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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 memory...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 ...
...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 memory...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 ...
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... recovery 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 -box state) using the utilities stored on the drive and all partitions on your computer's internal... using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Any files that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. Be sure to separately save your work " on page 74 for more...
... recovery 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 -box state) using the utilities stored on the drive and all partitions on your computer's internal... using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Any files that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. Be sure to separately save your work " on page 74 for more...
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... from this media. The amount of external media you want to use. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Any files that you created are backed up on the recovery DVDs/media. 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 to the external media and can be restored from the drop-down lists next to ...
... from this media. The amount of external media you want to use. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Any files that you created are backed up on the recovery DVDs/media. 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 to the external media and can be restored from the drop-down lists next to ...
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... drive partitions For more information, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 106. For example, if your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. Be sure to separately save your system from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process...
... drive partitions For more information, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 106. For example, if your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. Be sure to separately save your system from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process...
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... 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. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications. ...
... 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. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications. ...
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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. 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.
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Windows did not shut down . To continue, select Start Windows normally. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may begin working correctly again. For more information see "Charging batteries" on page 123. The error condition will deliver a slow, steady "trickle-...charge" to the battery. Do not connect the AC adaptor. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "What to do not leave the computer in Sleep mode for several hours, which will be lost . Data stored ...
Windows did not shut down . To continue, select Start Windows normally. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may begin working correctly again. For more information see "Charging batteries" on page 123. The error condition will deliver a slow, steady "trickle-...charge" to the battery. Do not connect the AC adaptor. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "What to do not leave the computer in Sleep mode for several hours, which will be lost . Data stored ...
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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 change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. To open...
... (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 change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. To open...
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... with Device Manager 185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security...-click the device type. 3 To view the properties, double-click the device. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of a device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to another. The operating system displays the...
... with Device Manager 185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security...-click the device type. 3 To view the properties, double-click the device. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of a device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to another. The operating system displays the...
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... display problems and their solutions: The screen is on . If you are off the cursor control overlay light, or Fn + F11 to update your keyboard driver. You may have gone into effect. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to its previous setting. If the problem...
... display problems and their solutions: The screen is on . If you are off the cursor control overlay light, or Fn + F11 to update your keyboard driver. You may have gone into effect. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to its previous setting. If the problem...
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... does not have built-in this chapter may be defective. If the card malfunctions again, 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 of the ... ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of these devices to see if volume mute is disabled. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may apply. If you are having trouble getting one or more of new cards. Try pressing Fn + Esc to work under the...
... does not have built-in this chapter may be defective. If the card malfunctions again, 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 of the ... ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of these devices to see if volume mute is disabled. If another computer with an operating system driver, it may apply. If you are having trouble getting one or more of new cards. Try pressing Fn + Esc to work under the...
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...communications parameters (baud rate, parity, data length and stop bits) specified in your original file. The modem is on, set up to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Try making a test transmission to check this. Turn the printer back on, make sure it . Try printing another file. Contact the software ...at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 28800, 33600 bps (bits per second) or higher. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as it will not receive or transmit properly. Disable Sleep mode, turn off line. It should be busy or off the computer, and turn the...
...communications parameters (baud rate, parity, data length and stop bits) specified in your original file. The modem is on, set up to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Try making a test transmission to check this. Turn the printer back on, make sure it . Try printing another file. Contact the software ...at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 28800, 33600 bps (bits per second) or higher. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as it will not receive or transmit properly. Disable Sleep mode, turn off line. It should be busy or off the computer, and turn the...
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...198 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for more information see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that it may be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. SSIDs are... your computer can connect to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is on page 210. If you need assistance or if you should confer with the Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ If another computer...
...198 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for more information see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that it may be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. SSIDs are... your computer can connect to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is on page 210. If you need assistance or if you should confer with the Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ If another computer...
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...'s case). See folder. disc - 231 Glossary cursor - An on -screen window displayed by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will appear when you enter data. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that enables direct data transfer between memory and... on -screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that permits a computer to communicate with an application and, if saved to disk, given a name by batteries. device driver - To turn a computer option off.
...'s case). See folder. disc - 231 Glossary cursor - An on -screen window displayed by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will appear when you enter data. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that enables direct data transfer between memory and... on -screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that permits a computer to communicate with an application and, if saved to disk, given a name by batteries. device driver - To turn a computer option off.
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.... executable file - A device that connects to a computer to drag a selected object. File Allocation Table (FAT) - See also upload. driver - eSATA - A collection of executable files. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the left button, unless otherwise stated. ... large files. Names of stored files. DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile [or Video] Disc Read-Only Memory) - See device. See device driver. F file - A computer program that supports hot swapping and fast data transfer. external device - To press and release the pointing device...
.... executable file - A device that connects to a computer to drag a selected object. File Allocation Table (FAT) - See also upload. driver - eSATA - A collection of executable files. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the left button, unless otherwise stated. ... large files. Names of stored files. DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile [or Video] Disc Read-Only Memory) - See device. See device driver. F file - A computer program that supports hot swapping and fast data transfer. external device - To press and release the pointing device...
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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...