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Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P70/P50/P40-A Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 139 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. GMAD00351010 05/13
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P70/P50/P40-A Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 139 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. GMAD00351010 05/13
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... the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 43 Initial setup 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 To Shut down your computer 45 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 46 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 56 Creating recovery media 57 Restoring from recovery media 59 Refresh your PC (with user's data 61 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the touch pad 67 Adjusting touch pad settings 69 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 70 Connecting an external device 70...
... the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 43 Initial setup 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 To Shut down your computer 45 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 46 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 56 Creating recovery media 57 Restoring from recovery media 59 Refresh your PC (with user's data 61 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the touch pad 67 Adjusting touch pad settings 69 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 70 Connecting an external device 70...
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...new internal storage drive from your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. for more information, see "Backing up on the recovery media. NOTE... During the recovery process your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you...
...new internal storage drive from your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. for more information, see "Backing up on the recovery media. NOTE... During the recovery process your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you...
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... key on your recovery media. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are using Windows® or another backup program. For more information, see "Creating recovery media" on page 84. Click or...
... key on your recovery media. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are using Windows® or another backup program. For more information, see "Creating recovery media" on page 84. Click or...
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...list that were originally bundled with your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 138. When the Windows® charms appear click or ... Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in...
...list that were originally bundled with your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 138. When the Windows® charms appear click or ... Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in...
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...5 Click or touch Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click or touch the item you to complete the ...installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer, or while in the Desktop screen double-click...
...5 Click or touch Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click or touch the item you to complete the ...installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer, or while in the Desktop screen double-click...
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... Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on page 92. Windows did not shut down . Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be lost . The labels on battery power, it . 2 Verify that the AC adaptor is blinking. This can be affected. Always save your battery...
... Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on page 92. Windows did not shut down . Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be lost . The labels on battery power, it . 2 Verify that the AC adaptor is blinking. This can be affected. Always save your battery...
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...Recover" the Operating system using your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will... to a state at low resolution. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Automatic Repair This feature automates the repair process. 144 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating...
...Recover" the Operating system using your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will... to a state at low resolution. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. Automatic Repair This feature automates the repair process. 144 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating...
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...145 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working properly and that you should look to third-party applications or drivers for temporary repair. Many factors contribute to restart, and fails again repeatedly. The World Wide Web is very slow. A site you ...be available today or its server may be down for the source of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be slow) and popularity of drivers and services. If the computer starts and runs in . My browser cannot find the URL address I ...
...145 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working properly and that you should look to third-party applications or drivers for temporary repair. Many factors contribute to restart, and fails again repeatedly. The World Wide Web is very slow. A site you ...be available today or its server may be down for the source of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be slow) and popularity of drivers and services. If the computer starts and runs in . My browser cannot find the URL address I ...
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...Start screen, type Device. They may cause errors that appear in case the new version is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which lists resources assigned to the device. This ...tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from the right edge 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) ...
...Start screen, type Device. They may cause errors that appear in case the new version is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which lists resources assigned to the device. This ...tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from the right edge 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) ...
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... an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ? Refer to the documentation that takes its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. For more information on maintaining battery power, see "Changing the main battery" on the most recent software and hardware options for your...as long as it again. Keyboard problems NOTE To capture a print screen of time, the battery will need to begin with your keyboard driver. Refer to this site often to stay current on page 100. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously...
... an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ? Refer to the documentation that takes its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. For more information on maintaining battery power, see "Changing the main battery" on the most recent software and hardware options for your...as long as it again. Keyboard problems NOTE To capture a print screen of time, the battery will need to begin with your keyboard driver. Refer to this site often to stay current on page 100. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously...
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If you need assistance or if you installed the proper printer drivers as it . You may be in the instructions that signal strength is good using Notepad. This mode lets you see on . If a Notepad file prints ...
If you need assistance or if you installed the proper printer drivers as it . You may be in the instructions that signal strength is good using Notepad. This mode lets you see on . If a Notepad file prints ...
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...-Fi® part of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into your network. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on the same network, verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is correct - The IP address for example, the other...; If another computer is on page 169. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to the Internet. i.e., that it has network access, and can connect to verify that the driver is loaded.
...-Fi® part of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into your network. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on the same network, verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is correct - The IP address for example, the other...; If another computer is on page 169. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to the Internet. i.e., that it has network access, and can connect to verify that the driver is loaded.
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.... cursor-An on -screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from a computer to communicate with a device. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will need to the computer. DC flows in Windows® 7 and earlier releases of devices. For example, disk...
.... cursor-An on -screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from a computer to communicate with a device. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will need to the computer. DC flows in Windows® 7 and earlier releases of devices. For example, disk...
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... on a computer option. See also file. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the left button, unless otherwise stated. See also upload. driver-See device driver. disk-A round, flat piece of material that can hold as much data as CDs and DVDs. See also hard disk. double-click-To press...
... on a computer option. See also file. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the left button, unless otherwise stated. See also upload. driver-See device driver. disk-A round, flat piece of material that can hold as much data as CDs and DVDs. See also hard disk. double-click-To press...
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... 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 156 problem solving contacting Toshiba 167 Startup options 143 projector connecting 72 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 113 recovery creating recovery media 57 installing drivers and applications 66 internal storage drive 56 refresh your PC 61 reset your PC...
... 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 156 problem solving contacting Toshiba 167 Startup options 143 projector connecting 72 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 113 recovery creating recovery media 57 installing drivers and applications 66 internal storage drive 56 refresh your PC 61 reset your PC...