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...through steps to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your computer. ... the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to set up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on your computer,...
...through steps to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your computer. ... the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to set up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on your computer,...
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.... Any small bright dots that all those features. Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the... are an intrinsic characteristic of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on your screen display when you turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power...
.... Any small bright dots that all those features. Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the... are an intrinsic characteristic of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on your screen display when you turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power...
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... best to press Enter to scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you turn on top of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it out of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing...
... best to press Enter to scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you turn on top of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it out of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing...
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... using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files...
... using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files...
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... Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery Process it . If not, skip to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time.
... Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery Process it . If not, skip to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time.
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... Utilities ❖ Erase the hard disk (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all partitions on the... hard disk drive and your information will be lost. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default ...
... Utilities ❖ Erase the hard disk (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all partitions on the... hard disk drive and your information will be lost. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default ...
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... erasing the hard disk. Be sure to create recovery DVD's and back up your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you to begin the recovery. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover to...
... erasing the hard disk. Be sure to create recovery DVD's and back up your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you to begin the recovery. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover to...
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...the keyboard to restart the computer. This may take several hours, depending on the size of your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your ...to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to external media first. To recover only your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. If you have created other partitions (for security purposes. Recovering the C: partition of Factory...
...the keyboard to restart the computer. This may take several hours, depending on the size of your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your ...to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to external media first. To recover only your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. If you have created other partitions (for security purposes. Recovering the C: partition of Factory...
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... Utilities. Getting Started 67 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive will be...
... Utilities. Getting Started 67 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive will be...
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Select one at this time. The options are: ❖ Toshiba Recovery Wizard ❖ System Recovery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 5 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of the options and then click Next. 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear. If not, skip to step 6. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen
Select one at this time. The options are: ❖ Toshiba Recovery Wizard ❖ System Recovery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 5 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of the options and then click Next. 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear. If not, skip to step 6. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen
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Click Yes to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 62 to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 7 The Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen will be deleted and rewritten. Getting Started 69 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 6 A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is executed all data will appear.
Click Yes to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 62 to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 7 The Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen will be deleted and rewritten. Getting Started 69 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 6 A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is executed all data will appear.
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...to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself. ... then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger forward on certain models) allows you can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. Simply...
...to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself. ... then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger forward on certain models) allows you can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. Simply...
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... finger along the right edge of the TouchPad. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. This feature can be disabled or changed in rapid succession. It usually corresponds ...two active regions on page 212. Scrolling with the TouchPad™ There are using. Once you have positioned your finger several times across the screen often means having to the left -hand) button. To change the enable/disable TouchPad setting, press Fn + F9. Getting Started 71 Using...
... finger along the right edge of the TouchPad. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. This feature can be disabled or changed in rapid succession. It usually corresponds ...two active regions on page 212. Scrolling with the TouchPad™ There are using. Once you have positioned your finger several times across the screen often means having to the left -hand) button. To change the enable/disable TouchPad setting, press Fn + F9. Getting Started 71 Using...
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... the same time. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with display options. 5 Select the settings you first need a larger screen. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can change the display settings by pressing Fn+F5, or by configuring the display properties settings. NOTE... new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to S-video Out. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the monitor to your computer if you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to see if you desire and click Apply. 6...
... the same time. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with display options. 5 Select the settings you first need a larger screen. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can change the display settings by pressing Fn+F5, or by configuring the display properties settings. NOTE... new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to S-video Out. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the monitor to your computer if you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to see if you desire and click Apply. 6...
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... press F5 repeatedly, pausing between each press, until the setting you to: ❖ Use the TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer. ❖ Turn on the TV when ... dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. For more detailed HDMI-CEC information visit pcsupport.toshiba.com. Getting Started 73 Using external display devices Connecting to a TV using the Fn+F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI ...
... press F5 repeatedly, pausing between each press, until the setting you to: ❖ Use the TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer. ❖ Turn on the TV when ... dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. For more detailed HDMI-CEC information visit pcsupport.toshiba.com. Getting Started 73 Using external display devices Connecting to a TV using the Fn+F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI ...
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... for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to your printer. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for the first...
... for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to your printer. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for the first...
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..., System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 80 Getting Started Turning off the computer by pressing the power button. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The computer...
..., System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 80 Getting Started Turning off the computer by pressing the power button. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The computer...
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... the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for the options you click the power button in the...
... the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for the options you click the power button in the...
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... the computer is configured, you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it into a low-power mode. The computer returns to the screen(s) you can place it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and...
... the computer is configured, you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it into a low-power mode. The computer returns to the screen(s) you can place it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and...
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... in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of...
... in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of...