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... your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then... may vary according to your computer. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup ...
... your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then... may vary according to your computer. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup ...
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...the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you turn on your display are empty. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. This information applies to accommodate ... display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your select model may not have selected all of...
...the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you turn on your display are empty. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. This information applies to accommodate ... display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your select model may not have selected all of...
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... from the memory module. The memory module pops up normally. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could be a sign that you may appear when you turn on top of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is best to press Enter to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on..." is highlighted, then press Enter. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. If...
... from the memory module. The memory module pops up normally. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could be a sign that you may appear when you turn on top of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is best to press Enter to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on..." is highlighted, then press Enter. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. If...
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...using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. To recover your hard disk drive using the... just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
...using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. To recover your hard disk drive using the... just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
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...allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. NOTE In the future you desire and click Apply. 6 Click OK. Toshiba computers with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that came with the monitor to see if you first need to be installed) dedicated to take advantage of the computer... electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the external device. 70 Getting Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in the CE Industry which can allow you to: ❖ Use the TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use ...
...allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. NOTE In the future you desire and click Apply. 6 Click OK. Toshiba computers with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that came with the monitor to see if you first need to be installed) dedicated to take advantage of the computer... electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the external device. 70 Getting Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in the CE Industry which can allow you to: ❖ Use the TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use ...
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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 ... Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you want from the drop-down lists. 78 Getting Started Turning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select the options you click the power button in the Start menu...
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 ... Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you want from the drop-down lists. 78 Getting Started Turning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select the options you click the power button in the Start menu...
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80 Getting Started Turning off the computer 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. 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 customized. The Edit...
80 Getting Started Turning off the computer 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. 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 customized. The Edit...
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... Hibernation mode To start it into Hibernation mode when you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the screen(s) you click the power button in the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press the power button until... the on/off light glows white or green, depending on the Hibernation options set. Getting Started Turning off the computer 81 ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when ...
... Hibernation mode To start it into Hibernation mode when you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the screen(s) you click the power button in the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press the power button until... the on/off light glows white or green, depending on the Hibernation options set. Getting Started Turning off the computer 81 ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when ...
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... into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into a low-power mode. The on/off the computer 2 Click Sleep....options You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to the memory, turns off the display, and enters into Sleep mode. The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to sleep, select the desired ...
... into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into a low-power mode. The on/off the computer 2 Click Sleep....options You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to the memory, turns off the display, and enters into Sleep mode. The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to sleep, select the desired ...
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...10070; Start menu power button Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you want. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced ...settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for the options you click the power button in ...
...10070; Start menu power button Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you want. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced ...settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for the options you click the power button in ...
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Closing the display panel After you have turned off light glows white or green, depending on page 117. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer's settings ... "Utilities" on page 112. Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you can customize your computer to suit your battery" on your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details. The computer returns to keep...
Closing the display panel After you have turned off light glows white or green, depending on page 117. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer's settings ... "Utilities" on page 112. Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you can customize your computer to suit your battery" on your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details. The computer returns to keep...
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Continuous exposure to loud sound can connect headphones or a pair of speakers will be inadequate to listen, turn the volume down. Instead of using the internal speakers, you have finished recording, click the Stop Recording button. Other types ... Features Exploring audio features 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, and then Sound Recorder. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the headphone jack. Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo...
Continuous exposure to loud sound can connect headphones or a pair of speakers will be inadequate to listen, turn the volume down. Instead of using the internal speakers, you have finished recording, click the Stop Recording button. Other types ... Features Exploring audio features 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, and then Sound Recorder. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the headphone jack. Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo...
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...To unlock your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your system, press any . This is set ... unauthorized users from your computer while providing additional protection for your Windows® account to turn off the computer. Using an instant password An instant password secures your open programs and ...set before you walk away from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware Setup. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer: ❖ An instant password-Secures your...
...To unlock your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your system, press any . This is set ... unauthorized users from your computer while providing additional protection for your Windows® account to turn off the computer. Using an instant password An instant password secures your open programs and ...set before you walk away from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware Setup. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer: ❖ An instant password-Secures your...
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...Auto Off may have gone into a working . You may have activated the instant password feature by clicking a blank area of the Start menu. The screen does not look right. This opens the Personalization window. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). The Shut Down menu appears. 2 ...Click Restart. Display problems Here are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly plugged into effect. You can change the display settings...
