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... the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If trouble is causing harm to state tariffs. If the equipment is experienced with this change. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of your right to make changes in advance that you...
... the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If trouble is causing harm to state tariffs. If the equipment is experienced with this change. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of your right to make changes in advance that you...
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...Removing a memory module 64 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Recovery Utilities 66 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 67 Hard disk drive recovery using the recovery partition 68 Hard disk drive recovery using the Recovery media 71 Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 Connecting a mouse 76 Connecting a printer 76 Connecting the modem 78 Connecting other external devices 79 Using the TouchPad 80 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 81 Using the Toshiba Assist button 82 Customizing your computer's settings 83 Powering off the computer 83 Closing the display...
...Removing a memory module 64 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Recovery Utilities 66 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 67 Hard disk drive recovery using the recovery partition 68 Hard disk drive recovery using the Recovery media 71 Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 Connecting a mouse 76 Connecting a printer 76 Connecting the modem 78 Connecting other external devices 79 Using the TouchPad 80 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 81 Using the Toshiba Assist button 82 Customizing your computer's settings 83 Powering off the computer 83 Closing the display...
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... locate the memory slot cover. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be installed in good condition. If this procedure. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use the computer for a long time, the memory module will need a standard Phillips No. 0 screwdriver for this happens, let the module cool to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery...
... locate the memory slot cover. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be installed in good condition. If this procedure. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use the computer for a long time, the memory module will need a standard Phillips No. 0 screwdriver for this happens, let the module cool to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery...
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...Started Adding memory (optional) 63 clip clip Sample pressing down on either side of the memory module snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work...battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 126. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. The memory module ...
...Started Adding memory (optional) 63 clip clip Sample pressing down on either side of the memory module snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work...battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 126. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. The memory module ...
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Getting Started Removing a memory module 65 Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Turn the computer over and restart it. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and make sure the memory module is seated properly, as described in step 13 of "Installing a memory module" on page 59 To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General...
Getting Started Removing a memory module 65 Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Turn the computer over and restart it. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and make sure the memory module is seated properly, as described in step 13 of "Installing a memory module" on page 59 To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General...
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... Utility screen displays. Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to begin the recovery. Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any key on the keyboard to recover your work before proceeding. 2 Click Yes to its original factory setting. When the computer powers on the hard disk drive and your keyboard while powering on the computer. Getting Started Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Recovery Utilities 69 To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make...
... Utility screen displays. Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to begin the recovery. Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any key on the keyboard to recover your work before proceeding. 2 Click Yes to its original factory setting. When the computer powers on the hard disk drive and your keyboard while powering on the computer. Getting Started Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Recovery Utilities 69 To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make...
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... changes. That is set the volume too high when using the InterVideo WinDVD™ application. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is , the drive will automatically change regions four times. The drive will be "locked in the format of the other region. Before putting on your hearing. To install the WinDVD application, use the Toshiba Application Installer on -screen prompts to loud sound can watch DVD movies using...
... changes. That is set the volume too high when using the InterVideo WinDVD™ application. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is , the drive will automatically change regions four times. The drive will be "locked in the format of the other region. Before putting on your hearing. To install the WinDVD application, use the Toshiba Application Installer on -screen prompts to loud sound can watch DVD movies using...
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... makes every port except the modem port inaccessible. The replicator provides more information, see "Using an external monitor" on page 137. This is time-consuming and inconvenient. Connecting cables for each of these devices every time you use more information, see the accessories information package that enable you to connect to many expansion devices. For more USB ports than the computer, enabling you to use the optional Slim Port...
... makes every port except the modem port inaccessible. The replicator provides more information, see "Using an external monitor" on page 137. This is time-consuming and inconvenient. Connecting cables for each of these devices every time you use more information, see the accessories information package that enable you to connect to many expansion devices. For more USB ports than the computer, enabling you to use the optional Slim Port...
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... LAN TOSHIBA Password Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility allows you want to save the password to set a userlevel password in TOSHIBA Assist or in System Setup. 1 Press the Toshiba Assist button and click Secure. 2 Click the User Password icon. 173 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Password Utility ❖ Keyboard-lets you enable or disable wake-on-keyboard ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation ❖ LAN-Lets you enable or disable the Wake-on a diskette or media of your choice. This opens...
