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... turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Getting Started 45 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... 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 complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. Setting up your software When you through...
... turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Getting Started 45 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... 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 complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. Setting up your software When you through...
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...Series. This information applies to accommodate all possible configurations for the first time Small bright dots may appear on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not have selected all the features and icons described in this guide. When the computer is operated ...your computer. Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the many ...
...Series. This information applies to accommodate all possible configurations for the first time Small bright dots may appear on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not have selected all the features and icons described in this guide. When the computer is operated ...your computer. Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the many ...
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... from the memory module. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to...
... from the memory module. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to...
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... ❖ 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),...files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖...
... ❖ 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),...files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖...
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... or 64bit operating system, select one of the options and then click Next. 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. To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the...
... or 64bit operating system, select one of the options and then click Next. 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. To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the...
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... Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery 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 its out of box state deletes all partitions on the hard...
... Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery 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 its out of box state deletes all partitions on the hard...
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... delete all of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save 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 delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all...
... delete all of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save 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 delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all...
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... on the size of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to external media first. To recover only 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 drive and your... sure to restart the computer. Be sure you have saved your information on the keyboard to save your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next.
... on the size of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to external media first. To recover only 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 drive and your... sure to restart the computer. Be sure you have saved your information on the keyboard to save your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next.
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... proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Click the up/down arrows to external media first. To resize and recover 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 display...
... proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Click the up/down arrows to external media first. To resize and recover 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 display...
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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 of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, 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 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 of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, 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 the options and then click Next.
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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. 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.
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... cursor to the right side of the page, push your finger forward on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and ...applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. 70 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the...
... cursor to the right side of the page, push your finger forward on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and ...applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. 70 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the...
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... corresponds to determine whether it into place by default. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in display, but you can also connect an external display device to an available video port, as you ...to the item, then press and release the primary (left mouse button. To scroll vertically, run your finger several times across the screen often means having to move the cursor to click or choose an item, move your finger along the right edge of the TouchPad. To change...
... corresponds to determine whether it into place by default. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in display, but you can also connect an external display device to an available video port, as you ...to the item, then press and release the primary (left mouse button. To scroll vertically, run your finger several times across the screen often means having to move the cursor to click or choose an item, move your finger along the right edge of the TouchPad. To change...
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Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with display options. 5 Select the settings you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable ...
Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with display options. 5 Select the settings you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable ...
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... desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the computer. NOTE Some modes are only available with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that may need to be installed) dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to launch, operate and close applications on...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 work together over an HDMI cable. Directing the display output when you turn on certain...
... desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the computer. NOTE Some modes are only available with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that may need to be installed) dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to launch, operate and close applications on...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 work together over an HDMI cable. Directing the display output when you turn on certain...
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... steps to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. 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 use with...
... steps to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. 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 use with...
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... method, you first need to be customized. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen
... method, you first need to be customized. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen
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... the power button in the Start menu. 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 go into Hibernation mode when you want. Getting Started 83 Turning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings...
... the power button in the Start menu. 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 go into Hibernation mode when you want. Getting Started 83 Turning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings...
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... display panel. The on /off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in the lower-right part of all open programs and files to the screen(s) you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it into a low-power mode. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press the power button...
... display panel. The on /off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in the lower-right part of all open programs and files to the screen(s) you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it into a low-power mode. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press the power button...
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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 automatically goes into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display...
... 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 automatically goes into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display...