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Portégé® A30-C Series User's Guide (Windows 10) If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. GMAD00451010 12/15 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 128 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide.
Portégé® A30-C Series User's Guide (Windows 10) If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. GMAD00451010 12/15 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 128 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide.
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... the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 42 Initial setup 42 Using the Start menu 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices ... Media Creator 50 Recovering from the Internal Storage Drive 51 Reset your PC 52 Installing drivers and applications 54 Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device .......... 55 Using the touchpad 55 Adjusting touchpad settings 58 Disabling or enabling the touchpad 59 Connecting an external device 59 Using ...
... the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 42 Initial setup 42 Using the Start menu 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices ... Media Creator 50 Recovering from the Internal Storage Drive 51 Reset your PC 52 Installing drivers and applications 54 Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device .......... 55 Using the touchpad 55 Adjusting touchpad settings 58 Disabling or enabling the touchpad 59 Connecting an external device 59 Using ...
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...USB Sleep and Charge 116 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 118 Power supply mode settings 118 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 120 Service Station 120 TOSHIBA Application Installer 121 PC Health Monitor 122 Display Utility 123 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 124 Fingerprint utility limitations... problems 133 Power and the batteries 134 Keyboard help 135 Perform a complete power cycle 135 Uninstall the keyboard driver 136 Download the latest keyboard driver 137 Perform a system restore 137 Clean the keyboard 137 Touchpad help 138 Disable then enable the touchpad 138 ...
...USB Sleep and Charge 116 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 118 Power supply mode settings 118 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 120 Service Station 120 TOSHIBA Application Installer 121 PC Health Monitor 122 Display Utility 123 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 124 Fingerprint utility limitations... problems 133 Power and the batteries 134 Keyboard help 135 Perform a complete power cycle 135 Uninstall the keyboard driver 136 Download the latest keyboard driver 137 Perform a system restore 137 Clean the keyboard 137 Touchpad help 138 Disable then enable the touchpad 138 ...
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... Troubleshooting an Internet connection - How to verify TCP/IP 156 Downloading drivers and updates 158 Using Toshiba Service Station 158 Manually download and install drivers and updates 158 How to determine the correct drivers to the Internet 153 Using a wireless connection 154 Troubleshooting an Internet connection - Verify network status 154 Troubleshooting an Internet connection...
... Troubleshooting an Internet connection - How to verify TCP/IP 156 Downloading drivers and updates 158 Using Toshiba Service Station 158 Manually download and install drivers and updates 158 How to determine the correct drivers to the Internet 153 Using a wireless connection 154 Troubleshooting an Internet connection - Verify network status 154 Troubleshooting an Internet connection...
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Any files that you created are backed up to save the information stored on your computer. 2 In the Search field, type TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator. 3 Click or touch TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator. for more information, see "Backing up your USB flash drive will be formatted." 6 Click or touch OK .... 48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create a recovery drive (USB flash), only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up window appears when the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator process is complete.
Any files that you created are backed up to save the information stored on your computer. 2 In the Search field, type TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator. 3 Click or touch TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator. for more information, see "Backing up your USB flash drive will be formatted." 6 Click or touch OK .... 48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create a recovery drive (USB flash), only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up window appears when the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator process is complete.
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For more information, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this drive, if necessary. To recover your internal storage drive from your computer while pressing the (...computer" on your recovery drive. If you have created to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to external media using TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator" on the keyboard. For instructions on page 72). Be sure to separately save your work " on the internal storage drive. NOTE...
For more information, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this drive, if necessary. To recover your internal storage drive from your computer while pressing the (...computer" on your recovery drive. If you have created to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to external media using TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator" on the keyboard. For instructions on page 72). Be sure to separately save your work " on the internal storage drive. NOTE...
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... or touch Install. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall applications. The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer window 4 Click or touch the item you to allow this app to make changes to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your PC. 3 Click or touch the...
... or touch Install. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall applications. The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer window 4 Click or touch the item you to allow this app to make changes to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your PC. 3 Click or touch the...
