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GMAD00330011 12/12 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 125 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L900/S900 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.
GMAD00330011 12/12 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 125 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L900/S900 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 40 Using the computer for the first time 40 Initial setup 41 Setting up your software 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 To Shut down your computer 42 To Restart your computer 42 To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 52 Creating recovery media 53 Restoring from recovery media 55 Refresh your PC (with user's data 56 Reset your PC 59 Installing drivers and applications 61 Using the touch pad 62 Adjusting touch pad settings 65 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 66 Connecting an external device 66...
... the main battery 40 Using the computer for the first time 40 Initial setup 41 Setting up your software 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 To Shut down your computer 42 To Restart your computer 42 To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 52 Creating recovery media 53 Restoring from recovery media 55 Refresh your PC (with user's data 56 Reset your PC 59 Installing drivers and applications 61 Using the touch pad 62 Adjusting touch pad settings 65 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 66 Connecting an external device 66...
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...corrupted or are restored. Any files that you created are backed up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you have created to...computer model. Be sure to your recovery media. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you can restore your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. For more...
...corrupted or are restored. Any files that you created are backed up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you have created to...computer model. Be sure to your recovery media. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you can restore your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. For more...
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...drive from recovery media" on page 76. NOTE If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 76). For more information, see "Restoring from your work" on page 55..... 5 Click the Create button in the set sequentially (for your system, you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your external media to another backup program. For information on using Windows® or another ...
...drive from recovery media" on page 76. NOTE If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 76). For more information, see "Restoring from your work" on page 55..... 5 Click the Create button in the set sequentially (for your system, you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your external media to another backup program. For information on using Windows® or another ...
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... right corner of the screen. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. In the list that...
... right corner of the screen. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. In the list that...
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... of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to complete the installation process. 62 Getting Started Using the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to : ❖ Move the pointer on the...
... of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to complete the installation process. 62 Getting Started Using the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to : ❖ Move the pointer on the...
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... process. 124 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 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. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer, ...
... process. 124 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 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. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer, ...
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... may begin working correctly again. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost . Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. The error condition will be replaced. To continue, select Start Windows normally. This can be...
... may begin working correctly again. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost . Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. The error condition will be replaced. To continue, select Start Windows normally. This can be...
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...is installed ❖ Manually by the user. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to...; 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.
...is installed ❖ Manually by the user. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to...; 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.
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... is very slow, try later. Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with which you can be down for the source of drivers and services. Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of day (when everyone else is surfing, your browser to locate the site. Many... yesterday may not be available today or its server may be slow) and popularity of the sites you should look to third-party applications or drivers for temporary repair. My browser cannot find a site I typed in a loop where it impossible for your access can surf the Internet. If accessing a particular site...
... is very slow, try later. Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with which you can be down for the source of drivers and services. Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of day (when everyone else is surfing, your browser to locate the site. Many... yesterday may not be available today or its server may be slow) and popularity of the sites you should look to third-party applications or drivers for temporary repair. My browser cannot find a site I typed in a loop where it impossible for your access can surf the Internet. If accessing a particular site...
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... properly but you still have a problem using Device Manager can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to view the properties of a device. To check a device's properties: 1 From...
... properly but you still have a problem using Device Manager can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to view the properties of a device. To check a device's properties: 1 From...
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... tab, which provides basic information about Device Manager, refer to another. This tab does not appear if the device is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to Windows® online Help. It 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. The tabs that seem to ...
... tab, which provides basic information about Device Manager, refer to another. This tab does not appear if the device is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to Windows® online Help. It 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. The tabs that seem to ...
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...Keyboard problems 135 If the battery light is normal for all batteries. Check the power options via your Power Plans (see your keyboard driver. Have you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge, the battery meter may be replaced. Refer to this site often to the keyboard manufacturer... only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Is your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. This is glowing after 20 minutes, the battery may need to perform at least another 20 minutes before you turn off...
...Keyboard problems 135 If the battery light is normal for all batteries. Check the power options via your Power Plans (see your keyboard driver. Have you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge, the battery meter may be replaced. Refer to this site often to the keyboard manufacturer... only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Is your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. This is glowing after 20 minutes, the battery may need to perform at least another 20 minutes before you turn off...
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... prints correctly, the problem may be for any problem with the terminology, please see on the screen. This mode lets you installed the proper printer drivers as it will print. Try printing another file. Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for more advanced users. Many programs display...
... prints correctly, the problem may be for any problem with the terminology, please see on the screen. This mode lets you installed the proper printer drivers as it will print. Try printing another file. Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for more advanced users. Many programs display...
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...; Verify that it matches the SSID assigned to connect through. Click Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on the same network, verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is correct - The IP address for each... system, and that the Wi-Fi® adapter is loaded. If, for recent firmware upgrades. one other computer cannot browse to verify that the driver is recognized by Windows®. 1 From the Start screen, type Cmd. 2 Click Command Prompt. 3 Enter IPCONFIG/ALL, and then press ENTER....
...; Verify that it matches the SSID assigned to connect through. Click Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on the same network, verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is correct - The IP address for each... system, and that the Wi-Fi® adapter is loaded. If, for recent firmware upgrades. one other computer cannot browse to verify that the driver is recognized by Windows®. 1 From the Start screen, type Cmd. 2 Click Command Prompt. 3 Enter IPCONFIG/ALL, and then press ENTER....
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... very fast memory residing between memory and a device. D Desktop-Offers the traditional look and feel of the Windows® operating system. Compare disk. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will need to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of material that enables direct...
... very fast memory residing between memory and a device. D Desktop-Offers the traditional look and feel of the Windows® operating system. Compare disk. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will need to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of material that enables direct...
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... refers to receive a file from another device or program. external device-See device. Each DVD-ROM can be retrieved. Other names for reading data. driver-See device driver. DVD-An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. Very useful in which it can hold down the mouse button while moving the pointing device...
... refers to receive a file from another device or program. external device-See device. Each DVD-ROM can be retrieved. Other names for reading data. driver-See device driver. DVD-An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. Very useful in which it can hold down the mouse button while moving the pointing device...
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... 89 power saving options 89 precautions safety 34 printer troubleshooting 141 problem solving contacting Toshiba 151 Startup options 129 projector connecting 67 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 83 recording sounds 103 recovery creating recovery media 53 installing drivers and applications 61 internal storage drive 52 refresh your PC 56 reset your PC...
... 89 power saving options 89 precautions safety 34 printer troubleshooting 141 problem solving contacting Toshiba 151 Startup options 129 projector connecting 67 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 83 recording sounds 103 recovery creating recovery media 53 installing drivers and applications 61 internal storage drive 52 refresh your PC 56 reset your PC...