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...the first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total ...69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 72 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 74 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 75 Installing drivers and applications 76 Using the TouchPad 76 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 79 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 80 Using external display devices...
...the first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total ...69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 72 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 74 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 75 Installing drivers and applications 76 Using the TouchPad 76 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 79 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 80 Using external display devices...
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...computer's internal storage drive or using the second method, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE ❖ During...process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on the drive. Be sure to...
...computer's internal storage drive or using the second method, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE ❖ During...process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on the drive. Be sure to...
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70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up on the recovery DVDs/media. for storing your system's recovery files. The amount of...connect one or more information, see "Backing up the files you created; To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. You will need for more USB flash drives of space required for storing the recovery files varies by computer model...
70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up on the recovery DVDs/media. for storing your system's recovery files. The amount of...connect one or more information, see "Backing up the files you created; To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. You will need for more USB flash drives of space required for storing the recovery files varies by computer model...
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..., you restore your work " on page 106. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process.
..., you restore your work " on page 106. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process.
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76 Getting Started 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... are only supported in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to see more information at ...
76 Getting Started 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... are only supported in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to see more information at ...
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To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. 154 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 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 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. 154 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 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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... battery has discharged. Try turning the computer on page 119. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see the Support Always save your battery fully discharges, information that you do when the main battery runs low"..., it is recommended that has not been saved will be defective. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you when the battery is running low see...
... battery has discharged. Try turning the computer on page 119. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see the Support Always save your battery fully discharges, information that you do when the main battery runs low"..., it is recommended that has not been saved will be defective. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you when the battery is running low see...
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... (640 x 480) ❖ 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 may have to fix the problem. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8...
... (640 x 480) ❖ 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 may have to fix the problem. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8...
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... who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of a device. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to check and change the configuration of changing them. For more devices unusable. The tabs that ... that appear in the dialog box vary from one or more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager...
... who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of a device. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to check and change the configuration of changing them. For more devices unusable. The tabs that ... that appear in the dialog box vary from one or more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager...
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..., press any key, type the password and press Enter. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to update your keyboard driver. Try using the built-in screen, make of the keys. If you through the display options. To do this does not correct the problem, press...
..., press any key, type the password and press Enter. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to update your keyboard driver. Try using the built-in screen, make of the keys. If you through the display options. To do this does not correct the problem, press...
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...174; checklist ❖ Make sure the card is available, try the card in that machine. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may apply. If you are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard®slips through quality control. Contact the manufacturer ...computer's speakers. If you are securely connected to work under the operating system. If your system does not have built-in drivers for information about using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on certain models.) ExpressCards® include many types...
...174; checklist ❖ Make sure the card is available, try the card in that machine. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may apply. If you are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard®slips through quality control. Contact the manufacturer ...computer's speakers. If you are securely connected to work under the operating system. If your system does not have built-in drivers for information about using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on certain models.) ExpressCards® include many types...
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... program. If you see on , set up to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. See if your system's V.92 modem, visit the Toshiba Web site at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 28800, 33600 bps (bits per second) or higher. Try making a test transmission to check this....197 Run the printer's self-test to check for more information regarding your program has a print preview mode. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as it is on the screen. Turn the printer back on, make sure it will not receive or transmit properly. If a Notepad file prints ...
... program. If you see on , set up to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. See if your system's V.92 modem, visit the Toshiba Web site at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 28800, 33600 bps (bits per second) or higher. Try making a test transmission to check this....197 Run the printer's self-test to check for more information regarding your program has a print preview mode. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as it is on the screen. Turn the printer back on, make sure it will not receive or transmit properly. If a Notepad file prints ...
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...174; Control Panel's Device Manager to connect through. If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology, please see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can detect a Wi-Fi® access point or router then it may be... a configuration issue. ❖ Verify that the driver is loaded. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key Fn + F8. To access the Device Manager, click Start, Control Panel, System...
...174; Control Panel's Device Manager to connect through. If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology, please see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can detect a Wi-Fi® access point or router then it may be... a configuration issue. ❖ Verify that the driver is loaded. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key Fn + F8. To access the Device Manager, click Start, Control Panel, System...
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... will appear when you enter data. See also enable. disk - See also hard disk. The setting selected by batteries. Devices may be retrieved. device driver - A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to the computer. directory - A round, flat piece of material, designed to be magnetically influenced to by the operating system or a program...
... will appear when you enter data. See also enable. disk - See also hard disk. The setting selected by batteries. Devices may be retrieved. device driver - A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to the computer. directory - A round, flat piece of material, designed to be magnetically influenced to by the operating system or a program...
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...device that keeps track of the location of executable files usually end with a unique name. See file extension. drag - See also DVD-ROM. external device - driver - E emulation - Other names for reading data. F file - To hold as much data as several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM. See device... driver. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. A technique in storing and transferring large files. See also disable. expansion device - See device. extension - See ...
...device that keeps track of the location of executable files usually end with a unique name. See file extension. drag - See also DVD-ROM. external device - driver - E emulation - Other names for reading data. F file - To hold as much data as several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM. See device... driver. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. A technique in storing and transferring large files. See also disable. expansion device - See device. extension - See ...
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...changing display properties 189 checking device properties 185 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 195 computer will not power up 180 contacting Toshiba 206, 207 corrupted/damaged data files 191 Device Manager 185 disk drive is slow 191 display is blank 188 ExpressCard® checklist... 118 recording sounds 141 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 75 creating recovery DVDs/media 69 erasing internal storage drive 74 installing drivers and applications 76 internal storage drive 61 out-of-box state 62 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 72 to custom size partition 64...
...changing display properties 189 checking device properties 185 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 195 computer will not power up 180 contacting Toshiba 206, 207 corrupted/damaged data files 191 Device Manager 185 disk drive is slow 191 display is blank 188 ExpressCard® checklist... 118 recording sounds 141 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 75 creating recovery DVDs/media 69 erasing internal storage drive 74 installing drivers and applications 76 internal storage drive 61 out-of-box state 62 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 72 to custom size partition 64...