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...number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it may not be necessary for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba... until the problem is resolved. 5 Connection to party line service is subject to maintain uninterrupted service. But if advanced notice is causing harm to make changes in their equipment, operations or procedures....
...number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it may not be necessary for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba... until the problem is resolved. 5 Connection to party line service is subject to maintain uninterrupted service. But if advanced notice is causing harm to make changes in their equipment, operations or procedures....
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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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... external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Your computer comes with your software" on may also be installed in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may want to increase the computer's memory if you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu...
... external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Your computer comes with your software" on may also be installed in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may want to increase the computer's memory if you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu...
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... memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any contact with its connector. 10 Locate...
... memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any contact with its connector. 10 Locate...
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... turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. Removing a memory module If you are adding extra memory after setting up the next time you turn it is highlighted, then press Enter. Do not try to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. You can damage the computer and the memory module...
... turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. Removing a memory module If you are adding extra memory after setting up the next time you turn it is highlighted, then press Enter. Do not try to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. You can damage the computer and the memory module...
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... 118. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. 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. For...
... 118. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. 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. For...
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... 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 your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC Adaptor. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the utilities stored on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista...
... 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 your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC Adaptor. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the utilities stored on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista...
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.... Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. 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 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...
.... Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. 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 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...
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... computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. 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 your work routine, you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The...
... computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. 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 your work routine, you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The...
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... one device to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. This tab also provides options for these first: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to another. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related. For more information about Device Manager, refer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict...
... one device to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. This tab also provides options for these first: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to another. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related. For more information about Device Manager, refer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict...
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... no password is blank. This opens the Personalization window. 182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key. The built-in screen, make sure the display priority is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to its previous setting...
... no password is blank. This opens the Personalization window. 182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key. The built-in screen, make sure the display priority is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to its previous setting...
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... create a complete screen image. When you turn the computer off . A 3.5-inch diskette that you turn on the network. hot swapping - See device. Memory cache built into the processor to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . Memory cache installed on the screen that enables any other line of your work , including all open files and programs, when you use to add or remove devices...
... create a complete screen image. When you turn the computer off . A 3.5-inch diskette that you turn on the network. hot swapping - See device. Memory cache built into the processor to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . Memory cache installed on the screen that enables any other line of your work , including all open files and programs, when you use to add or remove devices...
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... changing 116 charge indicator light 49, 110 charge not lasting 180 charging 50, 108 conserving power 113 disposal 120 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...
... changing 116 charge indicator light 49, 110 charge not lasting 180 charging 50, 108 conserving power 113 disposal 120 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...
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... files/trouble accessing a drive 184 running slow 184 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 185 cannot read a diskette 185 connecting 74 external, connecting 74 display does not look normal/flickers 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...
... files/trouble accessing a drive 184 running slow 184 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 185 cannot read a diskette 185 connecting 74 external, connecting 74 display does not look normal/flickers 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...
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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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...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 into socket 55 removing 58, 59 memory module slot 55 microphone using 130 monitor connecting...
...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 into socket 55 removing 58, 59 memory module slot 55 microphone using 130 monitor connecting...
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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...