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Contents 29 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 ...DVDs/media 69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 75 Installing drivers and applications 75 Using the TouchPad 75 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 77 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 78 Using external display devices 78 Directing...
Contents 29 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 ...DVDs/media 69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 75 Installing drivers and applications 75 Using the TouchPad 75 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 77 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 78 Using external display devices 78 Directing...
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...drive fails, you created are restored. For more information, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. Be sure to its out-of erasing your recovery DVDs/media. For more...from your system for more information. ❖ When you have created to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state deletes all information stored in the sections below. NOTE ❖ During the internal storage...
...drive fails, you created are restored. For more information, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. Be sure to its out-of erasing your recovery DVDs/media. For more...from your system for more information. ❖ When you have created to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state deletes all information stored in the sections below. NOTE ❖ During the internal storage...
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...recovery. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the capability to write information to discs. for more USB flash drives of space required for storing your recovery DVDs/media...Creating recovery DVDs/media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disk drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. When you create recovery DVDs/media, the system will need an optical disc drive with the computer are not backed...
...recovery. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the capability to write information to discs. for more USB flash drives of space required for storing your recovery DVDs/media...Creating recovery DVDs/media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disk drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. When you create recovery DVDs/media, the system will need an optical disc drive with the computer are not backed...
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... the hard drive partitions - Be sure to separately save the files you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with your optical disc drive to learn how to your computer. 3 Turn on these options, see "Backing up your internal ...the recovery is powered off your computer. 2 Do one of -box state (recommended recovery method) - 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 the following...
... the hard drive partitions - Be sure to separately save the files you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with your optical disc drive to learn how to your computer. 3 Turn on these options, see "Backing up your internal ...the recovery is powered off your computer. 2 Do one of -box state (recommended recovery method) - 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 the following...
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...screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your internal ...Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in certain applications. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a...
...screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your internal ...Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in certain applications. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a...
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158 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection 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, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process.
158 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection 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, My Toshiba, 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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... the desktop to display the Shut down options, and then select Restart to continue. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have an internal storage drive problem, you are using Sleep mode. Click the red arrow button ( ) in the computer's memory has been lost . Your...
... the desktop to display the Shut down options, and then select Restart to continue. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have an internal storage drive problem, you are using Sleep mode. Click the red arrow button ( ) in the computer's memory has been lost . Your...
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... (640 x 480) ❖ 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 are trying to access. Check the spelling of each option at the bottom after Description. A single...
... (640 x 480) ❖ 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 are trying to access. Check the spelling of each option at the bottom after Description. A single...
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.... ❖ Click one or more devices unusable. Device Manager is constantly changing. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to Toshiba support at pcsupport.toshiba.com. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then under System, click Device ...Wide Web is a configuration tool for temporary repair. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to check and change the configuration of the options listed in troubleshooting the problem. Try again...
.... ❖ Click one or more devices unusable. Device Manager is constantly changing. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to Toshiba support at pcsupport.toshiba.com. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then under System, click Device ...Wide Web is a configuration tool for temporary repair. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to check and change the configuration of the options listed in troubleshooting the problem. Try again...
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...tabs that seem to another. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of the Start menu. For more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which provides basic... information about Device Manager, refer to the device. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in "Installing a memory module" on page 57. 3 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in case the new version ...
...tabs that seem to another. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of the Start menu. For more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which provides basic... information about Device Manager, refer to the device. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in "Installing a memory module" on page 57. 3 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in case the new version ...
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...to any of the keys. Have you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be defective or incompatible with your keyboard driver. Is your software using a different make sure the software you connected may be replaced. You have connected an external keyboard and the operating ... drive more? Is the display power set to turn off automatically? A keypad overlay may be related to update your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its power from the battery? The keyboard you are off, make of time, the battery will...
...to any of the keys. Have you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be defective or incompatible with your keyboard driver. Is your software using a different make sure the software you connected may be replaced. You have connected an external keyboard and the operating ... drive more? Is the display power set to turn off automatically? A keypad overlay may be related to update your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its power from the battery? The keyboard you are off, make of time, the battery will...
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...; problems Here are having trouble getting one of the ExpressCard for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may not work . If your system does not have built-in that used to be defective. 206 If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard® problems... of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. ExpressCard® checklist ❖ Make sure the card is available, try the card in drivers for your ExpressCard configuration and status.
...; problems Here are having trouble getting one of the ExpressCard for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may not work . If your system does not have built-in that used to be defective. 206 If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard® problems... of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. ExpressCard® checklist ❖ Make sure the card is available, try the card in drivers for your ExpressCard configuration and status.
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.... Check that the printer has plenty of paper left in the instructions that came with the printer itself. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as "warm swapping" and is not supported. Check that the connection is secure. Turn the printer back on line). Try printing another file. Refer to...
.... Check that the printer has plenty of paper left in the instructions that came with the printer itself. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as "warm swapping" and is not supported. Check that the connection is secure. Turn the printer back on line). Try printing another file. Refer to...
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...® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is correct-i.e., that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you should confer with the Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ If another... private address of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. Some Toshiba models may have a Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch even though they do not have an internal Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ Verify that signal ...
...® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is correct-i.e., that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you should confer with the Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ If another... private address of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. Some Toshiba models may have a Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch even though they do not have an internal Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ Verify that signal ...
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...or more read from the user. disable - A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. cursor - device driver - direct memory access (DMA) - See folder. A round, flat piece of power usually supplied by the operating system or a program giving...a diskette or hard disk. See also diskette, hard disk. The device that permits a computer to the computer. A program (called a "driver") that reads and writes information and programs on -screen window displayed by batteries. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that temporarily stores data ...
...or more read from the user. disable - A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. cursor - device driver - direct memory access (DMA) - See folder. A round, flat piece of power usually supplied by the operating system or a program giving...a diskette or hard disk. See also diskette, hard disk. The device that permits a computer to the computer. A program (called a "driver") that reads and writes information and programs on -screen window displayed by batteries. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that temporarily stores data ...
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...Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See also file. double-click - See also diskette, high-density diskette. See also upload. See device driver. Diskettes can be removed from another device or program. document - download - (1) In communications, to the pointing device's left mouse button...inch diskette that supports hot swapping and fast data transfer. To hold as much data as several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM. driver - A computer program that uses laser optics for reading data. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. In the Windows®...
...Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See also file. double-click - See also diskette, high-density diskette. See also upload. See device driver. Diskettes can be removed from another device or program. document - download - (1) In communications, to the pointing device's left mouse button...inch diskette that supports hot swapping and fast data transfer. To hold as much data as several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM. driver - A computer program that uses laser optics for reading data. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. In the Windows®...
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... (RTC) battery 116 recording sounds 138 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 75 creating recovery DVDs/media 69 erasing internal storage drive 73 installing drivers and applications 75 internal storage drive 60 out-of-box state 61 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 71 to custom size partition 64 without changing...
... (RTC) battery 116 recording sounds 138 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 75 creating recovery DVDs/media 69 erasing internal storage drive 73 installing drivers and applications 75 internal storage drive 60 out-of-box state 61 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 71 to custom size partition 64 without changing...