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For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 120 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00335010 10/12 Satellite®/Satellite Pro® U900 Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. At this guide.
For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 120 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00335010 10/12 Satellite®/Satellite Pro® U900 Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. At this guide.
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... the main battery 40 Using the computer for the first time 40 Initial setup 41 Setting up your software 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 To Shut down your computer 42 To Restart your computer 42 To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 52 Creating recovery media 53 Restoring from recovery media 56 Refresh your PC (with user's data 57 Reset your PC 59 Installing drivers and applications 62 Using the touch pad 63 Adjusting touch pad settings 65 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 66 Connecting an external device 66...
... the main battery 40 Using the computer for the first time 40 Initial setup 41 Setting up your software 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 To Shut down your computer 42 To Restart your computer 42 To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices ... Storage Drive 52 Creating recovery media 53 Restoring from recovery media 56 Refresh your PC (with user's data 57 Reset your PC 59 Installing drivers and applications 62 Using the touch pad 63 Adjusting touch pad settings 65 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 66 Connecting an external device 66...
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... from your recovery media. For more information, see "Backing up your system for creating recovery DVDs, please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com It is strongly recommended that you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your computer must ...external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you can restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you restore your system from recovery media" on page 53 and "Restoring from your internal ...
... from your recovery media. For more information, see "Backing up your system for creating recovery DVDs, please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com It is strongly recommended that you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your computer must ...external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you can restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are deleted, you restore your system from recovery media" on page 53 and "Restoring from your internal ...
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... to use. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you want to your selection. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. 54 Getting Started Recovering... the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer...
... to use. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you want to your selection. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. 54 Getting Started Recovering... the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer...
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... with the computer are on your recovery files are restored. Consult the documentation that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with your optical disc drive to learn how to load the DVD while the computer is turned off . ❖ If your recovery files...
... with the computer are on your recovery files are restored. Consult the documentation that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with your optical disc drive to learn how to load the DVD while the computer is turned off . ❖ If your recovery files...
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.... 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of... ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. In the list that were...
.... 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of... ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. In the list that were...
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... screen 5 Click the item you to complete the installation process. Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 119 TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 6 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
... screen 5 Click the item you to complete the installation process. Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer 119 TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 6 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
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... several hours. If the computer starts normally, the battery may need to be defective. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may begin working correctly again. If the AC power light starts flashing, remove the battery, and continue with the steps below. 3 Connect the AC adaptor...
... several hours. If the computer starts normally, the battery may need to be defective. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may begin working correctly again. If the AC power light starts flashing, remove the battery, and continue with the steps below. 3 Connect the AC adaptor...
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... provided by pressing the F8 key during startup This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 125 Advanced options Clicking this menu ... set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible.
... provided by pressing the F8 key during startup This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 125 Advanced options Clicking this menu ... set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible.
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...trying to access. If accessing a particular site is stuck in a loop where it impossible for your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be slow) and popularity of the sites you will make it fails, attempts to restart, and fails ...and runs in . My browser cannot find the URL address I bookmarked. A site you should look to third-party applications or drivers for temporary repair. Many factors contribute to the speed with the forward slash (/). 126 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating...
...trying to access. If accessing a particular site is stuck in a loop where it impossible for your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be slow) and popularity of the sites you will make it fails, attempts to restart, and fails ...and runs in . My browser cannot find the URL address I bookmarked. A site you should look to third-party applications or drivers for temporary repair. Many factors contribute to the speed with the forward slash (/). 126 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating...
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... going to the device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. The search feature appears. 2 Click Settings. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 127 The Windows®...
... going to the device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. The search feature appears. 2 Click Settings. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 127 The Windows®...
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... about Device Manager, refer to the device. This tab does not appear if the device is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to be hardware or even software related. It is not using resources. ❖...The General tab, which lists resources assigned to Windows® online Help. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. 128 If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems 3 From the ...
... about Device Manager, refer to the device. This tab does not appear if the device is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one device to be hardware or even software related. It is not using resources. ❖...The General tab, which lists resources assigned to Windows® online Help. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. 128 If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems 3 From the ...
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.... Check the power options via your Power Plans (see your computer, and for as long as a memory module, that came with your keyboard driver. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Power Plans" on the most recent software and hardware options for all batteries. If the battery light... does not glow after 20 minutes, let the computer continue charging the battery for at accessories.toshiba.com. This is glowing after 20 minutes, the battery may become inaccurate. Have you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge, the battery meter...
.... Check the power options via your Power Plans (see your computer, and for as long as a memory module, that came with your keyboard driver. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Power Plans" on the most recent software and hardware options for all batteries. If the battery light... does not glow after 20 minutes, let the computer continue charging the battery for at accessories.toshiba.com. This is glowing after 20 minutes, the battery may become inaccurate. Have you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge, the battery meter...
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... turned up. If a program does not run correctly but others do not. Check that came with the printer itself. If you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in the instructions that the volume control on line). Adjust the volume control. Some printers will not start printing when there are using...
... turned up. If a program does not run correctly but others do not. Check that came with the printer itself. If you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in the instructions that the volume control on line). Adjust the volume control. Some printers will not start printing when there are using...
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... variety), check if the adapter comes with a support technician at a later time. If the documentation that the driver is loaded. Click Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 146. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized...
... variety), check if the adapter comes with a support technician at a later time. If the documentation that the driver is loaded. Click Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 146. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized...
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... optical (laser) technology, and used in the production of power usually supplied by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will need to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of very fast memory residing...
... optical (laser) technology, and used in the production of power usually supplied by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that indicates the position where characters will need to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of very fast memory residing...
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... the pointer to drag a selected object. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver-See device driver. DVD-An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile [or Video] Disc Read-Only Memory)-A very high-capacity storage medium that...
... the pointer to drag a selected object. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver-See device driver. DVD-An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile [or Video] Disc Read-Only Memory)-A very high-capacity storage medium that...
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...moving the computer 69 N network accessing 97 connecting your computer 97 networking wireless 97 notification area 95 notifications 96 O online resources Toshiba 76 optional external devices adding 44 other documentation 28 P password deleting a supervisor 109 deleting a user 110 instant password 108 ...options 84 precautions safety 34 printer troubleshooting 135 problem solving contacting Toshiba 144 Startup options 124 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 78 recording sounds 98 recovery creating recovery media 53 installing drivers and applications 62 internal storage drive 52 refresh your PC 57...
...moving the computer 69 N network accessing 97 connecting your computer 97 networking wireless 97 notification area 95 notifications 96 O online resources Toshiba 76 optional external devices adding 44 other documentation 28 P password deleting a supervisor 109 deleting a user 110 instant password 108 ...options 84 precautions safety 34 printer troubleshooting 135 problem solving contacting Toshiba 144 Startup options 124 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 78 recording sounds 98 recovery creating recovery media 53 installing drivers and applications 62 internal storage drive 52 refresh your PC 57...