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... to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any changes necessary to make changes in a margin at (949) 859-4273. If Problems Arise If this change. If trouble is to provide you to maintain uninterrupted service. Telephone Company Procedures The goal of service may occasionally be required. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of 1991 makes...
... to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any changes necessary to make changes in a margin at (949) 859-4273. If Problems Arise If this change. If trouble is to provide you to maintain uninterrupted service. Telephone Company Procedures The goal of service may occasionally be required. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of 1991 makes...
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... time 46 Opening the display panel 46 Your computer's features and specifications ....47 Turning on the power 47 Adding memory (optional 48 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 49 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 49 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 51 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 55 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the TouchPad 56 Scrolling with the TouchPad 57 Control buttons 57 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 57 Using external display devices 58 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 58 Adjusting the quality of the external display...
... time 46 Opening the display panel 46 Your computer's features and specifications ....47 Turning on the power 47 Adding memory (optional 48 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 49 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 49 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 51 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 55 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the TouchPad 56 Scrolling with the TouchPad 57 Control buttons 57 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 57 Using external display devices 58 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 58 Adjusting the quality of the external display...
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... features 122 Recording sounds 122 Using external speakers or headphones..........123 Using tablet mode 123 Preparing to use the tablet 123 Using tablet mode 125 Using the Toshiba tablet pen 127 Returning the computer to its original configuration 127 Using PC Cards 128 Inserting a PC Card 128 Removing a PC Card 129 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........129 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 130 Inserting memory media 130 Removing memory media 131 Using the Ultra SlimBay 131 Removing a module from the...
... features 122 Recording sounds 122 Using external speakers or headphones..........123 Using tablet mode 123 Preparing to use the tablet 123 Using tablet mode 125 Using the Toshiba tablet pen 127 Returning the computer to its original configuration 127 Using PC Cards 128 Inserting a PC Card 128 Removing a PC Card 129 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........129 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 130 Inserting memory media 130 Removing memory media 131 Using the Ultra SlimBay 131 Removing a module from the...
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... Utility 153 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 154 TOSHIBA Rotation Utility 155 Windows® Mobility Center 156 Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility 157 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 158 TOSHIBA Accessibility 159 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 160 Fingerprint utility limitations 160 Fingerprint Enrollment 160 Fingerprint Logon 162 Power-on Security 162 Control Center 163 Password Bank 165 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 168 Fingerprint reader limitations 170 ConfigFree 170 Getting Started 171 ConfigFree Utilities 171 Important information for Wireless Key...
... Utility 153 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 154 TOSHIBA Rotation Utility 155 Windows® Mobility Center 156 Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility 157 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 158 TOSHIBA Accessibility 159 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 160 Fingerprint utility limitations 160 Fingerprint Enrollment 160 Fingerprint Logon 162 Power-on Security 162 Control Center 163 Password Bank 165 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 168 Fingerprint reader limitations 170 ConfigFree 170 Getting Started 171 ConfigFree Utilities 171 Important information for Wireless Key...
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... windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your software setup choices. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards...
... windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your software setup choices. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards...
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... its battery already installed. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. After that, the battery will be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for information on page 104 for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery lights glows green. Before using all of the main battery's current charge...
... its battery already installed. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. After that, the battery will be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for information on page 104 for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery lights glows green. Before using all of the main battery's current charge...
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... a larger screen. To do this , refer to change . Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for the type of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the side of device you are connecting. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can also connect an external monitor or...
... a larger screen. To do this , refer to change . Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for the type of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the side of device you are connecting. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can also connect an external monitor or...
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... the external display device. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Getting Started 59 Using an external keyboard This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are available if an external monitor is connected): ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Dual monitor different image (Sample Image) Display options window...
... the external display device. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Getting Started 59 Using an external keyboard This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are available if an external monitor is connected): ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Dual monitor different image (Sample Image) Display options window...
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Learning the Basics 81 Starting a program To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down to open it up or down the Fn key and press F10 again. To find the file, use the Windows® WordPad program as an example: 1 Click Start, and then All Programs. The Windows® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which lists programs and program groups. You can...
Learning the Basics 81 Starting a program To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down to open it up or down the Fn key and press F10 again. To find the file, use the Windows® WordPad program as an example: 1 Click Start, and then All Programs. The Windows® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which lists programs and program groups. You can...
