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... storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. 2 Model: PX30 - A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all set...
... storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. 2 Model: PX30 - A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all set...
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... your computer in Sleep mode 31 Adding optional external devices 31 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 32 Creating recovery media 33 Restoring from recovery media 35 Refresh your PC (with user's data 37 Reset your PC 39 Installing drivers and applications 41 Connecting an external device 42 Using external display devices 43 Using the HDMI™ In port 43 Using the HDMI™ Out port 43 Selecting video cables 44 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 44 Customizing your computer's settings 44 Caring for...
... your computer in Sleep mode 31 Adding optional external devices 31 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 32 Creating recovery media 33 Restoring from recovery media 35 Refresh your PC (with user's data 37 Reset your PC 39 Installing drivers and applications 41 Connecting an external device 42 Using external display devices 43 Using the HDMI™ In port 43 Using the HDMI™ Out port 43 Selecting video cables 44 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 44 Customizing your computer's settings 44 Caring for...
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... a user password 85 System Settings 86 Sleep Utilities 88 USB Sleep and Charge 88 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 89 Power supply mode settings 90 Sleep and Music 90 TOSHIBA function key 92 Recovery Media Creator 93 Service Station 93 TOSHIBA Application Installer 94 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 95 Problems that are easy to fix 95 Problems when you turn on the computer .......... 96 The Windows® operating system is not working 97 Using Startup options to fix problems 97 Internet problems 100...
... a user password 85 System Settings 86 Sleep Utilities 88 USB Sleep and Charge 88 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 89 Power supply mode settings 90 Sleep and Music 90 TOSHIBA function key 92 Recovery Media Creator 93 Service Station 93 TOSHIBA Application Installer 94 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 95 Problems that are easy to fix 95 Problems when you turn on the computer .......... 96 The Windows® operating system is not working 97 Using Startup options to fix problems 97 Internet problems 100...
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... specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to change without notice. 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...
... specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to change without notice. 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...
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... (with user's data) Reset your PC Description This option allows you to create the recovery media you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media. It is strongly recommended that you to restore your system from your system and reinstall Windows®. This option allows you create recovery media. This option allows you to remove all data from the recovery media you create recovery media before using your...
... (with user's data) Reset your PC Description This option allows you to create the recovery media you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media. It is strongly recommended that you to restore your system from your system and reinstall Windows®. This option allows you create recovery media. This option allows you to remove all data from the recovery media you create recovery media before using your...
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... restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on -screen instructions to complete the recovery...
... restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on -screen instructions to complete the recovery...
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... Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the disc. The drive will run using an application that is associated with the media on the center of media, use the associated software to open Windows Media® Player and use the disc. If your disc does not run the optical disc. For example, if it is lying flat against the tray. If you insert an optical disc into...
... Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the disc. The drive will run using an application that is associated with the media on the center of media, use the associated software to open Windows Media® Player and use the disc. If your disc does not run the optical disc. For example, if it is lying flat against the tray. If you insert an optical disc into...
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... access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. You can use an external microphone, connect it to the computer. 2 From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click or touch your computer to record sounds using the built-in from the right edge. Using a microphone 1 If you are in the Search field, type Sound Recorder. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound...
... access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. You can use an external microphone, connect it to the computer. 2 From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click or touch your computer to record sounds using the built-in from the right edge. Using a microphone 1 If you are in the Search field, type Sound Recorder. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound...
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... Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates if you keep your computer. For detailed information on page 33. The Service Station will alert you when updates are available, and you can be used to return your system to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on using the utility to its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware...
... Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates if you keep your computer. For detailed information on page 33. The Service Station will alert you when updates are available, and you can be used to return your system to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on using the utility to its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware...
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... in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are several options to start properly, you change the system in the computer's memory has been lost. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to troubleshoot the operating system and/or its settings. To continue, select Start Windows normally. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you...
... in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are several options to start properly, you change the system in the computer's memory has been lost. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to troubleshoot the operating system and/or its settings. To continue, select Start Windows normally. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you...
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Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of changing them. To check a device's properties: 1 From the Start screen, type Device. The search feature appears. 2 Click or touch Settings. 3 From the list of a device. This tab also provides options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of tabs. The tabs that make one device to another. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to...
Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of changing them. To check a device's properties: 1 From the Start screen, type Device. The search feature appears. 2 Click or touch Settings. 3 From the list of a device. This tab also provides options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of tabs. The tabs that make one device to another. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to...
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... computer to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your own programs, you to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. Here are some ways you can never predict when your computer will save time. If something goes wrong that requires you should not rely solely on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to...
... computer to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your own programs, you to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. Here are some ways you can never predict when your computer will save time. If something goes wrong that requires you should not rely solely on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to...
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... a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the clock,' restoring the Windows® operating system to the state it was in just prior to -use to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. Take advantage of these steps to supplement the information in the Windows® operating system The Windows® operating system offers some new hardware or software, you experience a problem with restore points The...
... a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the clock,' restoring the Windows® operating system to the state it was in just prior to -use to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. Take advantage of these steps to supplement the information in the Windows® operating system The Windows® operating system offers some new hardware or software, you experience a problem with restore points The...
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... case you need any new problems. For best results, follow directions carefully! It is completed, and will make it was in prior to your computer system, install just one installation at a time, creating restore points immediately before connecting a new hardware item to complete the installation successfully. If you will ensure that the installation is often necessary to determine the origin of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive...
