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... SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. 2 Model: LX800 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer...
... SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. 2 Model: LX800 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer...
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... password 86 Using a user password 88 Deleting a user password 89 System Settings 90 Sleep and Charge 91 USB Sleep and Charge 91 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge........92 Power supply mode settings 93 TOSHIBA function key 94 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 95 PC Health Monitor 96 Recovery Media Creator 97 Service Station 97 TOSHIBA Application Installer 98 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 99 Problems that are easy to fix 99 Problems when you turn on the computer............100 The Windows® operating...
... password 86 Using a user password 88 Deleting a user password 89 System Settings 90 Sleep and Charge 91 USB Sleep and Charge 91 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge........92 Power supply mode settings 93 TOSHIBA function key 94 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 95 PC Health Monitor 96 Recovery Media Creator 97 Service Station 97 TOSHIBA Application Installer 98 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 99 Problems that are easy to fix 99 Problems when you turn on the computer............100 The Windows® operating...
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... the battery 106 Keyboard problems 106 Display problems 107 Disk or storage drive problems 108 Error-checking 108 Optical disc drive problems 110 Sound system problems 112 Printer problems 113 Wireless networking problems 114 DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems.........115 Develop good computing habits 116 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 117 If you need further assistance 122 Contacting Toshiba 122 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 122 Toshiba's worldwide offices 123 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys...
... the battery 106 Keyboard problems 106 Display problems 107 Disk or storage drive problems 108 Error-checking 108 Optical disc drive problems 110 Sound system problems 112 Printer problems 113 Wireless networking problems 114 DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems.........115 Develop good computing habits 116 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 117 If you need further assistance 122 Contacting Toshiba 122 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 122 Toshiba's worldwide offices 123 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys...
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... for a product Series. Your particular model may not have all subject to ensure the accuracy of contents and the index to perform tasks in Windows 8. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Introduction This guide 19 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated.
... for a product Series. Your particular model may not have all subject to ensure the accuracy of contents and the index to perform tasks in Windows 8. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Introduction This guide 19 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated.
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... create recovery media before using Windows® or another backup program. For more information, see "Backing up your internal storage drive if necessary. See "Creating recovery media" on page 41 and "Restoring from recovery media See "Creating recovery media" on page 43. Restoring from recovery media" on page 41. 40 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you to recover your work...
... create recovery media before using Windows® or another backup program. For more information, see "Backing up your internal storage drive if necessary. See "Creating recovery media" on page 41 and "Restoring from recovery media See "Creating recovery media" on page 43. Restoring from recovery media" on page 41. 40 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you to recover your work...
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... created are not restored during recovery. Be sure to separately save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 60 . The Boot menu displays. NOTE When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your work " on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media. Any files that...
... created are not restored during recovery. Be sure to separately save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 60 . The Boot menu displays. NOTE When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your work " on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media. Any files that...
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..., fire or electric shock. Failure to the ON position. Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with fresh ones. 5 Replace the battery cover. 6 Slide the mouse ON/OFF switch to do so could possibly result in serious injury. Learning the Basics 55 Using the wireless mouse Replacing the batteries Batteries are required to power the wireless mouse. The battery light glows red when the battery power is cracked, put on...
..., fire or electric shock. Failure to the ON position. Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with fresh ones. 5 Replace the battery cover. 6 Slide the mouse ON/OFF switch to do so could possibly result in serious injury. Learning the Basics 55 Using the wireless mouse Replacing the batteries Batteries are required to power the wireless mouse. The battery light glows red when the battery power is cracked, put on...
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... set up a wireless connection, refer to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Connecting your computer to sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. Exploring audio features You can listen to a network You can connect many different kinds of its capabilities and functionality using the computer's internal microphone (available on your network administrator. Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the network, consult your computer. For specific information about connecting...
... set up a wireless connection, refer to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Connecting your computer to sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. Exploring audio features You can listen to a network You can connect many different kinds of its capabilities and functionality using the computer's internal microphone (available on your network administrator. Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the network, consult your computer. For specific information about connecting...
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... in the Desktop screen double-click the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click Tools & Utilities. 3 Click System Settings. The System Settings screen appears. (Sample Image) System Settings screen - NOTE When the computer restarts, it : 1 To access System Settings from the Start screen begin typing System Settings, or while in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the keyboard. To access it remembers the last configuration.
... in the Desktop screen double-click the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click Tools & Utilities. 3 Click System Settings. The System Settings screen appears. (Sample Image) System Settings screen - NOTE When the computer restarts, it : 1 To access System Settings from the Start screen begin typing System Settings, or while in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the keyboard. To access it remembers the last configuration.
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... of your TOSHIBA computer. The PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA's obligations under its standard limited warranty in any time by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, AC adaptor, LCD, HDD, sound volume, and USB information), date of the total hard disk capacity (approximately...
... of your TOSHIBA computer. The PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA's obligations under its standard limited warranty in any time by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, AC adaptor, LCD, HDD, sound volume, and USB information), date of the total hard disk capacity (approximately...
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... information, see "Refresh your screen. 3 Click the Restart option from the menu. 4 Click Troubleshoot from discs or Web sites are removed. ❖ A list of removed apps is saved to your level of these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly twice, the Windows Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults. ❖ Your Apps from...