... LAN TOSHIBA Password Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility allows you want to save the password to set a userlevel password in TOSHIBA Assist or in System Setup. 1 Press the Toshiba Assist button and click Secure. 2 Click the User Password icon. 173 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Password Utility ❖ Keyboard-lets you enable or disable wake-on-keyboard ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation ❖ LAN-Lets you enable or disable the Wake-on a diskette or media of your choice. This opens...
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... then press the Y key to enable the TPM feature through your system and hold down the Esc key. 2 Press F1 when directed. 3 Press the pg dn key. 4 Press the down arrow key until TPM is removed and installed on the screen. Your system will need to accept the changes. 181 Toshiba Utilities Hard disk drive passwords 2 Follow the instructions on another computer. To enable TPM: 1 Restart your system's BIOS.
... then press the Y key to enable the TPM feature through your system and hold down the Esc key. 2 Press F1 when directed. 3 Press the pg dn key. 4 Press the down arrow key until TPM is removed and installed on the screen. Your system will need to accept the changes. 181 Toshiba Utilities Hard disk drive passwords 2 Follow the instructions on another computer. To enable TPM: 1 Restart your system's BIOS.
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... accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in Standby mode for several hours. If there is no diskette in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. on page 117. The Windows® operating...
... accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in Standby mode for several hours. If there is no diskette in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. on page 117. The Windows® operating...
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...; Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is not set for the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is firmly plugged into effect. Display Auto Off may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. If you are using the built-in screen. If no password is blank. If you are some typical display problems and...
...; Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is not set for the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is firmly plugged into effect. Display Auto Off may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. If you are using the built-in screen. If no password is blank. If you are some typical display problems and...
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... the Display properties are using an external DVD-ROM or multi-function drive, make sure the drive's cable is properly connected to fix the problem yourself. If you must use the adapter's management utility. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. If it is set to High Color, change the settings to 24-bit color, there may be a video format error. It should be disabling the Windows XP wireless management facility, in the drive tray. 3 Ensure that vendor's support group...
... the Display properties are using an external DVD-ROM or multi-function drive, make sure the drive's cable is properly connected to fix the problem yourself. If you must use the adapter's management utility. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. If it is set to High Color, change the settings to 24-bit color, there may be a video format error. It should be disabling the Windows XP wireless management facility, in the drive tray. 3 Ensure that vendor's support group...
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.... Click Options on the taskbar. ❖ Press the TOSHIBA Assist button (if applicable to your Toshiba Computer Getting Started ❖ Profile Settings-The Profiles utility lets you switch between network configurations. Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to start ConfigFree, be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. on setting up ConfigFree. Starting ConfigFree To start and set up and using ConfigFree...
.... Click Options on the taskbar. ❖ Press the TOSHIBA Assist button (if applicable to your Toshiba Computer Getting Started ❖ Profile Settings-The Profiles utility lets you switch between network configurations. Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to start ConfigFree, be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. on setting up ConfigFree. Starting ConfigFree To start and set up and using ConfigFree...
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... set system options or control system parameters, such as the TouchPad. Memory cache installed on the motherboard to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . I icon - A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in which only every other services. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that activates a memory resident program. A small image displayed on the computer again, your work, including all open...
... set system options or control system parameters, such as the TouchPad. Memory cache installed on the motherboard to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . I icon - A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in which only every other services. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that activates a memory resident program. A small image displayed on the computer again, your work, including all open...
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...-key keyboard 90 A AC adapter 51 AC power connecting adapter 52 power light 57 accessories computer lock cable 86 docking solutions 134 audio .WAV digital wave files 156 features 155 playing 98 B battery changing 126 charge indicator light 53, 119 charge not lasting 219 charging 51 conserving power 123 disposal 131 indicator light 57 low charge 122 monitoring power 53, 119 not charging 218 power usage hot key 125 power usage mode 253 real-time clock (RTC) 116 removing 126 BIOS see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power...
...-key keyboard 90 A AC adapter 51 AC power connecting adapter 52 power light 57 accessories computer lock cable 86 docking solutions 134 audio .WAV digital wave files 156 features 155 playing 98 B battery changing 126 charge indicator light 53, 119 charge not lasting 219 charging 51 conserving power 123 disposal 131 indicator light 57 low charge 122 monitoring power 53, 119 not charging 218 power usage hot key 125 power usage mode 253 real-time clock (RTC) 116 removing 126 BIOS see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power...
