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...Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on the power The preinstalled operating system will dim and you may appear on ... using high-precision technology. This is operated on battery power. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will load automatically. Any small bright dots that may not be able to use AC power rather than battery power) ...
...Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on the power The preinstalled operating system will dim and you may appear on ... using high-precision technology. This is operated on battery power. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will load automatically. Any small bright dots that may not be able to use AC power rather than battery power) ...
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... -screen instructions. After starting your software When you turn on the computer for the first time you may vary according to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Getting Started 39 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product... software. The first time you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. NOTE The names...
... -screen instructions. After starting your software When you turn on the computer for the first time you may vary according to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Getting Started 39 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product... software. The first time you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. NOTE The names...
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... or Hibernation mode. When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on . NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 40 to shut down and restart the system, at which time...
... or Hibernation mode. When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on . NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 40 to shut down and restart the system, at which time...
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If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Getting Started 51 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 If your system offers a choice of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Getting Started 51 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 If your system offers a choice of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
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... "Backing up your work " on page 93). 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Be sure to save your work to begin the recovery. Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions Recovering without ...storage drive partitions deletes all data will not be connected to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Select Recover to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is ...
... "Backing up your work " on page 93). 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Be sure to save your work to begin the recovery. Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions Recovering without ...storage drive partitions deletes all data will not be connected to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Select Recover to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is ...
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To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 60. Click Yes 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 computer's internal storage drive or by using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To...
To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 60. Click Yes 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 computer's internal storage drive or by using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To...
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... process. 54 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 Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample...
... process. 54 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 Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample...
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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 56 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 56 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.
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.... It is complete, a message displays indicating that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any key on -screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work to restart the computer. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, ... your system from your work" on page 93). 9 Click Next to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on the keyboard to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media NOTE To ...
.... It is complete, a message displays indicating that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any key on -screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work to restart the computer. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, ... your system from your work" on page 93). 9 Click Next to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on the keyboard to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media NOTE To ...
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... on the type of external media you want to use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. All information stored on page 60. NOTE If you will be erased during...etc.), so that you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from recovery DVDs/media" ...
... on the type of external media you want to use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. All information stored on page 60. NOTE If you will be erased during...etc.), so that you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from recovery DVDs/media" ...
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... to restart the computer. If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions to your computer. 3 Turn on your optional external writable optical disc drive. Note: This option deletes all data on your recovery files...stating that when the recovery is powered off. ❖ If your computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of media you want to recover the...
... to restart the computer. If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions to your computer. 3 Turn on your optional external writable optical disc drive. Note: This option deletes all data on your recovery files...stating that when the recovery is powered off. ❖ If your computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of media you want to recover the...
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...your computer, and then power on the size of erasing the drive. NOTE If you are using, and then press Enter. Read the Warning screen that displays and then click Yes to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. This process may take several hours, depending on the ... to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete 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/media. ❖ To access the ...
...your computer, and then power on the size of erasing the drive. NOTE If you are using, and then press Enter. Read the Warning screen that displays and then click Yes to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. This process may take several hours, depending on the ... to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete 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/media. ❖ To access the ...
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... Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started 63 Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you can check its status in the Volume list to restart...
... Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started 63 Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you can check its status in the Volume list to restart...
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... adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install...
... adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install...
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This feature varies by program. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. Getting Started 65 Using the TouchPad™ Refer to ...the pointer. To move a mouse connected to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. (Sample...
This feature varies by program. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. Getting Started 65 Using the TouchPad™ Refer to ...the pointer. To move a mouse connected to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. (Sample...
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...by sliding your hand as you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to random locations on the TouchPad and then slide them (Sample Illustration) together. See ...you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you are typing, the on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of the following : Example: To zoom in (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting TouchPad™...
...by sliding your hand as you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to random locations on the TouchPad and then slide them (Sample Illustration) together. See ...you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you are typing, the on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of the following : Example: To zoom in (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting TouchPad™...
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.... To disable tapping only, use the TouchPad's control buttons and move the pointer by default. For more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around as you can disable only the tapping feature. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™... The TouchPad™ is enabled by sliding your computer if you first need a larger screen. Using external display devices Your computer comes with the monitor to the RGB (monitor) port on page 174. For more information, see...
.... To disable tapping only, use the TouchPad's control buttons and move the pointer by default. For more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around as you can disable only the tapping feature. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™... The TouchPad™ is enabled by sliding your computer if you first need a larger screen. Using external display devices Your computer comes with the monitor to the RGB (monitor) port on page 174. For more information, see...
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If your printer does not support Plug and Play, you can set up the printer as described in "Setting up a printer" on -screen instructions to set up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. Getting Started ...
If your printer does not support Plug and Play, you can set up the printer as described in "Setting up a printer" on -screen instructions to set up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. Getting Started ...
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... into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. Getting Started 75 Turning off the computer Turning off the...
... into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. Getting Started 75 Turning off the computer Turning off the...
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... on the options set separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. NOTE These options can be set . 76 Getting Started Turning off the computer...
... on the options set separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. NOTE These options can be set . 76 Getting Started Turning off the computer...