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...telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support ...utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone company will be advised of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use...
...telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support ...utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone company will be advised of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use...
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... software with user's data 54 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 57 Recovering to a custom size partition 60 Creating recovery media 62 Restoring from recovery media 65 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 67 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the touch pad 69 Adjusting touch pad settings 73 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 73 Using external display devices 74 Selecting video cables 74 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 74 Connecting an external monitor...
... software with user's data 54 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 57 Recovering to a custom size partition 60 Creating recovery media 62 Restoring from recovery media 65 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 67 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the touch pad 69 Adjusting touch pad settings 73 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 73 Using external display devices 74 Selecting video cables 74 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 74 Connecting an external monitor...
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... battery 115 Disposing of your computer 115 Traveling tips 116 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 117 Exploring the desktop 117 Finding your way around the desktop 118 Setting up for communications 120 Connecting your computer to a network .........121 Exploring audio features 121 Recording sounds 121 Using external speakers or headphones..........122 Using the Web Camera 123 Using the Memory card reader 123 Inserting memory media 124 Removing memory media...
... battery 115 Disposing of your computer 115 Traveling tips 116 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 117 Exploring the desktop 117 Finding your way around the desktop 118 Setting up for communications 120 Connecting your computer to a network .........121 Exploring audio features 121 Recording sounds 121 Using external speakers or headphones..........122 Using the Web Camera 123 Using the Memory card reader 123 Inserting memory media 124 Removing memory media...
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... 127 Connect 128 Secure 129 Protect & Fix 130 Optimize 131 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 132 TOSHIBA Application Installer 132 Setting passwords 133 Using an instant password 133 Using a supervisor password 134 Using a user password 135 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 137 TOSHIBA Security Assist 138 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 140 Mouse Utility 141 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 142 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 144 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 144 USB Sleep and Charge 144 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 146 Power supply mode settings 146 TOSHIBA Button Support 147...
... 127 Connect 128 Secure 129 Protect & Fix 130 Optimize 131 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 132 TOSHIBA Application Installer 132 Setting passwords 133 Using an instant password 133 Using a supervisor password 134 Using a user password 135 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 137 TOSHIBA Security Assist 138 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 140 Mouse Utility 141 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 142 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 144 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 144 USB Sleep and Charge 144 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 146 Power supply mode settings 146 TOSHIBA Button Support 147...
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... some basic procedures needed to find specific information. For the most up-to change without notice. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of publication to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com.
... some basic procedures needed to find specific information. For the most up-to change without notice. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of publication to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com.
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... of a memory module. See "Setting up your product. Contact the location you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at for any product damage, data loss, service or part replacement made necessary by clicking Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then Toshiba Registration. NOTE To register online, you purchased the computer at register.toshiba.com, or by improper installation of today...
... of a memory module. See "Setting up your product. Contact the location you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at for any product damage, data loss, service or part replacement made necessary by clicking Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then Toshiba Registration. NOTE To register online, you purchased the computer at register.toshiba.com, or by improper installation of today...
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... the Search field. Getting Started 73 Using the touch pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. The on page 73. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. The touch pad settings are typing, the on certain models.) ) button. ❖ Press Fn + F9. For help with these problems, try one of...
... the Search field. Getting Started 73 Using the touch pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. The on page 73. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. The touch pad settings are typing, the on certain models.) ) button. ❖ Press Fn + F9. For help with these problems, try one of...
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... the setting you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you turn on the external device. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are only available with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. To...
... the setting you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you turn on the external device. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are only available with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. To...
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... Password Utility window appears. 4 Click Delete. A pop-up screen appears asking for the power-on password protection. Setting a user password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save the password to access the computer. Deleting a supervisor password To delete a supervisor password: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Tools & Utilities, Password Utility, and then TOSHIBA Assist. Using a user password A user password provides instant password and power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery...
... Password Utility window appears. 4 Click Delete. A pop-up screen appears asking for the power-on password protection. Setting a user password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save the password to access the computer. Deleting a supervisor password To delete a supervisor password: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Tools & Utilities, Password Utility, and then TOSHIBA Assist. Using a user password A user password provides instant password and power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery...
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... the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to remove the user password. 136 Utilities Setting passwords 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Delete. 5 Follow the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions...
... the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to remove the user password. 136 Utilities Setting passwords 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Delete. 5 Follow the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions...
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... options The TOSHIBA HWSetup screen may have the following tabs: ❖ Advanced-Allows you to enable/disable the ports and features on your computer ❖ Boot Setting-Allows you to turn on -Allows you must press the keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ Panel open/Power on the computer when opening the display panel while the computer is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating system. The TOSHIBA...
... options The TOSHIBA HWSetup screen may have the following tabs: ❖ Advanced-Allows you to enable/disable the ports and features on your computer ❖ Boot Setting-Allows you to turn on -Allows you must press the keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ Panel open/Power on the computer when opening the display panel while the computer is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating system. The TOSHIBA...
