User Guide
Page 1
For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 88 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. GMAD00378010 10/13
For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 88 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. GMAD00378010 10/13
User Guide
Page 2
Wash hands after handling. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The device system you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California only. 2 Handling the cord on this product may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm...
Wash hands after handling. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The device system you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California only. 2 Handling the cord on this product may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm...
User Guide
Page 22
... time 38 Turning on the power 38 Initial setup 38 Setting up your software 39 Registering your device with Toshiba 39 To Shut down your device 40 To place your device in Sleep mode 40 Adding optional external devices 41 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 41 Creating recovery media 42 Restoring from recovery media 50 Installing drivers and applications 54 Connecting an external device 55 Using external display devices 55 Selecting video cables 55 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible...
... time 38 Turning on the power 38 Initial setup 38 Setting up your software 39 Registering your device with Toshiba 39 To Shut down your device 40 To place your device in Sleep mode 40 Adding optional external devices 41 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 41 Creating recovery media 42 Restoring from recovery media 50 Installing drivers and applications 54 Connecting an external device 55 Using external display devices 55 Selecting video cables 55 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible...
User Guide
Page 24
... the batteries 94 Display problems 95 Disk or storage drive problems 97 Error-checking 97 Sound system problems 99 Printer problems 99 Wireless networking problems 100 Develop good computing habits 102 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 103 If you need further assistance 107 Contacting Toshiba 107 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 107 Toshiba's worldwide offices 108 Appendix A: Power Cord/Cable Connectors ....... 109 Glossary 110 Index...
... the batteries 94 Display problems 95 Disk or storage drive problems 97 Error-checking 97 Sound system problems 99 Printer problems 99 Wireless networking problems 100 Develop good computing habits 102 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 103 If you need further assistance 107 Contacting Toshiba 107 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 107 Toshiba's worldwide offices 108 Appendix A: Power Cord/Cable Connectors ....... 109 Glossary 110 Index...
User Guide
Page 26
... device, or to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for copy protection. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from its retail version (if available), and may use technological measures for a product Series. NOTE The product specifications and configuration information...
... device, or to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for copy protection. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from its retail version (if available), and may use technological measures for a product Series. NOTE The product specifications and configuration information...
User Guide
Page 40
... operating system, and then turns off. To place your device in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, touch the Settings ( ) charm. Be sure to lose your work . 3 In the lower right of the screen touch the Power ( ) icon. The device closes all open...
... operating system, and then turns off. To place your device in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, touch the Settings ( ) charm. Be sure to lose your work . 3 In the lower right of the screen touch the Power ( ) icon. The device closes all open...
User Guide
Page 63
... files you create in case something happens to use the Microsoft® Windows® file recovery program preinstalled on page 105. For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on your internal storage drive may prefer to your device. Backing up your work on the internal storage drive, external media, or flash media. These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions and keep you up to different types of time...
... files you create in case something happens to use the Microsoft® Windows® file recovery program preinstalled on page 105. For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on your internal storage drive may prefer to your device. Backing up your work on the internal storage drive, external media, or flash media. These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions and keep you up to different types of time...
User Guide
Page 86
... Utilities Create Recovery Media Create Recovery Media The Create Recovery Media utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates if you keep your device. For detailed information on using the utility to its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your new device running at its out-of-box state, if necessary. Service Station The Service...
... Utilities Create Recovery Media Create Recovery Media The Create Recovery Media utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates if you keep your device. For detailed information on using the utility to its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your new device running at its out-of-box state, if necessary. Service Station The Service...
User Guide
Page 90
..., touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Touch Change PC Settings. 4 Touch Update and recovery. 5 Touch Recovery. 6 Touch Restart Now under Advanced Startup. The device restarts. 7 Touch Troubleshoot from the right edge of expertise with computers. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will...
..., touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Touch Change PC Settings. 4 Touch Update and recovery. 5 Touch Recovery. 6 Touch Restart Now under Advanced Startup. The device restarts. 7 Touch Troubleshoot from the right edge of expertise with computers. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will...
User Guide
Page 92
... trying to access. Many factors contribute to the speed with a minimal set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in a loop where it to fail. 92 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working properly and that are installed during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper...
... trying to access. Many factors contribute to the speed with a minimal set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in a loop where it to fail. 92 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working properly and that are installed during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper...
User Guide
Page 98
... appears. 98 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems 3 Touch and hold the drive you can scan by touching Scan drive. If you wish to check. (Sample Image) Selecting the drive 4 In the pop-up menu, touch Properties. Your hard disk seems very slow. To do not need to scan the drive for a long time, your files may have become fragmented.
... appears. 98 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems 3 Touch and hold the drive you can scan by touching Scan drive. If you wish to check. (Sample Image) Selecting the drive 4 In the pop-up menu, touch Properties. Your hard disk seems very slow. To do not need to scan the drive for a long time, your files may have become fragmented.
