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... display panel 52 Turning on the power 53 Activating the power-on password 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 Setting up a printer 62 Installing additional memory (optional 65 Removing a memory module 72 Connecting a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Connecting a USB printer 75 Connecting a parallel printer 75 Using external...
... display panel 52 Turning on the power 53 Activating the power-on password 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 Setting up a printer 62 Installing additional memory (optional 65 Removing a memory module 72 Connecting a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Connecting a USB printer 75 Connecting a parallel printer 75 Using external...
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... program or document ... 191 Viewing existing key assignments 193 Changing or removing existing key assignments 193 Hotkey utility 193 TOSHIBA Console 194 Customize Your Computer 195 Security 196 Power Management 196 Toshiba Hardware Setup 198 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 201 Problems that are easy to fix 201 Problems when you ...help you 206 Resolving a hardware conflict 207 A plan of action 207 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 208 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 210 Memory module problems 212 Power and the batteries 213 Keyboard problems 214
... program or document ... 191 Viewing existing key assignments 193 Changing or removing existing key assignments 193 Hotkey utility 193 TOSHIBA Console 194 Customize Your Computer 195 Security 196 Power Management 196 Toshiba Hardware Setup 198 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 201 Problems that are easy to fix 201 Problems when you ...help you 206 Resolving a hardware conflict 207 A plan of action 207 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 208 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 210 Memory module problems 212 Power and the batteries 213 Keyboard problems 214
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This precaution is reading from or writing to a disk may contain a computer virus. You'll need a special program to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. 46 Getting Started Setting up your dealer or network administrator to help you. These components include, but are not limited to check ...
This precaution is reading from or writing to a disk may contain a computer virus. You'll need a special program to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. 46 Getting Started Setting up your dealer or network administrator to help you. These components include, but are not limited to check ...
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...double-click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at that time, you may also want to register at www.register.toshiba.com. Adding external devices Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer process of your computer. See... "Setting up your software" on page 78) 48 Getting Started Setting up your software first. If you opt not to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 65...
...double-click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at that time, you may also want to register at www.register.toshiba.com. Adding external devices Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer process of your computer. See... "Setting up your software" on page 78) 48 Getting Started Setting up your software first. If you opt not to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 65...
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... be a long beep followed by a short beep. If the module is in slot A. Additional memory comes in various capacities (visit Toshiba's Web site at toshiba.com for more than one printer, make sure the name is installed in slot A, there will be installed in slot B, there will be lost. ...Your system may want to help you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer and remove the...
... be a long beep followed by a short beep. If the module is in slot A. Additional memory comes in various capacities (visit Toshiba's Web site at toshiba.com for more than one printer, make sure the name is installed in slot A, there will be installed in slot B, there will be lost. ...Your system may want to help you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer and remove the...
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...the computer. The operating system turns off the computer via the Start menu. 66 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) If you replace them. Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive power is turned on . See "Turn Off or Shut... was shut down command" on . To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use the computer for a long time, the memory modules will become hot. Do not try to install a memory module. You need a standard Phillips no . 0 (zero) screwdriver that is in good condition. You can damage the computer...
...the computer. The operating system turns off the computer via the Start menu. 66 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) If you replace them. Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive power is turned on . See "Turn Off or Shut... was shut down command" on . To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use the computer for a long time, the memory modules will become hot. Do not try to install a memory module. You need a standard Phillips no . 0 (zero) screwdriver that is in good condition. You can damage the computer...
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...until the panel comes free. 3 Remove the three screws that contains the power button. When removing the computer's power button panel to install additional memory, be careful not to pry off the panel You can pry off the panel by using a flat-head screwdriver. Starting at the left or... right side, carefully wedge the flat-head screwdriver between the panel and the surrounding housing. Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 67 2 Open the display panel and remove the panel above the keyboard that hold the keyboard in place, and remove the keyboard ...
...until the panel comes free. 3 Remove the three screws that contains the power button. When removing the computer's power button panel to install additional memory, be careful not to pry off the panel You can pry off the panel by using a flat-head screwdriver. Starting at the left or... right side, carefully wedge the flat-head screwdriver between the panel and the surrounding housing. Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 67 2 Open the display panel and remove the panel above the keyboard that hold the keyboard in place, and remove the keyboard ...
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Removing a keyboard screw Store the brace with the screws for safekeeping. Observe how the keyboard retaining brace is removed. 68 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Removing the panel above the keyboard The brace sits in the center of the area exposed when the panel is positioned before you remove it.
Removing a keyboard screw Store the brace with the screws for safekeeping. Observe how the keyboard retaining brace is removed. 68 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Removing the panel above the keyboard The brace sits in the center of the area exposed when the panel is positioned before you remove it.
