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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory ...recovery method 62 Recovering to a custom size partition 64 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 67 Creating recovery DVDs/media 69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 72 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 Installing drivers and applications 74 ...
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory ...recovery method 62 Recovering to a custom size partition 64 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 67 Creating recovery DVDs/media 69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 72 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 Installing drivers and applications 74 ...
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...; Explorer 97 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 98 Saving your work 99 Printing your work 100 Backing up your work 101 Restoring your work 102 Using the optical drive 102 Optical drive components 103 Media control buttons 104 Inserting an optical disc 104 Playing an audio CD... media 106 Recording optical media 107 Removing a disc with the computer on...........107 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........108 Caring for optical discs 108 Toshiba's online resources 108
...; Explorer 97 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 98 Saving your work 99 Printing your work 100 Backing up your work 101 Restoring your work 102 Using the optical drive 102 Optical drive components 103 Media control buttons 104 Inserting an optical disc 104 Playing an audio CD... media 106 Recording optical media 107 Removing a disc with the computer on...........107 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........108 Caring for optical discs 108 Toshiba's online resources 108
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... the action, click Continue; otherwise, click Cancel. Note: With this computer?" See "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 69 and "Restoring from your computer's internal storage drive. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 61 and then check that the module is a security feature...your permission. This option allows you may have replaced your internal storage drive or if you have created (for the C: partition and then restores your C: drive to its outof-box state. (Recommended recovery method) Recover to a custom size partition See "Recovering to out-of -...
... the action, click Continue; otherwise, click Cancel. Note: With this computer?" See "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 69 and "Restoring from your computer's internal storage drive. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 61 and then check that the module is a security feature...your permission. This option allows you may have replaced your internal storage drive or if you have created (for the C: partition and then restores your C: drive to its outof-box state. (Recommended recovery method) Recover to a custom size partition See "Recovering to out-of -...
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...If not, skip to an external power source via the AC adaptor. See "Erasing the Internal Storage Drive" on page 69. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. Recovering to out-...0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of erasing your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on page 70. To recover the original factory image using the first method, follow the procedure below. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal...
...If not, skip to an external power source via the AC adaptor. See "Erasing the Internal Storage Drive" on page 69. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. Recovering to out-...0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of erasing your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on page 70. To recover the original factory image using the first method, follow the procedure below. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal...
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... or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To resize ... computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below.
... or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen To resize ... computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below.
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... recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your computer's internal storage drive or by using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to step 4. If not, skip to restart the computer. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have...
... recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your computer's internal storage drive or by using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to step 4. If not, skip to restart the computer. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have...
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...page 70. 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 page 69. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see... "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. Restoring from your internal storage drive. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended...
...page 70. 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 page 69. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see... "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. Restoring from your internal storage drive. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended...
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... the first recovery DVD into the optical drive and power on the computer. Read the Warning screen that displays and then click Yes to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data on page...without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. 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...
... the first recovery DVD into the optical drive and power on the computer. Read the Warning screen that displays and then click Yes to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data on page...without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. 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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... internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the internal storage drive will be lost. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work to external media before proceeding. 5 Click Next to begin erasing the internal storage drive. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that...
... internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the internal storage drive will be lost. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work to external media before proceeding. 5 Click Next to begin erasing the internal storage drive. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that...
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...available on the internal storage drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is a popular medium for information on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive ...the fourth change regions four times. 102 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your internal storage drive, use the Restore option in the online Help or your operating system documentation for software, music, ...
...available on the internal storage drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is a popular medium for information on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive ...the fourth change regions four times. 102 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your internal storage drive, use the Restore option in the online Help or your operating system documentation for software, music, ...
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... normally, there may be replaced. Do not connect the AC adaptor. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "The computer is a diskette in the lower-right corner of the computer. If there is not accessing the ... the Non-System disk or disk error message. Leave the battery out of the desktop to display the Shut down options, and then select Restore to a different power outlet, preferably in the optional external diskette drive. The computer may begin working correctly again. If Something Goes Wrong Problems...
... normally, there may be replaced. Do not connect the AC adaptor. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "The computer is a diskette in the lower-right corner of the computer. If there is not accessing the ... the Non-System disk or disk error message. Leave the battery out of the desktop to display the Shut down options, and then select Restore to a different power outlet, preferably in the optional external diskette drive. The computer may begin working correctly again. If Something Goes Wrong Problems...
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... to the speed with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ 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 highlight each...
... to the speed with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ 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 highlight each...
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...more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings. It is also easy to undo a restore point selection, if you can use features for backing up your Windows® settings and your Windows® operating system configuration-and...Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left pane click System protection. The Windows® operating system creates the restore point, automatically stamps it was in just prior to the installation. 186 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Get familiar with ...
...more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings. It is also easy to undo a restore point selection, if you can use features for backing up your Windows® settings and your Windows® operating system configuration-and...Panel, System and Security, and then System. 2 In the left pane click System protection. The Windows® operating system creates the restore point, automatically stamps it was in just prior to the installation. 186 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Get familiar with ...
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.... 5 Click Close. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to begin the system restore. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your computer system is the correct one. NOTE This list...
.... 5 Click Close. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to begin the system restore. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your computer system is the correct one. NOTE This list...
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... available. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it was in case you will then be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control...computer or files to "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on page 187). ❖ Have your entire computer with restore points" on page 186). 188 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits from them (available on certain models). For more help ensure...
... available. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it was in case you will then be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control...computer or files to "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on page 187). ❖ Have your entire computer with restore points" on page 186). 188 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits from them (available on certain models). For more help ensure...
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...carefully! The eSATA device is often necessary to run an installation utility first-before each successive installation. This will clean up critical data. 2 Create a restore point. 3 Install one item of your computer system, install just one installation at step 1 if any of hardware or software. 4 Restart the Windows... Always restart the Windows® operating system after each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at a time, creating restore points immediately before connecting a new hardware item to complete the installation successfully.
...carefully! The eSATA device is often necessary to run an installation utility first-before each successive installation. This will clean up critical data. 2 Create a restore point. 3 Install one item of your computer system, install just one installation at step 1 if any of hardware or software. 4 Restart the Windows... Always restart the Windows® operating system after each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at a time, creating restore points immediately before connecting a new hardware item to complete the installation successfully.
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... RGB port 77 external display, adjusting 80 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 178 file extensions 100 file, backing up 94 files backing up 101 printing 100 restoring 102 saving 99 Fn keys 95 function keys 96 H HDMI™ Out Port 77 headphones using 135 Help and Support Windows® operating system 172...
... RGB port 77 external display, adjusting 80 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 178 file extensions 100 file, backing up 94 files backing up 101 printing 100 restoring 102 saving 99 Fn keys 95 function keys 96 H HDMI™ Out Port 77 headphones using 135 Help and Support Windows® operating system 172...