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...-distance transmission charges.) In order to the fax software instructions installed on this equipment, for information. If trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may occasionally be advised of your fax transmission, refer to program this change. Also, you disconnect the equipment until the problem is subject to allow you with the best service it is...
...-distance transmission charges.) In order to the fax software instructions installed on this equipment, for information. If trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may occasionally be advised of your fax transmission, refer to program this change. Also, you disconnect the equipment until the problem is subject to allow you with the best service it is...
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... 50 Opening the display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications ....52 Turning on the power 52 Adding memory (optional 53 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 70 Using external display devices...
... 50 Opening the display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications ....52 Turning on the power 52 Adding memory (optional 53 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 70 Using external display devices...
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... card 134 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card 135 Removing an SD card 135 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 136 Using an expansion device 136 Chapter 5: Utilities 137 TOSHIBA Assist 138 Connect 139 Secure 140 Protect & Fix 141 Optimize 142 TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 Setting passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Using a supervisor password 145 Using a user password 146 Deleting a user password 147 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility...
... card 134 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card 135 Removing an SD card 135 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 136 Using an expansion device 136 Chapter 5: Utilities 137 TOSHIBA Assist 138 Connect 139 Secure 140 Protect & Fix 141 Optimize 142 TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 Setting passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Using a supervisor password 145 Using a user password 146 Deleting a user password 147 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility...
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...™ Memory Boot Utility 152 Booting from a bootable SD card 153 Mouse Utility 154 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 157 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......157 USB Sleep and Charge 157 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 159 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TOSHIBA Button Support 160 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 161 TOSHIBA Accessibility 162 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 163 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 164 Fingerprint utility limitations 164 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....164 Fingerprint Logon 165 Care and maintenance of your...
...™ Memory Boot Utility 152 Booting from a bootable SD card 153 Mouse Utility 154 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 157 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......157 USB Sleep and Charge 157 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 159 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TOSHIBA Button Support 160 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 161 TOSHIBA Accessibility 162 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 163 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 164 Fingerprint utility limitations 164 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....164 Fingerprint Logon 165 Care and maintenance of your...
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... install or remove a memory module while the computer is in the memory module slot on the base of the computer. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on may also be lost. You will be hot. Failure to follow these directions could result in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Adding memory (optional...
... install or remove a memory module while the computer is in the memory module slot on the base of the computer. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on may also be lost. You will be hot. Failure to follow these directions could result in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Adding memory (optional...
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... Locate an empty memory module slot on the computer. Position the module toward the socket, Front of the computer. Static electricity can retrieve them later. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you can damage the memory module. 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...
... Locate an empty memory module slot on the computer. Position the module toward the socket, Front of the computer. Static electricity can retrieve them later. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you can damage the memory module. 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...
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... open the memory module slot cover. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. You can damage the computer and the memory module. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that you may appear when you turn it is best to press Enter to remove a memory module with the computer turned on the power...
... open the memory module slot cover. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. You can damage the computer and the memory module. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that you may appear when you turn it is best to press Enter to remove a memory module with the computer turned on the power...
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... and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 118. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. The System window appears...
... and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 118. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. The System window appears...
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... Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery Process it . To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer be connected to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen...
... Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery Process it . To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer be connected to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen...
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... a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Set. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click Set. 5 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on -screen instructions to exit. Utilities Setting passwords 147 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The...
... a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Set. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click Set. 5 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on -screen instructions to exit. Utilities Setting passwords 147 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The...
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... open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer model. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. If you may not be equal to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with Networking For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after...
... open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer model. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. If you may not be equal to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with Networking For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after...
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... monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to the Lock button in "Installing a memory module" on page 58. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut Down. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 179 ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the memory module...
... monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to the Lock button in "Installing a memory module" on page 58. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut Down. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 179 ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the memory module...
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... a hardware conflict Display problems Here are using fewer colors. Press any key, type the password and press Enter. If no password is a normal result of flickering, try using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to make...
... a hardware conflict Display problems Here are using fewer colors. Press any key, type the password and press Enter. If no password is a normal result of flickering, try using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to make...
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... of keys that enables any device to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that activates a memory resident program. A feature of your work , including all open files and programs, when you use to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system...
... of keys that enables any device to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that activates a memory resident program. A feature of your work , including all open files and programs, when you use to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system...
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... installing 116, 118 low charge 112 maintaining 120 monitoring power 49, 110 237 not charging 180 notifications 112 power plan 208 power plan hot key 115 real-time clock (RTC) 107, 109 remaining power 111 removing 116 safety precautions 119 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 52, 61 start 125 buttons eject, optical drive 99 C Call2Recycle™ battery 121 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 161 changing main battery 116 character keys 90 charging the battery 50 checking device...
... installing 116, 118 low charge 112 maintaining 120 monitoring power 49, 110 237 not charging 180 notifications 112 power plan 208 power plan hot key 115 real-time clock (RTC) 107, 109 remaining power 111 removing 116 safety precautions 119 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 52, 61 start 125 buttons eject, optical drive 99 C Call2Recycle™ battery 121 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 161 changing main battery 116 character keys 90 charging the battery 50 checking device...
