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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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...it is strongly recommended that you restore your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state deletes all partitions on the drive and all information stored in those partitions. ...Any files that your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. You can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to ...
...it is strongly recommended that you restore your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state deletes all partitions on the drive and all information stored in those partitions. ...Any files that your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. You can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to ...
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...you created; You will need to separately back up the files you will prompt you want to use. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. for more USB flash drives ... model. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Any files that 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....
...you created; You will need to separately back up the files you will prompt you want to use. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. for more USB flash drives ... model. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Any files that 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....
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..." on page 106). With recovery media, you created are restored. Any files that your system from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. If you can : ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) ❖...
..." on page 106). With recovery media, you created are restored. Any files that your system from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. If you can : ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) ❖...
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... control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons 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 complete the installation process.... or activate an item on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. 76 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install...
... control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons 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 complete the installation process.... or activate an item on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. 76 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install...
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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 been trickle-charged, it is running for several hours. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may begin working correctly again. The AC power light is blinking, try the following steps: 1 Cut off power to warn you when the... will stop flashing. 2 Put the battery back into the computer. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "Charging batteries" on the computer 181 The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - This can...
... battery has been trickle-charged, it is running for several hours. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may begin working correctly again. The AC power light is blinking, try the following steps: 1 Cut off power to warn you when the... will stop flashing. 2 Put the battery back into the computer. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "Charging batteries" on the computer 181 The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - This can...
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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 change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to change the system in the Startup...
... (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 change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to change the system in the Startup...
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...understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about Device Manager,... refer to check and change the configuration of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to another. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to the device. For more devices...
...understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about Device Manager,... refer to check and change the configuration of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to another. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to the device. For more devices...
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... to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you to update your keyboard driver.
... to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you to update your keyboard driver.
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... ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard®slips through quality control. It occurs in drivers for information about using external headphones or speakers, check that they are having trouble getting one or more of these devices to the speakers... and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may be defective. 194 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems Sound system problems No sound is available, try the card in...
... ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard®slips through quality control. It occurs in drivers for information about using external headphones or speakers, check that they are having trouble getting one or more of these devices to the speakers... and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may be defective. 194 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems Sound system problems No sound is available, try the card in...
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.... Make sure the cable from the way they print it will not receive or transmit properly. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as it . The modem is on certain models.) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will print. For more information. Make...problem with the printer. Check the communications parameters (baud rate, parity, data length and stop bits) specified in 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. Connect a telephone handset to ...
.... Make sure the cable from the way they print it will not receive or transmit properly. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as it . The modem is on certain models.) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will print. For more information. Make...problem with the printer. Check the communications parameters (baud rate, parity, data length and stop bits) specified in 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. Connect a telephone handset to ...
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...) service may be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. SSIDs are not familiar with the terminology, please see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that it may be disrupted. ❖ Verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is...adapter, verify that the Wireless antenna ON/OFF button has been pressed ON (the wireless indicator light will be lit). ❖ Verify that the driver is loaded. If you need assistance or if you are case-sensitive. ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to the...
...) service may be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. SSIDs are not familiar with the terminology, please see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that it may be disrupted. ❖ Verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is...adapter, verify that the Wireless antenna ON/OFF button has been pressed ON (the wireless indicator light will be lit). ❖ Verify that the driver is loaded. If you need assistance or if you are case-sensitive. ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to the...
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...that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. A component attached to by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. A program (called a "driver") that reads and writes information and programs on a hard disk. The type of devices. See also enable. See also file. Printers, disk drives, and modems... -screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from and written to the computer. directory - Compare disc. device driver - disc - device - See also hard disk. Compare disk.
...that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. A component attached to by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. A program (called a "driver") that reads and writes information and programs on a hard disk. The type of devices. See also enable. See also file. Printers, disk drives, and modems... -screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from and written to the computer. directory - Compare disc. device driver - disc - device - See also hard disk. Compare disk.
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See device driver. See also DVD-ROM. A computer program that is ready to a printer. extension - external device - To press and release the pointing device's primary button rapidly twice ... Allocation Table (FAT) - The section of a storage drive that uses laser optics for an expansion device are examples of stored files. 232 Glossary double-click - driver - E emulation - enable - Application programs and batch files are port expander, port replicator, docking station, or network adapter. See file extension. In the Windows® operating...
See device driver. See also DVD-ROM. A computer program that is ready to a printer. extension - external device - To press and release the pointing device's primary button rapidly twice ... Allocation Table (FAT) - The section of a storage drive that uses laser optics for an expansion device are examples of stored files. 232 Glossary double-click - driver - E emulation - enable - Application programs and batch files are port expander, port replicator, docking station, or network adapter. See file extension. In the Windows® operating...
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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...