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For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 138 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. GMAD00360010 06/13 X70-A 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.
For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 138 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. GMAD00360010 06/13 X70-A 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.
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... or other damage. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE...
... or other damage. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE...
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... tested with this model properly, read the User's Guide carefully and keep it does not emit RF field in serious injury. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is required. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. This appliance contains a laser system and is only applicable if your future reference. 9 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions...
... tested with this model properly, read the User's Guide carefully and keep it does not emit RF field in serious injury. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is required. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. This appliance contains a laser system and is only applicable if your future reference. 9 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions...
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... 48 Removing a memory module 54 Checking total memory 56 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 56 Creating recovery media 58 Restoring from recovery media 60 Refresh your PC (with user's data 61 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the touch pad 67 Adjusting touch pad settings 69 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 70 Connecting an external device 70 Using external display devices 71 Selecting video cables 71 Connecting an...
... 48 Removing a memory module 54 Checking total memory 56 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 56 Creating recovery media 58 Restoring from recovery media 60 Refresh your PC (with user's data 61 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the touch pad 67 Adjusting touch pad settings 69 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 70 Connecting an external device 70 Using external display devices 71 Selecting video cables 71 Connecting an...
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... a user password 127 System Settings 128 Sleep Utilities 130 USB Sleep and Charge 130 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge. 132 Power supply mode settings 132 Sleep and Music 133 HDD Protection Utility 134 Function Key 135 Recovery Media Creator 136 Service Station 136 TOSHIBA Application Installer 137 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 138 Problems that are easy to fix 138 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 139 The Windows® operating system is not working...
... a user password 127 System Settings 128 Sleep Utilities 130 USB Sleep and Charge 130 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge. 132 Power supply mode settings 132 Sleep and Music 133 HDD Protection Utility 134 Function Key 135 Recovery Media Creator 136 Service Station 136 TOSHIBA Application Installer 137 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 138 Problems that are easy to fix 138 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 139 The Windows® operating system is not working...
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... model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some 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. For the most up-to find specific information...
... model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some 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. For the most up-to find specific information...
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...installed in minor bodily injury. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. You can be hot. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one or two memory modules. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use... replacing it. You will be hot. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the underside of the computer. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need ...
...installed in minor bodily injury. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. You can be hot. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one or two memory modules. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use... replacing it. You will be hot. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the underside of the computer. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need ...
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... Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click or touch the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. 5 Unplug and remove any cables connected to be installed...
... Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click or touch the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. 5 Unplug and remove any cables connected to be installed...
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... data backup. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to restart the computer. Please make a complete back up your work" on your keyboard. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 61 ❖ If your recovery files are using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select...
... data backup. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to restart the computer. Please make a complete back up your work" on your keyboard. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 61 ❖ If your recovery files are using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select...
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... touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on page 173. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of your hand as you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that came with the touch pad. Disabling or enabling the touch pad The touch pad...
... touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on page 173. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of your hand as you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that came with the touch pad. Disabling or enabling the touch pad The touch pad...
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... ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. These utilities are applicable only if the related utility is available on your system. ❖ Desktop Assist ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ Function Key ❖ HDD Protection Utility ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 117 Chapter 5 Utilities Your computer includes several...
... ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. These utilities are applicable only if the related utility is available on your system. ❖ Desktop Assist ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ Function Key ❖ HDD Protection Utility ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 117 Chapter 5 Utilities Your computer includes several...
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... you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller For more information, see "Directing the display output when you turn on the computer" on the display you to view the current BIOS version or change various default settings for SATA ❖ Sleep Utilities-Allows you to enable or disable Sleep and Charge/Sleep and Music functions. ❖ Sleep and Charge-Allows you to charge USB compatible external devices. ❖ Sleep and...
... you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller For more information, see "Directing the display output when you turn on the computer" on the display you to view the current BIOS version or change various default settings for SATA ❖ Sleep Utilities-Allows you to enable or disable Sleep and Charge/Sleep and Music functions. ❖ Sleep and Charge-Allows you to charge USB compatible external devices. ❖ Sleep and...
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... the external devices thoroughly before use. ❖ If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled, the computer's battery will be disabled. As for the specifications of the external devices, please contact the device manufacturer or check the specifications of the computer is turned OFF. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for compatible port. USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to it. 131 Utilities Sleep Utilities...
