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... and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to persons or...
... and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to persons or...
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... control 88 Chapter 5: Utilities 89 TOSHIBA Assist 90 Connect 91 Secure 91 Protect & Fix 92 Optimize 93 TOSHIBA Application Installer 94 Setting passwords 95 Using a supervisor password 95 Using a user password 97 Deleting a user password 97 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 98 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 99 Mouse Utility 100 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 101 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 102 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 102 USB Sleep and Charge 102 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......103 Power supply mode settings 103 TOSHIBA Button Support 105 TOSHIBA Accessibility...
... control 88 Chapter 5: Utilities 89 TOSHIBA Assist 90 Connect 91 Secure 91 Protect & Fix 92 Optimize 93 TOSHIBA Application Installer 94 Setting passwords 95 Using a supervisor password 95 Using a user password 97 Deleting a user password 97 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 98 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 99 Mouse Utility 100 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 101 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 102 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 102 USB Sleep and Charge 102 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......103 Power supply mode settings 103 TOSHIBA Button Support 105 TOSHIBA Accessibility...
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... factory image (returning the computer to external media using the first method, follow the procedure below . Be sure to separately save your work " on page 68. However, it is strongly recommended that you create recovery media before executing the recovery. Getting Started 39 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive A recovery image of your computer is stored on the internal storage drive, and the image can be restored by running the recovery utilities...
... factory image (returning the computer to external media using the first method, follow the procedure below . Be sure to separately save your work " on page 68. However, it is strongly recommended that you create recovery media before executing the recovery. Getting Started 39 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive A recovery image of your computer is stored on the internal storage drive, and the image can be restored by running the recovery utilities...
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... partition-If you are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to restart the computer. Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To recover your internal storage drive from the drive. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions to its out-of-box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. When the recovery process is selected. The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your keyboard...
... partition-If you are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to restart the computer. Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To recover your internal storage drive from the drive. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions to its out-of-box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. When the recovery process is selected. The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your keyboard...
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... regulations. Mouse ON/OFF switch Connect button Battery cover (Sample Illustration) Mouse underside 2 Slide the mouse ON/OFF switch on the electrode during transportation to handle it, and discard it immediately. The battery light glows red when the battery power is cracked, put on protective gloves to avoid a possible short circuit, fire or electric shock. 62 Learning the Basics Using the wireless mouse Replacing the batteries Batteries are required...
... regulations. Mouse ON/OFF switch Connect button Battery cover (Sample Illustration) Mouse underside 2 Slide the mouse ON/OFF switch on the electrode during transportation to handle it, and discard it immediately. The battery light glows red when the battery power is cracked, put on protective gloves to avoid a possible short circuit, fire or electric shock. 62 Learning the Basics Using the wireless mouse Replacing the batteries Batteries are required...
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... open. 71 (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it with a clean dry cloth. 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side out. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in -use indicator light is free of dust. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 2 Make sure the drive's in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center...
... open. 71 (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it with a clean dry cloth. 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side out. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in -use indicator light is free of dust. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 2 Make sure the drive's in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center...
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... to loud sound can harm your hearing. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. Before putting on , the default player opens. ❖ To play the CD. If the computer is associated with the center hole and edge. The drive will run using this method, try launching the optical disc manually. For other types of media, use the associated software to pause...
... to loud sound can harm your hearing. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. Before putting on , the default player opens. ❖ To play the CD. If the computer is associated with the center hole and edge. The drive will run using this method, try launching the optical disc manually. For other types of media, use the associated software to pause...
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For help when connecting to a Wi-Fi® network. Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on your computer has Wi-Fi®, ask for help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on page 131. You can listen to sound files or audio CDs using the computer's internal microphone (available on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. Many hotels...
For help when connecting to a Wi-Fi® network. Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on your computer has Wi-Fi®, ask for help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on page 131. You can listen to sound files or audio CDs using the computer's internal microphone (available on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. Many hotels...
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... to you, your password in mind: ❖ The user password can be set . Utilities 95 Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while providing additional protection for your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily. TOSHIBA supports several types of the inability to use an instant password. ❖ A power-on password-Prevents unauthorized users from starting the computer. ❖ A supervisor password-Prohibits unauthorized users from changing hardware configuration options.
... to you, your password in mind: ❖ The user password can be set . Utilities 95 Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while providing additional protection for your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily. TOSHIBA supports several types of the inability to use an instant password. ❖ A power-on password-Prevents unauthorized users from starting the computer. ❖ A supervisor password-Prohibits unauthorized users from changing hardware configuration options.
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... established Windows® passwords to your computer using your computer. TOSHIBA does not guarantee that the face recognition utility technology will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times. Please refer to the online help file to learn more about this utility and what it offers: ❖ Setting up a Face Recognition account ❖ Registering a user image ❖ Updating a user image ❖ Changing a user image ❖ Deleting a user image ❖ Configuring Settings...
... established Windows® passwords to your computer using your computer. TOSHIBA does not guarantee that the face recognition utility technology will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times. Please refer to the online help file to learn more about this utility and what it offers: ❖ Setting up a Face Recognition account ❖ Registering a user image ❖ Updating a user image ❖ Changing a user image ❖ Deleting a user image ❖ Configuring Settings...
