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... your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory 46 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 46 Creating recovery media 47 Restoring from recovery media 50 Refresh your PC (with user's data 51 Reset your PC 53 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the touch pad 57 Adjusting touch pad settings 59 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 60 Connecting an external device 60 Using external display devices 61 Selecting video cables 61 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 61 Connecting an external monitor or projector 62...
... your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory 46 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 46 Creating recovery media 47 Restoring from recovery media 50 Refresh your PC (with user's data 51 Reset your PC 53 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the touch pad 57 Adjusting touch pad settings 59 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 60 Connecting an external device 60 Using external display devices 61 Selecting video cables 61 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 61 Connecting an external monitor or projector 62...
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... Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 126 Internet problems 128 The Windows® operating system can help you 129 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 129 Checking device properties 129 Power and the batteries 130 Keyboard problems 132 Display problems 132 Disk or storage drive problems 134 Error-checking 134 Optical disc drive problems 136 Sound system problems 139 Printer problems 139 Wireless networking problems 140 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems 142 Develop good computing habits 143 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating...
... Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 126 Internet problems 128 The Windows® operating system can help you 129 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 129 Checking device properties 129 Power and the batteries 130 Keyboard problems 132 Display problems 132 Disk or storage drive problems 134 Error-checking 134 Optical disc drive problems 136 Sound system problems 139 Printer problems 139 Wireless networking problems 140 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems 142 Develop good computing habits 143 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating...
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Contents 25 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 152 Functions 152 Help file 153 Display brightness 153 Output (Display switch 154 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 155 Media buttons 155 Volume Mute 155 Disabling or enabling wireless devices ........ 156 Keyboard Function keys 156 Zoom (Display resolution 156 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors........157 Glossary 158 Index 173
Contents 25 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 152 Functions 152 Help file 153 Display brightness 153 Output (Display switch 154 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 155 Media buttons 155 Volume Mute 155 Disabling or enabling wireless devices ........ 156 Keyboard Function keys 156 Zoom (Display resolution 156 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors........157 Glossary 158 Index 173
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... beginning to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to change without notice. 28 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For the most up-to-date...
... beginning to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to change without notice. 28 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For the most up-to-date...
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... touch pad" on your computer. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. To do this: 1 Read the directions that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the external device...
... touch pad" on your computer. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. To do this: 1 Read the directions that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the external device...
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... or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to record sounds using the computer's internal microphones (available on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. If you want to use your computer to a network You can listen to increase its capabilities and functionality. Connecting your computer to display the Start screen. You can connect your network...
... or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to record sounds using the computer's internal microphones (available on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. If you want to use your computer to a network You can listen to increase its capabilities and functionality. Connecting your computer to display the Start screen. You can connect your network...
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... "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. As such, we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when enabling the USB Sleep and Charge function. ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will take longer than charging the devices with USB ports. 117 Utilities Sleep Utilities NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB...
... "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. As such, we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when enabling the USB Sleep and Charge function. ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will take longer than charging the devices with USB ports. 117 Utilities Sleep Utilities NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB...
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... device, or use a different charging device. Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in the utility and turn notifications ON/OFF. 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key. 2 Click or touch Function Key. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in combination with Fn. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you select. 119 Utilities Function Key NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work...
... device, or use a different charging device. Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in the utility and turn notifications ON/OFF. 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key. 2 Click or touch Function Key. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in combination with Fn. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you select. 119 Utilities Function Key NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work...
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... or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Click or touch Restart Now under Advanced Startup. There are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change ❖ Your computer settings will launch. You now have several options to fix the problem. To enter the Advanced Startup options manually: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move...
... or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Click or touch Restart Now under Advanced Startup. There are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change ❖ Your computer settings will launch. You now have several options to fix the problem. To enter the Advanced Startup options manually: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move...
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... apps are removed ❖ Your computer settings are changed back to reset your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using your PC" on this option presents you to their defaults For more information, see "Reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Command Prompt The command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Advanced options Choosing this menu were...
... apps are removed ❖ Your computer settings are changed back to reset your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using your PC" on this option presents you to their defaults For more information, see "Reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Command Prompt The command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Advanced options Choosing this menu were...
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... hole next to the optical disc drive eject button on the face of the optical disc drive tray. Open the tray and remove the disc. Make sure the tray is an external drive, make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable are properly connected to the computer and refer to press the manual eject button. You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide...
... hole next to the optical disc drive eject button on the face of the optical disc drive tray. Open the tray and remove the disc. Make sure the tray is an external drive, make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable are properly connected to the computer and refer to press the manual eject button. You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide...
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... of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is recognized by Windows®. 1 From the Start screen, type Cmd. 2 Click Command Prompt. 3 Enter IPCONFIG/ALL, and then press ENTER. The IP address for each active network adapter will be displayed. ❖ Connect your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in new firmware releases. Problems with a support technician at the upper-right corner of...
... of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is recognized by Windows®. 1 From the Start screen, type Cmd. 2 Click Command Prompt. 3 Enter IPCONFIG/ALL, and then press ENTER. The IP address for each active network adapter will be displayed. ❖ Connect your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in new firmware releases. Problems with a support technician at the upper-right corner of...
