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... telephone number If trouble is necessary. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will be necessary for any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America...
... telephone number If trouble is necessary. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will be necessary for any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America...
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... 50 Opening the display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications.... 51 Turning on the power 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 53 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 53 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 55 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 60 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 65 Using external display devices 66 Connecting an external monitor or projector ... 66 Using an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse...
... 50 Opening the display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications.... 51 Turning on the power 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 53 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 53 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 55 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 60 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 65 Using external display devices 66 Connecting an external monitor or projector ... 66 Using an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse...
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... audio features 137 Recording sounds 137 Using external speakers or headphones......... 139 Using PC Cards 140 Inserting a PC Card 140 Removing a PC Card 141 Setting up a PC Card for your computer ........ 142 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 142 Inserting memory media 142 Removing memory media 143 Using the i.LINK® port 144 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 145 Toshiba Assist 146 Connect 147 Secure 148 Protect & Fix 149 Optimize 150 Toshiba Application Installer 151 Setting passwords 152 Using an instant password 152 Setting a user password 153 Disabling a user password...
... audio features 137 Recording sounds 137 Using external speakers or headphones......... 139 Using PC Cards 140 Inserting a PC Card 140 Removing a PC Card 141 Setting up a PC Card for your computer ........ 142 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 142 Inserting memory media 142 Removing memory media 143 Using the i.LINK® port 144 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 145 Toshiba Assist 146 Connect 147 Secure 148 Protect & Fix 149 Optimize 150 Toshiba Application Installer 151 Setting passwords 152 Using an instant password 152 Setting a user password 153 Disabling a user password...
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60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to its default factory state, you need to recover your computer to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 53): ❖ Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Sample Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 6 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. To recover your hard disk drive using your CD/DVD drive and power on...
60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to its default factory state, you need to recover your computer to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 53): ❖ Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Sample Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 6 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. To recover your hard disk drive using your CD/DVD drive and power on...
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... Started Using external display devices 7 Click OK. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can also use a hot key to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on page 238. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the right side of device you need a larger screen. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your computer if you are connecting. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on the external device. 4 Set...
... Started Using external display devices 7 Click OK. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can also use a hot key to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on page 238. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the right side of device you need a larger screen. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your computer if you are connecting. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on the external device. 4 Set...
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... of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that work together using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The World Wide Web ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖ Surfing the Internet ❖ Internet features ❖ Uploading to, and downloading files from anywhere...
... of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that work together using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The World Wide Web ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖ Surfing the Internet ❖ Internet features ❖ Uploading to, and downloading files from anywhere...
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.... This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. When you set . To use an instant password, press Fn, then press F1. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. This is set a password, you must enter the password before you can access your files. An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball. Using an instant password An instant password secures your desk for...
.... This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. When you set . To use an instant password, press Fn, then press F1. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. This is set a password, you must enter the password before you can access your files. An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball. Using an instant password An instant password secures your desk for...
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Setting a user password To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. Select your user name and enter your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. Disabling a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. The Toshiba Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, select Secure. 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your...
Setting a user password To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. Select your user name and enter your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. Disabling a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. The Toshiba Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, select Secure. 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your...
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... quickly access your programs and files. Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to remove the supervisor password. For more information on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to exit. 155 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon. 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your password...
... quickly access your programs and files. Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to remove the supervisor password. For more information on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to exit. 155 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon. 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your password...
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Make sure there is a diskette in the drive, remove it is recommended that you change the system in Standby mode for several hours. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are running on battery power, it and press any of time. If you can easily detect...
Make sure there is a diskette in the drive, remove it is recommended that you change the system in Standby mode for several hours. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are running on battery power, it and press any of time. If you can easily detect...
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... with from the listings and follow the on -screen instructions. 193 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is surfing, your access can be down for your computer, the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem. My browser cannot find a site I typed in. To access the Windows® operating system Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click...
... with from the listings and follow the on -screen instructions. 193 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is surfing, your access can be down for your computer, the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem. My browser cannot find a site I typed in. To access the Windows® operating system Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click...
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... operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. The computer will restart and recognize the device. The screen reactivates and allows you press the keys on . You may be defective or incompatible with the computer. Try using the TouchPad on the internal keyboard. Nothing happens when you to any key. If no password is not set for an external monitor. Click Start, Shut Down or Turn off , make...
... operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. The computer will restart and recognize the device. The screen reactivates and allows you press the keys on . You may be defective or incompatible with the computer. Try using the TouchPad on the internal keyboard. Nothing happens when you to any key. If no password is not set for an external monitor. Click Start, Shut Down or Turn off , make...
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... using an external Wi-Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management utility. If it does, the utility may be disabling the Windows operating system wireless management facility, in the drive tray. 3 Ensure that vendor's support group for further advice. The Windows operating system wireless management facility does not work. It should be able to fix the problem yourself. To verify your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel...
... using an external Wi-Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management utility. If it does, the utility may be disabling the Windows operating system wireless management facility, in the drive tray. 3 Ensure that vendor's support group for further advice. The Windows operating system wireless management facility does not work. It should be able to fix the problem yourself. To verify your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel...
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... Toshiba Computer Getting Started ❖ Profile Settings-The Profiles utility lets you can customize by adding identifying text to access the screen saver option. Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ Click the Start button, and select All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on the Connectivity Doctor screen to devices. on setting up ConfigFree. Starting ConfigFree To start and set up and using...
