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...as possible. If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to make any message unless such message clearly contains in their equipment, operations or procedures. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the ...makes it unlawful for them know of this change. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Connection to party line service is causing harm to the telephone network...
...as possible. If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to make any message unless such message clearly contains in their equipment, operations or procedures. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the ...makes it unlawful for them know of this change. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Connection to party line service is causing harm to the telephone network...
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... battery power 100 Setting a power usage mode 101 Using battery alarms 102 Setting battery alarms 102 Turning off the display automatically 103 Enabling the screen saver 103 Changing the battery 104 Removing the battery from the computer .......105 Inserting a charged battery 107 Disposing of used batteries safely 107 Traveling tips 108 Chapter 4: Expansion Options 109 Using your computer at the office 109 Using the optional external USB diskette drive......110 Connecting the optional external USB diskette drive 110 Using an optional external DVD-ROM drive ..........111 Connecting...
... battery power 100 Setting a power usage mode 101 Using battery alarms 102 Setting battery alarms 102 Turning off the display automatically 103 Enabling the screen saver 103 Changing the battery 104 Removing the battery from the computer .......105 Inserting a charged battery 107 Disposing of used batteries safely 107 Traveling tips 108 Chapter 4: Expansion Options 109 Using your computer at the office 109 Using the optional external USB diskette drive......110 Connecting the optional external USB diskette drive 110 Using an optional external DVD-ROM drive ..........111 Connecting...
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... your desktop 131 Changing desktop and browsing style 132 Personalizing individual windows 133 Customizing window toolbars 134 Displaying information about each folder .......135 Setting up for communications 136 Determining the COM port 137 Using the Ethernet LAN Port 138 Accessing a LAN 138 Exchanging data with another computer 139 Transferring application files 139 Setting up a direct cable connection 140 Setting up a wireless connection 140 Accessing the wireless modules using your system...
... your desktop 131 Changing desktop and browsing style 132 Personalizing individual windows 133 Customizing window toolbars 134 Displaying information about each folder .......135 Setting up for communications 136 Determining the COM port 137 Using the Ethernet LAN Port 138 Accessing a LAN 138 Exchanging data with another computer 139 Transferring application files 139 Setting up a direct cable connection 140 Setting up a wireless connection 140 Accessing the wireless modules using your system...
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...166 Toshiba Hardware Setup 168 The Toshiba Rotation Utility 170 Cross Menu Utility 173 TOSHIBA Tablet Access Code Utility 175 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 176 TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility 177 Chapter 7: Keeping Your Files Safe 179 Using passwords in the Windows ® operating system 179 User-level passwords 180 Setting a user-level password 180 Disabling the user-level password 181 Using the power-on (user-level) password .....182 Using the instant (user-level) password..........182 Using the HDD password 182 Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong 190 Problems that are easy to fix 190...
...166 Toshiba Hardware Setup 168 The Toshiba Rotation Utility 170 Cross Menu Utility 173 TOSHIBA Tablet Access Code Utility 175 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 176 TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility 177 Chapter 7: Keeping Your Files Safe 179 Using passwords in the Windows ® operating system 179 User-level passwords 180 Setting a user-level password 180 Disabling the user-level password 181 Using the power-on (user-level) password .....182 Using the instant (user-level) password..........182 Using the HDD password 182 Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong 190 Problems that are easy to fix 190...
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... "Connecting an external USB keyboard" on page 54) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Connecting other external devices" on page 59 and "Using external display devices" on page 115) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 54) ❖ Install PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on the computer. See "Connecting the modem" on page 56. To use your computer online, or to sign up for an Internet account, you must attach the AC adapter. Setting...
... "Connecting an external USB keyboard" on page 54) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Connecting other external devices" on page 59 and "Using external display devices" on page 115) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 54) ❖ Install PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on the computer. See "Connecting the modem" on page 56. To use your computer online, or to sign up for an Internet account, you must attach the AC adapter. Setting...
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... Menu Utility" on the front of the display (the first left button) and the external display device can also change the display output settings is located on page 173. TECHNICAL NOTE: You can be selected by pressing and holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly until the external display screen displays. Using the Display Hot key The quickest way to change these settings using the Display Properties Box. This hot key cycles through the settings...
