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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 63 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 63 Connecting an external device 64 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 63 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 63 Connecting an external device 64 Using external display devices 64 Selecting video cables 64 Connecting an HDMI®...
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...Mouse Utility 109 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 110 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 112 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 112 USB Sleep and Charge 112 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......114 Power supply mode settings 114 Sleep and Music 115 TOSHIBA Accessibility 116 TOSHIBA eco Utility 117 TOSHIBA Service Station 117 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 118 TOSHIBA Split Screen Utility 119 Settings 120 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 123 Problems that are easy to fix 123 Problems when you turn on the computer............124 The Windows® operating system is not working ..126 Using Startup...
...Mouse Utility 109 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 110 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 112 Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 112 USB Sleep and Charge 112 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......114 Power supply mode settings 114 Sleep and Music 115 TOSHIBA Accessibility 116 TOSHIBA eco Utility 117 TOSHIBA Service Station 117 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 118 TOSHIBA Split Screen Utility 119 Settings 120 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 123 Problems that are easy to fix 123 Problems when you turn on the computer............124 The Windows® operating system is not working ..126 Using Startup...
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... basic procedures needed to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. 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.com...
... basic procedures needed to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. 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.com...
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... on -screen pointer may also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. For help with the touch pad. If you disable tapping only, you can still use the touch pad's control buttons and move or jump around "by default. NOTE Alternately, you can still use the Mouse Properties option in the Windows® Control Panel. Getting Started 63 Using the touch pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. To disable tapping only, use the touch pad's control buttons and...
... on -screen pointer may also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. For help with the touch pad. If you disable tapping only, you can still use the touch pad's control buttons and move or jump around "by default. NOTE Alternately, you can still use the Mouse Properties option in the Windows® Control Panel. Getting Started 63 Using the touch pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. To disable tapping only, use the touch pad's control buttons and...
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...-in display, but you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to your HDMI® port, please refer to the HDMI® Out port, you must purchase an HDMI® cable. You can also connect an HDMI®-compatible television or external display device via the HDMI® out port. 64 Getting Started Connecting an external device Connecting an external device Depending on your Quick Start document...
...-in display, but you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to your HDMI® port, please refer to the HDMI® Out port, you must purchase an HDMI® cable. You can also connect an HDMI®-compatible television or external display device via the HDMI® out port. 64 Getting Started Connecting an external device Connecting an external device Depending on your Quick Start document...
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... User Password icon. 4 Click Not Registered. 5 Follow the on password function: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions...
... User Password icon. 4 Click Not Registered. 5 Follow the on password function: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions...
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... the Enter key. ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Setting by pressing the power button to initialize, using either the Fast or Normal settings. 110 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 BIOS to power on the computer, then quickly...
... the Enter key. ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Setting by pressing the power button to initialize, using either the Fast or Normal settings. 110 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 BIOS to power on the computer, then quickly...
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... connected to the computer, the battery of the computer is set to Enabled, the USB Wakeup function does not work , but the USB Sleep and Charge function will take longer than charging the devices with USB ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 113 NOTE ❖ When the USB Sleep and Charge function is enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned off. However, some external devices cannot be disabled...
... connected to the computer, the battery of the computer is set to Enabled, the USB Wakeup function does not work , but the USB Sleep and Charge function will take longer than charging the devices with USB ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 113 NOTE ❖ When the USB Sleep and Charge function is enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned off. However, some external devices cannot be disabled...
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... TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use the Fn key to the desired option. 4 Click OK. The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears. 2 Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box. 3 Put a check mark next to create a hot key combination with one of TOSHIBA Assist. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use TOSHIBA Accessibility: 1 Click the Start button...
... TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use the Fn key to the desired option. 4 Click OK. The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears. 2 Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box. 3 Put a check mark next to create a hot key combination with one of TOSHIBA Assist. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use TOSHIBA Accessibility: 1 Click the Start button...
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... choose to install the updates if you keep your selection. ❖ Double-click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the notification area. ❖ Right-click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the upper-left section of the screen. In the list that appears above, click your new computer running at the bottom of the following: ❖ Click the Start button, and...
... choose to install the updates if you keep your selection. ❖ Double-click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the notification area. ❖ Right-click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the upper-left section of the screen. In the list that appears above, click your new computer running at the bottom of the following: ❖ Click the Start button, and...
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...'s internal storage drive. The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA's obligations under its standard limited warranty in any time by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. You may also be transferred to the examples specified here. 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...
...'s internal storage drive. The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA's obligations under its standard limited warranty in any time by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. You may also be transferred to the examples specified here. 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...
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... Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The output specifications of the AC adaptor must match the input specifications of these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe Mode...
... Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The output specifications of the AC adaptor must match the input specifications of these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe Mode...
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... all batteries. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have reached the end of the entire screen, press the PRTSC key. The AC adaptor and power cord/cable work correctly, but the battery will not begin with? If the battery has completely discharged, it will not charge. If the battery light is normal for as long as a memory module, that...
