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... will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the... screen technology. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the...
... will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the... screen technology. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the...
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... you turn on your software setup choices. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Setting up your software When you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed,...the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. NOTE To register online, you periodic...
... you turn on your software setup choices. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Setting up your software When you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed,...the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. NOTE To register online, you periodic...
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... your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. The memory module pops up normally. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may appear when you may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot...
... your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. The memory module pops up normally. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may appear when you may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot...
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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 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.
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... recovered. 9 Press any key on the drive and all data will be connected to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save... before proceeding. 8 Click Next to external media before executing the recovery. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next.
... recovered. 9 Press any key on the drive and all data will be connected to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save... before proceeding. 8 Click Next to external media before executing the recovery. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next.
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...drive to its out-of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. Click Yes 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 system offers a ... recover the C: drive using recovery media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities on the computer. 3 If...
...drive to its out-of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. Click Yes 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 system offers a ... recover the C: drive using recovery media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities on the computer. 3 If...
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... partition size. 8 Click Next. 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 external media before proceeding. A confirmation message displays reminding...
... partition size. 8 Click Next. 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 external media before proceeding. A confirmation message displays reminding...
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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 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.
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...data on your internal storage drive or if you to insert several blank DVDs to obtain the Recovery media for your system. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (949) 859-4273. Be sure to recover your system if the recovery files have... ability to save your computer's internal storage drive. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to begin the recovery...
...data on your internal storage drive or if you to insert several blank DVDs to obtain the Recovery media for your system. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (949) 859-4273. Be sure to recover your system if the recovery files have... ability to save your computer's internal storage drive. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to begin the recovery...
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... will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD...
... will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD...
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.... Note: This option deletes all data will be deleted and rewritten. 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. If you want to recover the C: ...to recover the original factory image (returning the computer to its out-of-box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. 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 71 ...
.... Note: This option deletes all data will be deleted and rewritten. 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. If you want to recover the C: ...to recover the original factory image (returning the computer to its out-of-box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. 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 71 ...
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... the computer. Select Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, if your data to complete the recovery process. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. To delete all data on... -screen instructions to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. NOTE If you want to continue. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your...
... the computer. Select Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, if your data to complete the recovery process. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. To delete all data on... -screen instructions to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. NOTE If you want to continue. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your...
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... erasing the internal storage drive. Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 5 Click Next to... the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next.
... erasing the internal storage drive. Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 5 Click Next to... the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next.
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...move the cursor to the top of the page, push your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on certain models)...to right. ❖ To move the cursor with the stroke of a finger. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. 74 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status Checking the internal ...
...move the cursor to the top of the page, push your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on certain models)...to right. ❖ To move the cursor with the stroke of a finger. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. 74 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status Checking the internal ...
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... (right-hand) button depends on page 210. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move the cursor to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). To scroll vertically, run your finger several times across...
... (right-hand) button depends on page 210. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move the cursor to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). To scroll vertically, run your finger several times across...
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... software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to your television. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with display options. Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD...
... software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to your television. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with display options. Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD...
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... the display settings by pressing Fn+F5, or by configuring the display properties settings. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the appropriate device attached and turned on the external device. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order: ❖ Built-in...
... the display settings by pressing Fn+F5, or by configuring the display properties settings. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the appropriate device attached and turned on the external device. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order: ❖ Built-in...
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... system could cause you are off. Refer to set up for a while. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to your printer. Turning off ) to lose your computer when you to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off your work. If...
... system could cause you are off. Refer to set up for a while. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to your printer. Turning off ) to lose your computer when you to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off your work. If...
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... the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on...
... the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on...
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... panel. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 86 Getting Started Turning off the computer To use any of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be customized.
... panel. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 86 Getting Started Turning off the computer To use any of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be customized.