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... an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the United States at (800) 457-7777 or Outside the United States at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the sending machine or such business, other electronic device, including Fax machines, to the fax software instructions installed on this equipment...
... an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the United States at (800) 457-7777 or Outside the United States at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the sending machine or such business, other electronic device, including Fax machines, to the fax software instructions installed on this equipment...
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... 54 Opening the display panel 54 Turning on the power 55 Setting up your software 56 Registering your computer with Toshiba 56 Adding optional external devices 57 Adding memory (optional 57 Installing a memory module 58 Removing a memory module 63 Checking total memory 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 66 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method 67 Recovering to a custom size partition 69 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 72 Creating recovery media 74 Restoring from recovery media 75...
... 54 Opening the display panel 54 Turning on the power 55 Setting up your software 56 Registering your computer with Toshiba 56 Adding optional external devices 57 Adding memory (optional 57 Installing a memory module 58 Removing a memory module 63 Checking total memory 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 66 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method 67 Recovering to a custom size partition 69 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 72 Creating recovery media 74 Restoring from recovery media 75...
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... 158 Using a supervisor password 159 Using a user password 160 Deleting a user password 161 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 162 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 163 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 164 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........165 Mouse Utility 166 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 167 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 169 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......169 USB Sleep and Charge 169 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 171 Power supply mode settings 171 Battery settings 171 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 172 TOSHIBA Button Support 173 TOSHIBA Accessibility 174...
... 158 Using a supervisor password 159 Using a user password 160 Deleting a user password 161 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 162 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 163 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 164 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........165 Mouse Utility 166 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 167 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 169 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......169 USB Sleep and Charge 169 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 171 Power supply mode settings 171 Battery settings 171 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 172 TOSHIBA Button Support 173 TOSHIBA Accessibility 174...
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... to run most of data. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 57 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. After starting your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Your computer comes with enough memory to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 57) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 84) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an...
... to run most of data. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 57 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. After starting your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Your computer comes with enough memory to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 57) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 84) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an...
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... the television for more information. Choose the settings you must purchase an HDMI cable. Selecting video cables To connect a device to "Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player" on certain models Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other end of the cable to the computer: 1 Connect one end of system *Available on page 81. Getting Started Using external display devices 81 Using external display devices Your computer comes with display options.
... the television for more information. Choose the settings you must purchase an HDMI cable. Selecting video cables To connect a device to "Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player" on certain models Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other end of the cable to the computer: 1 Connect one end of system *Available on page 81. Getting Started Using external display devices 81 Using external display devices Your computer comes with display options.
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... TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to work together over an HDMI cable. Toshiba computers with display options. 5 Select the settings you desire and click Apply. 6 Click OK. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility...
... TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to work together over an HDMI cable. Toshiba computers with display options. 5 Select the settings you desire and click Apply. 6 Click OK. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility...
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... the display panel is open. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage it . Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in use indicator light is glowing. Manual eject hole (tray-type drive only)-Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off inside the hole. Your optical drive...
... the display panel is open. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage it . Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in use indicator light is glowing. Manual eject hole (tray-type drive only)-Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off inside the hole. Your optical drive...
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... key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. To unlock your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily. 158 Utilities Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware Setup. To use an instant password. ❖ A power-on your computer again. This is set. When you set a password, you must enter the password before the user password, or the user password...
... key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. To unlock your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily. 158 Utilities Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware Setup. To use an instant password. ❖ A power-on your computer again. This is set. When you set a password, you must enter the password before the user password, or the user password...
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... Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Utilities Setting passwords 161 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Not Registered. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to exit. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Registered. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to remove the user password...
... Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Utilities Setting passwords 161 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Not Registered. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to exit. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Registered. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to remove the user password...
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... country or region. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of your Toshiba computer. The collected information is used to the use , and also computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for...
... country or region. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of your Toshiba computer. The collected information is used to the use , and also computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for...
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... as installing a new program or adding a device. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with Networking Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you change your computer model. The labels on the bottom of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems...
... as installing a new program or adding a device. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with Networking Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you change your computer model. The labels on the bottom of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems...
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See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, System, and then Device Manager. 2 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type. 3 To view the properties, double-click the device. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can...
See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, System, and then Device Manager. 2 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type. 3 To view the properties, double-click the device. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can...
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... tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is seated properly. 5 Check for the error again. 6 If the error recurs, remove the memory module entirely and check for these first: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to...
... tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is seated properly. 5 Check for the error again. 6 If the error recurs, remove the memory module entirely and check for these first: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to...
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... is on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will print. Run the printer's self-test to print a short test file using Notepad. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as it is connected to the computer and the printer. For example, you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the printer. Make sure the cable from the...
... is on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will print. Run the printer's self-test to print a short test file using Notepad. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as it is connected to the computer and the printer. For example, you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the printer. Make sure the cable from the...
