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... display panel. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the screen while on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you to a comfortable viewing angle. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or... on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not...
... display panel. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the screen while on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you to a comfortable viewing angle. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or... on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not...
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... loaded completely. Setting up your software When you through steps to set up your software. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions.
... loaded completely. Setting up your software When you through steps to set up your software. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions.
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If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. When ...
If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. When ...
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NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover the original factory image using the first method, follow the ...
NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 While powering on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover the original factory image using the first method, follow the ...
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Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
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... reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 10 Click Finish to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to C:\Backup. 66 Getting Started Recovering... the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. Recovering of factory default software with user's data Using "Recovery of your work" on page 111). 9 Click Next ...
... reminding you that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 10 Click Finish to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to C:\Backup. 66 Getting Started Recovering... the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Click Next. Recovering of factory default software with user's data Using "Recovery of your work" on page 111). 9 Click Next ...
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...copied into your personal folders. 1 Make sure the computer is selected in the next step. If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is turned off. 2 While powering on ...then press the ENTER key. 4 If your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can access the folders under C:\backup%current date...
...copied into your personal folders. 1 Make sure the computer is selected in the next step. If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is turned off. 2 While powering on ...then press the ENTER key. 4 If your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can access the folders under C:\backup%current date...
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... Wizard may not be able to save all data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 111). 8 Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .... 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process...
... Wizard may not be able to save all data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 111). 8 Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .... 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process...
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... utilities stored on page 76. Getting Started 69 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 9 When the recovery process is complete, the Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that the recovery process is strongly recommended that your computer be affected. Recovery complete Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions Recovering...
... utilities stored on page 76. Getting Started 69 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 9 When the recovery process is complete, the Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that the recovery process is strongly recommended that your computer be affected. Recovery complete Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions Recovering...
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... Yes to scroll down, select the HDD Recovery option, and then press the ENTER key. 4 If your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is... rewritten unless the "Recovery of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step.
... Yes to scroll down, select the HDD Recovery option, and then press the ENTER key. 4 If your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is... rewritten unless the "Recovery of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step.
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... recovery process. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Getting Started 71 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process...
... recovery process. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Getting Started 71 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process...
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... procedure below. You can resize and recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Backing up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To recover using the utilities stored on the drive and all information stored in those partitions. The "Recover to external media before executing the...
... procedure below. You can resize and recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Backing up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. To recover using the utilities stored on the drive and all information stored in those partitions. The "Recover to external media before executing the...
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Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. Getting Started 73 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. Getting Started 73 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
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...can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on -screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. 74 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of drive C: field to set the partition size... from your work" on page 111). 10 Click Next to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you create recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover to begin the recovery.
...can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on -screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. 74 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of drive C: field to set the partition size... from your work" on page 111). 10 Click Next to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you create recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover to begin the recovery.
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...media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work " on page 111). If you have...recommended that you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to a new internal storage drive from your system from recovery DVDs/media" on page 74. NOTE If you will ...
...media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work " on page 111). If you have...recommended that you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to a new internal storage drive from your system from recovery DVDs/media" on page 74. NOTE If you will ...
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... created are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your keyboard. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your internal storage... the Internal Storage Drive With recovery media, you have created to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. Click...
... created are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your keyboard. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your internal storage... the Internal Storage Drive With recovery media, you have created to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. Click...
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...partition-If you want to complete the recovery process. To delete all data on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 78 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 7 Select one of the recovery options instead of erasing the drive. For ...more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on -screen instructions to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖...
...partition-If you want to complete the recovery process. To delete all data on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. 78 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 7 Select one of the recovery options instead of erasing the drive. For ...more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on -screen instructions to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖...
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...on the hard disk-This option deletes all sectors on which type of media you are using, and then press Enter. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. This process may take several hours, depending on the size of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting... the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on...
...on the hard disk-This option deletes all sectors on which type of media you are using, and then press Enter. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. This process may take several hours, depending on the size of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting... the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on...
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... then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you that were originally bundled with your work to external media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that all data on the internal storage drive will be lost. A confirmation message displays reminding you want to...
... then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you that were originally bundled with your work to external media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that all data on the internal storage drive will be lost. A confirmation message displays reminding you want to...
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... Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer. To enable the following features may need to be... Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in certain applications.
... Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer. To enable the following features may need to be... Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in certain applications.