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... ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. If you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections...
... ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. If you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections...
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... your computer in Sleep mode 31 Adding optional external devices 31 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 32 Creating recovery media 33 Restoring from recovery media 35 Refresh your PC (with user's data 37 Reset your PC 39 Installing drivers and applications 41 Connecting an external device 42 Using external display devices 43 Using the HDMI™ In port 43 Using the HDMI™ Out port 43 Selecting video cables 44 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 44 Customizing your computer's settings 44 Caring for...
... your computer in Sleep mode 31 Adding optional external devices 31 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 32 Creating recovery media 33 Restoring from recovery media 35 Refresh your PC (with user's data 37 Reset your PC 39 Installing drivers and applications 41 Connecting an external device 42 Using external display devices 43 Using the HDMI™ In port 43 Using the HDMI™ Out port 43 Selecting video cables 44 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 44 Customizing your computer's settings 44 Caring for...
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... a user password 85 System Settings 86 Sleep Utilities 88 USB Sleep and Charge 88 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 89 Power supply mode settings 90 Sleep and Music 90 TOSHIBA function key 92 Recovery Media Creator 93 Service Station 93 TOSHIBA Application Installer 94 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 95 Problems that are easy to fix 95 Problems when you turn on the computer .......... 96 The Windows® operating system is not working 97 Using Startup options to fix problems 97 Internet problems 100...
... a user password 85 System Settings 86 Sleep Utilities 88 USB Sleep and Charge 88 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 89 Power supply mode settings 90 Sleep and Music 90 TOSHIBA function key 92 Recovery Media Creator 93 Service Station 93 TOSHIBA Application Installer 94 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 95 Problems that are easy to fix 95 Problems when you turn on the computer .......... 96 The Windows® operating system is not working 97 Using Startup options to fix problems 97 Internet problems 100...
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... current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Introduction This guide 19 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the...
... current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Introduction This guide 19 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the...
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32 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you to refresh your system without losing your data. This option allows you to a new internal storage drive from recovery media Refresh your PC (with user's data)" on page 35. See "Restoring from the recovery media you will use to remove all data from recovery media" on page 37. See "Reset your recovery media. A recovery image of...
32 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you to refresh your system without losing your data. This option allows you to a new internal storage drive from recovery media Refresh your PC (with user's data)" on page 35. See "Restoring from the recovery media you will use to remove all data from recovery media" on page 37. See "Reset your recovery media. A recovery image of...
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... the on-screen instructions to restart the computer. Any files that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your computer. 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media: 1 Make sure...
... the on-screen instructions to restart the computer. Any files that you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your computer. 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media: 1 Make sure...
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... on the center of media, use the disc. For other types of the tray until it to open Windows Media® Player and use it clicks into the optical disc drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your computer's detailed specifications at support.toshiba.com. Recording optical media Depending on the disc. To do this method, try launching the optical disc manually. You are ready to use the associated software to select...
... on the center of media, use the disc. For other types of the tray until it to open Windows Media® Player and use it clicks into the optical disc drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your computer's detailed specifications at support.toshiba.com. Recording optical media Depending on the disc. To do this method, try launching the optical disc manually. You are ready to use the associated software to select...
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...'s Features Exploring audio features 71 Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. If you have finished recording, click or touch the Stop Recording button. You can use an external microphone, connect it to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer's internal microphones...
...'s Features Exploring audio features 71 Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. If you have finished recording, click or touch the Stop Recording button. You can use an external microphone, connect it to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer's internal microphones...
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... used to return your computer. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your system to its out-of-box state, if necessary. Utilities Recovery Media Creator 93 Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates...
... used to return your computer. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your system to its out-of-box state, if necessary. Utilities Recovery Media Creator 93 Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates...
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... any of your screen. 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 these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The Windows® operating system is not working 97 The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Windows did not shut down . Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails...
... any of your screen. 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 these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The Windows® operating system is not working 97 The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Windows did not shut down . Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails...
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Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which lists resources assigned to another. This tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. To check a device's properties: 1 From the Start screen, type Device. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that appear in case the new version is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by...
Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which lists resources assigned to another. This tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. To check a device's properties: 1 From the Start screen, type Device. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that appear in case the new version is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by...
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... good computing habits The screen saver runs while you should not rely solely on your internal storage drive. On a regular basis, back up the information stored on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your computer to the...
... good computing habits The screen saver runs while you should not rely solely on your internal storage drive. On a regular basis, back up the information stored on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, USB drive, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your computer to the...
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... the Windows® operating system quickly creates restore points - 'snapshots' of these steps to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. This is much more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings. Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system The Windows® operating system offers some new hardware or software, you can use features...
... the Windows® operating system quickly creates restore points - 'snapshots' of these steps to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control. This is much more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings. Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system The Windows® operating system offers some new hardware or software, you can use features...
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... is often necessary to do so. This will ensure that the installation is connected first, it may be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it much easier to determine the origin 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...
... is often necessary to do so. This will ensure that the installation is connected first, it may be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it much easier to determine the origin 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...
