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For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 150 in this Web site, you need assistance: ❖ Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com At this guide. GMAD00298010 05/12 Portégé® R930 Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads.
For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 150 in this Web site, you need assistance: ❖ Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com At this guide. GMAD00298010 05/12 Portégé® R930 Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads.
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... source 38 Charging the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 41 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 Adding optional external devices 42 Adding memory (optional 43 Installing a memory module 43 Removing a memory module 49 Checking total memory 52... media 61 Restoring from recovery media 64 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 66 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 67 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the touch pad 68 Adjusting touch pad settings 71 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 72 Scrolling with ...
... source 38 Charging the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 41 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 Adding optional external devices 42 Adding memory (optional 43 Installing a memory module 43 Removing a memory module 49 Checking total memory 52... media 61 Restoring from recovery media 64 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 66 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 67 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the touch pad 68 Adjusting touch pad settings 71 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 72 Scrolling with ...
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...custom size for the C: partition and then restores your C: drive to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on page 66 for more information, see ... that you create recovery media. For more information. ❖ When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you can restore your system to external media using your system for example, a D: drive) ...
...custom size for the C: partition and then restores your C: drive to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on page 66 for more information, see ... that you create recovery media. For more information. ❖ When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you can restore your system to external media using your system for example, a D: drive) ...
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62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up to the external media and can be restored from the drop-down lists ... up on page 83. You will need for storing your work" on the recovery media. When you created; The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. for storing the recovery files varies by...
62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up to the external media and can be restored from the drop-down lists ... up on page 83. You will need for storing your work" on the recovery media. When you created; The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. for storing the recovery files varies by...
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... recovery media. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Backing up your computer. For example, if your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. Be sure to external media using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Be...
... recovery media. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Backing up your computer. For example, if your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. Be sure to external media using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Be...
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...list that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the internal storage drive will be lost. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you have saved your work to external media (see "Backing up your computer. Be sure you to begin ...work" on page 83) and created recovery media (see "Creating recovery media" on page 61) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to reinstall the drivers and applications that all data on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you can check its status as follows: 1...
...list that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the internal storage drive will be lost. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you have saved your work to external media (see "Backing up your computer. Be sure you to begin ...work" on page 83) and created recovery media (see "Creating recovery media" on page 61) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to reinstall the drivers and applications that all data on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you can check its status as follows: 1...
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... button Primary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons 68 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click the Start button and, in certain applications. In the list that appears above, click on your selection. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item... pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer.
... button Primary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons 68 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click the Start button and, in certain applications. In the list that appears above, click on your selection. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item... pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer.
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...button and, in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. In the list that were originally bundled with your selection. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears above, click on ...-screen prompts to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install, then follow the...
...button and, in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. In the list that were originally bundled with your selection. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears above, click on ...-screen prompts to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install, then follow the...
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... the computer running for long periods of the computer. Windows did not shut down . Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. If the computer starts normally, the AC adaptor may be defective and will need charging...
... the computer running for long periods of the computer. Windows did not shut down . Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. If the computer starts normally, the AC adaptor may be defective and will need charging...
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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 change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. 154 If Something...
... (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 change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. 154 If Something...
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... a problem. The tabs that make one device to the device. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. This tab also provides options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of ...lists resources assigned to check and change the configuration of a device. Device Manager is a configuration tool for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is not using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that appear in the dialog box vary...
... a problem. The tabs that make one device to the device. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. This tab also provides options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of ...lists resources assigned to check and change the configuration of a device. Device Manager is a configuration tool for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is not using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that appear in the dialog box vary...
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.... You may need to activate the screen. You may have gone into effect. If no password is registered, press any key to update your keyboard driver. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be defective or incompatible with...
.... You may need to activate the screen. You may have gone into effect. If no password is registered, press any key to update your keyboard driver. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be defective or incompatible with...
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..., it may apply. Resolving ExpressCard® problems Here are having trouble getting one or more of new cards. ExpressCards® that machine. It occurs in drivers for information about using the card under the operating system. If you are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be defective... If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard® problems The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. Adjust the volume control. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may be dead.
..., it may apply. Resolving ExpressCard® problems Here are having trouble getting one or more of new cards. ExpressCards® that machine. It occurs in drivers for information about using the card under the operating system. If you are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be defective... If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard® problems The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. Adjust the volume control. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may be dead.
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... to remove. The Safe To Remove Hardware message appears. 3 Remove the device. Reinsert the card to check for the device you installed the proper printer drivers as "warm swapping" and is secure. Some printers will not print. Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it is firmly attached to the ExpressCard® documentation...
... to remove. The Safe To Remove Hardware message appears. 3 Remove the device. Reinsert the card to check for the device you installed the proper printer drivers as "warm swapping" and is secure. Some printers will not print. Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it is firmly attached to the ExpressCard® documentation...
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...address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware upgrades. For more information see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on page 178. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address - one other variety), check if the adapter...'s Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is the case, contact that vendor's support group for further advice. The Windows® operating system wireless management utility does not work.
...address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware upgrades. For more information see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on page 178. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address - one other variety), check if the adapter...'s Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is the case, contact that vendor's support group for further advice. The Windows® operating system wireless management utility does not work.
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... cache. device-A component attached to be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). Devices may be read /write heads. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will need to communicate with a device. Direct Current (DC)-The type of material, designed to the computer. Compare...
... cache. device-A component attached to be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). Devices may be read /write heads. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will need to communicate with a device. Direct Current (DC)-The type of material, designed to the computer. Compare...
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drag-To hold as much data as several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM. Names of executable files. driver-See device driver. eSATA-An external device that is ready to expand its capabilities. DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile [or Video] Disc Read-Only Memory)-A very high-capacity storage ...
drag-To hold as much data as several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM. Names of executable files. driver-See device driver. eSATA-An external device that is ready to expand its capabilities. DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile [or Video] Disc Read-Only Memory)-A very high-capacity storage ...
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...plans selecting power plan options 97 using a hot key 98 power saving options 96 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 166 problem solving contacting Toshiba 176 Startup options 154 program, starting 81 program, starting from Start menu 82 projector connecting 74 R real-time clock (RTC) battery...recording sounds 110 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 67 creating recovery media 52, 61 erasing internal storage drive 66 installing drivers and applications 67 internal storage drive 52 out-of-box state 54 restoring from recovery media 64 to custom size partition 59 ...
...plans selecting power plan options 97 using a hot key 98 power saving options 96 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 166 problem solving contacting Toshiba 176 Startup options 154 program, starting 81 program, starting from Start menu 82 projector connecting 74 R real-time clock (RTC) battery...recording sounds 110 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 67 creating recovery media 52, 61 erasing internal storage drive 66 installing drivers and applications 67 internal storage drive 52 out-of-box state 54 restoring from recovery media 64 to custom size partition 59 ...