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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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.... ❖ 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. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com...
.... ❖ 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. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com...
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... instructions on creating recovery media, see "Backing up your work" on which type of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are using Windows® or another backup program. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on page 69. Be sure to separately save the files you have created recovery media for your system, you are on your keyboard. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media: 1 Make...
... instructions on creating recovery media, see "Backing up your work" on which type of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are using Windows® or another backup program. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on page 69. Be sure to separately save the files you have created recovery media for your system, you are on your keyboard. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media: 1 Make...
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... the Windows Control Panel. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com...
... the Windows Control Panel. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com...
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... To locate your HDMI™ port, please refer to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to your computer. Your computer should automatically detect the external device. HDMI™ Out port (Sample Illustration) Video port Selecting video cables To connect a device to your Quick Start document. Using external display devices Your computer comes with the device to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 139. Connecting an external device You...
... To locate your HDMI™ port, please refer to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to your computer. Your computer should automatically detect the external device. HDMI™ Out port (Sample Illustration) Video port Selecting video cables To connect a device to your Quick Start document. Using external display devices Your computer comes with the device to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 139. Connecting an external device You...
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... the Basics Mouse properties TOSHIBA Function keys The TOSHIBA Function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the Start screen. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Mouse properties Mouse properties allow you to Help & Support, or see "Functions" on page 82 ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button NOTE To capture a print screen of the keyboard, labeled F1 through F12. (Sample Illustration) TOSHIBA Function keys F1...
... the Basics Mouse properties TOSHIBA Function keys The TOSHIBA Function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the Start screen. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Mouse properties Mouse properties allow you to Help & Support, or see "Functions" on page 82 ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button NOTE To capture a print screen of the keyboard, labeled F1 through F12. (Sample Illustration) TOSHIBA Function keys F1...
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.... 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 the display you are using after starting in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation/USB 3.0 Sleep and Charge This utility displays whether the USB Sleep...
.... 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 the display you are using after starting in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation/USB 3.0 Sleep and Charge This utility displays whether the USB Sleep...
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... 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). PC Health Monitor The PC Health Monitor software application monitors computer system functions such as power consumption, the cooling system and the 3D Accelerometer (available on the computer's internal storage drive. It alerts users to...
... 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). PC Health Monitor The PC Health Monitor software application monitors computer system functions such as power consumption, the cooling system and the 3D Accelerometer (available on the computer's internal storage drive. It alerts users to...
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... transferred to install the updates if you keep your new computer running at any way. You may disable the PC Health Monitor at its best by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is used to identify and provide a notification of system conditions that can then choose to entities located outside of...
... transferred to install the updates if you keep your new computer running at any way. You may disable the PC Health Monitor at its best by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is used to identify and provide a notification of system conditions that can then choose to entities located outside of...
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... settings. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you experience any of expertise with computers. To enter the Boot menu manually: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). 2 Press the Power button in the lower right corner of your work routine, you change the system in the Startup menu to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will launch. If the specifications do not match, locate and use...
... settings. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you experience any of expertise with computers. To enter the Boot menu manually: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). 2 Press the Power button in the lower right corner of your work routine, you change the system in the Startup menu to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will launch. If the specifications do not match, locate and use...
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... defaults ❖ Your Apps from discs or Web sites are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. Advanced options Clicking this menu were available by the user. Startup Settings In previous versions of the Windows® Operating Systems the majority of your personal files and apps are removed ❖ Your computer settings are changed...
... defaults ❖ Your Apps from discs or Web sites are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. Advanced options Clicking this menu were available by the user. Startup Settings In previous versions of the Windows® Operating Systems the majority of your personal files and apps are removed ❖ Your computer settings are changed...
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... a working power outlet. ❖ Check that came with the computer. You may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Refer to the documentation that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4 to make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor...
... a working power outlet. ❖ Check that came with the computer. You may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Refer to the documentation that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4 to make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor...
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... browser). ❖ Create a restore point (refer to optical disc drives, or hard drives. If anything , use the System Restore utility to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are also widely available. No additional software is recommended in the Windows® Desktop screen, press the F1 key to set a restore point (see the section titled restore points). Since problems with either hardware or software can write...
... browser). ❖ Create a restore point (refer to optical disc drives, or hard drives. If anything , use the System Restore utility to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are also widely available. No additional software is recommended in the Windows® Desktop screen, press the F1 key to set a restore point (see the section titled restore points). Since problems with either hardware or software can write...
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... usually fixed, but some external media and are connected. hardware-The physical components of computers that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of your work , including all components of an electric circuit are used to create a complete screen image. Compare software. See also Sleep, Suspend. Interlaced monitors take two passes to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in which all open...
... usually fixed, but some external media and are connected. hardware-The physical components of computers that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of your work , including all components of an electric circuit are used to create a complete screen image. Compare software. See also Sleep, Suspend. Interlaced monitors take two passes to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in which all open...
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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...