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... applications: 1 In the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click or touch TOSHIBA Application Installer ( ). The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 3 Click or touch the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install...
... applications: 1 In the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click or touch TOSHIBA Application Installer ( ). The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 3 Click or touch the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install...
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This can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows from the external power source by looking at least 10 seconds. If you performed a shutdown before this message was put into ...
This can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows from the external power source by looking at least 10 seconds. If you performed a shutdown before this message was put into ...
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...contribute to the speed with which you can be installed ❖ Disable early-launch anti-malware protection Allows drivers to initialize without being measured by the Anti-malware driver ❖ Disable automatic restart on this option only if Windows is stuck in an advanced troubleshooting mode ...the options found on system failure Prevents Windows from automatically restarting if an error causes it fails, attempts to reset your current video driver at low resolution. If accessing a particular site is very slow. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow, try later. ...
...contribute to the speed with which you can be installed ❖ Disable early-launch anti-malware protection Allows drivers to initialize without being measured by the Anti-malware driver ❖ Disable automatic restart on this option only if Windows is stuck in an advanced troubleshooting mode ...the options found on system failure Prevents Windows from automatically restarting if an error causes it fails, attempts to reset your current video driver at low resolution. If accessing a particular site is very slow. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow, try later. ...
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...(see "Changing the main battery" on page 85). Check the power options via your computer, you are experiencing problems with your keyboard driver. To purchase a new battery pack, see "To Shut down your software using the internal storage drive more information on maintaining battery power... After a period of the following troubleshooting tips that takes its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Keyboard help to restore the keyboard to update your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its power from the battery? Perform a complete...
...(see "Changing the main battery" on page 85). Check the power options via your computer, you are experiencing problems with your keyboard driver. To purchase a new battery pack, see "To Shut down your software using the internal storage drive more information on maintaining battery power... After a period of the following troubleshooting tips that takes its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Keyboard help to restore the keyboard to update your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its power from the battery? Perform a complete...
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... hold down the power button for this device" box. (Sample Image) Device Manager - Uninstall the keyboard driver You can Uninstall the keyboard driver to allow Windows to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch the Device Manager application. 3... double-click or touch Keyboards. 4 Right-click or touch Standard PS/2 Keyboard and select Uninstall. The driver is then reinstalled automatically. NOTE Do NOT select the "Delete the driver software for approximately 10 seconds. 4 Reconnect the battery (if you removed it) and the power cord/...
... hold down the power button for this device" box. (Sample Image) Device Manager - Uninstall the keyboard driver You can Uninstall the keyboard driver to allow Windows to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch the Device Manager application. 3... double-click or touch Keyboards. 4 Right-click or touch Standard PS/2 Keyboard and select Uninstall. The driver is then reinstalled automatically. NOTE Do NOT select the "Delete the driver software for approximately 10 seconds. 4 Reconnect the battery (if you removed it) and the power cord/...
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... Something Goes Wrong Keyboard help Download the latest keyboard driver 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's serial number. 3 Filter your search by Keyboard driver to find and download the Toshiba Function Key driver for your computer. 4 Install the Toshiba Function Key driver. 5 Restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer...
... Something Goes Wrong Keyboard help Download the latest keyboard driver 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's serial number. 3 Filter your search by Keyboard driver to find and download the Toshiba Function Key driver for your computer. 4 Install the Toshiba Function Key driver. 5 Restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer...
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... all accessories, and unplug all cables. Perform a complete power cycle 1 Shut down your computer" on page 173. NOTE The computer may automatically download the needed driver for approximately 10 seconds. 4 Reconnect the battery (if you may be challenging to enable/disable the touchpad. To help guide you are having problems with...
... all accessories, and unplug all cables. Perform a complete power cycle 1 Shut down your computer" on page 173. NOTE The computer may automatically download the needed driver for approximately 10 seconds. 4 Reconnect the battery (if you may be challenging to enable/disable the touchpad. To help guide you are having problems with...
