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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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... Series. For more detailed information about your particular model, please 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. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to find specific information. Your particular model may not have all subject to perform tasks in Windows...
... Series. For more detailed information about your particular model, please 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. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to find specific information. Your particular model may not have all subject to perform tasks in Windows...
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... 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. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by default. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the touch pad, so that it is enabled by computer model. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the external device...
... 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. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by default. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the touch pad, so that it is enabled by computer model. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the external device...
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... record sounds using the computer's internal microphones (available on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. Exploring audio features You can use an external microphone, connect it to the computer. 2 From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click or touch your computer to a network to display the Start screen. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer's internal microphones (available on page 140. Using a microphone 1 If...
... record sounds using the computer's internal microphones (available on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. Exploring audio features You can use an external microphone, connect it to the computer. 2 From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click or touch your computer to a network to display the Start screen. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer's internal microphones (available on page 140. Using a microphone 1 If...
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... keyboard to it.The "USB Wakeup function" will now work, but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be disabled. As such, we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the "USB Sleep and Charge function." ❖ External devices connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function 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 the computer, the battery...
... keyboard to it.The "USB Wakeup function" will now work, but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be disabled. As such, we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the "USB Sleep and Charge function." ❖ External devices connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function 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 the computer, the battery...
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... ON/OFF switch to activate functions by default. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you select. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in combination with Fn. 119 Utilities Function Key NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you to enable/disable the notification. 4 Click or touch Close. These settings turn the computer on to charge the device, or use a different charging device.
... ON/OFF switch to activate functions by default. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you select. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in combination with Fn. 119 Utilities Function Key NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you to enable/disable the notification. 4 Click or touch Close. These settings turn the computer on to charge the device, or use a different charging device.
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... now have several options to choose from discs or Web sites are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will be changed back to their...
... now have several options to choose from discs or Web sites are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will be changed back to their...
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... to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. Command Prompt The command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Startup Repair This feature automates the repair process. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode Advanced options Choosing this menu were...
... to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. Command Prompt The command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Startup Repair This feature automates the repair process. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode Advanced options Choosing this menu were...
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... next to a power source and turned on the face of the optical disc drive tray. You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out. 136 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Optical disc drive problems (Available on the computer (for example, if the battery is an external drive, make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable are properly connected to the...
... next to a power source and turned on the face of the optical disc drive tray. You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out. 136 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Optical disc drive problems (Available on the computer (for example, if the battery is an external drive, make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable are properly connected to the...
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... confer with WEP keys, in particular, are in new firmware releases. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing Control Panel and click or touch your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 152. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the driver is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the computer has a useful IP address - Problems with a support technician at the...
... confer with WEP keys, in particular, are in new firmware releases. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing Control Panel and click or touch your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 152. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the driver is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the computer has a useful IP address - Problems with a support technician at the...
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... their operation. Click or touch Computer from turning off, click or touch Never in both drop down lists. 4 Click or touch Save changes. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM or BD-ROM movie or title. Change the setting for when to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions on using Device Manager to turn off the display using the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in a format...
... their operation. Click or touch Computer from turning off, click or touch Never in both drop down lists. 4 Click or touch Save changes. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM or BD-ROM movie or title. Change the setting for when to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions on using Device Manager to turn off the display using the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in a format...
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... 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 anything , use the System Restore utility to the computer. This will clean up files". Always carefully follow directions carefully! before connecting a new hardware item to set a restore point...
... 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 anything , use the System Restore utility to the computer. This will clean up files". Always carefully follow directions carefully! before connecting a new hardware item to set a restore point...
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Keyboard Function keys Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom out. Cycle through the screen resolutions, and then select the desired 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). Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ [Space bar] This TOSHIBA Function key switches screen resolution. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key ...
Keyboard Function keys Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom out. Cycle through the screen resolutions, and then select the desired 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). Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ [Space bar] This TOSHIBA Function key switches screen resolution. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key ...
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... secondary hard disks that are removable. See also HDMI. Their function is usually fixed, but some external media and are connected. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of your work , including all components of keys that can control another while using this function, if connected with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or...
... secondary hard disks that are removable. See also HDMI. Their function is usually fixed, but some external media and are connected. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of your work , including all components of keys that can control another while using this function, if connected 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...