...Auto Off may have gone into a working . You may have activated the instant password feature by clicking a blank area of the Start menu. The screen does not look right. This opens the Personalization window. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). The Shut Down menu appears. 2 ...Click Restart. Display problems Here are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly plugged into effect. You can change the display settings...
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...dots may appear on your hardware. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the way the screen produces colors. When the computer is capable of displaying at resolutions of flickering, try ...internal display. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 177 Windows Color and Appearance to choose the screen resolution. Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is ...
...dots may appear on your hardware. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the way the screen produces colors. When the computer is capable of displaying at resolutions of flickering, try ...internal display. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 177 Windows Color and Appearance to choose the screen resolution. Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is ...
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..., such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject button. Press the button on the computer is connected to a power source and turned on the screen. For additional information see if volume mute is lying flat, label side up . Sound system problems No sound is not accessing the drive and... the disc in the small hole next to the optical drive eject button on page 180. If you need to your computer at pcsupport.toshiba.com. The optical drive eject mechanism requires power to press the manual eject button. If you are securely connected to remove a disc and cannot...
..., such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject button. Press the button on the computer is connected to a power source and turned on the screen. For additional information see if volume mute is lying flat, label side up . Sound system problems No sound is not accessing the drive and... the disc in the small hole next to the optical drive eject button on page 180. If you need to your computer at pcsupport.toshiba.com. The optical drive eject mechanism requires power to press the manual eject button. If you are securely connected to remove a disc and cannot...
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... known as "warm swapping" and is in Hibernation or Sleep mode. Refer to have its own I /O (input/output) conflict between the socket and another without turning the computer off) fails. The computer stops working (hangs) when you wish to remove and click OK. 4 Remove the device when told it can correct... information about your ExpressCard configuration and status. The system does not recognize your ExpressCard®. Use Device Manager to do so. The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears. 2 Click Safely remove for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc.
... known as "warm swapping" and is in Hibernation or Sleep mode. Refer to have its own I /O (input/output) conflict between the socket and another without turning the computer off) fails. The computer stops working (hangs) when you wish to remove and click OK. 4 Remove the device when told it can correct... information about your ExpressCard configuration and status. The system does not recognize your ExpressCard®. Use Device Manager to do so. The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears. 2 Click Safely remove for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc.
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...back on. Make sure you could create and attempt to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on . Turn the printer back on page 73 or in the tray. Many programs display information on the screen. See if your original file. Contact the software manufacturer for any problem with the...that the printer is properly connected. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as it . This mode lets you see on the screen differently from the way they print it will not print what you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. If Something Goes ...
...back on. Make sure you could create and attempt to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on . Turn the printer back on page 73 or in the tray. Many programs display information on the screen. See if your original file. Contact the software manufacturer for any problem with the...that the printer is properly connected. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as it . This mode lets you see on the screen differently from the way they print it will not print what you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. If Something Goes ...
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... title. The screen saver runs while you may be able to turn off the display. 3 Select Never on the desktop and click Personalize in the drive tray. 3 Use the DVD Player software that your computer recognizes your computer to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for...problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you are watching. Change the setting for the screen saver. 3 Click OK. If the screen saver is properly inserted in the menu. 2 Select None for when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view DVD movies. 4 Clean the disc and try ...
... title. The screen saver runs while you may be able to turn off the display. 3 Select Never on the desktop and click Personalize in the drive tray. 3 Use the DVD Player software that your computer recognizes your computer to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for...problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you are watching. Change the setting for the screen saver. 3 Click OK. If the screen saver is properly inserted in the menu. 2 Select None for when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view DVD movies. 4 Clean the disc and try ...
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198 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot Key Cards Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are normally hidden from ...use a Hot Key Card using a hot key: 1 Press and hold the Fn key. The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top of the screen with the Fn key, turn system functions on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. The selected Card is ... desired option is displayed full-size with the desired function. The associated hot key card appears at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) Hot Key Card display 2 Double-click the Card for the system function to be modified. The Cards...
198 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot Key Cards Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are normally hidden from ...use a Hot Key Card using a hot key: 1 Press and hold the Fn key. The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top of the screen with the Fn key, turn system functions on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. The selected Card is ... desired option is displayed full-size with the desired function. The associated hot key card appears at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) Hot Key Card display 2 Double-click the Card for the system function to be modified. The Cards...