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... method 42 Recovering of factory default software with user's data 45 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 48 Recovering to a custom size partition 50 Creating recovery media 53 Restoring from recovery media 55 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 57 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 59 Installing drivers and applications 59 Using the touch pad 60 Adjusting touch pad settings 62 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 63 Connecting an external device 63 Using external display devices 64 Selecting video cables 64 Connecting an HDMI®...
... method 42 Recovering of factory default software with user's data 45 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 48 Recovering to a custom size partition 50 Creating recovery media 53 Restoring from recovery media 55 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 57 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 59 Installing drivers and applications 59 Using the touch pad 60 Adjusting touch pad settings 62 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 63 Connecting an external device 63 Using external display devices 64 Selecting video cables 64 Connecting an HDMI®...
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... Tool Utility 106 Mouse Utility 107 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 108 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 110 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 110 USB Sleep and Charge 110 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......112 Power supply mode settings 112 TOSHIBA Accessibility 113 TOSHIBA eco Utility 114 TOSHIBA Service Station 115 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 115 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 117 Problems that are easy to fix 117 Problems when you turn on the computer............118 The Windows® operating system is not working......120 Using Startup options to fix problems 120 Internet problems...
... Tool Utility 106 Mouse Utility 107 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 108 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 110 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 110 USB Sleep and Charge 110 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......112 Power supply mode settings 112 TOSHIBA Accessibility 113 TOSHIBA eco Utility 114 TOSHIBA Service Station 115 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 115 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 117 Problems that are easy to fix 117 Problems when you turn on the computer............118 The Windows® operating system is not working......120 Using Startup options to fix problems 120 Internet problems...
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... Windows® 7. For the most up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. Introduction This guide 25 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed...
... Windows® 7. For the most up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. Introduction This guide 25 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed...
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...; Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on your selection. Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. Product registration can be responsible for any product damage, data loss, service or part replacement made necessary by clicking the Start button, and then in which windows appear, may vary according to set up your software. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting...
...; Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on your selection. Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. Product registration can be responsible for any product damage, data loss, service or part replacement made necessary by clicking the Start button, and then in which windows appear, may vary according to set up your software. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting...
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... touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to avoid accidental contact with the touch pad. To disable tapping only, use the touch pad's control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your finger on the touch pad. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. Connecting an external device You can still use the touch pad's control buttons and move the pointer by default. NOTE Touch pad setting options...
... touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to avoid accidental contact with the touch pad. To disable tapping only, use the touch pad's control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your finger on the touch pad. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. Connecting an external device You can still use the touch pad's control buttons and move the pointer by default. NOTE Touch pad setting options...
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... on the keyboard and turns off using the Fn + Z keys. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Backlit keyboard Your keyboard may have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not...
... on the keyboard and turns off using the Fn + Z keys. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Backlit keyboard Your keyboard may have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not...
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... the Search field, type TOSHIBA Assist. 104 Utilities Setting passwords 5 Enter the password, then click OK. 6 Click OK to exit. 7 Restart the system to access your computer. In the list that appears above , click your selection. In the list that appears above , click your selection. Using a user password A user password provides power-on password functions: 1 Click the Start button, and then in a location where you can later access it should you , your...
... the Search field, type TOSHIBA Assist. 104 Utilities Setting passwords 5 Enter the password, then click OK. 6 Click OK to exit. 7 Restart the system to access your computer. In the list that appears above , click your selection. In the list that appears above , click your selection. Using a user password A user password provides power-on password functions: 1 Click the Start button, and then in a location where you can later access it should you , your...
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... the TOSHIBA Hardware Settings icon in the Search field, type HWSetup. 108 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Hardware Setup is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating system. In the list that appears above, click your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Setting by pressing the arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the BIOS to change the...
... the TOSHIBA Hardware Settings icon in the Search field, type HWSetup. 108 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Hardware Setup is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating system. In the list that appears above, click your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Setting by pressing the arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the BIOS to change the...
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... selection. Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility 113 NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you to use the Fn key to charge the device, or use TOSHIBA Accessibility: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search field, type Accessibility. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to the desired option. 4 Click OK. The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears...
... selection. Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility 113 NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you to use the Fn key to charge the device, or use TOSHIBA Accessibility: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search field, type Accessibility. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to the desired option. 4 Click OK. The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears...
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Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station 115 TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you wish. 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 total hard disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). Additionally...
Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station 115 TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you wish. 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 total hard disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). Additionally...
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...; Safe Mode To do this, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. See "Contacting Toshiba" on the bottom of the computer. 3 If the specifications do match, contact Toshiba. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your...
...; Safe Mode To do this, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. See "Contacting Toshiba" on the bottom of the computer. 3 If the specifications do match, contact Toshiba. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your...
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...). Try using the internal storage drive more keyboard error messages. Check the power options via your keyboard driver. Was the battery fully charged to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Let the battery discharge completely, then try charging it may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ? Is the display power set to the keyboard itself...
...). Try using the internal storage drive more keyboard error messages. Check the power options via your keyboard driver. Was the battery fully charged to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Let the battery discharge completely, then try charging it may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ? Is the display power set to the keyboard itself...
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... Display and then Change display settings to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to make sure the display priority is not set for the builtin screen. You can change the settings for an external monitor. If Something Goes Wrong Display problems 125 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key. Display Auto Off may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and...
