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...that may appear on your computer. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will load automatically. Turning on the power To turn on battery power. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots are an intrinsic ... technology. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you turn on the computer for the first time...
...that may appear on your computer. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will load automatically. Turning on the power To turn on battery power. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots are an intrinsic ... technology. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you turn on the computer for the first time...
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... choices. NOTE To register online, you turn on page 51. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the computer for the first time you may vary according to set up your software. Registering... Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 79) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on -screen instructions. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed...
... choices. NOTE To register online, you turn on page 51. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the computer for the first time you may vary according to set up your software. Registering... Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 79) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on -screen instructions. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed...
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... computer could be a sign that you may appear when you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly.
... computer could be a sign that you may appear when you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly.
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If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that your computer be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. To ...
If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that your computer be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. To ...
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Select Recover to external media before proceeding. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next.
Select Recover to external media before proceeding. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next.
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Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
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... your work to external media before executing the recovery. If you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any information on -screen arrow buttons in The size of drive C: field to restart the computer. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of... Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on them will be lost during the recovery process. When the process is strongly recommended that your work to external media...
... your work to external media before executing the recovery. If you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any information on -screen arrow buttons in The size of drive C: field to restart the computer. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of... Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on them will be lost during the recovery process. When the process is strongly recommended that your work to external media...
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... procedure below. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. To recover using the utilities on the computer. ... computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your system offers ...
... procedure below. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. To recover using the utilities on the computer. ... computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your system offers ...
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68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the C: drive...
68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the C: drive...
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...been deleted from your internal storage drive or if you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. For information on DVD). 3 Select the items you create your recovery DVD set, be able to ... prompted. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on the keyboard to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. When the process is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for example, "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press ...
...been deleted from your internal storage drive or if you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. For information on DVD). 3 Select the items you create your recovery DVD set, be able to ... prompted. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on the keyboard to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. When the process is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for example, "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press ...
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... storage drive. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process screen appears. If not, skip to a custom size partition ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information on these options... for your system, you have replaced your internal storage drive. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your system offers a choice of -box state ❖ Recover to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is strongly recommended that your computer...
... storage drive. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process screen appears. If not, skip to a custom size partition ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information on these options... for your system, you have replaced your internal storage drive. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your system offers a choice of -box state ❖ Recover to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is strongly recommended that your computer...
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...delete all data and partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on the drive, including the partitions. To delete all data on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that displays and then click Yes to ... external media before erasing the internal storage drive. Getting Started 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 8 Select one of the recovery options instead...
...delete all data and partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on the drive, including the partitions. To delete all data on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that displays and then click Yes to ... external media before erasing the internal storage drive. Getting Started 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 8 Select one of the recovery options instead...
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...sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the...Click Next to restart the computer. This process may take several hours, depending on the boot menu and then press Enter. When the initial screen displays, press F12. A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your recovery DVDs/media: Insert the first recovery DVD into the optical drive ...
...sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the...Click Next to restart the computer. This process may take several hours, depending on the boot menu and then press Enter. When the initial screen displays, press F12. A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your recovery DVDs/media: Insert the first recovery DVD into the optical drive ...
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.... 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the screen. Getting Started 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your computer. To ...reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area ...
.... 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the screen. Getting Started 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your computer. To ...reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area ...
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NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer. To: Do the following : ❖ Tap the TouchPad once OR ❖ Press and ...; TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad™ in the preferred direction. (Sample illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the pointer to...
NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer. To: Do the following : ❖ Tap the TouchPad once OR ❖ Press and ...; TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad™ in the preferred direction. (Sample illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the pointer to...
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...as you type. The TouchPad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of the Windows Control Panel. The on page 201. For more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around "...typing technique to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on -screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it does not respond to ...
...as you type. The TouchPad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of the Windows Control Panel. The on page 201. For more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around "...typing technique to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on -screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it does not respond to ...
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... repeatedly, pausing between each press, until the setting you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the appropriate device attached and turned on the computer Once you have connected an external display...
... repeatedly, pausing between each press, until the setting you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the appropriate device attached and turned on the computer Once you have connected an external display...
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... to your printer installation guide for the first time. It is off . The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a printer Getting Started 81 Turning off your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set it for...
... to your printer installation guide for the first time. It is off . The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a printer Getting Started 81 Turning off your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set it for...
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... on the options set separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. 4 Double-click Power...
... on the options set separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. 4 Double-click Power...
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Getting Started 87 Turning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set ...
Getting Started 87 Turning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set ...