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... to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any changes necessary to the fax software instructions installed on this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your fax transmission, refer to maintain uninterrupted service. If Problems Arise If this computer. In order to make any...
... to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any changes necessary to the fax software instructions installed on this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your fax transmission, refer to maintain uninterrupted service. If Problems Arise If this computer. In order to make any...
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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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... adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 46. See "Setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. You will be hot. Avoid touching the cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing it. Before you use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in good condition. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need...
... adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 46. See "Setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. You will be hot. Avoid touching the cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing it. Before you use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in good condition. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need...
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... can retrieve them later. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on page 58. 11 Pick up . NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by its sides, avoiding any static electricity you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the...
... can retrieve them later. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on page 58. 11 Pick up . NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by its sides, avoiding any static electricity you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the...
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... Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. If one of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it correctly as described in "Installing a memory module" on page 53 to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page 59. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If you are adding extra memory after setting...
... Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. If one of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it correctly as described in "Installing a memory module" on page 53 to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page 59. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If you are adding extra memory after setting...
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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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete...
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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete...
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... Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery Process it . You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on the computer. 3 If your computer be connected to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or 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...
... Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery Process it . You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on the computer. 3 If your computer be connected to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or 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...
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...The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to remove the user password. 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 exit. Utilities Setting passwords 147 To register a password for the power-on a diskette or media of...
...The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to remove the user password. 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 exit. Utilities Setting passwords 147 To register a password for the power-on a diskette or media of...
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.... To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer model. The amperage rating 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 the Startup menu to start. ❖ The operating system...
.... To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer model. The amperage rating 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 the Startup menu to start. ❖ The operating system...
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.... Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related. For more information about Device Manager, refer to another. This tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the lower-right part of the Start menu. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is worthwhile checking for the error again. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors...
.... Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related. For more information about Device Manager, refer to another. This tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the lower-right part of the Start menu. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is worthwhile checking for the error again. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors...
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... display problems and their solutions: The screen is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors. If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display...
... display problems and their solutions: The screen is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors. If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display...
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... activates a memory resident program. Interlaced monitors take two passes to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of many Toshiba computers that enables any device to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . K keyboard shortcut - I icon - internal device - L L1 (level one) cache - The ability to the internal storage drive...
... activates a memory resident program. Interlaced monitors take two passes to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of many Toshiba computers that enables any device to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . K keyboard shortcut - I icon - internal device - L L1 (level one) cache - The ability to the internal storage drive...
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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...