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User Guide - Page 1
X870 Series User's Guide
If you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this Web site, 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 142 in this guide.
GMAD00305010 05/12
User Guide - Page 15
... certification or approval to use the product is granted. Intel's wireless WiMAX™ EEPROM, firmware, and software driver are designed to carefully control parameters that affect radio operation and to ensure electromagnetic compliance (EMC).
These parameters include, without limitation, RF power, spectrum usage, channel scanning, and RF exposure.
For these reasons Intel® cannot permit...
User Guide - Page 23
... first time 44
Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory (optional 46
Installing a memory module 46 Removing a memory module 51 Checking total memory 54 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 54 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended
recovery method 56 Recovering of factory default software with
user's data...
User Guide - Page 45
... the power again until the operating system has loaded completely.
NOTE
The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your software setup choices.
The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Registering your computer with Toshiba
Product registration...
User Guide - Page 54
... the Internal Storage Drive
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.
Checking total memory
When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this:
❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System.
The System window appears. Installed memory (RAM) is displayed below...
User Guide - Page 69
... recover your internal storage drive from recovery media:
1 Make sure your computer is turned off.
2 Do one of the following:
❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive.
❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
3 Turn on your computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays...
User Guide - Page 77
... the blue inset within the USB 3.0 port (if available).
You can easily attach an external device your computer.
To do this:
1 Read the directions that came with the device to see if you first need to install new software.
2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device.
3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet (if...
User Guide - Page 127
...-box state, if necessary. For detailed information on using the utility to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on page 66.
TOSHIBA Application Installer
The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
To reinstall drivers and applications:
1 Click the Start button and, in the Search field, type...
User Guide - Page 140
... the Help button at the bottom of the window.
TOSHIBA Service Station
The TOSHIBA 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 computer. The TOSHIBA Service Station will alert you when updates are available, and you can then choose to install the updates if you wish.
User Guide - Page 144
... RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Windows did not shut down successfully message.
To continue, select Start Windows normally. This can happen if the computer was put into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. If you performed a shutdown before this message was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down.
Data stored in the computer's memory has...
User Guide - Page 146
... and before Windows® starts
loading. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with Networking ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore...
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....
❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. This tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is causing a problem.
The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® online Help...
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... the display options.
If you are using an external monitor:
❖ Check that the monitor is turned on.
❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet.
❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached.
❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on...
User Guide - Page 158
... Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network
name, is correct - i.e., that it matches the SSID assigned to the
access point you are attempting to connect through. SSIDs are case-sensitive.
❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is loaded...
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... network adapter will be displayed.
❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Wi-Fi® part of your network.
❖ If you have enabled any security provisions (closed system, MAC address...
User Guide - Page 161
... are some ways you can do this:
❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk.
❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device.
❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition.
Some people use a combination of these methods, backing...
User Guide - Page 162
... can easily select a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the clock,' restoring the Windows® operating system to the state it was in just prior to the installation. This is much easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings. It is also easy to...
User Guide - Page 163
...; operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer or just your important files to optical disc drives, or hard drives. An external hard drive is recommended in case the internal storage drive fails. No additional software is required. Most of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to (or 'burn') as well as read...
User Guide - Page 164
... computer under the System and Security heading. Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your files.
For more help, click Start, Help and Support, and search for "back up files."
General tips for installing hardware and software
Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive...
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... USB Sleep and Charge" on page 137.
❖ Try selecting a different charging mode in the TOSHIBA Sleep and Charge Utility, if your computer provides more than one charging mode. For more information, see "Power supply mode settings" on page 137.
❖ If you are attempting to charge a device without an AC adaptor connected to the computer, the computer...