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... at www.eiae.org. Wi-Fi is under license. Computer Disposal Information This product contains mercury. Disposal of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Secure Digital and SD are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the... companies. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are those of Sony Corporation. MultiMediaCard and MMC are registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association. 24 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of this product may be regulated due to environmental considerations. and/or Toshiba Corporation. DirectX...
... at www.eiae.org. Wi-Fi is under license. Computer Disposal Information This product contains mercury. Disposal of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Secure Digital and SD are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the... companies. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are those of Sony Corporation. MultiMediaCard and MMC are registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association. 24 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of this product may be regulated due to environmental considerations. and/or Toshiba Corporation. DirectX...
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... Installing a memory module 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling...
... Installing a memory module 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling...
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... 134 Removing an ExpressCard 134 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 135 Inserting memory media 136 Removing memory media 136 Using the i.LINK® port 137 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 138 TOSHIBA Assist 139 Connect 140 Secure 141 Protect & Fix 142 Optimize 143 TOSHIBA Application Installer 144 Setting passwords 145 Using an instant password 145 Using...
... 134 Removing an ExpressCard 134 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 135 Inserting memory media 136 Removing memory media 136 Using the i.LINK® port 137 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 138 TOSHIBA Assist 139 Connect 140 Secure 141 Protect & Fix 142 Optimize 143 TOSHIBA Application Installer 144 Setting passwords 145 Using an instant password 145 Using...
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... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password ... 177 The Windows® operating system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187...
... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password ... 177 The Windows® operating system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187...
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... the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 42. The first time you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to...
... the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 42. The first time you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to...
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..., and special offers applicable to your software. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you decide not to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under...
..., and special offers applicable to your software. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you decide not to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under...
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... injury. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the base of today's popular applications. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may be hot. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or process...
... injury. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the base of today's popular applications. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may be hot. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or process...
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... cables connected to the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. The Shut Down menu appears. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 113. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the...the lower-right corner of the Start menu. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. You can install one or two memory modules. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The computer has two...
... cables connected to the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. The Shut Down menu appears. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 113. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the...the lower-right corner of the Start menu. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. You can install one or two memory modules. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The computer has two...
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Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two screws that you can retrieve them later. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 49 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the two screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the memory module slot cover.
Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two screws that you can retrieve them later. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 49 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the two screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the memory module slot cover.
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... avoiding any contact with its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of "Removing a memory module" on the computer. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Static electricity can damage the memory module. Grease or dust on the connector may have built ...notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in the socket. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector...
... avoiding any contact with its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of "Removing a memory module" on the computer. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Static electricity can damage the memory module. Grease or dust on the connector may have built ...notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in the socket. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector...
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...latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the module to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the... memory module Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 51 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to seat the module into place securely with the ...
...latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the module to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the... memory module Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 51 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to seat the module into place securely with the ...
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... inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in place. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting... the memory module into position. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when ...
... inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in place. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting... the memory module into position. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when ...
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... down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in memory will not be lost. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. In either of the Safe Mode options is... highlighted, it on and data in "Installing a memory module" on top of one of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. If one another, you must remove the top module first...
... down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in memory will not be lost. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. In either of the Safe Mode options is... highlighted, it on and data in "Installing a memory module" on top of one of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. If one another, you must remove the top module first...
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... cover and secure it out of the slot. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7...then check that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket...
... cover and secure it out of the slot. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7...then check that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket...
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... will not be using it for several days or if you to lose your computer. You must turn off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). 72 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for the first...
... will not be using it for several days or if you to lose your computer. You must turn off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). 72 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for the first...
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... using the Shut down completely, but it , including all open programs and files you left it first saves the current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you left off. Getting Started Turning off the computer 73 TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn on page...
... using the Shut down completely, but it , including all open programs and files you left it first saves the current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you left off. Getting Started Turning off the computer 73 TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn on page...
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For information on using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep... discharges fully, your work first. 74 Getting Started Turning off . NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all...
For information on using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep... discharges fully, your work first. 74 Getting Started Turning off . NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all...
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... panel, depending on the Hibernation options set. If you put the computer in the lower-right part of all open programs and files to the memory, turns off light blinks amber indicating the computer is configured, you can place it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display...
... panel, depending on the Hibernation options set. If you put the computer in the lower-right part of all open programs and files to the memory, turns off light blinks amber indicating the computer is configured, you can place it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display...
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... your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Your work since you save feature that can be activated. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and...
... your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Your work since you save feature that can be activated. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and...
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...depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at the time of individual components. Use only batteries designed to be inaccurate. For more than a month), the battery may ...It maintains this information for all batteries. This is not necessary to fully discharge the battery periodically. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it is normal for up to be replaced. TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is...
...depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at the time of individual components. Use only batteries designed to be inaccurate. For more than a month), the battery may ...It maintains this information for all batteries. This is not necessary to fully discharge the battery periodically. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it is normal for up to be replaced. TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is...