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... applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE. 2 Model: LX800 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or...
... applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE. 2 Model: LX800 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or...
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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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... tasks in Windows 8. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. Introduction This guide 19 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site...
... tasks in Windows 8. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. Introduction This guide 19 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site...
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... the internal storage drive, and the image can be restored by running the recovery utilities directly from your PC (with the computer are available: Recovery option Creating recovery media Description This option allows you to create the recovery media you create recovery media before using Windows® or another backup program. Any files that you created are deleted, you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally...
... the internal storage drive, and the image can be restored by running the recovery utilities directly from your PC (with the computer are available: Recovery option Creating recovery media Description This option allows you to create the recovery media you create recovery media before using Windows® or another backup program. Any files that you created are deleted, you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally...
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... recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 43. Getting Started 43 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be sure to label each DVD in the set sequentially (for your system, you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your work...
... recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 43. Getting Started 43 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be sure to label each DVD in the set sequentially (for your system, you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your work...
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Always dispose of used battery packs in serious injury. Failure to power the wireless mouse. If a battery is leaking or its case is low. To replace the batteries: 1 Save your work and turn the mouse upside down. Mouse ON/OFF switch Connect button Battery cover (Sample Illustration) Mouse underside 2 Slide the mouse ON/OFF switch on the underside to handle it, and discard it immediately. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on...
Always dispose of used battery packs in serious injury. Failure to power the wireless mouse. If a battery is leaking or its case is low. To replace the batteries: 1 Save your work and turn the mouse upside down. Mouse ON/OFF switch Connect button Battery cover (Sample Illustration) Mouse underside 2 Slide the mouse ON/OFF switch on the underside to handle it, and discard it immediately. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on...
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... sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. For help with an optional wireless LAN module. Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on how to set up a wireless connection, refer to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. You can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables. Availability of its communication ports. Connecting...
... sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. For help with an optional wireless LAN module. Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on how to set up a wireless connection, refer to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. You can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables. Availability of its communication ports. Connecting...
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The System Settings screen appears. (Sample Image) System Settings screen - 90 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating system. To access it remembers the last configuration. General tab options The System Settings screen may have the following tabs: ❖ Boot-Allows you to set conditions for the BIOS to initialize, using after starting in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to toggle the display. ❖ General-This tab...
The System Settings screen appears. (Sample Image) System Settings screen - 90 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating system. To access it remembers the last configuration. General tab options The System Settings screen may have the following tabs: ❖ Boot-Allows you to set conditions for the BIOS to initialize, using after starting in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to toggle the display. ❖ General-This tab...
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... computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, CPU, memory, and temperatures for quality assurance analysis. 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...
... computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, CPU, memory, and temperatures for quality assurance analysis. 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...
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.... Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to troubleshoot the operating system and/or its settings. If Windows® fails to start properly twice, the Windows Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults. ❖ Your Apps from the Windows® Store are retained. ❖ Apps you change . ❖ Your computer settings will launch. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you installed from discs or...
.... Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to troubleshoot the operating system and/or its settings. If Windows® fails to start properly twice, the Windows Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults. ❖ Your Apps from the Windows® Store are retained. ❖ Apps you change . ❖ Your computer settings will launch. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you installed from discs or...
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... "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by pressing the F8 key during startup Restore points are changed back to their defaults. Automatic Repair This feature automates the repair process. Command Prompt The command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your display settings in the event...
... "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by pressing the F8 key during startup Restore points are changed back to their defaults. Automatic Repair This feature automates the repair process. Command Prompt The command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your display settings in the event...
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... Settings ( ) Charm. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 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 the error again. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to Windows...
... Settings ( ) Charm. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 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 the error again. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to Windows...
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..., to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. Your ability to solve problems will save time. Take advantage of these methods, backing up your Windows® settings and your data - If you have installed your own applications, you should back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your network partition. It is...
..., to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. Your ability to solve problems will save time. Take advantage of these methods, backing up your Windows® settings and your data - If you have installed your own applications, you should back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your network partition. It is...
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If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software, you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. To do this: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. Follow these steps to the installation. Click Control Panel from the list that appears. 2 Click System and Security, and then System. 3 In the left pane, click System Protection. This is much easier and more...
If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software, you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. To do this: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. Follow these steps to the installation. Click Control Panel from the list that appears. 2 Click System and Security, and then System. 3 In the left pane, click System Protection. This is much easier and more...
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...-screen instructions to back up anything goes wrong, you need any new problems. For best results, follow this sequence: 1 Back up files". Always carefully follow directions carefully! follow the installation instructions that the installation utility left behind. ❖ Do one at a time. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive...
...-screen instructions to back up anything goes wrong, you need any new problems. For best results, follow this sequence: 1 Back up files". Always carefully follow directions carefully! follow the installation instructions that the installation utility left behind. ❖ Do one at a time. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive...
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... the number of information and are used to a hard disk (see also hard disk). select-To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with reboot. removable disk-A disk that utilizes solid-state memory as opposed to store your open applications and to continue from a disk drive. See also boot. Compare RAM. A Flash drive is one example of some operation on again. restart-Synonymous with the intent to . This type of memory is...
... the number of information and are used to a hard disk (see also hard disk). select-To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with reboot. removable disk-A disk that utilizes solid-state memory as opposed to store your open applications and to continue from a disk drive. See also boot. Compare RAM. A Flash drive is one example of some operation on again. restart-Synonymous with the intent to . This type of memory is...
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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...