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... Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 70 Using external display devices...
... Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 70 Using external display devices...
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... Camera 131 Using an ExpressCard 132 Inserting an ExpressCard 132 Removing an ExpressCard 132 Using an SD™ card 133 Installing SD card drivers 133 Inserting an SD card 134 Formatting an SD card 134 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card 135 Removing an SD... card 135 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 136 Using an expansion device 136 Chapter 5: Utilities 137 TOSHIBA Assist 138 Connect 139 Secure 140 Protect & Fix 141 Optimize 142 TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 Setting passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Using a supervisor password 145 Using a user ...
... Camera 131 Using an ExpressCard 132 Inserting an ExpressCard 132 Removing an ExpressCard 132 Using an SD™ card 133 Installing SD card drivers 133 Inserting an SD card 134 Formatting an SD card 134 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card 135 Removing an SD... card 135 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 136 Using an expansion device 136 Chapter 5: Utilities 137 TOSHIBA Assist 138 Connect 139 Secure 140 Protect & Fix 141 Optimize 142 TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 Setting passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Using a supervisor password 145 Using a user ...
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... continue." otherwise, click Cancel. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery DVDs" on your computer without the HDD Recovery partition. ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which gives you the ability to recover your permission. NOTE ❖ During the HDD Recovery Process it is a security feature to prevent programs...
... continue." otherwise, click Cancel. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery DVDs" on your computer without the HDD Recovery partition. ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which gives you the ability to recover your permission. NOTE ❖ During the HDD Recovery Process it is a security feature to prevent programs...
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...for your system. If your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 66. To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs). 3 Select the items you to insert the appropriate number ... NOTE The system will prompt you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank DVD into your optical disc drive is ...
...for your system. If your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 66. To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs). 3 Select the items you to insert the appropriate number ... NOTE The system will prompt you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank DVD into your optical disc drive is ...
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... applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to move your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. Using...
... applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to move your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. Using...
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...use the Copy Disk function for the SD indicator light to static electricity which can be destroyed. The message may appear indicating that the driver is being written or read. Click Yes to another, use the drag-and-drop feature of media. Do not touch the SD connector.... installation of the SD card drivers, one media to continue. To copy data from one or more dialog boxes may appear as "Digital Signature not found (About Secure Digital Emulation from Toshiba)." Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an SD™ card 3 Grasp the ExpressCard® and pull it straight out...
...use the Copy Disk function for the SD indicator light to static electricity which can be destroyed. The message may appear indicating that the driver is being written or read. Click Yes to another, use the drag-and-drop feature of media. Do not touch the SD connector.... installation of the SD card drivers, one media to continue. To copy data from one or more dialog boxes may appear as "Digital Signature not found (About Secure Digital Emulation from Toshiba)." Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an SD™ card 3 Grasp the ExpressCard® and pull it straight out...
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... screen 4 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process.
... screen 4 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process.
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... and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 177. Always save your mouse on an area where you can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from the internal storage drive. If your program stops responding (see "What to fix" on page 171). This can type...
... and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 177. Always save your mouse on an area where you can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from the internal storage drive. If your program stops responding (see "What to fix" on page 171). This can type...
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... video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® normally When you highlight each option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each name and the...
... video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® normally When you highlight each option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each name and the...
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... A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of category links appears. 3 Click a topic under Hardware and drivers and follow the steps. The recommended procedure for which you add each device, test it and all devices, programs, and features. For help you... the system or one of the options listed in the window and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click one device at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 177 The Windows® operating system can help on hardware conflicts: 1 Click Start, then...
... A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of category links appears. 3 Click a topic under Hardware and drivers and follow the steps. The recommended procedure for which you add each device, test it and all devices, programs, and features. For help you... the system or one of the options listed in the window and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click one device at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 177 The Windows® operating system can help on hardware conflicts: 1 Click Start, then...
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...the device's documentation for instructions about the device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides an array of ...more devices unusable. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can do to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent drivers from the computer. ❖ Disable another system component and use its requirements do not conflict. The operating system displays the Device ...