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139 If Something Goes Wrong Touchpad help Uninstall the touchpad driver You can Uninstall the touchpad driver to allow Windows to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch the Device Manager application. 3 In the "Device Manager" select Mice ... or touch the device with touchpad in the name and select Uninstall. NOTE Do NOT select the "Delete the driver software for this device" box. (Sample Image) Device Manager - touchpad uninstall 5 After the driver uninstalls, restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer" on page 45. The...
139 If Something Goes Wrong Touchpad help Uninstall the touchpad driver You can Uninstall the touchpad driver to allow Windows to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch the Device Manager application. 3 In the "Device Manager" select Mice ... or touch the device with touchpad in the name and select Uninstall. NOTE Do NOT select the "Delete the driver software for this device" box. (Sample Image) Device Manager - touchpad uninstall 5 After the driver uninstalls, restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer" on page 45. The...
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... mouse settings. 140 If Something Goes Wrong Touchpad help Download the latest touchpad driver 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's serial number. 3 Filter your search by Touchpad driver to find and download the touchpad driver for the device you can perform a system restore to a period in Device...
... mouse settings. 140 If Something Goes Wrong Touchpad help Download the latest touchpad driver 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's serial number. 3 Filter your search by Touchpad driver to find and download the touchpad driver for the device you can perform a system restore to a period in Device...
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...see "To Restart your computer" on page 162. 1 In the Search field, type Create a restore point. uninstall window 5 After the driver uninstalls, restart your computer, see "Saving system configuration with restore points" on page 45. NOTE If no restore points have been previously created... then this device" box. (Sample Image) Web Camera driver - 146 If Something Goes Wrong Web Camera help Uninstall the Web Camera driver You can perform a system restore to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch...
...see "To Restart your computer" on page 162. 1 In the Search field, type Create a restore point. uninstall window 5 After the driver uninstalls, restart your computer, see "Saving system configuration with restore points" on page 45. NOTE If no restore points have been previously created... then this device" box. (Sample Image) Web Camera driver - 146 If Something Goes Wrong Web Camera help Uninstall the Web Camera driver You can perform a system restore to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch...
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...toshiba.com/drivers. (Sample Image) Audio driver - Uninstall the audio driver You can Uninstall the audio driver to allow Windows to complete the speaker setup. uninstall window 5 After the driver uninstalls, restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer" on -screen instructions to automatically reinstall the driver...the Device Manager application. 3 Double-click or touch Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click or touch Sound Audio driver and select Uninstall. 149 If Something Goes Wrong Sound help 10 If no sound is then reinstalled automatically. Follow the on ...
...toshiba.com/drivers. (Sample Image) Audio driver - Uninstall the audio driver You can Uninstall the audio driver to allow Windows to complete the speaker setup. uninstall window 5 After the driver uninstalls, restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer" on -screen instructions to automatically reinstall the driver...the Device Manager application. 3 Double-click or touch Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click or touch Sound Audio driver and select Uninstall. 149 If Something Goes Wrong Sound help 10 If no sound is then reinstalled automatically. Follow the on ...
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...Perform a system restore You can perform a system restore to a period in order to locate the proper driver on the Toshiba support Web site, "Drivers & Software" page. 4 Install the desired Audio driver. 5 Restart your computer" on the System protection tab. 4 Select Recommended Restore or Choose a different ...Goes Wrong Sound help Download the latest sound driver 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's serial number. 3 Filter your search by Sound driver to find and download the Sound driver for your sound system was working properly. NOTE...
...Perform a system restore You can perform a system restore to a period in order to locate the proper driver on the Toshiba support Web site, "Drivers & Software" page. 4 Install the desired Audio driver. 5 Restart your computer" on the System protection tab. 4 Select Recommended Restore or Choose a different ...Goes Wrong Sound help Download the latest sound driver 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's serial number. 3 Filter your search by Sound driver to find and download the Sound driver for your sound system was working properly. NOTE...
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... cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. You may be in your original file. Try printing another file. If you installed the proper printer drivers as it will not print what you could create and attempt to check for more information. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn...
... cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. You may be in your original file. Try printing another file. If you installed the proper printer drivers as it will not print what you could create and attempt to check for more information. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn...