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... custom size partition 62 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 65 Creating recovery DVDs/media 67 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 72 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 Installing drivers and applications 74 Using the TouchPad 74 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 77 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 78 Using external display devices 78 Selecting video cables 79 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or external display device............79 Connecting an external monitor or projector...
... custom size partition 62 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 65 Creating recovery DVDs/media 67 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 72 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 Installing drivers and applications 74 Using the TouchPad 74 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 77 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 78 Using external display devices 78 Selecting video cables 79 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or external display device............79 Connecting an external monitor or projector...
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... battery power 106 Battery Notice 106 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 111 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery notifications 112 Conserving battery power 113 Power Plans 114 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 115 Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan 116 Changing the main battery 116 Removing the battery from the computer .......116 Inserting a charged battery...
... battery power 106 Battery Notice 106 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 111 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery notifications 112 Conserving battery power 113 Power Plans 114 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 115 Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan 116 Changing the main battery 116 Removing the battery from the computer .......116 Inserting a charged battery...
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...memory media 130 Removing memory media 131 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 132 Chapter 5: Utilities 133 TOSHIBA Assist 134 Connect 135 Secure 136 Protect & Fix 137 Optimize 138 TOSHIBA Application Installer 139 Setting passwords 140 Using an instant password 140 Using a supervisor password 141 Using a user password 142 Deleting a user password 143 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 144 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 145 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 146 Mouse Utility 147 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 148 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 150 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility...
...memory media 130 Removing memory media 131 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 132 Chapter 5: Utilities 133 TOSHIBA Assist 134 Connect 135 Secure 136 Protect & Fix 137 Optimize 138 TOSHIBA Application Installer 139 Setting passwords 140 Using an instant password 140 Using a supervisor password 141 Using a user password 142 Deleting a user password 143 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 144 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 145 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 146 Mouse Utility 147 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 148 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 150 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility...
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... memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on may be lost. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on page 48. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. You will be hot. The surrounding area may also be installed in minor bodily injury. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing...
... memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on may be lost. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on page 48. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. You will be hot. The surrounding area may also be installed in minor bodily injury. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing...
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... failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Back of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 3 Gently lift the memory module to a power outlet (even if your computer is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
... failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Back of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 3 Gently lift the memory module to a power outlet (even if your computer is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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Getting Started Using external display devices 79 Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you 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 a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of an HDMI™ cable (not included with the...
Getting Started Using external display devices 79 Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you 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 a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of an HDMI™ cable (not included with the...
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... The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. 96 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it is especially important for viruses. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is...
... The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. 96 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it is especially important for viruses. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is...
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... enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Not Registered. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. Utilities Setting passwords 143 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start...
... enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Not Registered. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. Utilities Setting passwords 143 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start...
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... then choose to specific system conditions via pop-up messages. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of the computer and related devices and logs service-relevant information on certain models). It may be used to help diagnose problems should the...
... then choose to specific system conditions via pop-up messages. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of the computer and related devices and logs service-relevant information on certain models). It may be used to help diagnose problems should the...
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... change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. See your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to start properly, you experience any of these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with Networking...
... change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. See your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to start properly, you experience any of these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with Networking...
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... any key, type the password and press Enter. You may have registered a password, press any of keyboard. If you connected may need to continue working. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you to update your keyboard driver. Display Auto Off may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is...
... any key, type the password and press Enter. You may have registered a password, press any of keyboard. If you connected may need to continue working. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you to update your keyboard driver. Display Auto Off may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is...
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...is ON (the wireless indicator light will be set up to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. Many programs display information on the screen differently from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Contact the software manufacturer for more ...Windows® Help and Support or contact your computer technician. ❖ If your computer is equipped with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that the Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch is on, set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data. Make sure the cable...
...is ON (the wireless indicator light will be set up to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. Many programs display information on the screen differently from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Contact the software manufacturer for more ...Windows® Help and Support or contact your computer technician. ❖ If your computer is equipped with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that the Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch is on, set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data. Make sure the cable...
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... drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up your computer under the System and Security heading. For more help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as read from optical discs. Before installing anything goes wrong, you create and store on battery power...
... drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up your computer under the System and Security heading. For more help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as read from optical discs. Before installing anything goes wrong, you create and store on battery power...
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...) between the CPU and the computer's main memory. The primary (or only) hard disk in a computer is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of your work is symbolized on the disk so the operating system can...
...) between the CPU and the computer's main memory. The primary (or only) hard disk in a computer is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of your work is symbolized on the disk so the operating system can...
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... adaptor 44 AC power 108 AC power light 44 accessing network 127 adding memory check total memory 58 memory (optional) 49 optional external devices 49 adequate ventilation cooling fan 43 adjusting TouchPad™ settings 77 Application Cards 187 audio features 127 B backing up files 95, 104 battery battery life 106 Call2Recycle™ 121 care 119, 120 changing 116 charge indicator light 46 charge not lasting 167 charge time 108 charger 108 charging 46, 108 charging the real-time...
... adaptor 44 AC power 108 AC power light 44 accessing network 127 adding memory check total memory 58 memory (optional) 49 optional external devices 49 adequate ventilation cooling fan 43 adjusting TouchPad™ settings 77 Application Cards 187 audio features 127 B backing up files 95, 104 battery battery life 106 Call2Recycle™ 121 care 119, 120 changing 116 charge indicator light 46 charge not lasting 167 charge time 108 charger 108 charging 46, 108 charging the real-time...
