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... your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory (optional 45 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 45 Creating recovery media 46 Restoring from recovery media 48 Refresh your PC (with user's data 50 Reset your PC 52 Installing drivers and applications 54 Using the touch pad 55 Adjusting touch pad settings 58 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 59 Connecting an external device 59 Using external display devices 59 Selecting video cables 59 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 60 Directing the display output when you...
... your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory (optional 45 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 45 Creating recovery media 46 Restoring from recovery media 48 Refresh your PC (with user's data 50 Reset your PC 52 Installing drivers and applications 54 Using the touch pad 55 Adjusting touch pad settings 58 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 59 Connecting an external device 59 Using external display devices 59 Selecting video cables 59 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 60 Directing the display output when you...
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...86 Connecting your computer to a network ...........87 Exploring audio features 88 Recording sounds 88 Using external speakers or headphones............88 Using the Web Camera 89 Using the memory card reader 90 Inserting memory media 90 Removing memory media 91 Chapter 5: Utilities 92 Desktop Assist 93 Media & Entertainment 94 Tools & Utilities 94 Support & Recovery 95 eco Utility 96 Setting passwords 97 Using a supervisor password 97 Using a user password 99 Deleting a user password 99 System Settings 100 Sleep and Charge 101 USB Sleep and Charge 101 Enabling/Disabling USB...
...86 Connecting your computer to a network ...........87 Exploring audio features 88 Recording sounds 88 Using external speakers or headphones............88 Using the Web Camera 89 Using the memory card reader 90 Inserting memory media 90 Removing memory media 91 Chapter 5: Utilities 92 Desktop Assist 93 Media & Entertainment 94 Tools & Utilities 94 Support & Recovery 95 eco Utility 96 Setting passwords 97 Using a supervisor password 97 Using a user password 99 Deleting a user password 99 System Settings 100 Sleep and Charge 101 USB Sleep and Charge 101 Enabling/Disabling USB...
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24 Contents Functions 136 Help file 137 Display brightness 137 Output (Display switch 138 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 139 Media buttons 139 Volume Mute 140 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............140 Keyboard Function keys 141 Zoom (Display resolution 141 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 142 Glossary 143 Index 158
24 Contents Functions 136 Help file 137 Display brightness 137 Output (Display switch 138 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 139 Media buttons 139 Volume Mute 140 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............140 Keyboard Function keys 141 Zoom (Display resolution 141 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 142 Glossary 143 Index 158
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... time of publication to ensure the accuracy of contents and the index to change without notice. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Your particular model may not have all subject to find specific information.
... time of publication to ensure the accuracy of contents and the index to change without notice. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Your particular model may not have all subject to find specific information.
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... can restore your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your keyboard. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Backing up your work" on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optional external writable optical disc drive. Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be connected to a new internal storage drive from such media, if...
... can restore your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your keyboard. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Backing up your work" on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optional external writable optical disc drive. Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be connected to a new internal storage drive from such media, if...
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...) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. You may also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the screen. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on page 59. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of your typing technique to touch or button presses while you type. The touch pad settings are typing, the on...
...) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. You may also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the screen. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on page 59. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of your typing technique to touch or button presses while you type. The touch pad settings are typing, the on...
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... an HDMI™ cable. HDMI™ Out port (Sample Illustration) Video port Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you can easily attach an external device to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on page 139. Using external display devices Your computer comes with the device to your HDMI™ port, please refer to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the external device (if applicable). NOTE To locate your Quick Start document. Connecting an external device You...
... an HDMI™ cable. HDMI™ Out port (Sample Illustration) Video port Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you can easily attach an external device to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on page 139. Using external display devices Your computer comes with the device to your HDMI™ port, please refer to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the external device (if applicable). NOTE To locate your Quick Start document. Connecting an external device You...
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... key. To access Mouse properties: 1 Move your pointing device or mouse settings. For more information, see "Exploring the Start screen" on the Start screen. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Desktop screen and the last app opened on page 82 ❖ Application key-Has a similar function...
... key. To access Mouse properties: 1 Move your pointing device or mouse settings. For more information, see "Exploring the Start screen" on the Start screen. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Desktop screen and the last app opened on page 82 ❖ Application key-Has a similar function...
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... TOSHIBA function keys mode - Utilities Sleep and Charge 101 ❖ Panel open/Power on-Allows you to turn on the computer" on page 60. ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on page 104 ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation/USB 3.0 Sleep and Charge This utility displays whether the USB Sleep and Charge function is enabled...
... TOSHIBA function keys mode - Utilities Sleep and Charge 101 ❖ Panel open/Power on-Allows you to turn on the computer" on page 60. ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on page 104 ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation/USB 3.0 Sleep and Charge This utility displays whether the USB Sleep and Charge function is enabled...
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... computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for various devices). 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). 106 Utilities PC Health Monitor 4 Click...
... computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for various devices). 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). 106 Utilities PC Health Monitor 4 Click...
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... require service by uninstalling the software via the Windows® Control Panel. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at any way. Those countries may or may not have the same data protection laws or data protection levels as required by notifying you can be transferred to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on using the utility to entities located outside...
... require service by uninstalling the software via the Windows® Control Panel. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at any way. Those countries may or may not have the same data protection laws or data protection levels as required by notifying you can be transferred to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on using the utility to entities located outside...
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... used to the way the operating system responds to start properly, you experience any of your work routine, you change the system in the Startup menu to troubleshoot the Operating System and/or its settings. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working 2 Check the INPUT specifications on page 134. If you may need to fix...
... used to the way the operating system responds to start properly, you experience any of your work routine, you change the system in the Startup menu to troubleshoot the Operating System and/or its settings. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working 2 Check the INPUT specifications on page 134. If you may need to fix...
