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Contents 29 Turning on the power 48 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba 49 Adding optional external devices 49 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 50 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 59 ...DVDs/media 68 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 Using the TouchPad 75 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 78 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 79 Using external display devices 79 Selecting...
Contents 29 Turning on the power 48 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba 49 Adding optional external devices 49 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 50 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 59 ...DVDs/media 68 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 Using the TouchPad 75 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 78 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 79 Using external display devices 79 Selecting...
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...have created are not restored during this option, any changes you made to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state. Recover without This option recovers just your C: drive, leaving any other changing the ... on the internal storage drive, and the image can restore your system from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you restore your internal storage drive as described in the sections below. Any files that you ...
...have created are not restored during this option, any changes you made to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state. Recover without This option recovers just your C: drive, leaving any other changing the ... on the internal storage drive, and the image can restore your system from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you restore your internal storage drive as described in the sections below. Any files that you ...
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.... Getting Started 69 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 on the recovery DVDs/media. Any files that you created are backed up the files... you will need for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. When you create recovery DVDs/media, the system will prompt you to separately back up to your system's ...
.... Getting Started 69 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 on the recovery DVDs/media. Any files that you created are backed up the files... you will need for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. When you create recovery DVDs/media, the system will prompt you to separately back up to your system's ...
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... necessary. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are on page 104). Be sure to save the files you can restore your system to your recovery DVDs/media.
... necessary. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are on page 104). Be sure to save the files you can restore your system to your recovery DVDs/media.
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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. Getting Started 75 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. Getting Started 75 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. Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 147 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. Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 147 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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.... Always save your battery fully discharges, information that you are running for several hours. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may be replaced. Do not connect the AC adaptor. Try turning the computer on page 115. The AC power light is running low see "Charging...
.... Always save your battery fully discharges, information that you are running for several hours. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may be replaced. Do not connect the AC adaptor. Try turning the computer on page 115. The AC power light is running low see "Charging...
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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 start properly, you highlight each...
... (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 start properly, you highlight each...
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... using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that appear in case the new version is a configuration tool for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one or more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which provides ... them. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to the device. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to view the properties of tabs. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System ...
... using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that appear in case the new version is a configuration tool for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one or more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which provides ... them. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to the device. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to view the properties of tabs. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System ...
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... is blank. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to update your keyboard driver. Display Auto Off may have registered a password, press any key. Press any key to the keyboard itself. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the...
... is blank. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to update your keyboard driver. Display Auto Off may have registered a password, press any key. Press any key to the keyboard itself. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the...
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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 loaded. For more advanced users. 178 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting ... is correct-i.e., that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you are not familiar with the terminology, please see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. To access the Device Manager, click...
... Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is loaded. For more advanced users. 178 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting ... is correct-i.e., that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you are not familiar with the terminology, please see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. To access the Device Manager, click...
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...commands and programs. See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of optical discs, such as hard disks. device driver - dialog box - To turn a computer option off. disc - device - Compare disk. disk - Direct Current (DC) - See folder. A dedicated ...designed to communicate with a device. See also hard disk. disk drive - An on external media or hard disk. A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will need to the computer. The type of power usually supplied by a program when the user does not ...
...commands and programs. See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of optical discs, such as hard disks. device driver - dialog box - To turn a computer option off. disc - device - Compare disk. disk - Direct Current (DC) - See folder. A dedicated ...designed to communicate with a device. See also hard disk. disk drive - An on external media or hard disk. A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will need to the computer. The type of power usually supplied by a program when the user does not ...
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... also upload. See also DVD-ROM. Each DVD-ROM can be retrieved. expansion device - See file extension. external device - See device driver. See also disable. executable file - double-click - Very useful in which a device or program imitates another computer through a modem or ...of executable files. See also file. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the left button, unless otherwise stated. driver - A computer program that supports hot swapping and fast data transfer. 211 Glossary document - In the Windows® operating system, ...
... also upload. See also DVD-ROM. Each DVD-ROM can be retrieved. expansion device - See file extension. external device - See device driver. See also disable. executable file - double-click - Very useful in which a device or program imitates another computer through a modem or ...of executable files. See also file. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the left button, unless otherwise stated. driver - A computer program that supports hot swapping and fast data transfer. 211 Glossary document - In the Windows® operating system, ...
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...does not last 170 battery not charging 170 changing display properties 172 checking device properties 168 computer will not power up 163 contacting Toshiba 185, 186 corrupted/damaged data files 174 Device Manager 168 disk drive is slow 174 display is blank 171 external display not working...battery 114 recording sounds 136 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 74 creating recovery DVDs/media 68 erasing internal storage drive 73 installing drivers and applications 75 internal storage drive 59 out-of-box state 61 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 71 to custom size partition 63...
...does not last 170 battery not charging 170 changing display properties 172 checking device properties 168 computer will not power up 163 contacting Toshiba 185, 186 corrupted/damaged data files 174 Device Manager 168 disk drive is slow 174 display is blank 171 external display not working...battery 114 recording sounds 136 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 74 creating recovery DVDs/media 68 erasing internal storage drive 73 installing drivers and applications 75 internal storage drive 59 out-of-box state 61 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 71 to custom size partition 63...