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... to a network 127 HDMI™-compatible TV or external display device 79 monitor 79 power cord/cable 45 power source 45 cooling fan adequate ventilation 43 customize computer settings 93 D desktop creating new icon 124 exploring the 123 icons 124 recycle bin 124 standard features 124 Windows® operating system 123 Device Manager 165 checking properties 165 directing display output 80 disabling TouchPad™ 78, 197 Disk Defragmenter 171 disk drive corrupted/damaged...
... to a network 127 HDMI™-compatible TV or external display device 79 monitor 79 power cord/cable 45 power source 45 cooling fan adequate ventilation 43 customize computer settings 93 D desktop creating new icon 124 exploring the 123 icons 124 recycle bin 124 standard features 124 Windows® operating system 123 Device Manager 165 checking properties 165 directing display output 80 disabling TouchPad™ 78, 197 Disk Defragmenter 171 disk drive corrupted/damaged...
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... restore 104 saving 101, 102 using a file extension 102 function keys 97 H headphones using 128 Help and Support Windows® operating system 164 Hibernation mode 83 configuring 87 configuring options 88 hot key 193 powering down 88 Shut down 88 starting again from 90 using 87 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 196 display brightness 195 Hibernation mode 193 keyboard overlays 199 Lock (Instant security) 190 Output (Display switch) 194 power plan 191 Sleep mode 192 using to set a power plan 115 volume mute 189 Zoom (Display...
... restore 104 saving 101, 102 using a file extension 102 function keys 97 H headphones using 128 Help and Support Windows® operating system 164 Hibernation mode 83 configuring 87 configuring options 88 hot key 193 powering down 88 Shut down 88 starting again from 90 using 87 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 196 display brightness 195 Hibernation mode 193 keyboard overlays 199 Lock (Instant security) 190 Output (Display switch) 194 power plan 191 Sleep mode 192 using to set a power plan 115 volume mute 189 Zoom (Display...
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...98 L LEDs system indicator lights 111 AC adaptor light 110 AC power light 44, 45 battery light 46 ON/OFF light 48, 87, 90, 92 Web Camera light 129 lock computer, using 94 M maintaining your battery 120 memory adding (optional) 49 check total memory 58 problem solving 166 removing memory module slot cover 52 Memory card reader inserting memory media 130 removing memory media 131 using 129 memory module installation 50 inserting into socket 52 removing 55, 57 microphone using 128 modem problem solving 173 monitor connecting 79 monitor problems monitor not working 169 monitoring battery power 110...
...98 L LEDs system indicator lights 111 AC adaptor light 110 AC power light 44, 45 battery light 46 ON/OFF light 48, 87, 90, 92 Web Camera light 129 lock computer, using 94 M maintaining your battery 120 memory adding (optional) 49 check total memory 58 problem solving 166 removing memory module slot cover 52 Memory card reader inserting memory media 130 removing memory media 131 using 129 memory module installation 50 inserting into socket 52 removing 55, 57 microphone using 128 modem problem solving 173 monitor connecting 79 monitor problems monitor not working 169 monitoring battery power 110...
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... N network accessing 127 connecting your computer 127 networking wireless 126 notification area 126 O ON/OFF indicator light 111 online resources Toshiba 105 optical disc drive problems 171 troubleshooting 171 optional external devices adding 49 optional secondary battery 108 other documentation 39 P password deleting a supervisor 142 deleting a user 143 instant password 140 instant, using 140 power-on password 140 setting 140 setting a supervisor 141 setting a user 142 supervisor password 140 user password 140 port HDMI™ 78 RGB 78 power computer will not start 160 connecting cable...
... N network accessing 127 connecting your computer 127 networking wireless 126 notification area 126 O ON/OFF indicator light 111 online resources Toshiba 105 optical disc drive problems 171 troubleshooting 171 optional external devices adding 49 optional secondary battery 108 other documentation 39 P password deleting a supervisor 142 deleting a user 143 instant password 140 instant, using 140 power-on password 140 setting 140 setting a supervisor 141 setting a user 142 supervisor password 140 user password 140 port HDMI™ 78 RGB 78 power computer will not start 160 connecting cable...
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... Monitor 157 TOSHIBA Service Station 157 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 154 TouchPad™ using 74 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 175 external keyboard 168 keyboard 168 optical disc drive 171 turning off computer 82 computer more quickly 85 options 83 turning on power 48 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 181 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 150 USB Wakeup function does not work 181 USB-compatible printer 81 user password, deleting 143 user password, setting 142 using a microphone 128 computer lock 94 Hibernation mode 87 hot key to set a power plan 115 Memory card reader...
... Monitor 157 TOSHIBA Service Station 157 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 154 TouchPad™ using 74 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 175 external keyboard 168 keyboard 168 optical disc drive 171 turning off computer 82 computer more quickly 85 options 83 turning on power 48 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 181 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 150 USB Wakeup function does not work 181 USB-compatible printer 81 user password, deleting 143 user password, setting 142 using a microphone 128 computer lock 94 Hibernation mode 87 hot key to set a power plan 115 Memory card reader...