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User Manual - Page 29
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Turning on the power 48 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 49 Adding optional external devices 49 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 50 Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 58 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 58 Recovering to out-of-box state
(recommended recovery method 60 Recovering to a custom size partition...
User Manual - Page 49
... 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 Manual - Page 70
... your work" on page 102.
To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media:
1 Shut down and turn off your computer.
2 Do one of the following:
❖ 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 screen displays, press F12.
The boot menu displays.
4 Using the arrow keys, select the...
User Manual - Page 149
... ❖ Setting up a Face Recognition account
❖ Registering a user image
❖ Updating a user image
❖ Changing a user image
❖ Deleting a user image
❖ Configuring Settings
❖ ... to your computer using your Windows® password.
TOSHIBA does not guarantee that the face recognition utility technology will be completely secure or error-free. TOSHIBA does not ...
User Manual - Page 158
... 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.
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such as power consumption, the cooling...
User Manual - Page 165
... an internal storage drive problem, you will not be able to start the computer. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. (You may need to press F12 several times.)
The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Windows did...
User Manual - Page 168
... 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...
User Manual - Page 170
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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...
User Manual - Page 178
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Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to the computer and the printer.
Run the printer's self-test to check for any problem with the printer itself.
Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in "Setting up a printer" on page 81 or in the instructions that came with the printer.
You may have connected the printer while the computer is on...
User Manual - Page 180
... by Windows®.
1 Click Start to open the Start menu.
2 Type Cmd in the Search programs and files field.
3 Enter IPCONFIG /ALL and press Enter.
The IP address for each active 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...
User Manual - Page 182
... 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 Manual - Page 183
... 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 Manual - Page 184
... your data.
Fortunately, the Windows® 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...
User Manual - Page 185
.../or inserting a blank optical disc in the drive.
2 Click Start.
3 Click Control Panel.
4 Click Back up your 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...
User Manual - Page 186
... if it is connected to the computer's eSATA/USB combo port while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. If this occurs, disconnect the eSATA device and then reconnect the device while the computer is turned on.
NOTE
Before connecting the eSATA device to your computer and external power source, read the documentation that came with the device and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
User Guide 2 - Page 161
... 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.
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such as power consumption, the cooling...
User Guide 2 - Page 168
... an internal storage drive problem, you will not be able to start the computer. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. (You may need to press F12 several times.)
The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Windows did...
User Guide 2 - Page 171
... 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...
User Guide 2 - Page 173
... 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.
Memory problems
Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be hardware or even software...
User Guide 2 - Page 183
... by Windows®.
1 Click Start to open the Start menu.
2 Type Cmd in the Search programs and files field.
3 Enter IPCONFIG /ALL and press Enter.
The IP address for each active 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...