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Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40-A Series - Page 1
Tecra® Z40 - A 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 122 in this guide.
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Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40-A Series - Page 20
... to a power source 39 Charging the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 42
Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices 46 Adding memory 46 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 Creating recovery...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40-A Series - Page 43
...turn off 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 guides you through steps to set up your software. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Registering your computer with Toshiba
Product registration...
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
Refresh your PC (with user's data)
Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to keep your data and apps you installed from the Windows® Store. Your PC settings and any Desktop Applications installed from media or websites will be deleted. Toshiba does not guarantee that your...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40-A Series - Page 57
... Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
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NOTE
Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours.
Installing drivers and applications
The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
NOTE
You must have an Internet connection to reinstall applications.
To reinstall drivers and...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40-A Series - Page 93
... application is not running in order to make available the latest content, such as an online newspaper.
Windows® Store
Although many applications will be pre-installed or built-in to your computer, you will also have the ability to download many other applications with a touch or the click of your mouse.
In the...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40-A Series - Page 116
... to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on page 48.
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 computer. The Service Station will alert you when updates are available, and you can then choose to install the updates if you...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40-A Series - Page 124
... 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 been lost. Data stored in the computer's internal storage drive may not be affected.
Always save your data even when you are using Sleep mode...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40-A Series - Page 127
... presents you with another set of options:
System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to use a Restore point to
return the computer to a state at which it was performing properly.
Restore points may be created:
❖ When new hardware or software is installed
❖ Manually by the user
System Image Recovery Windows® will "Recover" the Operating system...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40-A Series - Page 130
... 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.
Power and the batteries
Your computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord/cable or...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40-A Series - Page 138
... assigned by Windows®.
1 From the Start screen, type Cmd.
2 Click Command Prompt.
3 Enter IPCONFIG/ALL, and then 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 your connection...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40/Z50-A Series - Page 1
...® Z40/Z50 - A 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 122 in this guide.
GMAD00370012...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40/Z50-A Series - Page 94
... application is not running in order to make available the latest content, such as an online newspaper.
Windows® Store
Although many applications will be pre-installed or built-in to your computer, you will also have the ability to download many other applications with a touch or the click of your mouse.
In the...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40/Z50-A Series - Page 116
... to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on page 48.
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 computer. The Service Station will alert you when updates are available, and you can then choose to install the updates if you...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40/Z50-A Series - Page 124
... 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 been lost. Data stored in the computer's internal storage drive may not be affected.
Always save your data even when you are using Sleep mode...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40/Z50-A Series - Page 127
... presents you with another set of options:
System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to use a Restore point to
return the computer to a state at which it was performing properly.
Restore points may be created:
❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user
System Image Recovery Windows® will "Recover" the Operating system...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40/Z50-A Series - Page 130
... 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.
Power and the batteries
Your computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord/cable or...
Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Tecra Z40/Z50-A Series - Page 138
... assigned by Windows®.
1 From the Start screen, type Cmd.
2 Click Command Prompt.
3 Enter IPCONFIG/ALL, and then 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 your connection...
Quick Start Web PDF for Tecra Z40-A - Page 8
...to complete a setup process.
For solutions to the most common problems, refer to the "If Something Goes Wrong" section of the User's Guide.
Visit Toshiba's Support Web site
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...
Windows 7 Quick Start Web PDF for Tecra Z40-A - Page 8
... asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads.
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