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Covered memory module slots Locating the covered memory module slots Lifting the keyboard Removing the keyboard exposes the two memory slots, which are covered by a plastic sheet. Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 69 4 Lift the keyboard and gently place it face down on the palm rest of the computer.
Covered memory module slots Locating the covered memory module slots Lifting the keyboard Removing the keyboard exposes the two memory slots, which are covered by a plastic sheet. Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 69 4 Lift the keyboard and gently place it face down on the palm rest of the computer.
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... plastic sheet to touch its antistatic packaging. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the side you may cause memory access problems. Grease or dust on the connectors may have built up. Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge...
... plastic sheet to touch its antistatic packaging. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the side you may cause memory access problems. Grease or dust on the connectors may have built up. Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge...
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... into place. After ensuring the cutout in the module aligns with the plastic sheet. 9 Replace the keyboard. Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 71 7 Insert the memory module in the memory module slot, gently press the module down . To secure the keyboard, fit the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the... into corresponding cutouts at the top of the module will click to secure the module. 8 Cover the slots with the tab in a slot. Inserting the memory module The clips on either side of the computer's palm rest.
... into place. After ensuring the cutout in the module aligns with the plastic sheet. 9 Replace the keyboard. Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 71 7 Insert the memory module in the memory module slot, gently press the module down . To secure the keyboard, fit the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the... into corresponding cutouts at the top of the module will click to secure the module. 8 Cover the slots with the tab in a slot. Inserting the memory module The clips on either side of the computer's palm rest.
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... be saved. The following : Press the power button and hold it down the computer, remove the keyboard and make sure the memory module is in "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 65. Do not try to room temperature before you use the computer for five seconds until the power turns ...off, then turn it on the computer. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is seated properly, as described in step 7. In either of the above cases, the Standby configuration will become hot. ...
... be saved. The following : Press the power button and hold it down the computer, remove the keyboard and make sure the memory module is in "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 65. Do not try to room temperature before you use the computer for five seconds until the power turns ...off, then turn it on the computer. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is seated properly, as described in step 7. In either of the above cases, the Standby configuration will become hot. ...
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... up. Pulling the clips away from the memory module 3 Carefully remove the module from the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to touch its pin connector (on the side you may cause memory access problems. The memory module pops partially out of the slot. ...To avoid damaging the memory module, be careful not to discharge any static electricity you insert into the computer). Grease or ...
... up. Pulling the clips away from the memory module 3 Carefully remove the module from the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to touch its pin connector (on the side you may cause memory access problems. The memory module pops partially out of the slot. ...To avoid damaging the memory module, be careful not to discharge any static electricity you insert into the computer). Grease or ...
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... the keyboard and make sure the memory module is seated properly, as described in "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 65. Checking total memory When you add or remove memory, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. 74 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Removing the memory module 4 Complete the procedure by following...
... the keyboard and make sure the memory module is seated properly, as described in "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 65. Checking total memory When you add or remove memory, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. 74 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Removing the memory module 4 Complete the procedure by following...
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... you have work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when...
... you have work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when...
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Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the hard disk at preset intervals. See "Setting ...
Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the hard disk at preset intervals. See "Setting ...
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... being able to play . Digital audio mode The media player starts and the digital audio files begin to log on . Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVDROM or multi-function drive power is currently playing. If you have set a password for logging onto your system, your computer will...
... being able to play . Digital audio mode The media player starts and the digital audio files begin to log on . Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVDROM or multi-function drive power is currently playing. If you have set a password for logging onto your system, your computer will...
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...; Hibernation, which saves the current operating state to the hard disk and powers off the computer ❖ Standby, which saves the current operating state to memory and enters a low power mode ❖ Restart, which restarts the computer Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-inuse light are...
...; Hibernation, which saves the current operating state to the hard disk and powers off the computer ❖ Standby, which saves the current operating state to memory and enters a low power mode ❖ Restart, which restarts the computer Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-inuse light are...
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... about going into Hibernation mode more quickly" on page 109. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left off. Standby holds the current state of...-saving mode. 104 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down completely, but it from memory. Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than restarting from Standby because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of the...
... about going into Hibernation mode more quickly" on page 109. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left off. Standby holds the current state of...-saving mode. 104 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down completely, but it from memory. Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than restarting from Standby because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of the...
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... of a domain, power off the computer using the Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, then Shut down list of all open programs and files to memory, turns off computer window 2 Click Stand By. 113 Learning the Basics Using Standby The Turn off light ( ) blinks amber indicating the machine is in Standby...
... of a domain, power off the computer using the Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, then Shut down list of all open programs and files to memory, turns off computer window 2 Click Stand By. 113 Learning the Basics Using Standby The Turn off light ( ) blinks amber indicating the machine is in Standby...