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... in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices 44 Adding memory (optional 44 Installing a memory module 45 Removing a memory module 50 Checking total memory 52 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 Creating recovery media 54 Restoring from recovery media 56 Refresh your PC (with user's data 57 Reset your PC 59 Installing drivers and applications 62 Using the touch pad 63 Adjusting touch pad settings 65 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 66 Connecting an external device 66 Using external display devices 66 Selecting video cables 67 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible...
... in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices 44 Adding memory (optional 44 Installing a memory module 45 Removing a memory module 50 Checking total memory 52 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 Creating recovery media 54 Restoring from recovery media 56 Refresh your PC (with user's data 57 Reset your PC 59 Installing drivers and applications 62 Using the touch pad 63 Adjusting touch pad settings 65 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 66 Connecting an external device 66 Using external display devices 66 Selecting video cables 67 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible...
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... Wireless networking problems 148 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems 149 Develop good computing habits 150 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 151 If you need further assistance 156 Contacting Toshiba 157 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 157 Toshiba's worldwide offices 157 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 159 Functions 159 Help file 160 Display brightness 160 Output (Display switch 161 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 162 Media buttons 162 Volume Mute 163 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............163 Keyboard Function...
... Wireless networking problems 148 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems 149 Develop good computing habits 150 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 151 If you need further assistance 156 Contacting Toshiba 157 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 157 Toshiba's worldwide offices 157 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 159 Functions 159 Help file 160 Display brightness 160 Output (Display switch 161 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 162 Media buttons 162 Volume Mute 163 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............163 Keyboard Function...
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...; Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. Your particular model may not have all subject to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba...
...; Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. Your particular model may not have all subject to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba...
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... the computer. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to follow these directions could result in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is on may damage the computer, the module, or both. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the...
... the computer. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to follow these directions could result in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is on may damage the computer, the module, or both. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the...
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..., the Sleep configuration will be saved. 2 Pull the latches away from the work surface before removing/installing the bottom module. 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it on top of one another, you turn it out of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw(s). 5 Re-insert the battery, if applicable. The memory module pops...
..., the Sleep configuration will be saved. 2 Pull the latches away from the work surface before removing/installing the bottom module. 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it on top of one another, you turn it out of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw(s). 5 Re-insert the battery, if applicable. The memory module pops...
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... memory (optional) Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a power outlet (even if your computer is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-10 in "Installing a memory module" on a hard flat surface. The System window...
... memory (optional) Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a power outlet (even if your computer is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-10 in "Installing a memory module" on a hard flat surface. The System window...
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To enable/disable the touch pad, press F5. Using external display devices Your computer comes with the device to your Quick Start document. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by default. You can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below: NOTE To locate your HDMI™ or RGB port, please refer to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 162. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on...
To enable/disable the touch pad, press F5. Using external display devices Your computer comes with the device to your Quick Start document. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by default. You can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below: NOTE To locate your HDMI™ or RGB port, please refer to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 162. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on...
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... need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the side of the computer. 3 Connect the device's power cable to the HDMI™ Out port, you first need a larger screen. Your computer should automatically detect the external display device. Getting Started 67 Using external display devices ❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or external display device via the HDMI™ Out port* ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port* HDMI™ Out port* RGB (monitor) port* *Available on certain models...
... need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the side of the computer. 3 Connect the device's power cable to the HDMI™ Out port, you first need a larger screen. Your computer should automatically detect the external display device. Getting Started 67 Using external display devices ❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or external display device via the HDMI™ Out port* ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port* HDMI™ Out port* RGB (monitor) port* *Available on certain models...
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... optical disc drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Drive in use. 80 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive (Sample Image) Sound properties window ❖ If you want to use the internal speakers, click the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on the side of the touch pad or a mouse is in -use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is not supported...
... optical disc drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Drive in use. 80 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive (Sample Image) Sound properties window ❖ If you want to use the internal speakers, click the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on the side of the touch pad or a mouse is in -use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is not supported...
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... Settings screen - 122 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings is turned off. ❖ CPU-Allows you to set conditions for various functions ❖ Boot Options-Allows you to change various default settings for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to configure boot priority settings. ❖ Panel open/Power on-Allows you to turn on the computer" on the computer when opening the display panel while the computer is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating...
... Settings screen - 122 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings is turned off. ❖ CPU-Allows you to set conditions for various functions ❖ Boot Options-Allows you to change various default settings for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to configure boot priority settings. ❖ Panel open/Power on-Allows you to turn on the computer" on the computer when opening the display panel while the computer is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating...
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... specifications do not match, locate and use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you experience any of the computer. If Windows® fails to start properly, you change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 133 The battery light is blinking when the computer is on , this indicates a power...
... specifications do not match, locate and use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you experience any of the computer. If Windows® fails to start properly, you change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 133 The battery light is blinking when the computer is on , this indicates a power...
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... computer settings will be changed back to your desktop For more information, see "Refresh your computer ❖ All of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you installed from the menu. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for problems and repair them if possible. Restore points are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is...
... computer settings will be changed back to your desktop For more information, see "Refresh your computer ❖ All of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you installed from the menu. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for problems and repair them if possible. Restore points are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is...
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...; Adjust brightness ❖ Calibrate color ❖ Change display settings To do not work with your hardware. If this , press F4. A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is supported by selecting an item from just below the Themes panel (Desktop Background, Color, Sounds, and Screen Saver). Reduce the size of the page to one that the cable connecting the external monitor to...