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... 182 external monitor not working 183 display devices external 71 display output settings 71 display panel opening 50 display problems screen is blank 182 display, external adjusting 72 disposal information 28 disposing of used batteries 120 double-click 70 DVD using 99 DVD player general problems 192 E EasyGuard® 106 eject button optical drive 99 eject, optical drive 100 ENERGY STAR® 37 error messages device driver conflict 177 general hardware problem 177 non-system disk or disk error 174 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware...
... 182 external monitor not working 183 display devices external 71 display output settings 71 display panel opening 50 display problems screen is blank 182 display, external adjusting 72 disposal information 28 disposing of used batteries 120 double-click 70 DVD using 99 DVD player general problems 192 E EasyGuard® 106 eject button optical drive 99 eject, optical drive 100 ENERGY STAR® 37 error messages device driver conflict 177 general hardware problem 177 non-system disk or disk error 174 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware...
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... enabling wireless devices 213 display brightness 212 Hibernation mode 210 keyboard overlays 216 Lock (Instant security) 207 Output (Display switch) 211 power plan 208 Sleep mode 209 volume mute 206 Zoom (Display resolution) 215 zooming in 216 zooming out 216 Hot Key Cards 201 Hot key functions 205 hot key power plan 115 http 128 I icon 124 desktop 124 moving to desktop 124 recycle bin 124 safety 40 inserting ExpressCards® 132 installation memory module 53 installing main battery...
... enabling wireless devices 213 display brightness 212 Hibernation mode 210 keyboard overlays 216 Lock (Instant security) 207 Output (Display switch) 211 power plan 208 Sleep mode 209 volume mute 206 Zoom (Display resolution) 215 zooming in 216 zooming out 216 Hot Key Cards 201 Hot key functions 205 hot key power plan 115 http 128 I icon 124 desktop 124 moving to desktop 124 recycle bin 124 safety 40 inserting ExpressCards® 132 installation memory module 53 installing main battery...
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... 176 using 127 Internet Service Providers ISPs 128 K keyboard character keys 90 function keys 91 hot keys 216 not working 173 overlay keys 91 special Windows® keys 91 troubleshooting 181 unexpected characters 181 using 90 keyboard, external 73 keyboard, full-size 90 L light AC power 47 drive in-use indicator 99 lock computer, using 86 M main battery changing 116 installing 116, 118 removing 116 safety precautions 119 manual eject hole optical drive 100 memory adding 53 problem solving 179 removing memory module slot cover 55 memory module installation 53 installing inserting...
... 176 using 127 Internet Service Providers ISPs 128 K keyboard character keys 90 function keys 91 hot keys 216 not working 173 overlay keys 91 special Windows® keys 91 troubleshooting 181 unexpected characters 181 using 90 keyboard, external 73 keyboard, full-size 90 L light AC power 47 drive in-use indicator 99 lock computer, using 86 M main battery changing 116 installing 116, 118 removing 116 safety precautions 119 manual eject hole optical drive 100 memory adding 53 problem solving 179 removing memory module slot cover 55 memory module installation 53 installing inserting...
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... overlay keys 91 P password deleting a supervisor 146 disabling a user 147 setting a user 146 supervisor set up 145 types 144 passwords instant, using 144 setting 144 port monitor 71 power computer will not start 172 connecting cable to AC adaptor 48 cord/cable 49 cord/cable connectors 217 energy-saving features 105 problem solving 180 turning on 52 power button 52, 61 power plan hot key 115 power plans 114 power source connecting 48 powering down using Hibernation 80 using Shut Down 78 using Sleep...
... overlay keys 91 P password deleting a supervisor 146 disabling a user 147 setting a user 146 supervisor set up 145 types 144 passwords instant, using 144 setting 144 port monitor 71 power computer will not start 172 connecting cable to AC adaptor 48 cord/cable 49 cord/cable connectors 217 energy-saving features 105 problem solving 180 turning on 52 power button 52, 61 power plan hot key 115 power plans 114 power source connecting 48 powering down using Hibernation 80 using Shut Down 78 using Sleep...
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... TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 152 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 152 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TouchPad™ control buttons 70 primary button 70 secondary button 70 using 69 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 192 external keyboard 181 keyboard 181 optical drive 185 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 163 turning on the computer 52 turning on the power 52 U USB Sleep and Charge Utility 157 USB-compatible printer 73 user password, disabling 147 user password, setting 146 using a file extension 97 Utilities 137 V video...
... TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 152 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 152 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TouchPad™ control buttons 70 primary button 70 secondary button 70 using 69 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 192 external keyboard 181 keyboard 181 optical drive 185 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 163 turning on the computer 52 turning on the power 52 U USB Sleep and Charge Utility 157 USB-compatible printer 73 user password, disabling 147 user password, setting 146 using a file extension 97 Utilities 137 V video...
