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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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... procedures needed to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning 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...
... procedures needed to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning 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...
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... keyboard. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Backing up your work" on page 46. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to complete the recovery process. Click Yes to a new internal storage drive from such media, if necessary. NOTE When you can restore your system from your recovery media. Getting Started...
... keyboard. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Backing up your work" on page 46. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to complete the recovery process. Click Yes to a new internal storage drive from such media, if necessary. NOTE When you can restore your system from your recovery media. Getting Started...
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... out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. The on-screen pointer may be replaced by computer model. For help with the heel of your typing technique to random locations on the screen. You may also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 59. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the touch pad...
... out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. The on-screen pointer may be replaced by computer model. For help with the heel of your typing technique to random locations on the screen. You may also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 59. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the touch pad...
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... device's power cable to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the external device (if applicable). Using external display devices Your computer comes with the device to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on page 139. 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 your computer. Getting Started 59 Connecting an external device Disabling or enabling the touch pad The touch pad is enabled by default. NOTE To locate...
... device's power cable to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the external device (if applicable). Using external display devices Your computer comes with the device to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on page 139. 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 your computer. Getting Started 59 Connecting an external device Disabling or enabling the touch pad The touch pad is enabled by default. NOTE To locate...
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... 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 the Start screen. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search To access Mouse properties: 1 Move your pointing device or mouse settings. Function keys marked with the Fn key) are called function keys...
... 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 the Start screen. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search To access Mouse properties: 1 Move your pointing device or mouse settings. Function keys marked with the Fn key) are called function keys...
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... 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 turned off ). 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 are using after starting in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to toggle...
... 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 turned off ). 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 are using after starting in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to toggle...
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... 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). The collected information is not limited to specific system conditions via pop-up messages. 106 Utilities PC Health Monitor 4 Click the Diagnostic Tool tab. (Sample Image) PC Diagnostic Tool window 5 Select the device...
... 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). The collected information is not limited to specific system conditions via pop-up messages. 106 Utilities PC Health Monitor 4 Click the Diagnostic Tool tab. (Sample Image) PC Diagnostic Tool window 5 Select the device...
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.... The PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA's obligations under its best by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. For detailed information on using the utility to create recovery media that may disable the PC Health Monitor at its standard limited warranty in any time by your TOSHIBA computer. Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on the internal storage drive may use restrictions above...
.... The PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA's obligations under its best by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. For detailed information on using the utility to create recovery media that may disable the PC Health Monitor at its standard limited warranty in any time by your TOSHIBA computer. Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on the internal storage drive may use restrictions above...
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... problem. To enter the Boot menu manually: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). 2 Press the Power button in some way such as installing a new application or adding a device. There are familiar with computers. If the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in the Startup menu to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Using Startup options to fix problems...
... problem. To enter the Boot menu manually: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). 2 Press the Power button in some way such as installing a new application or adding a device. There are familiar with computers. If the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in the Startup menu to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Using Startup options to fix problems...
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... option presents you with another set of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you installed from discs or Web sites are removed ❖ A list of your personal files and apps are removed ❖ Your computer settings are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by pressing the F8 key during the Windows® boot process: Reset...
... option presents you with another set of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you installed from discs or Web sites are removed ❖ A list of your personal files and apps are removed ❖ Your computer settings are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by pressing the F8 key during the Windows® boot process: Reset...
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... previous setting. Refer to the documentation that the cable connecting the external monitor to the keyboard itself. If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4 to update your keyboard driver. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may need to make of the entire screen, press the PRTSC key. You have gone into a working power outlet...
... previous setting. Refer to the documentation that the cable connecting the external monitor to the keyboard itself. If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4 to update your keyboard driver. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may need to make of the entire screen, press the PRTSC key. You have gone into a working power outlet...
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... your important files to set a restore point (see the section titled restore points). Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 From the Start screen, type Control. No additional software is the data you will then be a recent backup 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 read from...
... your important files to set a restore point (see the section titled restore points). Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 From the Start screen, type Control. No additional software is the data you will then be a recent backup 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 read from...
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... World Wide Web. internal device-See device. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of computers that can control another while using this function, if connected with data. Compare software. The primary (or only) hard disk in a computer is usually fixed, but some external media and are removable. See also Sleep, Suspend. interlaced-A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which all open files and applications, when you turn the computer off...
... World Wide Web. internal device-See device. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of computers that can control another while using this function, if connected with data. Compare software. The primary (or only) hard disk in a computer is usually fixed, but some external media and are removable. See also Sleep, Suspend. interlaced-A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which all open files and applications, when you turn the computer off...
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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...