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...the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it moves ...easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready...
...the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it moves ...easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready...
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... windows displayed, and the order in until the ON/OFF light on the system indicator panel glows white-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. The first time you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has...
... windows displayed, and the order in until the ON/OFF light on the system indicator panel glows white-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on -screen instructions. The first time you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has...
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NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could hang up the next time ...
NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could hang up the next time ...
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... in those partitions. To recover the original factory image using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is strongly recommended that your computer be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure...
... in those partitions. To recover the original factory image using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is strongly recommended that your computer be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure...
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62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (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 6 The Recovery of -box state. Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software screen appears.
62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (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 6 The Recovery of -box state. Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software screen appears.
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... drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 106. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on page 106). 8 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be...
... drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 106. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on page 106). 8 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be...
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...recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 71. 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 computer's... storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its out-of Windows®...
...recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 71. 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 computer's... storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its out-of Windows®...
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Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Getting Started 65 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.
Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Getting Started 65 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.
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Getting Started 67 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
Getting Started 67 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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Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the process is strongly recommended that you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on the C: drive ... your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Also, if your work" on the keyboard to begin the recovery.
Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. When the process is strongly recommended that you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on the C: drive ... your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Also, if your work" on the keyboard to begin the recovery.
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...information stored on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will be sure to insert the discs during the process of 3," etc.), ...which order to label each DVD in the set where the rest of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to store the applications on one of the following: ❖ If you are copying files to DVD, insert...
...information stored on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will be sure to insert the discs during the process of 3," etc.), ...which order to label each DVD in the set where the rest of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to store the applications on one of the following: ❖ If you are copying files to DVD, insert...
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...out-of media you are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. When the initial screen displays, press F12. If you want to recover the C: partition only, ...option deletes all data on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of -box state and specify a...
...out-of media you are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. When the initial screen displays, press F12. If you want to recover the C: partition only, ...option deletes all data on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of -box state and specify a...
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... 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/media. ❖ To access the ...boot menu, depending on which type of your computer, and then power on the computer. NOTE If you are using, and then press Enter. 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...
... 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/media. ❖ To access the ...boot menu, depending on which type of your computer, and then power on the computer. NOTE If you are using, and then press Enter. 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...
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74 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage drive has been... follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on page 68) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to external media (see "Backing up...
74 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage drive has been... follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on page 68) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to external media (see "Backing up...
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Getting Started 75 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 ❖ Zoom in certain applications. You can use the TouchPad... Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you 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....
Getting Started 75 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 ❖ Zoom in certain applications. You can use the TouchPad... Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you 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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NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. Check your computer. This feature varies by program. 76 Getting Started Using ... instructions on right-clicking. (Sample Illustration) Click the secondary (right-hand) control button To move the pointer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the pointer...
NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. Check your computer. This feature varies by program. 76 Getting Started Using ... instructions on right-clicking. (Sample Illustration) Click the secondary (right-hand) control button To move the pointer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the pointer...
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...character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the... may seem to move the pointer by itself" to random locations on page 79. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. The on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of the TouchPad, so that it is less responsive ...
...character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the... may seem to move the pointer by itself" to random locations on page 79. ❖ Disable the tapping feature. The on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the heel of the TouchPad, so that it is less responsive ...
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...; Out port on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to your computer if you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the television for more information. 80 Getting Started Using external display devices Selecting video cables To...
...; Out port on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to your computer if you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the television for more information. 80 Getting Started Using external display devices Selecting video cables To...
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... set up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up the printer as described in "Setting up a printer" on -screen instructions to set up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. If your...
... set up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up the printer as described in "Setting up a printer" on -screen instructions to set up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. If your...
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... more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings. By default, pressing your computer's power button puts the computer into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security...
... more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings. By default, pressing your computer's power button puts the computer into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security...