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30 Contents Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory ...recovery method 61 Recovering to a custom size partition 63 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 66 Creating recovery DVDs/media 68 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 ...
30 Contents Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory ...recovery method 61 Recovering to a custom size partition 63 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 66 Creating recovery DVDs/media 68 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 ...
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...; Explorer 101 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 102 Saving your work 102 Printing your work 104 Backing up your work 105 Restoring your work 105 Using the optical disc drive 106 Optical disc drive components 106 Inserting an optical disc 107 Playing an audio CD 109 Playing...
...; Explorer 101 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 102 Saving your work 102 Printing your work 104 Backing up your work 105 Restoring your work 105 Using the optical disc drive 106 Optical disc drive components 106 Inserting an optical disc 107 Playing an audio CD 109 Playing...
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... includes recovery utilities to allow the following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Recover to out-of-box state Description This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your permission. The following program to make changes to out-of-box state (recommended recovery...
... includes recovery utilities to allow the following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Recover to out-of-box state Description This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your permission. The following program to make changes to out-of-box state (recommended recovery...
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...can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of your computer is strongly recommended that your computer be restored by running the recovery utilities directly from your C: drive, leaving any other changing the ...from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you have created are not restored during this option, any changes you made to a custom size partition" on page 66. A recovery image of erasing your system from...
...can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of your computer is strongly recommended that your computer be restored by running the recovery utilities directly from your C: drive, leaving any other changing the ...from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you have created are not restored during this option, any changes you made to a custom size partition" on page 66. A recovery image of erasing your system from...
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... "Backing up your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 71. NOTE During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and...
... "Backing up your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 71. NOTE During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and...
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...not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. To resize and ...recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive or using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using recovery DVDs/...
...not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. To resize and ...recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive or using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using recovery DVDs/...
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..., a D: drive), those partitions will remain intact and any key on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive or by using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the C: drive. If you that your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your computer be affected. To...
..., a D: drive), those partitions will remain intact and any key on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive or by using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the C: drive. If you that your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your computer be affected. To...
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... any key on the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process. A confirmation message displays reminding you can restore your system to begin the recovery. When the process is strongly recommended that you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays, indicating...
... any key on the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process. A confirmation message displays reminding you can restore your system to begin the recovery. When the process is strongly recommended that you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays, indicating...
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...system's recovery files. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Follow the procedure below to the external media and can be restored from the drop-down lists next to "System Recovery Media" and "Application Discs," depending ...on the type of space required for storing your work" on the recovery DVDs/media. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator...
...system's recovery files. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Follow the procedure below to the external media and can be restored from the drop-down lists next to "System Recovery Media" and "Application Discs," depending ...on the type of space required for storing your work" on the recovery DVDs/media. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator...
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...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 another USB flash drive. NOTE If you are stored. For information on using the... Recovery media you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to insert the discs during the process... the number of DVDs you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 71.
...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 another USB flash drive. NOTE If you are stored. For information on using the... Recovery media you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to insert the discs during the process... the number of DVDs you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 71.
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... (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your work" on page 105. Be sure to separately save your system from such...the AC adaptor. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on page 105). With recovery media, you restore your computer. If you can : ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) ❖ Recover to external media using Windows...
... (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your work" on page 105. Be sure to separately save your system from such...the AC adaptor. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on page 105). With recovery media, you restore your computer. If you can : ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) ❖ Recover to external media using Windows...
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...purposes. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD or USB Flash option on the boot menu, depending on which type of media you want to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from ...Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and 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: Press...
...purposes. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD or USB Flash option on the boot menu, depending on which type of media you want to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from ...Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and 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: Press...
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... process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the internal storage drive will be lost. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work" on page 105) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure you...
... process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the internal storage drive will be lost. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work" on page 105) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure you...
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... and multiple CDs/DVDs. Look in case something happens to your operating system documentation for information on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file. Make sure the...system, such as CDs, DVDs, external storage media, or to use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on page 178. Restoring your work Back up your data or your internal storage drive may prefer to a network, if available. Also see "Backing up all ...