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... Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on page 98 for when to turn off the display. 4 Click Save changes. The screen saver runs while you are some ways you are watching. Change the setting for instructions. If the screen saver is enabled, it runs on this : ❖ Use...
... Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on page 98 for when to turn off the display. 4 Click Save changes. The screen saver runs while you are some ways you are watching. Change the setting for instructions. If the screen saver is enabled, it runs on this : ❖ Use...
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... documentation that support the "USB Sleep and Charge function." 216 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 6 For each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 1 if any of the following methods. ❖ Change the Enabled mode setting. ❖ Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected to Enabled the "USB Wakeup function" does not work . ❖ When the "USB Sleep and Charge...
... documentation that support the "USB Sleep and Charge function." 216 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 6 For each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 1 if any of the following methods. ❖ Change the Enabled mode setting. ❖ Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected to Enabled the "USB Wakeup function" does not work . ❖ When the "USB Sleep and Charge...
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... devices keyboard 84 mouse 84 Disk Defragmenter 203 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 203 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 202 running slow 203 display does not look normal/flickers 201 external monitor not working 201 display device connecting 81 external 81 display output settings 83 display panel opening 54 display problems screen is blank 200 display, external adjusting 84 disposal information 33 disposing of used batteries 133 double-click 80 DVD using 109 DVD player general problems 210 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive inserting discs 112 removing...
... devices keyboard 84 mouse 84 Disk Defragmenter 203 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 203 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 202 running slow 203 display does not look normal/flickers 201 external monitor not working 201 display device connecting 81 external 81 display output settings 83 display panel opening 54 display problems screen is blank 200 display, external adjusting 84 disposal information 33 disposing of used batteries 133 double-click 80 DVD using 109 DVD player general problems 210 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive inserting discs 112 removing...
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... Utility using 175 Fn keys 101 function keys 101 H hardware conflicts 195 resolving 196 HDMI™ Out Port 81 headphones using 145 Help and Support Windows® operating system 195 Hibernation mode 86 configuring 90 hot key 229 starting again from 92 hot key backlight 235 disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 233 disabling or enabling wireless devices 232 display brightness 231 Hibernation mode 229 keyboard overlays 235 Lock (Instant security) 226 Output (Display switch) 230 power plan 227 Sleep mode...
... Utility using 175 Fn keys 101 function keys 101 H hardware conflicts 195 resolving 196 HDMI™ Out Port 81 headphones using 145 Help and Support Windows® operating system 195 Hibernation mode 86 configuring 90 hot key 229 starting again from 92 hot key backlight 235 disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 233 disabling or enabling wireless devices 232 display brightness 231 Hibernation mode 229 keyboard overlays 235 Lock (Instant security) 226 Output (Display switch) 230 power plan 227 Sleep mode...
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... Windows® keys 101 troubleshooting 199 unexpected characters 199 using 100 keyboard, external 84 keyboard, full-size 100 L light AC power 51 drive in-use indicator 110, 113 lock computer, using 96 M main battery changing 129 installing 129, 131 removing 129 safety precautions 132 manual eject hole optical drive 110, 113 memory adding 57 problem solving 197 removing memory module slot cover 60 memory module installation 58 installing inserting into socket 61 removing 63, 65 memory module slot 60 microphone using 145 modem connecting...
... Windows® keys 101 troubleshooting 199 unexpected characters 199 using 100 keyboard, external 84 keyboard, full-size 100 L light AC power 51 drive in-use indicator 110, 113 lock computer, using 96 M main battery changing 129 installing 129, 131 removing 129 safety precautions 132 manual eject hole optical drive 110, 113 memory adding 57 problem solving 197 removing memory module slot cover 60 memory module installation 58 installing inserting into socket 61 removing 63, 65 memory module slot 60 microphone using 145 modem connecting...
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... manual eject hole 110, 113 problems 203 removing disc 116, 117 troubleshooting 203 using 109 optical media recording 116 other documentation 46 overlay keys 102 P password deleting a supervisor 160 disabling a user 161 setting a user 160 supervisor set up 159 types 158 passwords instant, using 158 setting 158 port RGB 81 power computer will not start 190 connecting cable to AC adaptor 52 cord/cable 52 cord/cable connectors 236 energy-saving features 118 problem solving 198 turning on 55 power button...
... manual eject hole 110, 113 problems 203 removing disc 116, 117 troubleshooting 203 using 109 optical media recording 116 other documentation 46 overlay keys 102 P password deleting a supervisor 160 disabling a user 161 setting a user 160 supervisor set up 159 types 158 passwords instant, using 158 setting 158 port RGB 81 power computer will not start 190 connecting cable to AC adaptor 52 cord/cable 52 cord/cable connectors 236 energy-saving features 118 problem solving 198 turning on 55 power button...
