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...light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on your display are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen will load automatically. When you turn on battery power. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. This is also an intrinsic... characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology...
...light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on your display are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen will load automatically. When you turn on battery power. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. This is also an intrinsic... characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology...
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...Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software setup choices. See "Setting up your computer for the first time, do not turn on ...first time you may vary according to your software. After starting your software" on -screen instructions. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. ...
...Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software setup choices. See "Setting up your computer for the first time, do not turn on ...first time you may vary according to your software. After starting your software" on -screen instructions. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. ...
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... the memory module. Back of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it out of the slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to...
... the memory module. Back of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it out of the slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to...
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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 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 63 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 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 63 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
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...sure to save your work to begin the recovery. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery ...to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the drive and ...
...sure to save your work to begin the recovery. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery ...to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the drive and ...
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... "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities stored on page 70. If not, skip 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 the computer. 3 If your... your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To resize and recover the C: drive using the first method, follow the procedure below.
... "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities stored on page 70. If not, skip 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 the computer. 3 If your... your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To resize and recover the C: drive using the first method, follow the procedure below.
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... a custom size portion. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. 66 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...
... a custom size portion. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. 66 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...
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68 Getting Started 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
68 Getting Started 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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... drive recovery files. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on the C: drive will prompt you the ability to begin the recovery. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777 outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact...drive or if you may be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 69 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on your system configuration, you have replaced your optical...
... drive recovery files. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on the C: drive will prompt you the ability to begin the recovery. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777 outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact...drive or if you may be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 69 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on your system configuration, you have replaced your optical...
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...information stored on page 70. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you want to copy to ...storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to each item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create....
...information stored on page 70. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you want to copy to ...storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to each item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create....
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... recovery process. Click Yes to continue. 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 at this time. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your system...size partition-If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays, indicating that the drive has been recovered. Getting Started ...
... recovery process. Click Yes to continue. 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 at this time. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your system...size partition-If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to step 6. 6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays, indicating that the drive has been recovered. Getting Started ...
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...61. To delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. NOTE If you want to continue. ❖..."Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your system offers this choice.
...61. To delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. NOTE If you want to continue. ❖..."Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your system offers this choice.
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... the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage...4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Be sure you have saved your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on...
... the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage...4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Be sure you have saved your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on...
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... to complete the installation process. 74 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated...
... to complete the installation process. 74 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated...
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... you want to move a mouse connected to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. Check your program documentation for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move...
... you want to move a mouse connected to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. Check your program documentation for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move...
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...accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may seem to move the pointer by sliding your finger on -screen pointer may be replaced by itself" to random locations on page 77. ❖ ... (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of your hand as you want to scroll. If you disable tapping only, you can...
...accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may seem to move the pointer by sliding your finger on -screen pointer may be replaced by itself" to random locations on page 77. ❖ ... (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of your hand as you want to scroll. If you disable tapping only, you can...
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... of your computer, and then connect the other end of an HDMI cable (not included with your computer) to your computer if you need a larger screen. NOTE In the future you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your television. 78 Getting Started Using external display devices Selecting video...
... of your computer, and then connect the other end of an HDMI cable (not included with your computer) to your computer if you need a larger screen. NOTE In the future you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your television. 78 Getting Started Using external display devices Selecting video...
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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. Getting Started Turning off the computer 81 To connect a printer to your printer ...
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. Getting Started Turning off the computer 81 To connect a printer to your printer ...
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... want from the drop-down lists. Getting Started Turning off the computer 85 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button.
... want from the drop-down lists. Getting Started Turning off the computer 85 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button.
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... buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be customized. Getting Started Turning off the computer 87 To use any 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 the display...
... buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be customized. Getting Started Turning off the computer 87 To use any 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 the display...