... and multiple CDs/DVDs. Look in case something happens to your operating system documentation for information on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file. Make sure the...system, such as CDs, DVDs, external storage media, or to use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on page 178. Restoring your work Back up your data or your internal storage drive may prefer to a network, if available. Also see "Backing up all ...
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...; Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® Normally When you change your...
...; Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® Normally When you change your...
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...backup in the manuals. and saves them for backing up your Windows® settings and your data - Follow these features to undo a restore point selection, if you can use features for later recall. This is also easy to protect yourself from loss. Your local computer store ...you learn about how the computer and its software work together. If you experience problems after installing some easy-to-use to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left pane, click System protection. ...
...backup in the manuals. and saves them for backing up your Windows® settings and your data - Follow these features to undo a restore point selection, if you can use features for later recall. This is also easy to protect yourself from loss. Your local computer store ...you learn about how the computer and its software work together. If you experience problems after installing some easy-to-use to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left pane, click System protection. ...
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...you selected is the correct one. To do this: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore. 2 Select Recommended restore or Choose a different restore point, and then click Next. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 177 4 In the input field, enter a name... that is descriptive enough to be automatically restarted. The timestamp and description of each restore point is not, click Back to return to the previous step. 5 Close all programs and save all open files. 6 Click Finish, ...
...you selected is the correct one. To do this: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore. 2 Select Recommended restore or Choose a different restore point, and then click Next. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 177 4 In the input field, enter a name... that is descriptive enough to be automatically restarted. The timestamp and description of each restore point is not, click Back to return to the previous step. 5 Close all programs and save all open files. 6 Click Finish, ...
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...to complete the installation successfully. It is completed, and will ensure that your critical applications This will clean up critical data. 2 Create a restore point. 3 Install one item of hardware or software. 4 Restart the Windows® operating system. 5 Use the new hardware or software ...anything goes wrong, you have several new items to add to your computer system, install just one installation at a time, creating restore points immediately before connecting a new hardware item to the computer. before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt...
...to complete the installation successfully. It is completed, and will ensure that your critical applications This will clean up critical data. 2 Create a restore point. 3 Install one item of hardware or software. 4 Restart the Windows® operating system. 5 Use the new hardware or software ...anything goes wrong, you have several new items to add to your computer system, install just one installation at a time, creating restore points immediately before connecting a new hardware item to the computer. before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt...
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... mouse 81 external display, adjusting 81 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 168 file extensions using 103 files backing up 95, 105 file names 103 printing 104 restore 105 saving 102 using a file extension 103 function keys 98 H headphones using 136 Help and Support Windows® operating system 162 Hibernation mode 84 configuring...
... mouse 81 external display, adjusting 81 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 168 file extensions using 103 files backing up 95, 105 file names 103 printing 104 restore 105 saving 102 using a file extension 103 function keys 98 H headphones using 136 Help and Support Windows® operating system 162 Hibernation mode 84 configuring...
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... does not last 165 battery not charging 165 changing display properties 167 checking device properties 163 computer will not power up 158 contacting Toshiba 180 corrupted/damaged data files 169 Device Manager 163 disk drive is slow 169 display is blank 166 external display not working 168 ...creating recovery DVDs/media 68 erasing internal storage drive 73 installing drivers and applications 75 internal storage drive 59 out-of-box state 61 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 71 to custom size partition 63 without changing drive partitions 66 recycle bin icon 130 registering computer 50 removing ...
... does not last 165 battery not charging 165 changing display properties 167 checking device properties 163 computer will not power up 158 contacting Toshiba 180 corrupted/damaged data files 169 Device Manager 163 disk drive is slow 169 display is blank 166 external display not working 168 ...creating recovery DVDs/media 68 erasing internal storage drive 73 installing drivers and applications 75 internal storage drive 59 out-of-box state 61 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 71 to custom size partition 63 without changing drive partitions 66 recycle bin icon 130 registering computer 50 removing ...