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...Started Using the computer for the first time, do not turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on battery power. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film... of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on the power The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots are properly connected and ready...
...Started Using the computer for the first time, do not turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on battery power. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film... of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on the power The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots are properly connected and ready...
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... to your software. Failure to the Internet. Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Setting up your software setup choices. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software When you turn on the computer for...devices" on page 77) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 80) After starting your software" on -screen instructions. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may want to your software. Product registration can be ...
... to your software. Failure to the Internet. Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Setting up your software setup choices. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software When you turn on the computer for...devices" on page 77) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 80) After starting your software" on -screen instructions. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may want to your software. Product registration can be ...
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... B (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module The memory module pops up normally. Back of the slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 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 highlighted...
... B (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module The memory module pops up normally. Back of the slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 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 highlighted...
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 63 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 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 screen
Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 63 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 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 screen
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... lost during the recovery process. Select Recover to restart the computer. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process it is .... 9 Press any key on the drive and all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. A confirmation message displays reminding you that your work to begin the recovery.
... lost during the recovery process. Select Recover to restart the computer. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process it is .... 9 Press any key on the drive and all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. A confirmation message displays reminding you that your work to begin the recovery.
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...of -box state, and allows you have created such media. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the utilities stored on page 70. Click Yes to specify the size for the C: partition. You can resize and recover the C:...'s internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's internal...
...of -box state, and allows you have created such media. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To recover using the utilities stored on page 70. Click Yes to specify the size for the C: partition. You can resize and recover the C:...'s internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's internal...
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... external media before proceeding. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 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 screen 6 The Recovery of drive C: field to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. A confirmation message...
... external media before proceeding. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 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 screen 6 The Recovery of drive C: field to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. A confirmation message...
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68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 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 screen
68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 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 screen
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...Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on your system configuration, you may be lost during the recovery process. If your optical disc drive is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to recover your system if the...When the process is (949) 859-4273. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 69 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you to insert several blank DVDs to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. NOTE...
...Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on your system configuration, you may be lost during the recovery process. If your optical disc drive is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to recover your system if the...When the process is (949) 859-4273. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 69 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you to insert several blank DVDs to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. NOTE...
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...storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "...deletes information stored on page 69. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you want to copy to DVD by...
...storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see "...deletes information stored on page 69. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you want to copy to DVD by...
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... its out-of-box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 8 Select one at this time. Note: This option...and rewritten. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process screen appears. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power on page 61. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive ...
... its out-of-box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 8 Select one at this time. Note: This option...and rewritten. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process screen appears. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power on page 61. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive ...
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...data 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 the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs. ❖ To access the Recovery ... delete all data on page 61. To delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of erasing the drive. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the recovery options instead of ...
...data 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 the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs. ❖ To access the Recovery ... delete all data on page 61. To delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of erasing the drive. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the recovery options instead of ...
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... Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on...
... Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on...
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... bundled with your computer. 74 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample...touch-sensitive area in front 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 -screen prompts to complete the installation process.
... bundled with your computer. 74 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample...touch-sensitive area in front 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 -screen prompts to complete the installation process.
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...release the primary control button twice in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your computer. Check your finger across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the...) Click the secondary (righthand) control button This feature varies by program. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your program documentation for specific instructions on performing each operation.
...release the primary control button twice in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your computer. Check your finger across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the...) Click the secondary (righthand) control button This feature varies by program. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your program documentation for specific instructions on performing each operation.
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...(Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you type. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the screen, and potentially the item or text may select an item or text on page 77. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. If you ...disable tapping only, you want to scroll. The on the screen. 76 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ To: Scroll vertically Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your typing technique to scroll a longer...
...(Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Adjusting TouchPad™ settings While you type. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the screen, and potentially the item or text may select an item or text on page 77. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. If you ...disable tapping only, you want to scroll. The on the screen. 76 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ To: Scroll vertically Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your typing technique to scroll a longer...
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... will automatically detect the external display device. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. 78 Getting Started Using external display devices Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you need to install new software...
... will automatically detect the external display device. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. 78 Getting Started Using external display devices Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you need to install new software...
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... need to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set it up for instructions before completing the following...
... need to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set it up for instructions before completing the following...
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... this option to Sleep if you want the computer to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button. Getting Started Turning off the computer 85 3 Click Change advanced power settings.
... this option to Sleep if you want the computer to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you press the power button. Getting Started Turning off the computer 85 3 Click Change advanced power settings.
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... the actions that you can be set separately for the options you want the computer to be customized. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display...
... the actions that you can be set separately for the options you want the computer to be customized. The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display...