... information, see "Refresh your screen. 3 Click the Restart option from the menu. 4 Click Troubleshoot from discs or Web sites are removed. ❖ A list of removed apps is saved to your level of these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly twice, the Windows Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults. ❖ Your Apps from...
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... is not working Reset your display settings in the event they have been improperly set. ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are installed during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using a specific image provided by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. Restore points are changed back to reset your computer...
... is not working Reset your display settings in the event they have been improperly set. ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are installed during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using a specific image provided by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. Restore points are changed back to reset your computer...
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... Device Manager, refer to another. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 While holding the Shift key, click the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. 5 Check for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to Windows® online Help. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device...
... Device Manager, refer to another. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 While holding the Shift key, click the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. 5 Check for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to Windows® online Help. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device...
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... an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to back up your Windows® settings and your data files. Use Windows® to your internal storage drive. Here are some easy-to-use to external media on your network partition. Take advantage of steps you can do this: ❖ Use the Windows® operating system...
... an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to back up your Windows® settings and your data files. Use Windows® to your internal storage drive. Here are some easy-to-use to external media on your network partition. Take advantage of steps you can do this: ❖ Use the Windows® operating system...
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... the installation. If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software, you change your Windows® configuration using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. 118 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with the current date and time, and displays a message that the restore point was in the future, such as "Before installing Brand X Accounting app." Click Control Panel from the list that...
... the installation. If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software, you change your Windows® configuration using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. 118 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with the current date and time, and displays a message that the restore point was in the future, such as "Before installing Brand X Accounting app." Click Control Panel from the list that...
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... new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up files". If the device is completed, and will make it was in prior to the installation, undoing any files from them. ❖ Do not guess - Always restart the Windows® operating...
... new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up files". If the device is completed, and will make it was in prior to the installation, undoing any files from them. ❖ Do not guess - Always restart the Windows® operating...
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... a removable disk. This type of memory is receiving power. S Secure Digital (SD)-A small, portable, non-volatile memory card used to connect a computer to . solid state drive -A data storage device that can be read but not written to a network. See also BIOS, memory. Sleep-A feature of pixels available horizontally and vertically. restart-Synonymous with the intent to a hard disk (see also hard disk). For a printer, resolution is expressed in ROM remains...
... a removable disk. This type of memory is receiving power. S Secure Digital (SD)-A small, portable, non-volatile memory card used to connect a computer to . solid state drive -A data storage device that can be read but not written to a network. See also BIOS, memory. Sleep-A feature of pixels available horizontally and vertically. restart-Synonymous with the intent to a hard disk (see also hard disk). For a printer, resolution is expressed in ROM remains...
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... Media & Entertainment tab 82 Support & Recovery tab 84 Tools & Utilities tab 83 Device Manager fixing a problem 104 display devices external 50 disposal information 11 DVD removing with computer off 65 removing with computer on 65 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player troubleshooting 115 DVDs using 60 E eco power plan 69 eco Utility® 85 eject button optical disc drive 62 eject, optical disc drive 62 exploring desktop 72 Start screen 70 F files backing up 53, 60 saving 59 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices...
... Media & Entertainment tab 82 Support & Recovery tab 84 Tools & Utilities tab 83 Device Manager fixing a problem 104 display devices external 50 disposal information 11 DVD removing with computer off 65 removing with computer on 65 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player troubleshooting 115 DVDs using 60 E eco power plan 69 eco Utility® 85 eject button optical disc drive 62 eject, optical disc drive 62 exploring desktop 72 Start screen 70 F files backing up 53, 60 saving 59 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices...
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... setting a user 88 supervisor password 86 user password 86 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 95 PC Health Monitor 96 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 26 cord/cable 26 cord/cable connectors 127 energy-saving features 66 turning on 28 power button 28 power management 66 optimum performance 66 power plans selecting power plan options 68 precautions safety 23 printer troubleshooting 113 problem solving contacting Toshiba 122 Startup options 101 R recording sounds 76 recovery creating recovery media 41 installing drivers and applications 49 internal storage drive...
... setting a user 88 supervisor password 86 user password 86 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 95 PC Health Monitor 96 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 26 cord/cable 26 cord/cable connectors 127 energy-saving features 66 turning on 28 power button 28 power management 66 optimum performance 66 power plans selecting power plan options 68 precautions safety 23 printer troubleshooting 113 problem solving contacting Toshiba 122 Startup options 101 R recording sounds 76 recovery creating recovery media 41 installing drivers and applications 49 internal storage drive...
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... resume failure 100 Error-checking 108 external keyboard 107 good computing habits 116 hard disk drive is slow 109 high-pitched noise 113 installing hardware/software 120 keyboard 106 keyboard will not respond 100 memory problems 105 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 108 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 111 on-screen eject button 111 optical disc drive 110 power and battery 106 printer 113 restore points 118 screen does not look correct/ flickers 107 slow Internet connection 103 sound...
... resume failure 100 Error-checking 108 external keyboard 107 good computing habits 116 hard disk drive is slow 109 high-pitched noise 113 installing hardware/software 120 keyboard 106 keyboard will not respond 100 memory problems 105 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 108 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 111 on-screen eject button 111 optical disc drive 110 power and battery 106 printer 113 restore points 118 screen does not look correct/ flickers 107 slow Internet connection 103 sound...