...; Adjust brightness ❖ Calibrate color ❖ Change display settings To do not work with your hardware. If this , press F4. A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is supported by selecting an item from just below the Themes panel (Desktop Background, Color, Sounds, and Screen Saver). Reduce the size of the page to one that the cable connecting the external monitor to...
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... be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to 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. For general problems playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ title, try again. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on certain models.) If you experience a problem playing DVDs or Blu-ray™ Discs, you have enabled...
... be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to 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. For general problems playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ title, try again. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on certain models.) If you experience a problem playing DVDs or Blu-ray™ Discs, you have enabled...
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... titled restore points). 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 toolbars for "back up the computer while running on -screen instructions to optical discs, or a storage drive: NOTE...
... titled restore points). 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 toolbars for "back up the computer while running on -screen instructions to optical discs, or a storage drive: NOTE...
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... displayed on the motherboard to the internal storage drive the current state of your work , including all open files and programs, when you use to help improve processing speed. See also World Wide Web. L2 (level two) cache-Memory cache installed on the screen that you turn the computer off . See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. See also HDMI. See also Sleep, Suspend. hot...
... displayed on the motherboard to the internal storage drive the current state of your work , including all open files and programs, when you use to help improve processing speed. See also World Wide Web. L2 (level two) cache-Memory cache installed on the screen that you turn the computer off . See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. See also HDMI. See also Sleep, Suspend. hot...
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... or display device 67 monitor 67 power cord/cable 39 power source 38 cooling fan adequate ventilation 36 customize computer settings 69 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 153 desktop creating new icon 104 exploring the 104 icons 104 recycle bin 105 standard features 103, 104 Desktop Assist 113 Media & Entertainment tab 114 Support & Recovery tab 116 Tools & Utilities tab 115 Device Manager fixing a problem 137 directing display output 68 disabling touch pad 66 display troubleshooting 141 display devices external...
... or display device 67 monitor 67 power cord/cable 39 power source 38 cooling fan adequate ventilation 36 customize computer settings 69 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 153 desktop creating new icon 104 exploring the 104 icons 104 recycle bin 105 standard features 103, 104 Desktop Assist 113 Media & Entertainment tab 114 Support & Recovery tab 116 Tools & Utilities tab 115 Device Manager fixing a problem 137 directing display output 68 disabling touch pad 66 display troubleshooting 141 display devices external...
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... Disc™ player troubleshooting 149 DVDs using 78 E eco power plan 94 eco Utility® 117 eject button optical disc drive 80 eject, optical disc drive 81 enabling touch pad 66 enabling/disabling touch pad 162 ENERGY STAR® 24 exploring desktop 104 Start screen 102 external display device HDMI™ Out port 67 external display, adjusting 69 F files backing up 73, 78 saving 78 Function Key 127 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 163 Function keys 162 display brightness 160 Help file 160 keyboard Function keys 163 media buttons 162 Output (Display switch) 161 volume...
... Disc™ player troubleshooting 149 DVDs using 78 E eco power plan 94 eco Utility® 117 eject button optical disc drive 80 eject, optical disc drive 81 enabling touch pad 66 enabling/disabling touch pad 162 ENERGY STAR® 24 exploring desktop 104 Start screen 102 external display device HDMI™ Out port 67 external display, adjusting 69 F files backing up 73, 78 saving 78 Function Key 127 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 163 Function keys 162 display brightness 160 Help file 160 keyboard Function keys 163 media buttons 162 Output (Display switch) 161 volume...
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... 85 power down shut down 42 power light 90 power management 87 optimum performance 87 power plans selecting power plan options 93 power saving options 92 precautions safety 34 printer troubleshooting 147 problem solving contacting Toshiba 157 Startup options 133 projector connecting 67 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 86 recording sounds 108 recovery creating recovery media 54 installing drivers and applications 62 internal storage drive 53 refresh your PC 57 reset your PC 59 restoring from recovery media 56 Recovery Media Creator...
... 85 power down shut down 42 power light 90 power management 87 optimum performance 87 power plans selecting power plan options 93 power saving options 92 precautions safety 34 printer troubleshooting 147 problem solving contacting Toshiba 157 Startup options 133 projector connecting 67 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 86 recording sounds 108 recovery creating recovery media 54 installing drivers and applications 62 internal storage drive 53 refresh your PC 57 reset your PC 59 restoring from recovery media 56 Recovery Media Creator...
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... 163 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 159 touch pad using 63 touch screen navigation 75 traveling tips 101 troubleshooting 140 AC power light is blinking 132 battery light is blinking 133 bookmarked site not found 136 checking device properties 137 computer will not start 131 contacting Toshiba 156 corrupted/damaged data files 144 data/entire system backup 153 Device Manager 137 display error message 141 display problems screen is blank 140 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 149 eject button 145 error...
... 163 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 159 touch pad using 63 touch screen navigation 75 traveling tips 101 troubleshooting 140 AC power light is blinking 132 battery light is blinking 133 bookmarked site not found 136 checking device properties 137 computer will not start 131 contacting Toshiba 156 corrupted/damaged data files 144 data/entire system backup 153 Device Manager 137 display error message 141 display problems screen is blank 140 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 149 eject button 145 error...