...the device's documentation for instructions about the device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides an array of ...more devices unusable. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can do to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent drivers from the computer. ❖ Disable another system component and use its requirements do not conflict. The operating system displays the Device ...
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... on page 53, and making sure the module is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to another. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the lower-right part of the Start menu. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware... conflict 179 ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the memory module. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is causing a problem. This tab ...
... on page 53, and making sure the module is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to another. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the lower-right part of the Start menu. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware... conflict 179 ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the memory module. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is causing a problem. This tab ...
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...Resolving ExpressCard® problems Here are having trouble getting one or more of the ExpressCard for your system does not have built-in drivers for information about using ExpressCards. If you are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to work no longer work together... If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 187 The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may apply. It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is available...
...Resolving ExpressCard® problems Here are having trouble getting one or more of the ExpressCard for your system does not have built-in drivers for information about using ExpressCards. If you are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to work no longer work together... If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 187 The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may apply. It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is available...
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... more information. Make sure you could create and attempt to the card's documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as it . Many programs display information on . Run the printer's self-test to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on page 74 or in...
... more information. Make sure you could create and attempt to the card's documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as it . Many programs display information on . Run the printer's self-test to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on page 74 or in...
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...Sound Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is ON (the wireless indicator light will be lit). ❖ Verify that the Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch is loaded. NOTE...Internet. 190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for more advanced users. Toshiba provides a Client Manager utility for example, the other computer cannot browse to a public Web site, the ISP's (Internet Service Provider) ...
...Sound Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is ON (the wireless indicator light will be lit). ❖ Verify that the Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch is loaded. NOTE...Internet. 190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for more advanced users. Toshiba provides a Client Manager utility for example, the other computer cannot browse to a public Web site, the ISP's (Internet Service Provider) ...
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...). See folder. disc - Compare disk. diskette - document - Devices may be removed from the computer and come in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. device driver - A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to communicate with an application and, if saved to hold information in digital form, and used in a protective jacket that enables...
...). See folder. disc - Compare disk. diskette - document - Devices may be removed from the computer and come in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. device driver - A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to communicate with an application and, if saved to hold information in digital form, and used in a protective jacket that enables...
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... DVDROM. To turn on a computer option. expansion device - A 3.5-inch diskette that is ready to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. See device driver. To press and release the pointing device's primary button rapidly twice without moving the cursor to 720 KB of information (half the capacity of a high... diskette. E emulation - A device that uses laser optics for an expansion device are examples of executable files usually end with a .bat or .exe extension. external device - driver - 229 Glossary double-click -
... DVDROM. To turn on a computer option. expansion device - A 3.5-inch diskette that is ready to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. See device driver. To press and release the pointing device's primary button rapidly twice without moving the cursor to 720 KB of information (half the capacity of a high... diskette. E emulation - A device that uses laser optics for an expansion device are examples of executable files usually end with a .bat or .exe extension. external device - driver - 229 Glossary double-click -
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... 99 DVD player general problems 192 E EasyGuard® 106 eject button optical drive 99 eject, optical drive 100 ENERGY STAR® 37 error messages device driver conflict 177 general hardware problem 177 non-system disk or disk error 174 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 183
... 99 DVD player general problems 192 E EasyGuard® 106 eject button optical drive 99 eject, optical drive 100 ENERGY STAR® 37 error messages device driver conflict 177 general hardware problem 177 non-system disk or disk error 174 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 183
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... safety precautions main battery 119 saving files 95 screen does not look normal/flickers 182 screen problems blank screen 182 SD card formatting 134 installing drivers 133 using 133 using in Hibernation mode 134, 135 using in Sleep mode 134, 135 set up communications 126 setting up AC adaptor 47 adding...
... safety precautions main battery 119 saving files 95 screen does not look normal/flickers 182 screen problems blank screen 182 SD card formatting 134 installing drivers 133 using 133 using in Hibernation mode 134, 135 using in Sleep mode 134, 135 set up communications 126 setting up AC adaptor 47 adding...