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... as a "TFT display," in this User's Guide. adapter-A device that is one that provides a compatible connection between two units. 127 Glossary RFI ROM RTC SD SDRAM SSD TFT USB URL WAN www Radio Frequency Interference Read-Only Memory Real-Time Clock Secure Digital Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Solid State Drive Thin Film Transistor Universal Serial Bus Uniform Resource Locator Wide Area Network World Wide...
... as a "TFT display," in this User's Guide. adapter-A device that is one that provides a compatible connection between two units. 127 Glossary RFI ROM RTC SD SDRAM SSD TFT USB URL WAN www Radio Frequency Interference Read-Only Memory Real-Time Clock Secure Digital Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Solid State Drive Thin Film Transistor Universal Serial Bus Uniform Resource Locator Wide Area Network World Wide...
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... operating system without turning the computer off the computer without exiting your computer's BIOS, which is receiving power. See also BIOS, memory. This type of some operation on again. select-To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with reboot. shortcut-See keyboard shortcut. Start screen-Displays the new Windows® operating system look and feel. To reset the computer by mixing red, green, and blue light in ROM...
... operating system without turning the computer off the computer without exiting your computer's BIOS, which is receiving power. See also BIOS, memory. This type of some operation on again. select-To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with reboot. shortcut-See keyboard shortcut. Start screen-Displays the new Windows® operating system look and feel. To reset the computer by mixing red, green, and blue light in ROM...
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... Desktop Assist 77 Media & Entertainment tab 78 Support & Recovery tab 80 Tools & Utilities tab 79 Device Manager fixing a problem 101 display devices external 43 disposal information 11 DVD removing with computer off 60 removing with computer on 59 DVD player troubleshooting 111 DVDs using 55 E eco power plan 64 eco Utility® 81 eject button optical disc drive 56 eject, optical disc drive 56 exploring desktop 67 Start screen 65 F files backing up 48, 54 saving 54 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 123 display...
... Desktop Assist 77 Media & Entertainment tab 78 Support & Recovery tab 80 Tools & Utilities tab 79 Device Manager fixing a problem 101 display devices external 43 disposal information 11 DVD removing with computer off 60 removing with computer on 59 DVD player troubleshooting 111 DVDs using 55 E eco power plan 64 eco Utility® 81 eject button optical disc drive 56 eject, optical disc drive 56 exploring desktop 67 Start screen 65 F files backing up 48, 54 saving 54 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 123 display...
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... troubleshooting 103 keys function keys 51 L LEDs system indicator lights ON/OFF light 28 Web Camera light 72 Licenses 10 lock computer, using 46 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 56 Memory card reader inserting memory media 73 removing memory media 74 using 73 microphone using 71 moving the computer 45 N network accessing 71 connecting your computer 70 networking wireless 70 Notification area 69 notifications 69 O online resources Toshiba 60 optical disc Auto-Run feature 58 handling 57 inserting 56 playing optical media...
... troubleshooting 103 keys function keys 51 L LEDs system indicator lights ON/OFF light 28 Web Camera light 72 Licenses 10 lock computer, using 46 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 56 Memory card reader inserting memory media 73 removing memory media 74 using 73 microphone using 71 moving the computer 45 N network accessing 71 connecting your computer 70 networking wireless 70 Notification area 69 notifications 69 O online resources Toshiba 60 optical disc Auto-Run feature 58 handling 57 inserting 56 playing optical media...
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Index 145 power plans selecting power plan options 63 precautions safety 23 printer troubleshooting 108 problem solving contacting Toshiba 118 Startup options 97 R recording sounds 71 recovery creating recovery media 33 installing drivers and applications 41 internal storage drive 32 refresh your PC 37 reset your PC 39 restoring from recovery media 35 Recovery Media Creator 93 recycle bin icon 68 refresh your PC with user's data 37 registering computer 29 removing an optical disc with computer...
Index 145 power plans selecting power plan options 63 precautions safety 23 printer troubleshooting 108 problem solving contacting Toshiba 118 Startup options 97 R recording sounds 71 recovery creating recovery media 33 installing drivers and applications 41 internal storage drive 32 refresh your PC 37 reset your PC 39 restoring from recovery media 35 Recovery Media Creator 93 recycle bin icon 68 refresh your PC with user's data 37 registering computer 29 removing an optical disc with computer...
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... battery 103 printer 108 restore points 113 screen does not look correct/ flickers 104 slow Internet connection 100 sound system 108 trouble running discs 107 trouble running programs 106 URL address not found 100 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 117 Windows® operating system not working 97 wireless networking 109 turning on power 28 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 117 user password, deleting 85 user password, setting 84 using a microphone 71 computer lock 46 DVDs 55 eco power plan 64 Memory card reader...
... battery 103 printer 108 restore points 113 screen does not look correct/ flickers 104 slow Internet connection 100 sound system 108 trouble running discs 107 trouble running programs 106 URL address not found 100 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 117 Windows® operating system not working 97 wireless networking 109 turning on power 28 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 117 user password, deleting 85 user password, setting 84 using a microphone 71 computer lock 46 DVDs 55 eco power plan 64 Memory card reader...