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... the Windows® operating system 188 If you need further assistance 192 Before you contact Toshiba 192 Contacting Toshiba 193 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 193 Toshiba's worldwide offices 194 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 196 Hot Key Cards 196 Using the Hot Key Cards 197 Application Cards 198 Using... (Display switch 205 Zoom (Display resolution 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 208 Changing screen resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 226
... the Windows® operating system 188 If you need further assistance 192 Before you contact Toshiba 192 Contacting Toshiba 193 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 193 Toshiba's worldwide offices 194 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 196 Hot Key Cards 196 Using the Hot Key Cards 197 Application Cards 198 Using... (Display switch 205 Zoom (Display resolution 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 208 Changing screen resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 226
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... 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 complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. Setting up your software When you through...then may vary according to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Getting Started 43 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 computer...
... 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 complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. Setting up your software When you through...then may vary according to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Getting Started 43 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 computer...
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... rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may not have selected all of the screen will dim and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and... intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are empty. This is manufactured using highprecision technology. Below are examples of...
... rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may not have selected all of the screen will dim and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and... intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are empty. This is manufactured using highprecision technology. Below are examples of...
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.... If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is suggested, this could be a sign that you may need to a 30...
.... If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is suggested, this could be a sign that you may need to a 30...
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... 65. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select CD or DVD (to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original factory image... both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process.
... 65. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select CD or DVD (to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original factory image... both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process.
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... default, or recovering just 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
... default, or recovering just 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
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... work to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery...
... work to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery...
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... all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows ...the entire HDD for security purposes. 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 will be lost. A confirmation message ...
... all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows ...the entire HDD for security purposes. 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 will be lost. A confirmation message ...
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... A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB .... Be sure you created a D: drive, it will be deleted during the recovery process) and 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...
... A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB .... Be sure you created a D: drive, it will be deleted during the recovery process) and 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...
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...on page 59): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will display on the progress bar as you can rebuild the system using your keyboard to explain the available... recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 60...
...on page 59): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will display on the progress bar as you can rebuild the system using your keyboard to explain the available... recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 60...
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...page, push your finger forward on the TouchPad. ❖ To move your finger toward yourself. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you would like to move the cursor: ❖...sensitive to touch and enables you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the...
...page, push your finger forward on the TouchPad. ❖ To move your finger toward yourself. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you would like to move the cursor: ❖...sensitive to touch and enables you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the...
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... usually corresponds to the left -hand) button. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad from left to right. ❖ To move it to the left...
... usually corresponds to the left -hand) button. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad from left to right. ❖ To move it to the left...
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... on the external device. The system display default is set at the same time. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with a built-in display, but you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you desire and click Apply. 5 Click OK...
... on the external device. The system display default is set at the same time. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with a built-in display, but you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you desire and click Apply. 5 Click OK...
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..., press F5 repeatedly, pausing between each press, until the setting you to: ❖ Use the TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer. ❖ Turn on . The quickest way...connected an external display device, you can allow you want takes effect. NOTE Some modes are only available with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both ...
..., press F5 repeatedly, pausing between each press, until the setting you to: ❖ Use the TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer. ❖ Turn on . The quickest way...connected an external display device, you can allow you want takes effect. NOTE Some modes are only available with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both ...
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... computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to...
... computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to...
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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 shut down when you want from the drop-down if you want the computer to shut down when you ...
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 when you want from the drop-down if you want the computer to shut down when you ...
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... the power button in the Start menu. 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. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate...
... the power button in the Start menu. 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. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate...
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.... Using and configuring Sleep mode To turn off the computer 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The on the Hibernation options set. The computer returns to the screen(s) you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it into a low-power mode.
.... Using and configuring Sleep mode To turn off the computer 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The on the Hibernation options set. The computer returns to the screen(s) you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it into a low-power mode.
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... into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. 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 be customized.
... into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. 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 be customized.
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The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for the options you want the computer to go into ...
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for the options you want the computer to go into ...