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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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...returning the computer to its out-of erasing 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 information stored in those partitions. For more information, see "Backing up... sure to save the files you restore your keyboard while powering on your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. NOTE During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer...
...returning the computer to its out-of erasing 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 information stored in those partitions. For more information, see "Backing up... sure to save the files you restore your keyboard while powering on your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. NOTE During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer...
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.... Follow the procedure below to separately back up the files you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up on page 106. Any files that you will need for storing your system's recovery files.... To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. You will need to determine how much space you created...
.... Follow the procedure below to separately back up the files you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up on page 106. Any files that you will need for storing your system's recovery files.... To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. You will need to determine how much space you created...
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... your recovery DVDs/media. With recovery media, you created are restored. Be sure to separately save your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. 72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The...
... your recovery DVDs/media. With recovery media, you created are restored. Be sure to separately save your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. 72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The...
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... 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 reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer....or activate an item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. 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...
... 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 reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer....or activate an item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. 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...
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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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Try turning the computer on battery power, it may be affected. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "Charging batteries" on again. This can be defective and will stop flashing. 2 Put the battery back into the computer. ...Data stored in the computer's internal storage drive may not be defective. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may be configured to warn you when the battery is recommended that has not been saved will be lost . Leave the battery out of ...
Try turning the computer on battery power, it may be affected. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "Charging batteries" on again. This can be defective and will stop flashing. 2 Put the battery back into the computer. ...Data stored in the computer's internal storage drive may not be defective. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may be configured to warn you when the battery is recommended that has not been saved will be lost . Leave the battery out of ...
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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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.... Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of a device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then under System, click...may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about Device Manager, refer to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 185 Fixing a problem ...
.... Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of a device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then under System, click...may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about Device Manager, refer to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 185 Fixing a problem ...
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... the keys. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to update your keyboard driver. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you to continue working. Display problems Here are using a different make...
... the keys. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to update your keyboard driver. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you to continue working. Display problems Here are using a different make...
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.... This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. It occurs in that machine. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may not work together, several sections in drivers for information about using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on certain models.) ExpressCards® include many types...
.... This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. It occurs in that machine. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may not work together, several sections 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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...bits) specified in "Setting up properly but still does not transmit or receive data. The modem is on , set up to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. For more information. Try printing another file. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may be busy or off the printer. ...display information on . Contact the software manufacturer for any problem with the printer. The printer will not print what you installed the proper printer drivers as it is firmly connected to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. The other system may be set up a printer"...
...bits) specified in "Setting up properly but still does not transmit or receive data. The modem is on , set up to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. For more information. Try printing another file. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may be busy or off the printer. ...display information on . Contact the software manufacturer for any problem with the printer. The printer will not print what you installed the proper printer drivers as it is firmly connected to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. The other system may be set up a printer"...
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... Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is on page 210. 198 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking... points or routers. For more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you should confer with the terminology, please see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ ...
... Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is on page 210. 198 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking... points or routers. For more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you should confer with the terminology, please see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ ...
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...setting selected by which it can be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). device - device driver - An on a hard disk. A round, flat piece of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. Compare disk. The device...magnetically influenced to be retrieved. See folder. Direct Memory Access (DMA) - 231 Glossary cursor - disk drive - D default - A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to communicate with an application and, if saved to the computer. Direct Current (DC) - The type of devices. See also file.
...setting selected by which it can be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). device - device driver - An on a hard disk. A round, flat piece of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. Compare disk. The device...magnetically influenced to be retrieved. See folder. Direct Memory Access (DMA) - 231 Glossary cursor - disk drive - D default - A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to communicate with an application and, if saved to the computer. Direct Current (DC) - The type of devices. See also file.
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...rapidly twice without moving the pointer to a printer. 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. eSATA - expansion device - A ... disable. F file - In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver - enable - A computer program that uses laser optics for an expansion device are examples of related information, saved on a computer option....
...rapidly twice without moving the pointer to a printer. 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. eSATA - expansion device - A ... disable. F file - In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver - enable - A computer program that uses laser optics for an expansion device are examples of related information, saved on a computer option....
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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...