... the external devices thoroughly before use. ❖ If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled, the computer's battery will be disabled. As for the specifications of the external devices, please contact the device manufacturer or check the specifications of the computer is turned OFF. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for compatible port. USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to it. 131 Utilities Sleep Utilities...
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...'s speakers. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in jack. Sleep and Music Your Toshiba computer may differ between Windows® mode and "Sleep and Music" mode. The volume settings and sound quality may be changed from the computer's speakers by connecting an audio cable to play music from the computer. When the Sleep and Music feature is enabled, it is powered OFF. NOTE This feature...
...'s speakers. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in jack. Sleep and Music Your Toshiba computer may differ between Windows® mode and "Sleep and Music" mode. The volume settings and sound quality may be changed from the computer's speakers by connecting an audio cable to play music from the computer. When the Sleep and Music feature is enabled, it is powered OFF. NOTE This feature...
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... Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates if you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your system to its out-of-box state, if necessary. For detailed information on using the utility to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on page 58. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your new...
... Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates if you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your system to its out-of-box state, if necessary. For detailed information on using the utility to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on page 58. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your new...
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... discs or Web sites are removed ❖ A list of expertise with user's data)" on page 63. If you experience any of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. There are changed back to their defaults For more information, see "Reset your personal files and apps are removed ❖ Your computer settings are several options: Refresh your...
... discs or Web sites are removed ❖ A list of expertise with user's data)" on page 63. If you experience any of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. There are changed back to their defaults For more information, see "Reset your personal files and apps are removed ❖ Your computer settings are several options: Refresh your...
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... check that the hardware configuration meets its needs. Some programs run properly, refer to recover lost data using your computer for file recovery procedures. This is probably a configuration problem. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm, then click or touch Settings and, in from the right edge. Error-checking tests and repairs the storage drive. The system will alert...
... check that the hardware configuration meets its needs. Some programs run properly, refer to recover lost data using your computer for file recovery procedures. This is probably a configuration problem. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm, then click or touch Settings and, in from the right edge. Error-checking tests and repairs the storage drive. The system will alert...
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... 72 power cord/cable 42 power source 41 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 74 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 164 desktop creating new icon 109 exploring the 108 icons 109 recycle bin 109 standard features 107, 108 Desktop Assist 118 Media & Entertainment tab 119 Support & Recovery tab 121 Tools & Utilities tab 120 Device Manager fixing a problem 145 directing display output 72 disabling...
... 72 power cord/cable 42 power source 41 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 74 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 164 desktop creating new icon 109 exploring the 108 icons 109 recycle bin 109 standard features 107, 108 Desktop Assist 118 Media & Entertainment tab 119 Support & Recovery tab 121 Tools & Utilities tab 120 Device Manager fixing a problem 145 directing display output 72 disabling...
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... cord/cable connectors 175 energy-saving features 90 power down shut down 45 power light 95 power management 92 optimum performance 92 power plans selecting power plan options 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 157 problem solving contacting Toshiba 168 Startup options 142 projector connecting 72 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 112 recovery creating recovery media 58 installing drivers and applications 66 internal storage drive...
... cord/cable connectors 175 energy-saving features 90 power down shut down 45 power light 95 power management 92 optimum performance 92 power plans selecting power plan options 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 157 problem solving contacting Toshiba 168 Startup options 142 projector connecting 72 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 112 recovery creating recovery media 58 installing drivers and applications 66 internal storage drive...
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... Windows® operating system not working 141 wireless networking 158 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 166 USB Wakeup function does not work 167 user password, deleting 127 user password, setting 125 using a microphone 112 computer lock 75 DVDs 83 eco power plan 99 Memory card reader 114 optical disc drive 83 touch pad 67 Web Camera 114 using the keyboard 78 Utilities 117 V video projector adjusting display 73 W warranty...
... Windows® operating system not working 141 wireless networking 158 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 166 USB Wakeup function does not work 167 user password, deleting 127 user password, setting 125 using a microphone 112 computer lock 75 DVDs 83 eco power plan 99 Memory card reader 114 optical disc drive 83 touch pad 67 Web Camera 114 using the keyboard 78 Utilities 117 V video projector adjusting display 73 W warranty...