Toshiba Encore 2 Instruction Manual

91If Something Goes Wrong
Disk or storage drive problems
2Touch Personalize, and then Display.
3Use the menu on the right hand side of the page to:
❖Adjust resolution
❖Adjust brightness
❖Calibrate color
❖Change display settings
❖Project to a second screen
❖Adjust ClearType text
4Touch 
OK.
The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the 
external display device does not work.
Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at 
resolutions of 1280 x 800 or higher. Devices that do not 
support this...

92If Something Goes Wrong
Disk or storage drive problems
3Touch and hold the drive you wish to check.
   
 
 
(Sample Image) Selecting the drive
4In the pop-up menu, touch Properties.
The drive’s Properties box appears.
5Touch the 
Tools tab.
6Touch the 
Check button.
The Error Checking box appears.
The system will alert you if you need to scan the drive.
7Even if you do not need to scan the drive for errors you 
can scan by touching 
Scan drive.
Error-checking tests and repairs the storage drive.
Your...

93If Something Goes Wrong
Sound system problems
3From the Optimize Drives menu touch the drive you wish 
to defragment.
4Touch the 
Optimize button.
The system will display the status as it optimizes and 
defragments the drive.
Your data files are damaged or corrupted.
Refer to your software documentation for file recovery 
procedures. Many software packages automatically create 
backup files.
You may also be able to recover lost data using utility 
software. Consult your network administrator.
Some...

94If Something Goes Wrong
Wireless networking problems
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 the instructions that came with the printer.
You may have connected the printer while the device is on. 
Disable Sleep mode, turn off the device, and turn off the 
printer. Turn the printer back on, make sure it is online, and 
then turn the device back on.
Try printing another file. For example, you could...

95If Something Goes Wrong
Wireless networking problems
❖If another device is on the same network, verify that it 
has network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, 
for example, the other device cannot browse to a public 
Web site, the ISP’s (Internet Service Provider) service 
may be disrupted.
❖Verify that the 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....

96If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
❖If you have enabled any security provisions (closed 
system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy 
[WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site 
for recent firmware upgrades. Problems with WEP keys, 
in particular, are frequently addressed in new firmware 
releases.
Develop good computing habits
Save your work frequently.
You can never predict when your device will lock, forcing you 
to close a program and lose unsaved...

97If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of 
self-help books you can use to supplement the information 
in the manuals.
Data and system configuration backup in the 
Windows® operating system
The Windows® operating system offers some easy-to-use 
features for backing up your Windows® settings and your 
data - documents and other important files. Take advantage 
of these features to protect yourself from much more difficult 
and...

98If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
6Touch OK.
7Touch 
Create.
8Touch the input field, and enter a name that is 
descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future, 
such as “Before installing Brand X Accounting app.” 
Then touch 
Create.
The Windows
® operating system creates the restore 
point, automatically stamps it with the current date and 
time, and displays a message that the restore point was 
successfully created. 
9Touch 
Close.
Then, at a later time, you can...

99If Something Goes Wrong
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8Close all programs and save all open files.
9Touch 
Finish, and then Ye s to begin the system restore.
Yo u r  W i n d o w s
® operating system configuration will now 
be restored to the state it was in when the chosen 
restore point was created, and then the device will be 
automatically restarted.
Backing up your data or your entire device 
with the Windows® operating system
The most valuable component of your device system is the 
data you...

100If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
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, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like 
Microsoft
® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software 
such as special toolbars for your web browser). 
❖Create a restore point (refer to “Saving system 
configuration with restore points” on page 97). Before...