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... your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Adding memory 44 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 44 Creating recovery media 45 Restoring from recovery media 48 Refresh your PC (with user's data 49 Reset your PC 51 Installing drivers and applications 54 Using the touch pad 55 Adjusting touch pad settings 57 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 58 Connecting an external device 58 Using external display devices 59 Selecting video cables 59 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 59 Directing the display output when you turn on the...
... your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Adding memory 44 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 44 Creating recovery media 45 Restoring from recovery media 48 Refresh your PC (with user's data 49 Reset your PC 51 Installing drivers and applications 54 Using the touch pad 55 Adjusting touch pad settings 57 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 58 Connecting an external device 58 Using external display devices 59 Selecting video cables 59 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 59 Directing the display output when you turn on the...
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... Connecting your computer to a network ....... 91 Exploring audio features 91 Recording sounds 91 Using external speakers or headphones ....... 92 Using the Web Camera 93 Using the Memory card reader 93 Inserting memory media 94 Removing memory media 94 Chapter 5: Utilities 96 eco Utility 97 Password Utility 98 Using a supervisor password 98 Using a user password 100 Deleting a user password 102 System Settings 103 Sleep Utilities 105 USB Sleep and Charge 105 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 107 Power supply mode settings 107 Sleep and Music 108 HDD Protection Utility...
... Connecting your computer to a network ....... 91 Exploring audio features 91 Recording sounds 91 Using external speakers or headphones ....... 92 Using the Web Camera 93 Using the Memory card reader 93 Inserting memory media 94 Removing memory media 94 Chapter 5: Utilities 96 eco Utility 97 Password Utility 98 Using a supervisor password 98 Using a user password 100 Deleting a user password 102 System Settings 103 Sleep Utilities 105 USB Sleep and Charge 105 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 107 Power supply mode settings 107 Sleep and Music 108 HDD Protection Utility...
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... contents and the index to find specific information. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to change without notice. Your particular model may not have all subject...
... contents and the index to find specific information. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to change without notice. Your particular model may not have all subject...
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For more information, see if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on page 58. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. Disabling or enabling the touch pad The touch pad is less responsive to touch or button presses while you type. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on page 141. You...
For more information, see if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on page 58. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. Disabling or enabling the touch pad The touch pad is less responsive to touch or button presses while you type. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on page 141. You...
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... applies to models with a 10-key keypad.) To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the 10-key keyboard Function keys The function keys (not to Help & Support, or see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 138. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Desktop screen and the last app opened, or between the Desktop and Start screens if...
... applies to models with a 10-key keypad.) To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the 10-key keyboard Function keys The function keys (not to Help & Support, or see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 138. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Desktop screen and the last app opened, or between the Desktop and Start screens if...
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... Windows® ( ) key to the network, consult your selection. Accessing a network For specific information about connecting to display the Start screen. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features 91 For help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click or touch the Start Recording button...
... Windows® ( ) key to the network, consult your selection. Accessing a network For specific information about connecting to display the Start screen. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features 91 For help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click or touch the Start Recording button...
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... "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the external devices thoroughly before use. ❖ If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled, the computer's battery will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is turned off. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be depleted even when the power of the external device connected...
... "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the external devices thoroughly before use. ❖ If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled, the computer's battery will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is turned off. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be depleted even when the power of the external device connected...
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These settings turn notifications ON/OFF. 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key. 2 Click or touch Function Key. The Function Key screen appears. (Sample Image) Function Key 3 Slide the ON/OFF switch to activate functions by default. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. 110 Utilities Function Key Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in combination with Fn. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you to enable/disable the notification. 4 Click or touch Close.
These settings turn notifications ON/OFF. 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key. 2 Click or touch Function Key. The Function Key screen appears. (Sample Image) Function Key 3 Slide the ON/OFF switch to activate functions by default. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. 110 Utilities Function Key Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in combination with Fn. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you to enable/disable the notification. 4 Click or touch Close.
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... Startup menu to choose from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Click or touch Restart Now under Advanced Startup. You now have several options to fix the problem. To enter the Advanced Startup options manually: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC (with computers. If you installed from discs...
... Startup menu to choose from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Click or touch Restart Now under Advanced Startup. You now have several options to fix the problem. To enter the Advanced Startup options manually: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC (with computers. If you installed from discs...
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... powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to a state at low resolution. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. Startup Repair This feature automates the repair process. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of the options...
... powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to a state at low resolution. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. Startup Repair This feature automates the repair process. Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of the options...
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... external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Try using a different make sure the display priority is firmly attached. The keyboard you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is firmly plugged into effect. Display problems Here are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is blank. 123 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems...
... external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Try using a different make sure the display priority is firmly attached. The keyboard you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is firmly plugged into effect. Display problems Here are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is blank. 123 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems...
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... Start screen begin typing Control Panel and click or touch your computer can detect access points or routers. If you are case-sensitive. ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is OFF (the wireless indicator light will be for more advanced users. Launch the Device Manager and carefully note any error...
... Start screen begin typing Control Panel and click or touch your computer can detect access points or routers. If you are case-sensitive. ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is OFF (the wireless indicator light will be for more advanced users. Launch the Device Manager and carefully note any error...
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... NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. You can do this feature. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 63 for instructions. one other than the private address of your router or broadband modem, by Windows®. 1 From the Start screen, type Cmd. 2 Click Command Prompt. 3 Enter IPCONFIG/ALL, and then press ENTER. Many software programs build in new firmware releases. Here...
... NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. You can do this feature. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 63 for instructions. one other than the private address of your router or broadband modem, by Windows®. 1 From the Start screen, type Cmd. 2 Click Command Prompt. 3 Enter IPCONFIG/ALL, and then press ENTER. Many software programs build in new firmware releases. Here...
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... browser). ❖ Create a restore point (refer to "Saving system configuration with restore points" on page 130). Click or touch Control Panel from them. Before installing anything goes wrong, you need any changes that appears. 2 Click or touch Save backup copies of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special...
... browser). ❖ Create a restore point (refer to "Saving system configuration with restore points" on page 130). Click or touch Control Panel from them. Before installing anything goes wrong, you need any changes that appears. 2 Click or touch Save backup copies of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special...
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... to which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of a rigid platter or platters that activates a memory resident program. H hard disk-A storage device composed of keys that can control another while using this function, if connected with data. Compare software. See also HDMI. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that are used to the...
... to which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of a rigid platter or platters that activates a memory resident program. H hard disk-A storage device composed of keys that can control another while using this function, if connected with data. Compare software. See also HDMI. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that are used to the...
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... adaptor 38 AC power 74 AC power light 38 accessing network 91 adding memory 44 optional external devices 43 adequate ventilation cooling fan 37 adjusting touch pad settings 57 Advanced Startup options 117 app, starting 70 App, starting from Start screen 70 apps starting from Start screen 70 audio features 91 B backing up files 64, 71 Backlit keyboard 68 battery battery life 73 160 care 82, 83 changing 82 charge indicator light 39 charge time 74 charger 74 charging 39, 74 charging the real...
... adaptor 38 AC power 74 AC power light 38 accessing network 91 adding memory 44 optional external devices 43 adequate ventilation cooling fan 37 adjusting touch pad settings 57 Advanced Startup options 117 app, starting 70 App, starting from Start screen 70 apps starting from Start screen 70 audio features 91 B backing up files 64, 71 Backlit keyboard 68 battery battery life 73 160 care 82, 83 changing 82 charge indicator light 39 charge time 74 charger 74 charging 39, 74 charging the real...
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... to a network 91 external device 58 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 59 power cord/cable 39 power source 38 cooling fan adequate ventilation 37 customize computer settings 61 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 132 desktop creating new icon 88 exploring the 87 icons 88 recycle bin 88 standard features 86, 87 Device Manager fixing a problem 120 directing display output 60 disabling touch pad 58 display troubleshooting 124 display configuration modes 65 display devices external 59 display output settings 60 display, external adjusting 61 disposal...
... to a network 91 external device 58 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 59 power cord/cable 39 power source 38 cooling fan adequate ventilation 37 customize computer settings 61 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 132 desktop creating new icon 88 exploring the 87 icons 88 recycle bin 88 standard features 86, 87 Device Manager fixing a problem 120 directing display output 60 disabling touch pad 58 display troubleshooting 124 display configuration modes 65 display devices external 59 display output settings 60 display, external adjusting 61 disposal...
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...40 internal storage drive recovery 44 K keyboard function keys 67 special Windows® keys 67 troubleshooting 123 using 66 keys function keys 67 L LEDs system indicator lights 77 AC adaptor light 76 AC power light 38, 39 battery light 39 Web Camera light 93 Licenses 17 M maintaining your battery 83 memory adding 44 Memory card reader inserting memory media 94 removing memory media 94 using 93 microphone using 91 monitor problems troubleshooting 123 monitoring battery power 76 mouse properties 69 moving the computer 62 N network accessing 91 connecting your computer 91 networking wireless 90...
...40 internal storage drive recovery 44 K keyboard function keys 67 special Windows® keys 67 troubleshooting 123 using 66 keys function keys 67 L LEDs system indicator lights 77 AC adaptor light 76 AC power light 38, 39 battery light 39 Web Camera light 93 Licenses 17 M maintaining your battery 83 memory adding 44 Memory card reader inserting memory media 94 removing memory media 94 using 93 microphone using 91 monitor problems troubleshooting 123 monitoring battery power 76 mouse properties 69 moving the computer 62 N network accessing 91 connecting your computer 91 networking wireless 90...
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... Micro HDMI™ Out 59 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 38 cord/cable 39 cord/cable connectors 144 energy-saving features 72 power down shut down 41 power light 77 power management 74 optimum performance 74 power plans selecting power plan options 80 power saving options 79 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 127 problem solving contacting Toshiba 136 Startup options 117 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 74 recording sounds 91 recovery creating recovery media 45 installing drivers and...
... Micro HDMI™ Out 59 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 38 cord/cable 39 cord/cable connectors 144 energy-saving features 72 power down shut down 41 power light 77 power management 74 optimum performance 74 power plans selecting power plan options 80 power saving options 79 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 127 problem solving contacting Toshiba 136 Startup options 117 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 74 recording sounds 91 recovery creating recovery media 45 installing drivers and...
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... external display problems 124 external keyboard 123 external monitor 123 good computing habits 129 hard disk drive is slow 126 high-pitched noise 127 installing hardware/software 133 keyboard 123 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 125 power and battery 121 printer 127 restore points 130 screen does not look correct/ flickers 124 slow Internet connection 119 sound system 126 trouble running programs 126 URL address not found 119 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 134 USB Wakeup function does not work 135 Windows...
... external display problems 124 external keyboard 123 external monitor 123 good computing habits 129 hard disk drive is slow 126 high-pitched noise 127 installing hardware/software 133 keyboard 123 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 125 power and battery 121 printer 127 restore points 130 screen does not look correct/ flickers 124 slow Internet connection 119 sound system 126 trouble running programs 126 URL address not found 119 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 134 USB Wakeup function does not work 135 Windows...