Toshiba SATELLITE P500 - Manual (Page 75)

75 Getting Started
Checking the internal storage drive operating status
Checking the internal storage drive operating status
After restoring your internal storage drive, you can check its status
as follows:
1 Click Start.
2 Right-click Computer.
3 Select Manage.
4 Click Disk Management.
5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to
display its status in the lower portion of the screen.
Installing drivers and applications
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 Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then
TOSHIBA Application Installer.
2 Click Next.
3 Click the item you want to install.
4 Click Install.
5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation
process.
Using the TouchPad ™
The TouchPad ™ , the small, rectangular area located in front of the
keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor
with the stroke of a finger. Simply move your finger on the
TouchPad in the direction you would like to move the cursor:
❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger
forward on the TouchPad.
❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger
toward yourself.
❖ To move the cursor to the right side of the page, slide your
finger across the TouchPad from left to right.
❖ To move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to left.