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...a picture to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your computer...then may vary according to your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your software setup...
...a picture to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your computer...then may vary according to your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your software setup...
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...on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on your screen display when you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Below are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is ...described in this guide. This information applies to all of the icons or switches shown on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the computer chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are ...
...on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on your screen display when you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Below are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is ...described in this guide. This information applies to all of the icons or switches shown on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the computer chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are ...
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58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best ...
58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best ...
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... using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files...
... using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files...
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... leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your computer be connected to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time. The options are: ❖ Recovery of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD...
... leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your computer be connected to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time. The options are: ❖ Recovery of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD...
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... 63 ❖ Erase the hard disk (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click ...Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of box state deletes all partitions on ...
... 63 ❖ Erase the hard disk (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click ...Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of box state deletes all partitions on ...
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... from the hard disk. Be sure to create recovery DVD's and back up your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk-This...
... from the hard disk. Be sure to create recovery DVD's and back up your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk-This...
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...those partitions and any key on the keyboard to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to restart the computer. Be sure to...any information on the recovered drive will remain intact. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your work to external media before...
...those partitions and any key on the keyboard to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to restart the computer. Be sure to...any information on the recovered drive will remain intact. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your work to external media before...
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.... 3 Click Next to begin the restoration. Click the up/down arrows to restart the computer. Be sure you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first. NOTE The size of the C: drive. To resize...
.... 3 Click Next to begin the restoration. Click the up/down arrows to restart the computer. Be sure you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first. NOTE The size of the C: drive. To resize...
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The options are: ❖ Toshiba Recovery wizard ❖ System Recovery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 Hard Disk Drive...can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. Select one of the options and then click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and...
The options are: ❖ Toshiba Recovery wizard ❖ System Recovery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 Hard Disk Drive...can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. Select one of the options and then click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and...
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68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 5 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one at this time. Click Yes to step 6. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 6 A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. If not skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen
68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 5 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one at this time. Click Yes to step 6. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 6 A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. If not skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen
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...) allows you can check its status in the Volume list to install. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer (available on page 61 to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you to reinstall the drivers and...
...) allows you can check its status in the Volume list to install. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer (available on page 61 to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you to reinstall the drivers and...
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...you to scroll as you have positioned your finger several times across the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad from left to right. ❖ To move it into place by either double-tapping the TouchPad or ... cursor, you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger forward on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button. Scrolling with any wheel device on a mouse or trackball....
...you to scroll as you have positioned your finger several times across the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad from left to right. ❖ To move it into place by either double-tapping the TouchPad or ... cursor, you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger forward on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button. Scrolling with any wheel device on a mouse or trackball....
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... video port via the RGB (monitor) port. It usually corresponds to see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the program you first need a larger screen. For more information, see if you are using. Check your computer if you desire and click Apply. 6 Click OK. Your computer will automatically detect the...
... video port via the RGB (monitor) port. It usually corresponds to see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the program you first need a larger screen. For more information, see if you are using. Check your computer if you desire and click Apply. 6 Click OK. Your computer will automatically detect the...
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... up the printer as described in "Setting up a printer" on page 74. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to one of the computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Setting up your printer. 74 Getting Started Connecting...
... up the printer as described in "Setting up a printer" on page 74. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to one of the computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Setting up your printer. 74 Getting Started Connecting...
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... the power button in the Start menu. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on...
... the power button in the Start menu. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on...
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... which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use any of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The...
... which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use any of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The...
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... Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to the screen(s) you were using. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode by opening the display panel. 82 Getting Started Turning off the computer NOTE These...
... Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to the screen(s) you were using. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode by opening the display panel. 82 Getting Started Turning off the computer NOTE These...
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84 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized.
84 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized.
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... computer 85 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep mode when you want.
... computer 85 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep mode when you want.