... Display and then Change display settings to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to make sure the display priority is not set for the builtin screen. You can change the settings for an external monitor. If Something Goes Wrong Display problems 125 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key. Display Auto Off may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and...
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... connecting a new hardware item to determine the origin 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 your computer system, install just one installation at a time, creating restore points immediately before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you need any new problems...
... connecting a new hardware item to determine the origin 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 your computer system, install just one installation at a time, creating restore points immediately before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you need any new problems...
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... Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are performed using a hot key: 1 Press the function key. 2 Press the hot key associated with its available options below it. 3 To cycle through the displayed options, press the function key repeatedly. The Cards appear when you press the corresponding function key. Hot key functions Hot key functions are normally hidden from view. Display brightness This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Help This hot key displays the help file. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option...
... Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are performed using a hot key: 1 Press the function key. 2 Press the hot key associated with its available options below it. 3 To cycle through the displayed options, press the function key repeatedly. The Cards appear when you press the corresponding function key. Hot key functions Hot key functions are normally hidden from view. Display brightness This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Help This hot key displays the help file. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option...
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... Fn key can control another while using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of computers that represents a function, file, or program. See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. internal device-See device. It is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. hot swapping-The ability to create a complete screen image...
... Fn key can control another while using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of computers that represents a function, file, or program. See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. internal device-See device. It is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. hot swapping-The ability to create a complete screen image...
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... AC power light 36 accessing network 90 adding memory (optional) 40 optional external devices 40 adequate ventilation cooling fan 35 adjusting touch pad settings 62 audio features 90 B backing up files 69, 72 backlit keyboard 70 battery battery life 74 care 83, 84 changing 82 charge indicator light 38 160 charge time 76 charger 76 charging 38, 76 charging the real-time clock (RTC) 77 conserving power 80 determine remaining power 79 disposal 84 indicator light 78 installation 82 low charge...
... AC power light 36 accessing network 90 adding memory (optional) 40 optional external devices 40 adequate ventilation cooling fan 35 adjusting touch pad settings 62 audio features 90 B backing up files 69, 72 backlit keyboard 70 battery battery life 74 care 83, 84 changing 82 charge indicator light 38 160 charge time 76 charger 76 charging 38, 76 charging the real-time clock (RTC) 77 conserving power 80 determine remaining power 79 disposal 84 indicator light 78 installation 82 low charge...
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... a network 90 external device 63 HDMI®-compatible TV or display device 64 power cord/cable 38 power source 37 cooling fan adequate ventilation 35 customize computer settings 66 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 132 desktop creating new icon 87 exploring the 86 icons 87 recycle bin 87 standard features 87 Windows® operating system 86 Device Manager fixing a problem 122 directing display output 65 disabling touch pad 63, 140 display troubleshooting 126 display devices external 64 display output settings 65 display, external adjusting 65...
... a network 90 external device 63 HDMI®-compatible TV or display device 64 power cord/cable 38 power source 37 cooling fan adequate ventilation 35 customize computer settings 66 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 132 desktop creating new icon 87 exploring the 86 icons 87 recycle bin 87 standard features 87 Windows® operating system 86 Device Manager fixing a problem 122 directing display output 65 disabling touch pad 63, 140 display troubleshooting 126 display devices external 64 display output settings 65 display, external adjusting 65...
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... keys 70 L LEDs system indicator lights 78 AC adaptor light 77 AC power light 36, 38 battery light 38 Web Camera light 92 Licenses 16 lock computer, using 66 M maintaining your battery 84 memory adding (optional) 40 Memory card reader inserting memory media 92 removing memory media 93 using 92 microphone using 90 monitor problems troubleshooting 125 monitoring battery power 77 mouse utility 107 moving the computer 66 N network accessing 90 connecting your computer 90 networking wireless 89 notification area 89 O ON/OFF indicator light 78 online resources Toshiba 73 optional external devices...
... keys 70 L LEDs system indicator lights 78 AC adaptor light 77 AC power light 36, 38 battery light 38 Web Camera light 92 Licenses 16 lock computer, using 66 M maintaining your battery 84 memory adding (optional) 40 Memory card reader inserting memory media 92 removing memory media 93 using 92 microphone using 90 monitor problems troubleshooting 125 monitoring battery power 77 mouse utility 107 moving the computer 66 N network accessing 90 connecting your computer 90 networking wireless 89 notification area 89 O ON/OFF indicator light 78 online resources Toshiba 73 optional external devices...
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... TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 106 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 115 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 100 TOSHIBA Service Station 115 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 110 touch pad using 60 traveling tips 85 troubleshooting 125 AC power light is blinking 119 battery light is blinking 119 bookmarked site not found 121 checking device properties 122 computer will not start 118 contacting Toshiba 135 corrupted/damaged data files 127 data/entire system backup 132 Device Manager 122 Disk Defragmenter 127 display error message 126 display problems screen...
... TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 106 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 115 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 100 TOSHIBA Service Station 115 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 110 touch pad using 60 traveling tips 85 troubleshooting 125 AC power light is blinking 119 battery light is blinking 119 bookmarked site not found 121 checking device properties 122 computer will not start 118 contacting Toshiba 135 corrupted/damaged data files 127 data/entire system backup 132 Device Manager 122 Disk Defragmenter 127 display error message 126 display problems screen...