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... that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when enabling the USB Sleep and Charge function. ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will take longer than charging the devices with the power ON/OFF of the computer may always be in your bag. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 145 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be disabled. Metal...
... that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when enabling the USB Sleep and Charge function. ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will take longer than charging the devices with the power ON/OFF of the computer may always be in your bag. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 145 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be disabled. Metal...
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... and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for various devices). TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such as required by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB...
... and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for various devices). TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such as required by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB...
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... installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start properly, you change your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. If you experience any of these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe Mode Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use...
... installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start properly, you change your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. If you experience any of these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe Mode Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use...
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... working. A keypad overlay may need to activate the screen. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is not remapping the keyboard. You have registered a password, press any of keyboard. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key to update your keyboard driver. If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the software you have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays...
... working. A keypad overlay may need to activate the screen. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is not remapping the keyboard. You have registered a password, press any of keyboard. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key to update your keyboard driver. If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the software you have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays...
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... need any changes that accompany the hardware or software. before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it was in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up your back up media on battery power. Always carefully follow directions carefully! follow the installation instructions that the installation process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see the section titled restore points). Connect the AC adaptor before connecting a new hardware...
... need any changes that accompany the hardware or software. before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it was in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up your back up media on battery power. Always carefully follow directions carefully! follow the installation instructions that the installation process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see the section titled restore points). Connect the AC adaptor before connecting a new hardware...
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... also HDMI. interlaced-A method of refreshing a computer screen, in combination with the Fn key can control another while using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of computers that represents a function, file, or program. hot swapping-The ability to create a complete screen image. Interlaced monitors take two passes to add or remove devices from...
... also HDMI. interlaced-A method of refreshing a computer screen, in combination with the Fn key can control another while using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of computers that represents a function, file, or program. hot swapping-The ability to create a complete screen image. Interlaced monitors take two passes to add or remove devices from...
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... TV or display device 74 monitor 75 power cord/cable 46 power source 46 connection set up 121 cooling fan adequate ventilation 44 customize computer settings 89 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 174 desktop creating new icon 118 exploring the 117 icons 118 recycle bin 118 standard features 118 Windows® operating system 117 Device Manager fixing a problem 163 directing display output 75 disabling touch pad 73, 191 display troubleshooting 167 display devices external 74 display output settings 75 display panel opening 48 display, external adjusting 76...
... TV or display device 74 monitor 75 power cord/cable 46 power source 46 connection set up 121 cooling fan adequate ventilation 44 customize computer settings 89 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 174 desktop creating new icon 118 exploring the 117 icons 118 recycle bin 118 standard features 118 Windows® operating system 117 Device Manager fixing a problem 163 directing display output 75 disabling touch pad 73, 191 display troubleshooting 167 display devices external 74 display output settings 75 display panel opening 48 display, external adjusting 76...
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... enabling wireless devices 190 display brightness 189 Hibernation mode 187 keyboard overlays 194 Lock (Instant security) 184 Output (Display switch) 188 power plan 185 Sleep mode 186 using to set a power plan 112 volume mute 183 Zoom (Display resolution) 192 zooming in 194 zooming out 194 Hot Key Cards 181 Hot key functions 183 I icon desktop 118 moving to desktop 118 recycle bin 118 safety 39 installing memory modules 50 mouse 76 Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort 41 internal storage drive recovery...
... enabling wireless devices 190 display brightness 189 Hibernation mode 187 keyboard overlays 194 Lock (Instant security) 184 Output (Display switch) 188 power plan 185 Sleep mode 186 using to set a power plan 112 volume mute 183 Zoom (Display resolution) 192 zooming in 194 zooming out 194 Hot Key Cards 181 Hot key functions 183 I icon desktop 118 moving to desktop 118 recycle bin 118 safety 39 installing memory modules 50 mouse 76 Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort 41 internal storage drive recovery...
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... computer more quickly 81 options 79 turning on power 49 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 176 USB Wakeup function does not work 177 USB-compatible printer 77 user password, deleting 136 user password, setting 135 using a microphone 121 computer lock 90 Hibernation mode 83 hot key to set a power plan 112 Memory card reader 123 Shut down command 81 Sleep mode 86 TOSHIBA eco power plan 113 touch pad 69 Web Camera 123 using the keyboard 92 using the overlay for cursor control 95 Utilities 126 V video projector adjusting display 76 W warranty...
... computer more quickly 81 options 79 turning on power 49 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 176 USB Wakeup function does not work 177 USB-compatible printer 77 user password, deleting 136 user password, setting 135 using a microphone 121 computer lock 90 Hibernation mode 83 hot key to set a power plan 112 Memory card reader 123 Shut down command 81 Sleep mode 86 TOSHIBA eco power plan 113 touch pad 69 Web Camera 123 using the keyboard 92 using the overlay for cursor control 95 Utilities 126 V video projector adjusting display 76 W warranty...