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... option presents you to use a Restore point to return the computer to a state at which it was performing properly. Automatic Repair This feature automates the repair process. Command Prompt The command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Restore points are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. Startup Settings In previous versions of the Windows® Operating...
... option presents you to use a Restore point to return the computer to a state at which it was performing properly. Automatic Repair This feature automates the repair process. Command Prompt The command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Restore points are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. Startup Settings In previous versions of the Windows® Operating...
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... documentation that the monitor's power cord/cable is not set for the builtin screen. HINT: Press the F4 key several times to update your keyboard driver. You may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. The keyboard you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4...
... documentation that the monitor's power cord/cable is not set for the builtin screen. HINT: Press the F4 key several times to update your keyboard driver. You may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. The keyboard you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4...
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... internal storage drive. Search for installing hardware and software Here are also widely available. If anything , use the System Restore utility to set a restore point (see the section titled restore points). Click Control Panel from optical discs. For additional Help, while in case the internal storage drive fails. External optical disc writers are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software...
... internal storage drive. Search for installing hardware and software Here are also widely available. If anything , use the System Restore utility to set a restore point (see the section titled restore points). Click Control Panel from optical discs. For additional Help, while in case the internal storage drive fails. External optical disc writers are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software...
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... fixed, but some external media and are connected. Compare software. See also Sleep, Suspend. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)-An interface used for voltages in digital format, providing better picture quality than some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. interlaced-A method of applications and data. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of pixels is running and have secondary hard disks that represents a function...
... fixed, but some external media and are connected. Compare software. See also Sleep, Suspend. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)-An interface used for voltages in digital format, providing better picture quality than some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. interlaced-A method of applications and data. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of pixels is running and have secondary hard disks that represents a function...
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... or display device 60 power cord/cable 40 power source 39 cooling fan adequate ventilation 37 customize computer settings 62 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 131 desktop creating new icon 84 exploring the 82, 84 icons 84 recycle bin 85 standard features 84 Desktop Assist 93 Support & Recovery tab 95 Tools & Utilities tab 94 Device Manager fixing a problem 119 directing display output 60 disabling touch pad 59 display troubleshooting 123 display devices external 59 display output settings 60 display, external adjusting 61...
... or display device 60 power cord/cable 40 power source 39 cooling fan adequate ventilation 37 customize computer settings 62 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 131 desktop creating new icon 84 exploring the 82, 84 icons 84 recycle bin 85 standard features 84 Desktop Assist 93 Support & Recovery tab 95 Tools & Utilities tab 94 Device Manager fixing a problem 119 directing display output 60 disabling touch pad 59 display troubleshooting 123 display devices external 59 display output settings 60 display, external adjusting 61...
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... Function Key 105 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 140 display brightness 137 enabling/disabling touch pad 139 Help file 137 keyboard Function keys 141 media buttons 139 Output (Display switch) 138 volume mute 140 Zoom (Display resolution) 141 function keys 66 H headphones using 88 I icon desktop 84 moving to desktop 84 recycle bin 85 safety 28 Initial setup using your computer for the first time 42 installing battery 79 memory modules 45 internal storage drive recovery 45 K keyboard backlit 67 function keys 66 special Windows® keys 66 troubleshooting...
... Function Key 105 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 140 display brightness 137 enabling/disabling touch pad 139 Help file 137 keyboard Function keys 141 media buttons 139 Output (Display switch) 138 volume mute 140 Zoom (Display resolution) 141 function keys 66 H headphones using 88 I icon desktop 84 moving to desktop 84 recycle bin 85 safety 28 Initial setup using your computer for the first time 42 installing battery 79 memory modules 45 internal storage drive recovery 45 K keyboard backlit 67 function keys 66 special Windows® keys 66 troubleshooting...
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... setting 97 setting a supervisor 97 setting a user 99 supervisor password 97 user password 97 PC Health Monitor 106 port HDMI™ 59 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 39 cord/cable 40 cord/cable connectors 142 energy-saving features 70 power management 71 optimum performance 71 power plans selecting power plan options 77 power saving options 76 precautions safety 35 problem solving contacting Toshiba 134 Startup options 116 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 71 recording sounds 88 recovery creating recovery media 46 installing drivers...
... setting 97 setting a supervisor 97 setting a user 99 supervisor password 97 user password 97 PC Health Monitor 106 port HDMI™ 59 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 39 cord/cable 40 cord/cable connectors 142 energy-saving features 70 power management 71 optimum performance 71 power plans selecting power plan options 77 power saving options 76 precautions safety 35 problem solving contacting Toshiba 134 Startup options 116 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 71 recording sounds 88 recovery creating recovery media 46 installing drivers...
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... backup 131 Device Manager 119 display error message 123 display problems screen is blank 122 error message, warning resume failure 115 Error-checking 124 external display problems 123 external keyboard 122 external monitor 122 good computing habits 128 hard disk drive is slow 125 high-pitched noise 126 installing hardware/software 131 keyboard 122 keyboard will not respond 114 memory problems 120 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 124 power and batteries 120 restore points 129 screen does not look correct/ flickers 123 slow Internet connection 118 sound...
... backup 131 Device Manager 119 display error message 123 display problems screen is blank 122 error message, warning resume failure 115 Error-checking 124 external display problems 123 external keyboard 122 external monitor 122 good computing habits 128 hard disk drive is slow 125 high-pitched noise 126 installing hardware/software 131 keyboard 122 keyboard will not respond 114 memory problems 120 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 124 power and batteries 120 restore points 129 screen does not look correct/ flickers 123 slow Internet connection 118 sound...