... Menu Utility" on the front of the display (the first left button) and the external display device can also change the display output settings is located on page 173. TECHNICAL NOTE: You can be selected by pressing and holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly until the external display screen displays. Using the Display Hot key The quickest way to change these settings using the Display Properties Box. This hot key cycles through the settings...
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... external video device. ❖ If the external video device, such as an SVGA monitor, is capable of displaying at a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 and your system is set for a higher resolution, only part of the desktop will not display properly on the screen. 117 Expansion Options Using external display devices Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your external display device, you must support...
... external video device. ❖ If the external video device, such as an SVGA monitor, is capable of displaying at a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 and your system is set for a higher resolution, only part of the desktop will not display properly on the screen. 117 Expansion Options Using external display devices Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your external display device, you must support...
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... operating system does not recognize an inserted SD card, remove and insert it locks in the windows disappears, the computer may appear as "Digital Signature not found (About Secure Digital Emulation from Toshiba)." You could expose the storage area to the computer and your data could be used with a variety of an SD card. The card can destroy data. Do not touch the SD connector...
... operating system does not recognize an inserted SD card, remove and insert it locks in the windows disappears, the computer may appear as "Digital Signature not found (About Secure Digital Emulation from Toshiba)." You could expose the storage area to the computer and your data could be used with a variety of an SD card. The card can destroy data. Do not touch the SD connector...
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... key does not work, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del to continue. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. 193 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. If you have a hard disk problem, you are familiar with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 201. For more information, see "Power and the batteries...
... key does not work, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del to continue. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. 193 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. If you have a hard disk problem, you are familiar with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 201. For more information, see "Power and the batteries...
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... screen does not look right. The Windows® Advanced Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. If you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode (with Networking) ❖ Safe Mode (with Command Prompt) ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable...
... screen does not look right. The Windows® Advanced Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. If you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode (with Networking) ❖ Safe Mode (with Command Prompt) ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable...
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... connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Display Auto Off may have plugged the external PS/2 keyboard in while the computer was turned on the external keyboard. You may be on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control mode light or Fn and F11 simultaneously to activate the screen. Try using a different make sure the software you press the keys on . The keyboard...
... connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Display Auto Off may have plugged the external PS/2 keyboard in while the computer was turned on the external keyboard. You may be on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control mode light or Fn and F11 simultaneously to activate the screen. Try using a different make sure the software you press the keys on . The keyboard...
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... to recover lost data using utility software. Make sure the drive is loose, replace the diskette. If you have become fragmented. If the metal cover is empty. To do not. 207 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for some time, your files may also be inserting the diskette incorrectly. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. You may...
... to recover lost data using utility software. Make sure the drive is loose, replace the diskette. If you have become fragmented. If the metal cover is empty. To do not. 207 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for some time, your files may also be inserting the diskette incorrectly. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. You may...
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... computer displays the Non-system disk or disk error message. If necessary, wipe it with a bootable diskette. Make sure that the disc is closed properly. Make sure the computer is in the small hole next to operate. This button is connected to a power source and turned on page 206). The drive cannot read a diskette. DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the tray. Replace...
... computer displays the Non-system disk or disk error message. If necessary, wipe it with a bootable diskette. Make sure that the disc is closed properly. Make sure the computer is in the small hole next to operate. This button is connected to a power source and turned on page 206). The drive cannot read a diskette. DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the tray. Replace...
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..., change the settings to 16-bit color and click OK. 4 Clean the disc and try the following steps: 1 Check that the disc is in a format that the drive supports DVD-ROM. 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 199 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the DVDROM properties. 7 Check the Toshiba...
..., change the settings to 16-bit color and click OK. 4 Clean the disc and try the following steps: 1 Check that the disc is in a format that the drive supports DVD-ROM. 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 199 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the DVDROM properties. 7 Check the Toshiba...
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... wireless devices, ConfigFree Launcher displays on the Launcher to open the Toshiba Console, and then click the ConfigFree icon. ❖ Click the ConfigFree icon click the desired utility. Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ (Microsoft® Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on setting...
... wireless devices, ConfigFree Launcher displays on the Launcher to open the Toshiba Console, and then click the ConfigFree icon. ❖ Click the ConfigFree icon click the desired utility. Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ (Microsoft® Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on setting...
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... (or only) hard disk in combination with data. Their function is referred to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is usually fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. H hard disk - By default, the hard disk is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) - Hibernation - A 3.5-inch diskette that activates a memory resident program. A storage device composed of keys that holds 1.44...