... case you need any new problems. For best results, follow directions carefully! It is completed, and will make it was in prior to your computer system, install just one installation at a time, creating restore points immediately before connecting a new hardware item to complete the installation successfully. If you will ensure that the installation is often necessary to determine the origin of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive...
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... Random Access Memory Solid State Drive Thin Film Transistor Universal Serial Bus Uniform Resource Locator Wide Area Network World Wide Web Terms The following terms may also be called a controller. A active-matrix display-A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from a microprocessor to residential and commercial wall outlets. An adapter can take a number of power usually supplied to a simple connector. Also known as a "TFT display," in this User's Guide. adapter-A device...
... Random Access Memory Solid State Drive Thin Film Transistor Universal Serial Bus Uniform Resource Locator Wide Area Network World Wide Web Terms The following terms may also be called a controller. A active-matrix display-A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from a microprocessor to residential and commercial wall outlets. An adapter can take a number of power usually supplied to a simple connector. Also known as a "TFT display," in this User's Guide. adapter-A device...
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... off . Sleep-A feature of applications and data. Start screen-Displays the new Windows® operating system look and feel. To reset the computer by mixing red, green, and blue light in ROM remains whether or not the computer is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it . ROM (Read-Only Memory)-Non-volatile memory that utilizes solid-state memory as opposed to a hard disk (see also hard disk). See also boot.
... off . Sleep-A feature of applications and data. Start screen-Displays the new Windows® operating system look and feel. To reset the computer by mixing red, green, and blue light in ROM remains whether or not the computer is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it . ROM (Read-Only Memory)-Non-volatile memory that utilizes solid-state memory as opposed to a hard disk (see also hard disk). See also boot.
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... Desktop Assist 77 Media & Entertainment tab 78 Support & Recovery tab 80 Tools & Utilities tab 79 Device Manager fixing a problem 101 display devices external 43 disposal information 11 DVD removing with computer off 60 removing with computer on 59 DVD player troubleshooting 111 DVDs using 55 E eco power plan 64 eco Utility® 81 eject button optical disc drive 56 eject, optical disc drive 56 exploring desktop 67 Start screen 65 F files backing up 48, 54 saving 54 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 123 display...
... Desktop Assist 77 Media & Entertainment tab 78 Support & Recovery tab 80 Tools & Utilities tab 79 Device Manager fixing a problem 101 display devices external 43 disposal information 11 DVD removing with computer off 60 removing with computer on 59 DVD player troubleshooting 111 DVDs using 55 E eco power plan 64 eco Utility® 81 eject button optical disc drive 56 eject, optical disc drive 56 exploring desktop 67 Start screen 65 F files backing up 48, 54 saving 54 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 123 display...
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... troubleshooting 103 keys function keys 51 L LEDs system indicator lights ON/OFF light 28 Web Camera light 72 Licenses 10 lock computer, using 46 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 56 Memory card reader inserting memory media 73 removing memory media 74 using 73 microphone using 71 moving the computer 45 N network accessing 71 connecting your computer 70 networking wireless 70 Notification area 69 notifications 69 O online resources Toshiba 60 optical disc Auto-Run feature 58 handling 57 inserting 56 playing optical media...
... troubleshooting 103 keys function keys 51 L LEDs system indicator lights ON/OFF light 28 Web Camera light 72 Licenses 10 lock computer, using 46 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 56 Memory card reader inserting memory media 73 removing memory media 74 using 73 microphone using 71 moving the computer 45 N network accessing 71 connecting your computer 70 networking wireless 70 Notification area 69 notifications 69 O online resources Toshiba 60 optical disc Auto-Run feature 58 handling 57 inserting 56 playing optical media...
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Index 145 power plans selecting power plan options 63 precautions safety 23 printer troubleshooting 108 problem solving contacting Toshiba 118 Startup options 97 R recording sounds 71 recovery creating recovery media 33 installing drivers and applications 41 internal storage drive 32 refresh your PC 37 reset your PC 39 restoring from recovery media 35 Recovery Media Creator 93 recycle bin icon 68 refresh your PC with user's data 37 registering computer 29 removing an optical disc with computer...
Index 145 power plans selecting power plan options 63 precautions safety 23 printer troubleshooting 108 problem solving contacting Toshiba 118 Startup options 97 R recording sounds 71 recovery creating recovery media 33 installing drivers and applications 41 internal storage drive 32 refresh your PC 37 reset your PC 39 restoring from recovery media 35 Recovery Media Creator 93 recycle bin icon 68 refresh your PC with user's data 37 registering computer 29 removing an optical disc with computer...
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... battery 103 printer 108 restore points 113 screen does not look correct/ flickers 104 slow Internet connection 100 sound system 108 trouble running discs 107 trouble running programs 106 URL address not found 100 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 117 Windows® operating system not working 97 wireless networking 109 turning on power 28 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 117 user password, deleting 85 user password, setting 84 using a microphone 71 computer lock 46 DVDs 55 eco power plan 64 Memory card reader...
... battery 103 printer 108 restore points 113 screen does not look correct/ flickers 104 slow Internet connection 100 sound system 108 trouble running discs 107 trouble running programs 106 URL address not found 100 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 117 Windows® operating system not working 97 wireless networking 109 turning on power 28 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 117 user password, deleting 85 user password, setting 84 using a microphone 71 computer lock 46 DVDs 55 eco power plan 64 Memory card reader...