... all batteries. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have reached the end of the entire screen, press the PRTSC key. The AC adaptor and power cord/cable work correctly, but the battery will not begin with? If the battery has completely discharged, it will not charge. If the battery light is normal for as long as a memory module, that...
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... adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is not set for an external monitor. Display problems Here are using a different make of keyboard. If you connected may be defective or incompatible with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. The keyboard you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for the builtin screen. Press any key to advance through the display options...
... adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is not set for an external monitor. Display problems Here are using a different make of keyboard. If you connected may be defective or incompatible with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. The keyboard you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for the builtin screen. Press any key to advance through the display options...
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... will make it much easier 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 critical data. 2 Create a restore point. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help , click Start, Help and Support...
... will make it much easier 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 critical data. 2 Create a restore point. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help , click Start, Help and Support...
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...the available hot key functions. This hot key increases the screen brightness. NOTE Hot keys are keys that , when pressed, turn system functions on and off . Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Hot key functions Hot key functions are normally hidden from view. The Cards appear when you press the corresponding function key. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 145 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are performed using a hot key...
...the available hot key functions. This hot key increases the screen brightness. NOTE Hot keys are keys that , when pressed, turn system functions on and off . Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Hot key functions Hot key functions are normally hidden from view. The Cards appear when you press the corresponding function key. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 145 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are performed using a hot key...
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... instead of keys that activates a memory resident program. K keyboard shortcut-A key or combination of using this function, if connected with HDMI cables. interlaced-A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can control another while using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of computers that represents a function, file, or program. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of keys that you turn the...
... instead of keys that activates a memory resident program. K keyboard shortcut-A key or combination of using this function, if connected with HDMI cables. interlaced-A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can control another while using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of computers that represents a function, file, or program. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of keys that you turn the...
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... power 77 AC power light 36 accessing network 92 adding memory (optional) 40 optional external devices 40 adequate ventilation cooling fan 35 adjusting touch pad settings 63 audio features 92 B backing up files 70, 74 backlit keyboard 72 battery battery life 76 care 85, 86 changing 84 charge indicator light 38 charge time 78 charger 78 charging 39, 78 charging the real-time clock (RTC) 79 conserving power 82 determine remaining power 81 disposal 86 indicator light 80 installation 84 low charge...
... power 77 AC power light 36 accessing network 92 adding memory (optional) 40 optional external devices 40 adequate ventilation cooling fan 35 adjusting touch pad settings 63 audio features 92 B backing up files 70, 74 backlit keyboard 72 battery battery life 76 care 85, 86 changing 84 charge indicator light 38 charge time 78 charger 78 charging 39, 78 charging the real-time clock (RTC) 79 conserving power 82 determine remaining power 81 disposal 86 indicator light 80 installation 84 low charge...
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... a network 92 external device 64 HDMI®-compatible TV or display device 65 power cord/cable 38 power source 37 cooling fan adequate ventilation 35 customize computer settings 66 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 138 desktop creating new icon 89 exploring the 88 icons 89 recycle bin 89 standard features 89 Windows® operating system 88 Device Manager fixing a problem 128 directing display output 65 disabling touch pad 63, 147 display troubleshooting 132 display devices external 64 display output settings 65 display, external adjusting 66...
... a network 92 external device 64 HDMI®-compatible TV or display device 65 power cord/cable 38 power source 37 cooling fan adequate ventilation 35 customize computer settings 66 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 138 desktop creating new icon 89 exploring the 88 icons 89 recycle bin 89 standard features 89 Windows® operating system 88 Device Manager fixing a problem 128 directing display output 65 disabling touch pad 63, 147 display troubleshooting 132 display devices external 64 display output settings 65 display, external adjusting 66...
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... Camera light 93 Licenses 16 lock computer, using 67 M maintaining your battery 86 memory adding (optional) 40 Memory card reader inserting memory media 94 removing memory media 95 using 94 microphone using 92 monitor problems troubleshooting 131 monitoring battery power 79 mouse utility 109 moving the computer 67 N network accessing 92 connecting your computer 92 networking wireless 91 notification area 91 O ON/OFF indicator light 80 online resources Toshiba 75 optional external devices adding 40 other documentation 27 P password deleting a supervisor 105 deleting a user 106 power-on password...
... Camera light 93 Licenses 16 lock computer, using 67 M maintaining your battery 86 memory adding (optional) 40 Memory card reader inserting memory media 94 removing memory media 95 using 94 microphone using 92 monitor problems troubleshooting 131 monitoring battery power 79 mouse utility 109 moving the computer 67 N network accessing 92 connecting your computer 92 networking wireless 91 notification area 91 O ON/OFF indicator light 80 online resources Toshiba 75 optional external devices adding 40 other documentation 27 P password deleting a supervisor 105 deleting a user 106 power-on password...