... (or only) hard disk in combination with data. Their function is referred to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is usually fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. H hard disk - By default, the hard disk is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) - Hibernation - A 3.5-inch diskette that activates a memory resident program. A storage device composed of keys that holds 1.44...
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... 81 restoring 84 saving 73, 80 transferring application files 139 Fn key assigning functions 160, 161 Fn-esse 160 Fn-esse 160 assigning keys 160, 161 change/remove key assignments 164 drag-and-drop 161 keyboard 160 starting 160 using keyboard or pointing device 162 viewing key assignments 163 folders displaying information 135 function keys 76 H hard disk drive Master password 182 password 180 passwords 182 User password 182 hardware conflicts 196 resolving 198 headphones 143 Help and Support Windows XP...
... 81 restoring 84 saving 73, 80 transferring application files 139 Fn key assigning functions 160, 161 Fn-esse 160 Fn-esse 160 assigning keys 160, 161 change/remove key assignments 164 drag-and-drop 161 keyboard 160 starting 160 using keyboard or pointing device 162 viewing key assignments 163 folders displaying information 135 function keys 76 H hard disk drive Master password 182 password 180 passwords 182 User password 182 hardware conflicts 196 resolving 198 headphones 143 Help and Support Windows XP...
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... connection 195 URL address not found 195 Internet Service Provider (ISP) 88, 90 IRQ (Interrupt Request) 197 K keyboard caps lock key 75 character keys 75 connecting USB-compatible 54 curser control overlay 79 Fn-esse 160 function keys 76 not working 192 overlays 77 troubleshooting 203 Windows special keys 77 L LCD panel closing 70 screen saver 103 turn off automatically 103 lighting 45 lights AC power 58 battery 59 M Master password 182 memory problem solving 200 removing expansion slot cover 51 memory module removing 53 microphone using...
... connection 195 URL address not found 195 Internet Service Provider (ISP) 88, 90 IRQ (Interrupt Request) 197 K keyboard caps lock key 75 character keys 75 connecting USB-compatible 54 curser control overlay 79 Fn-esse 160 function keys 76 not working 192 overlays 77 troubleshooting 203 Windows special keys 77 L LCD panel closing 70 screen saver 103 turn off automatically 103 lighting 45 lights AC power 58 battery 59 M Master password 182 memory problem solving 200 removing expansion slot cover 51 memory module removing 53 microphone using...
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... accessing disk drives 193 battery charge doesn't last 202 battery not charging 202 can't insert diskette in drive 207 can't read a diskette 208 changing display properties 205 checking device properties 199 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 211 computer will not power up 192 contacting Toshiba 219 corrupted/damaged data files 207 Device Manager 199 disabling a device 199 disk drive is slow 207 display is blank 203 external display not working 205 external monitor 204 faulty memory 200 hardware...
... accessing disk drives 193 battery charge doesn't last 202 battery not charging 202 can't insert diskette in drive 207 can't read a diskette 208 changing display properties 205 checking device properties 199 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 211 computer will not power up 192 contacting Toshiba 219 corrupted/damaged data files 207 Device Manager 199 disabling a device 199 disk drive is slow 207 display is blank 203 external display not working 205 external monitor 204 faulty memory 200 hardware...
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... connecting external 143 Standby command 147, 155 Standby mode 147 starting a program 79 starting the computer password 182 Startup menu problem solving 194 stored data protection 2 T taskbar customizing 130 toolbars displaying in a window 135 Toshiba Internet Web sites 220 registering computer 66 worldwide offices 221 Toshiba Accessories information 41 TOSHIBA Console 165 Toshiba Hardware Setup 168, 172 Toshiba tablet pen 120 TouchPad disabling 63 enabling 63 using 62, 63 traveling tips 108 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 215 DVD-ROM drive 208 external keyboard...
... connecting external 143 Standby command 147, 155 Standby mode 147 starting a program 79 starting the computer password 182 Startup menu problem solving 194 stored data protection 2 T taskbar customizing 130 toolbars displaying in a window 135 Toshiba Internet Web sites 220 registering computer 66 worldwide offices 221 Toshiba Accessories information 41 TOSHIBA Console 165 Toshiba Hardware Setup 168, 172 Toshiba tablet pen 120 TouchPad disabling 63 enabling 63 using 62, 63 traveling tips 108 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 215 DVD-ROM drive 208 external keyboard...