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..., type Power. 2 From the search list, click or touch Choose when to display the Start screen. Change the setting for when to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions on optical disc drives and their operation. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 129 for new information on using Device Manager...
..., type Power. 2 From the search list, click or touch Choose when to display the Start screen. Change the setting for when to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions on optical disc drives and their operation. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 129 for new information on using Device Manager...
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... to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up your entire computer with restore points" on hand in case you to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. 147 If Something...
... to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up your entire computer with restore points" on hand in case you to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. 147 If Something...
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156 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions Disabling or enabling wireless devices This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the Wi-Fi® antenna in . The wireless modes are: ❖ Disables the wireless antenna (Airplane mode is ON). ❖ Enables the wireless antenna (Airplane mode is OFF). Cycle through the screen resolutions, and then select the desired resolution. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom in your computer. Keyboard Function keys Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom out. Zoom (Display resolution...
156 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions Disabling or enabling wireless devices This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the Wi-Fi® antenna in . The wireless modes are: ❖ Disables the wireless antenna (Airplane mode is ON). ❖ Enables the wireless antenna (Airplane mode is OFF). Cycle through the screen resolutions, and then select the desired resolution. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom in your computer. Keyboard Function keys Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom out. Zoom (Display resolution...
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... that can control another while using this function, if connected with data. Compare software. H hard disk-A storage device composed of a computer system. HDMI-CEC (HDMI Consumer Electronics Control)- See also Sleep, Suspend. Their function is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G ground-A conductor to which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or...
... that can control another while using this function, if connected with data. Compare software. H hard disk-A storage device composed of a computer system. HDMI-CEC (HDMI Consumer Electronics Control)- See also Sleep, Suspend. Their function is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G ground-A conductor to which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or...
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... TV or display device 61 monitor 62 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 64 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 146 desktop creating new icon 99 exploring the 98 icons 99 recycle bin 99 standard features 97, 98 Device Manager fixing a problem 129 directing display output 62 disabling touch pad 60 display troubleshooting 133 display devices external 61 display output settings 62 display, external adjusting 63 disposal information 19 disposing of used batteries 93
... TV or display device 61 monitor 62 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 64 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 146 desktop creating new icon 99 exploring the 98 icons 99 recycle bin 99 standard features 97, 98 Device Manager fixing a problem 129 directing display output 62 disabling touch pad 60 display troubleshooting 133 display devices external 61 display output settings 62 display, external adjusting 63 disposal information 19 disposing of used batteries 93
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...-ray Disc™ player troubleshooting 142 DVDs using 72 E eco power plan 88 eco Utility® 108 eject button optical disc drive 75 eject, optical disc drive 75 enabling touch pad 60 enabling/disabling touch pad 155 ENERGY STAR® 26 exploring desktop 98 Start screen 96 external display device HDMI™ Out port 61 external display, adjusting 63 F files backing up 67, 72 saving 72 Function Key 119 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 156 Function keys 155 display brightness 153 Help file 153 keyboard Function keys 156 media buttons 155 Output (Display switch) 154 volume...
...-ray Disc™ player troubleshooting 142 DVDs using 72 E eco power plan 88 eco Utility® 108 eject button optical disc drive 75 eject, optical disc drive 75 enabling touch pad 60 enabling/disabling touch pad 155 ENERGY STAR® 26 exploring desktop 98 Start screen 96 external display device HDMI™ Out port 61 external display, adjusting 63 F files backing up 67, 72 saving 72 Function Key 119 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 156 Function keys 155 display brightness 153 Help file 153 keyboard Function keys 156 media buttons 155 Output (Display switch) 154 volume...
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Index 177 power light 84 power management 81 optimum performance 81 power plans selecting power plan options 87 power saving options 86 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 139 problem solving contacting Toshiba 150 Startup options 126 projector connecting 62 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 81 recording sounds 102 recovery creating recovery media 47 installing drivers and applications 56 internal storage drive 46 refresh your PC 51 reset your PC 53 restoring from recovery media 50 Recovery Media Creator 120 recycle bin icon...
Index 177 power light 84 power management 81 optimum performance 81 power plans selecting power plan options 87 power saving options 86 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 139 problem solving contacting Toshiba 150 Startup options 126 projector connecting 62 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 81 recording sounds 102 recovery creating recovery media 47 installing drivers and applications 56 internal storage drive 46 refresh your PC 51 reset your PC 53 restoring from recovery media 50 Recovery Media Creator 120 recycle bin icon...
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... 156 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 152 touch pad using 57 touch screen navigation 69 traveling tips 94 troubleshooting 132 AC power light is blinking 124 battery light is blinking 125 bookmarked site not found 128 checking device properties 129 computer will not start 123 contacting Toshiba 149 corrupted/damaged data files 135 data/entire system backup 146 Device Manager 129 display error message 133 display problems screen is blank 132 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 142 eject button 136 error...
... 156 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 152 touch pad using 57 touch screen navigation 69 traveling tips 94 troubleshooting 132 AC power light is blinking 124 battery light is blinking 125 bookmarked site not found 128 checking device properties 129 computer will not start 123 contacting Toshiba 149 corrupted/damaged data files 135 data/entire system backup 146 Device Manager 129 display error message 133 display problems screen is blank 132 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 142 eject button 136 error...