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.... Consult the troubleshooting sections of the computer's COM (communications) ports. If the Windows® operating system cannot communicate with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem. If you are having trouble connecting through the modem, you plan to use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with information specific to the default settings. The Location Information dialog box displays. 3 Fill...
.... Consult the troubleshooting sections of the computer's COM (communications) ports. If the Windows® operating system cannot communicate with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem. If you are having trouble connecting through the modem, you plan to use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with information specific to the default settings. The Location Information dialog box displays. 3 Fill...
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... button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. 5 When you want to use an external microphone, connect it to record sounds using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email, or you can use your Web browser to upload or download data. Exploring audio features You can play sound files...
... button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. 5 When you want to use an external microphone, connect it to record sounds using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email, or you can use your Web browser to upload or download data. Exploring audio features You can play sound files...
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... power-on -screen instructions to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the 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 choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text file. 6 Click OK to a text file on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Deleting a user password...
... power-on -screen instructions to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the 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 choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text file. 6 Click OK to a text file on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Deleting a user password...
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... way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must match exactly. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. If you may not be equal to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in...
... way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must match exactly. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. If you may not be equal to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in...
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... explanation. Internet problems My Internet connection is constantly changing. If accessing a particular site is surfing, your browser to access. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 179 ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature...
... explanation. Internet problems My Internet connection is constantly changing. If accessing a particular site is surfing, your browser to access. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 179 ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature...
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... the device. If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is not remapping the keyboard. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the software you have registered a password, press any key. The keyboard you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to turn off , make of keyboard. You have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the keys. Press any of the Start menu. The screen...
... the device. If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is not remapping the keyboard. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the software you have registered a password, press any key. The keyboard you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to turn off , make of keyboard. You have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the keys. Press any of the Start menu. The screen...
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... a hardware conflict To change the display properties: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the screen technology. When the computer is set to access the disk or as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. Sometimes a disk problem may appear on the disk and repairs any damage it finds. Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and File...
... a hardware conflict To change the display properties: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the screen technology. When the computer is set to access the disk or as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. Sometimes a disk problem may appear on the disk and repairs any damage it finds. Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and File...
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... options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. If you want to your software documentation for a long time, your network administrator. Run Disk Defragmenter. If a program does not run correctly but others do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. You may have been using utility software.
... options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. If you want to your software documentation for a long time, your network administrator. Run Disk Defragmenter. If a program does not run correctly but others do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. You may have been using utility software.
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... programs display information on certain models) problems. The modem will not receive or transmit properly. Contact the software manufacturer for any problem with the printer. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn the computer back on page 61 or in the communications program. The printer will print. Make sure the cable from the way they print it. Check the port settings to make...
... programs display information on certain models) problems. The modem will not receive or transmit properly. Contact the software manufacturer for any problem with the printer. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn the computer back on page 61 or in the communications program. The printer will print. Make sure the cable from the way they print it. Check the port settings to make...
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... connected by a communications link that activates a memory resident program. See also World Wide Web. L2 (level two) cache - A group of using a pointing device such as a mouse. Compare non-interlaced. K keyboard shortcut - liquid crystal display (LCD) - Internet - A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of computers or other services. It is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A type...
... connected by a communications link that activates a memory resident program. See also World Wide Web. L2 (level two) cache - A group of using a pointing device such as a mouse. Compare non-interlaced. K keyboard shortcut - liquid crystal display (LCD) - Internet - A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of computers or other services. It is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A type...
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... Toshiba Hardware Setup 151 Toshiba online resources 92 Toshiba tablet pen 125 using 127 Toshiba utilities 135 traveling tips 111 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 196 external keyboard 184 keyboard 184 keypad overlay 184 optical drive 188 turning on the computer 47 turning on the power 47 U user password, disabling 143 user password, setting 142 using a file extension 85 using tablet mode 72, 123 using the tablet pen 72, 127 V video projector adjusting display 59 W warranty limited warranty 37 Web 120 Web sites 202 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 119 Windows Media...
... Toshiba Hardware Setup 151 Toshiba online resources 92 Toshiba tablet pen 125 using 127 Toshiba utilities 135 traveling tips 111 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 196 external keyboard 184 keyboard 184 keypad overlay 184 optical drive 188 turning on the computer 47 turning on the power 47 U user password, disabling 143 user password, setting 142 using a file extension 85 using tablet mode 72, 123 using the tablet pen 72, 127 V video projector adjusting display 59 W warranty limited warranty 37 Web 120 Web sites 202 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 119 Windows Media...