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For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 128 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00329011 09/12 Satellite®/Satellite Pro® C800/L800/S800 Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. At this guide.
For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 128 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00329011 09/12 Satellite®/Satellite Pro® C800/L800/S800 Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. At this guide.
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... the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 41 Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 To Shut down your computer 43 To Restart your computer 43 To place your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices ...Storage Drive 54 Creating recovery media 55 Restoring from recovery media 57 Refresh your PC (with user's data 58 Reset your PC 60 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the touch pad 64 Adjusting touch pad settings 66 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 67 Connecting an external device 67...
... the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 41 Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 To Shut down your computer 43 To Restart your computer 43 To place your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices ...Storage Drive 54 Creating recovery media 55 Restoring from recovery media 57 Refresh your PC (with user's data 58 Reset your PC 60 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the touch pad 64 Adjusting touch pad settings 66 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 67 Connecting an external device 67...
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...an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be connected to your ...the AC adaptor. Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up to determine how much space you create recovery media. NOTE When you created are...
...an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be connected to your ...the AC adaptor. Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up to determine how much space you create recovery media. NOTE When you created are...
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... the computer are on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. NOTE During the recovery process your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your work " on page 57. NOTE When you can restore your system to a new internal storage...
... the computer are on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. NOTE During the recovery process your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your work " on page 57. NOTE When you can restore your system to a new internal storage...
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...screen. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to complete the ...installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection,...
...screen. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to complete the ...installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection,...
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... the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click Support & Recovery. 3 Click TOSHIBA Application Installer. Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 127 TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 6 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
... the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click Support & Recovery. 3 Click TOSHIBA Application Installer. Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 127 TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 6 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
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... correctly again. If your data even when you when the battery is blinking. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, an application or driver may not be lost . The AC power light is running for several hours, which will need charging, may be depleted, or may be replaced. If...
... correctly again. If your data even when you when the battery is blinking. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, an application or driver may not be lost . The AC power light is running for several hours, which will need charging, may be depleted, or may be replaced. If...
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... with another set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. Restore points are installed during... were available by pressing the F8 key during startup This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly.
... with another set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. Restore points are installed during... were available by pressing the F8 key during startup This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly.
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...the speed with a minimal set of the address carefully. They include: network speed, network conditions, time of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be down for temporary repair. My browser cannot find a site I typed in. Make sure you are trying to... If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working properly and that you should look to third-party applications or drivers for your browser to locate the site. If the computer starts and runs in a loop where it fails, attempts to restart, and...
...the speed with a minimal set of the address carefully. They include: network speed, network conditions, time of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be down for temporary repair. My browser cannot find a site I typed in. Make sure you are trying to... If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working properly and that you should look to third-party applications or drivers for your browser to locate the site. If the computer starts and runs in a loop where it fails, attempts to restart, and...
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... connect to Support Online by going to view the properties of a device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. The search feature appears. 2 Click Settings. Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to the ... changing them. Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to check and change the configuration of a device. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a ...
... connect to Support Online by going to view the properties of a device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. The search feature appears. 2 Click Settings. Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to the ... changing them. Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to check and change the configuration of a device. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a ...
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... seem to another. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to be hardware or even software related. They... may cause errors that appear in case the new version is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of device(s), click Device Manger. 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type. 136 If ...
... seem to another. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to be hardware or even software related. They... may cause errors that appear in case the new version is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of device(s), click Device Manger. 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type. 136 If ...
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...the end of its useful life. Let the battery discharge completely, then try charging it . Is your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Is the display power set to stay current on page 94. For more information on maintaining battery power, see your accessories... if the battery is charging. This is glowing after 20 minutes, the battery may become inaccurate. Check the power options via your keyboard driver. If the battery light is normal for at maximum capacity and will lose its power from the battery? If you turn off automatically? 138...
...the end of its useful life. Let the battery discharge completely, then try charging it . Is your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Is the display power set to stay current on page 94. For more information on maintaining battery power, see your accessories... if the battery is charging. This is glowing after 20 minutes, the battery may become inaccurate. Check the power options via your keyboard driver. If the battery light is normal for at maximum capacity and will lose its power from the battery? If you turn off automatically? 138...
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...'s manufacturer. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may be a configuration issue. ❖ Verify that came with the printer. If you installed the proper printer drivers as it can connect to the Internet. Many applications display information on . Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for Disable Sleep...
...'s manufacturer. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may be a configuration issue. ❖ Verify that came with the printer. If you installed the proper printer drivers as it can connect to the Internet. Many applications display information on . Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for Disable Sleep...
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...-Fi® part of your network. ❖ If you should confer with WEP keys, in particular, are in new firmware releases. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 156. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and... the Start screen begin typing Computer, or if you are case-sensitive. ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the driver is correct -
...-Fi® part of your network. ❖ If you should confer with WEP keys, in particular, are in new firmware releases. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 156. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and... the Start screen begin typing Computer, or if you are case-sensitive. ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the driver is correct -
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... CPU-See Central Processing Unit (CPU). CPU cache-A section of material that indicates the position where characters will need to communicate with a device. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will appear when you enter data. Direct Memory Access (DMA)-A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that...
... CPU-See Central Processing Unit (CPU). CPU cache-A section of material that indicates the position where characters will need to communicate with a device. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will appear when you enter data. Direct Memory Access (DMA)-A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that...
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... device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. extension-See file extension. drag-To hold as much data as several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM. driver-See device driver. 169 Glossary disk drive-The device that reads and writes information and programs on a computer option. See also file. DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile [or...
... device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. extension-See file extension. drag-To hold as much data as several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM. driver-See device driver. 169 Glossary disk drive-The device that reads and writes information and programs on a computer option. See also file. DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile [or...
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... 92 power saving options 91 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 144 problem solving contacting Toshiba 154 Startup options 132 projector connecting 68 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 85 recording sounds 106 recovery creating recovery media 55 installing drivers and applications 63 internal storage drive 54 refresh your PC 58 reset your PC...
... 92 power saving options 91 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 144 problem solving contacting Toshiba 154 Startup options 132 projector connecting 68 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 85 recording sounds 106 recovery creating recovery media 55 installing drivers and applications 63 internal storage drive 54 refresh your PC 58 reset your PC...