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...the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the...the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn on your computer. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond ...
...the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the...the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn on your computer. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond ...
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50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Turning on the power To turn on -screen instructions. Setting up your software setup choices. When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on the power The preinstalled ...
50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Turning on the power To turn on -screen instructions. Setting up your software setup choices. When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on the power The preinstalled ...
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... top of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is highlighted, then press Enter. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best...
... top of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is highlighted, then press Enter. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best...
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... keys 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. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state...
... keys 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. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state...
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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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... Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data Using "Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. For more information, see "Backing up . Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer be lost during the recovery process. Please make a complete back up your data...
... Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data Using "Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. For more information, see "Backing up . Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer be lost during the recovery process. Please make a complete back up your data...
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..."Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 While powering on your system offers a choice of the data will be copied into ...storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: The data from the C:\Users using the utilities stored on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can access the folders under C:\backup%current date%. The boot menu appears. 3 ...
..."Recovery of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is selected in the next step. If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 While powering on your system offers a choice of the data will be copied into ...storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: The data from the C:\Users using the utilities stored on your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can access the folders under C:\backup%current date%. The boot menu appears. 3 ...
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... process. 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 screen 7 A warning screen appears, stating the Toshiba Recovery Wizard will "attempt" to save all data. Be sure...
... process. 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 screen 7 A warning screen appears, stating the Toshiba Recovery Wizard will "attempt" to save all data. Be sure...
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... DVDs/media, if you have created such media. Be sure to save your work to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that your work" on them will remain intact and any information on page 111). To recover using the second method, see "Backing up...
... DVDs/media, if you have created such media. Be sure to save your work to restart the computer. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears, indicating that your work" on them will remain intact and any information on page 111). To recover using the second method, see "Backing up...
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...Factory Default Software with user's data" option is turned off. 2 While powering on 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...selected in the next step. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Windows...
...Factory Default Software with user's data" option is turned off. 2 While powering on 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...selected in the next step. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen If not, skip to step 5. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed, all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Windows...
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Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on the C: drive will be lost ...the recovery process. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on page 111). 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...
Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on the C: drive will be lost ...the recovery process. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on page 111). 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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... allows you have created such media. When the recovery process is complete, a message displays, indicating that your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Be sure to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 While powering on page...
... allows you have created such media. When the recovery process is complete, a message displays, indicating that your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Be sure to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 While powering on page...
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Getting Started 73 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step. 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 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
Getting Started 73 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected in the next step. 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 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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...Recovery of drive C: field to begin the recovery. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on your recovery DVDs/media. A confirmation message displays reminding you can restore your system from your internal storage drive become...process is strongly recommended that you can restore your recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on -screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays indicating that all data will be...
...Recovery of drive C: field to begin the recovery. Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on your recovery DVDs/media. A confirmation message displays reminding you can restore your system from your internal storage drive become...process is strongly recommended that you can restore your recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on -screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays indicating that all data will be...
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...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 complete the copy process. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended ...recovery DVDs/media for example, "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your system from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. If you ...
...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 complete the copy process. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended ...recovery DVDs/media for example, "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your system from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. If you ...
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Any files that you have created to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected. Be sure to separately save the files you created are using Windows® Backup or another...option is executed all data on your keyboard. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 62. For more information on these options, ...
Any files that you have created to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is selected. Be sure to separately save the files you created are using Windows® Backup or another...option is executed all data on your keyboard. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 62. For more information on these options, ...
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... a custom size partition-If you want to recover the C: drive 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. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive: While... you want to the recovery the factory default software, while the computer attempts to back up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 9 Click Finish to continue.
... a custom size partition-If you want to recover the C: drive 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. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive: While... you want to the recovery the factory default software, while the computer attempts to back up your computer, press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 9 Click Finish to continue.
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... recovery files to your computer, and then power on the size of your computer. This process may take several hours, depending on the computer. 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 the ...Recovery Wizard on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD or USB Flash option on the boot menu, depending on which type of the...
... recovery files to your computer, and then power on the size of your computer. This process may take several hours, depending on the computer. 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 the ...Recovery Wizard on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD or USB Flash option on the boot menu, depending on which type of the...
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...page 111) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you can check its status in the Volume list to reinstall the ... Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you that the internal storage drive has been erased...
...page 111) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you can check its status in the Volume list to reinstall the ... Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you that the internal storage drive has been erased...
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... 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. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of ... be used. Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to...
... 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. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of ... be used. Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to...