... Toshiba Computer Getting Started ❖ Profile Settings-The Profiles utility lets you can customize by adding identifying text to access the screen saver option. Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ Click the Start button, and select All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on the Connectivity Doctor screen to devices. on setting up ConfigFree. Starting ConfigFree To start and set up and using...
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..., your work is usually fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A conductor to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . H hard disk - Compare software. See also Standby, Suspend. high-density diskette - function keys - See also diskette. 273 Glossary frontside bus - A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or...
..., your work is usually fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A conductor to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . H hard disk - Compare software. See also Standby, Suspend. high-density diskette - function keys - See also diskette. 273 Glossary frontside bus - A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or...
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... AC power connecting adapter 47 accessories memory 52 adding memory 52 adjusting recording quality 138 Alt keys 86 audio .wav files 137 audio features 137 B backing up files 84 battery changing 117 charge indicator light 48, 111 charge not lasting 200 charging 46, 49 280 conserving power 114 disposal 123 low charge 113 monitoring power 48, 111 not charging 199 power usage hot key 116 power usage mode 234 real-time clock (RTC) 106 removing 118 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power...
... AC power connecting adapter 47 accessories memory 52 adding memory 52 adjusting recording quality 138 Alt keys 86 audio .wav files 137 audio features 137 B backing up files 84 battery changing 117 charge indicator light 48, 111 charge not lasting 200 charging 46, 49 280 conserving power 114 disposal 123 low charge 113 monitoring power 48, 111 not charging 199 power usage hot key 116 power usage mode 234 real-time clock (RTC) 106 removing 118 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power...
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... 97 removing 101, 102 computer non-system disk or disk error message 191 not accessing disk drives 190 running on battery power 105 setting up 43 warning resume failure message 190 computing tips 83 connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 132 control buttons 64 Ctrl keys 86 D desktop creating new icon 126 major features 126 desktop exploration 125 desktop icons 126 Device Manager 196 checking properties 197 disabling a device 197 devices keyboard 68 mouse 68 Disk...
... 97 removing 101, 102 computer non-system disk or disk error message 191 not accessing disk drives 190 running on battery power 105 setting up 43 warning resume failure message 190 computing tips 83 connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 132 control buttons 64 Ctrl keys 86 D desktop creating new icon 126 major features 126 desktop exploration 125 desktop icons 126 Device Manager 196 checking properties 197 disabling a device 197 devices keyboard 68 mouse 68 Disk...
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... change/remove key assignments 159 starting 156 Fn-esse program 155 assigning a key 155 using drag-and-drop 157 function keys 86 H hardware conflicts 194 resolving 196 headphones using 139 Help and Support Windows operating system 193 Hibernation mode 73 configuring 77 starting again from 78 hot key display brightness 237 display modes 237 Hibernation mode 236 instant password security 232 keyboard 239 keyboard overlays 239 password security 232 power usage mode 234 Standby mode 235 volume mute 231 hot key power usage mode 116 hot key utility...
... change/remove key assignments 159 starting 156 Fn-esse program 155 assigning a key 155 using drag-and-drop 157 function keys 86 H hardware conflicts 194 resolving 196 headphones using 139 Help and Support Windows operating system 193 Hibernation mode 73 configuring 77 starting again from 78 hot key display brightness 237 display modes 237 Hibernation mode 236 instant password security 232 keyboard 239 keyboard overlays 239 password security 232 power usage mode 234 Standby mode 235 volume mute 231 hot key power usage mode 116 hot key utility...
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... M main battery removing 118 memory adding 52 problem solving 198 microphone 138 modem determining COM port 129 problem solving 212 resetting port to default settings 129 upgrading 129 monitor 66 connecting 66 not working 202 mouse installing 68 serial 68 N network accessing 131 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 131 networking wireless 131 O opening the display panel 50 Optical drive problems 206 troubleshooting 206 other documentation 37 overlay keys 87 P password deleting a supervisor 155 disabling a user 153 supervisor set up 154 types 152 passwords instant, using 152 PC Card checklist...
... M main battery removing 118 memory adding 52 problem solving 198 microphone 138 modem determining COM port 129 problem solving 212 resetting port to default settings 129 upgrading 129 monitor 66 connecting 66 not working 202 mouse installing 68 serial 68 N network accessing 131 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 131 networking wireless 131 O opening the display panel 50 Optical drive problems 206 troubleshooting 206 other documentation 37 overlay keys 87 P password deleting a supervisor 155 disabling a user 153 supervisor set up 154 types 152 passwords instant, using 152 PC Card checklist...
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... recognized 210 problem solving 208, 209 removing 141 setting up 142 Plug and Play 195 port COM 129 Ethernet LAN 132 RGB 66 power computer will not start 189 connecting cable to AC Adapter 47 energy-saving features 104 problem solving 199 turning on 51 power button 51, 54 power cable connectors 240 Power Management 161 power mode creating new 162 customizing 162 power source 46 connecting 47 power usage mode hot key 116 power usage modes 115 powering down using Standby...
... recognized 210 problem solving 208, 209 removing 141 setting up 142 Plug and Play 195 port COM 129 Ethernet LAN 132 RGB 66 power computer will not start 189 connecting cable to AC Adapter 47 energy-saving features 104 problem solving 199 turning on 51 power button 51, 54 power cable connectors 240 Power Management 161 power mode creating new 162 customizing 162 power source 46 connecting 47 power usage mode hot key 116 power usage modes 115 powering down using Standby...