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... hair pins/clips will charge a wide variety of digital audio players. Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). As for safety reasons. To disable this function, select the Enable USB Sleep and Charge check box in the utility. Do not allow USB ports to support various types of USB devices. Power supply mode settings Your computer may always be in Auto Mode, try using Alternate Mode...
... hair pins/clips will charge a wide variety of digital audio players. Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). As for safety reasons. To disable this function, select the Enable USB Sleep and Charge check box in the utility. Do not allow USB ports to support various types of USB devices. Power supply mode settings Your computer may always be in Auto Mode, try using Alternate Mode...
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... may disable the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor at any way. The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA's obligations under its standard limited warranty in any time by uninstalling the software via pop-up messages. 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...
... may disable the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor at any way. The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA's obligations under its standard limited warranty in any time by uninstalling the software via pop-up messages. 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...
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... operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you may have to change the system in some way such as installing a new...
... operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you may have to change the system in some way such as installing a new...
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Device Manager is a configuration tool for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is not using Device Manager can connect to Support Online by clicking the Ask button and then clicking Microsoft Customer Support or by the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. This tab also provides options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters...
Device Manager is a configuration tool for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is not using Device Manager can connect to Support Online by clicking the Ask button and then clicking Microsoft Customer Support or by the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. This tab also provides options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters...
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... Start button and, in the Search field, type Control Panel. Here are some ways you are watching. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you are watching a movie or title. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM or BD-ROM movie or title. Change the setting for when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions...
... Start button and, in the Search field, type Control Panel. Here are some ways you are watching. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you are watching a movie or title. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM or BD-ROM movie or title. Change the setting for when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions...
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... external media on a daily basis. documents and other important files. Saving system configuration with your computer, as well as your data - If you experience problems after installing some easy-to-use features for later recall. If you have installed your network partition. It is also easy to undo a restore point selection, if you learn about how the computer and its software work...
... external media on a daily basis. documents and other important files. Saving system configuration with your computer, as well as your data - If you experience problems after installing some easy-to-use features for later recall. If you have installed your network partition. It is also easy to undo a restore point selection, if you learn about how the computer and its software work...
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... System and Security heading. Before installing anything goes wrong, you create and store on its internal storage drive. Follow the on page 124). Since problems with either hardware or software can write to "Saving system configuration with restore points" on -screen instructions to set a restore point (see the section titled restore points). An external hard drive is recommended in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up your...
... System and Security heading. Before installing anything goes wrong, you create and store on its internal storage drive. Follow the on page 124). Since problems with either hardware or software can write to "Saving system configuration with restore points" on -screen instructions to set a restore point (see the section titled restore points). An external hard drive is recommended in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up your...
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... keys 65 H HDMI™ In port using 57 headphones using 84 Help and Support troubleshooting 112 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 136 display brightness 133 Lock (Instant security) 132 volume mute 135 Zoom (Display resolution) 137 Hot Key Cards 131 Hot key functions 132 I icon desktop 80 moving to desktop 80 recycle bin 80 safety 19 installation memory module 30 installing memory modules 30 internal storage drive recovery 38 K keyboard Alt keys 65 character keys 64 Ctrl keys...
... keys 65 H HDMI™ In port using 57 headphones using 84 Help and Support troubleshooting 112 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 136 display brightness 133 Lock (Instant security) 132 volume mute 135 Zoom (Display resolution) 137 Hot Key Cards 131 Hot key functions 132 I icon desktop 80 moving to desktop 80 recycle bin 80 safety 19 installation memory module 30 installing memory modules 30 internal storage drive recovery 38 K keyboard Alt keys 65 character keys 64 Ctrl keys...
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... lights ON/OFF light 28 Web Camera light 85 Licenses 9 lock computer, using 59 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 70 memory adding (optional) 30 check total memory 37 removing memory module slot cover 32 Memory card reader inserting memory media 86 removing memory media 87 using 85 memory module installation 30 inserting into socket 33 removing 35, 36 microphone using 84 mouse utility 100 moving the computer 58 N network accessing 83 connecting your computer 83 networking wireless 82 notification area 82 O online resources Toshiba 74 optical disc Auto-Run...
... lights ON/OFF light 28 Web Camera light 85 Licenses 9 lock computer, using 59 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 70 memory adding (optional) 30 check total memory 37 removing memory module slot cover 32 Memory card reader inserting memory media 86 removing memory media 87 using 85 memory module installation 30 inserting into socket 33 removing 35, 36 microphone using 84 mouse utility 100 moving the computer 58 N network accessing 83 connecting your computer 83 networking wireless 82 notification area 82 O online resources Toshiba 74 optical disc Auto-Run...
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... button 118 error message, warning resume failure 110 Error-checking 116 external keyboard 115 good computing habits 123 hard disk drive is slow 117 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 112 high-pitched noise 120 installing hardware/software 126 keyboard 115 keyboard will not respond 110 memory problems 114 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 116 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 118 on-screen eject button 118 optical disc drive 117 power and battery 114 printer 120 restore points 124 screen...
... button 118 error message, warning resume failure 110 Error-checking 116 external keyboard 115 good computing habits 123 hard disk drive is slow 117 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 112 high-pitched noise 120 installing hardware/software 126 keyboard 115 keyboard will not respond 110 memory problems 114 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 116 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 118 on-screen eject button 118 optical disc drive 117 power and battery 114 printer 120 restore points 124 screen...