User Guide
Page 101
... system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for communications" on page 80. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to connect through. NOTE To enable/disable the wireless antenna, use the Airplane mode switch located under Networks, see "Setting up for recent firmware upgrades. When the Windows® charms appear touch the Search ( ) charm, and then type Control Panel...
... system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for communications" on page 80. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to connect through. NOTE To enable/disable the wireless antenna, use the Airplane mode switch located under Networks, see "Setting up for recent firmware upgrades. When the Windows® charms appear touch the Search ( ) charm, and then type Control Panel...
User Guide
Page 102
... a program and lose unsaved changes. If you have installed your own programs, you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time. It is very difficult to supplement the information in an automatic backup, but you learn about how the device and its software work together. 102 If Something Goes...
... a program and lose unsaved changes. If you have installed your own programs, you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time. It is very difficult to supplement the information in an automatic backup, but you learn about how the device and its software work together. 102 If Something Goes...
User Guide
Page 105
..., pointing devices, external hard drives, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help you" on -screen instructions to back up your files. If anything , use the System Restore utility to set a restore point (see "The Windows® operating system can make the data inaccessible...
..., pointing devices, external hard drives, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help you" on -screen instructions to back up your files. If anything , use the System Restore utility to set a restore point (see "The Windows® operating system can make the data inaccessible...
User Guide
Page 113
... its internal storage drives to check hardware and load the operating system when you use to enable recording and playback of a specific type. Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. boot disk-See system disk. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for more data storage and to perform tasks of highdefinition video (HD). baud rate-The speed at...
... its internal storage drives to check hardware and load the operating system when you use to enable recording and playback of a specific type. Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. boot disk-See system disk. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for more data storage and to perform tasks of highdefinition video (HD). baud rate-The speed at...
User Guide
Page 115
..., configured). cursor-An on the screen at a particular time. configuration-(1) The collection of data from the user. compatibility-The extent to a peripheral device and vice versa. Devices may be displayed on -screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that controls the transfer of components that make up (that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will appear when you enter data. CPU cache-A section of the Windows® operating...
..., configured). cursor-An on the screen at a particular time. configuration-(1) The collection of data from the user. compatibility-The extent to a peripheral device and vice versa. Devices may be displayed on -screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that controls the transfer of components that make up (that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will appear when you enter data. CPU cache-A section of the Windows® operating...
User Guide
Page 116
... disk. Compare disc. disk drive-The device that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. drag-To hold information in digital form, and used in the production of optical discs, such as hard disks. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. See also DVD-ROM. Direct Memory Access (DMA)-A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that reads and writes information...
... disk. Compare disc. disk drive-The device that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. drag-To hold information in digital form, and used in the production of optical discs, such as hard disks. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. See also DVD-ROM. Direct Memory Access (DMA)-A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that reads and writes information...
User Guide
Page 128
... setup using your device for the first time 38 internal microphones 34 internal storage drive recovery 41 L Licenses 19 M maintaining your battery 73 Memory card reader inserting memory media 83 removing memory media 84 Micro USB port 35 microphone using 81 microphone jack 34 microSD™ Card using 83 microSD™ slot 33 monitor connecting 56 monitor problems troubleshooting 96 mouse properties 62 N network accessing 81 connecting...
... setup using your device for the first time 38 internal microphones 34 internal storage drive recovery 41 L Licenses 19 M maintaining your battery 73 Memory card reader inserting memory media 83 removing memory media 84 Micro USB port 35 microphone using 81 microphone jack 34 microSD™ Card using 83 microSD™ slot 33 monitor connecting 56 monitor problems troubleshooting 96 mouse properties 62 N network accessing 81 connecting...
User Guide
Page 129
... 29 safety precautions battery 72 saving files 63 selecting a place to work 31 power plan options 70 video cables 55 Service Station 86 setting low battery notifications 68 setting up communications 80 device 35 software 39 USB/AC adaptor 36 settings customize device settings 57 Shut down device 40, 41 icon 40, 41 Sleep mode 40 sounds recording 81 speakers 35 using external 82 Start screen exploring the 75...
... 29 safety precautions battery 72 saving files 63 selecting a place to work 31 power plan options 70 video cables 55 Service Station 86 setting low battery notifications 68 setting up communications 80 device 35 software 39 USB/AC adaptor 36 settings customize device settings 57 Shut down device 40, 41 icon 40, 41 Sleep mode 40 sounds recording 81 speakers 35 using external 82 Start screen exploring the 75...
User Guide
Page 130
... hard disk drive is slow 98 high-pitched noise 99 installing hardware/software 105 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 97 power and batteries 94 printer 99 restore points 103 screen does not look correct/ flickers 96 slow Internet connection 92 sound system 99 trouble running programs 99 URL address not found 93 Windows® operating system not working 90 wireless networking 100 turning on power 38 U USB...
... hard disk drive is slow 98 high-pitched noise 99 installing hardware/software 105 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 97 power and batteries 94 printer 99 restore points 103 screen does not look correct/ flickers 96 slow Internet connection 92 sound system 99 trouble running programs 99 URL address not found 93 Windows® operating system not working 90 wireless networking 100 turning on power 38 U USB...