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... not accessing disk drives 209 optimizing 166 running on battery power 114 setting up 47 warning resume failure message 209 computing tips 87 configuring hard drive passwords 181 connect 167 connecting printer 76, 138 USB-compatible keyboard 137 monitor 137 mouse 76, 138 control buttons 80 critical applications 3 customizing taskbar 145 D desktop browsing style 147 changing styles 147 personalizing 145 Device Manager 215 checking properties 216 disabling a device 216 digital audio .WAV files 156 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch...
... not accessing disk drives 209 optimizing 166 running on battery power 114 setting up 47 warning resume failure message 209 computing tips 87 configuring hard drive passwords 181 connect 167 connecting printer 76, 138 USB-compatible keyboard 137 monitor 137 mouse 76, 138 control buttons 80 critical applications 3 customizing taskbar 145 D desktop browsing style 147 changing styles 147 personalizing 145 Device Manager 215 checking properties 216 disabling a device 216 digital audio .WAV files 156 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch...
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... functions 160 Fn-esse 159 assigning keys 160 change/remove key assignments 163 drag-and-drop 160 keyboard 159 starting 159 using keyboard or pointing device 161 viewing key assignments 162 folders displaying information 150 H hard disk drive light 58 Master password 181 passwords 181 User password 181 hardware conflicts 213 resolving 215 HDD protection 168 headphones 155 Help and Support Windows XP 212 Hibernation command 103 enabling 107 Hibernation mode 103 methods 109, 111 hot key display brightness 255 display modes...
... functions 160 Fn-esse 159 assigning keys 160 change/remove key assignments 163 drag-and-drop 160 keyboard 159 starting 159 using keyboard or pointing device 161 viewing key assignments 162 folders displaying information 150 H hard disk drive light 58 Master password 181 passwords 181 User password 181 hardware conflicts 213 resolving 215 HDD protection 168 headphones 155 Help and Support Windows XP 212 Hibernation command 103 enabling 107 Hibernation mode 103 methods 109, 111 hot key display brightness 255 display modes...
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... external 137 Fn-esse 159 function keys 91 hot keys 256, 257 layout 89 not working 209 numeric overlay 92 troubleshooting 220 keyboard, full-size 90 L LCD panel closing 84 M main battery removing 126 Master password 181 memory installing additional 58 problem solving 217 removing expansion slot cover 60 memory cards Secure Digital 142 memory module inserting 62 microphone using 156 modem determining COM port 152 problem solving 232 resetting port to default settings 152 upgrading 152 modes Hibernation 103 Standby 103 monitor not working...
... external 137 Fn-esse 159 function keys 91 hot keys 256, 257 layout 89 not working 209 numeric overlay 92 troubleshooting 220 keyboard, full-size 90 L LCD panel closing 84 M main battery removing 126 Master password 181 memory installing additional 58 problem solving 217 removing expansion slot cover 60 memory cards Secure Digital 142 memory module inserting 62 microphone using 156 modem determining COM port 152 problem solving 232 resetting port to default settings 152 upgrading 152 modes Hibernation 103 Standby 103 monitor not working...
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... removing 141 slot 138 PC Card slot 139 playing audio 98 Plug and Play 214 port external DVD-ROM drive 98 ports expansion 135 LAN 134 RGB (monitor) 134 Universal Serial Bus 135 power computer will not start 208 connecting cable to AC Adapter 52 energy-saving features 114 Power Saver settings 170 problem solving 218 turning on the power 57 power button 67 power cable connectors 258 power off guidelines 84 power source connecting 52 power usage mode hot key 125 power usage modes 124 powering down...
... removing 141 slot 138 PC Card slot 139 playing audio 98 Plug and Play 214 port external DVD-ROM drive 98 ports expansion 135 LAN 134 RGB (monitor) 134 Universal Serial Bus 135 power computer will not start 208 connecting cable to AC Adapter 52 energy-saving features 114 Power Saver settings 170 problem solving 218 turning on the power 57 power button 67 power cable connectors 258 power off guidelines 84 power source connecting 52 power usage mode hot key 125 power usage modes 124 powering down...