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... card drivers 130 Inserting an SD card 130 Formatting an SD card 131 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card 131 Removing an SD card 131 Using the i.LINK® port 132 Using an expansion device 133 Using an Optional Toshiba Slim Port Replicator II with your computer.......133 Chapter 5: Utilities 134 TOSHIBA Assist 135 Connect 136 Secure 137 Protect & Fix 138 Optimize 139 TOSHIBA Application Installer 140 Setting passwords 141 Using an instant password 141 Using a supervisor password...
... card drivers 130 Inserting an SD card 130 Formatting an SD card 131 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card 131 Removing an SD card 131 Using the i.LINK® port 132 Using an expansion device 133 Using an Optional Toshiba Slim Port Replicator II with your computer.......133 Chapter 5: Utilities 134 TOSHIBA Assist 135 Connect 136 Secure 137 Protect & Fix 138 Optimize 139 TOSHIBA Application Installer 140 Setting passwords 141 Using an instant password 141 Using a supervisor password...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Portege R500
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... lost. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slot (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in Sleep or Hibernation mode. When the operating system has loaded, you turn it on and data in "Installing a memory module" on page 50 to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. The computer could hang up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart...
... lost. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slot (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in Sleep or Hibernation mode. When the operating system has loaded, you turn it on and data in "Installing a memory module" on page 50 to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. The computer could hang up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart...
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... Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 5 Re-insert the main battery. If you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using your hard disk drive or create Hard Drive Recovery media. NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up squarely with a hard disk recovery partition from your hard drive or the recovery media. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that says, "Windows® needs your permission. You can also reinstall selected software applications, drivers, and utilities from which you can quickly recover...
... Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 5 Re-insert the main battery. If you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using your hard disk drive or create Hard Drive Recovery media. NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up squarely with a hard disk recovery partition from your hard drive or the recovery media. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that says, "Windows® needs your permission. You can also reinstall selected software applications, drivers, and utilities from which you can quickly recover...
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... whether it into place by default. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your finger along the right edge of the TouchPad. Check your operating system and devices. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. Control buttons When a step instructs you to scroll as you are connecting. The primary button usually corresponds to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). Using external display devices Your computer comes with any wheel device on page 209. To do...
... whether it into place by default. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your finger along the right edge of the TouchPad. Check your operating system and devices. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. Control buttons When a step instructs you to scroll as you are connecting. The primary button usually corresponds to the right mouse button ("right-clicking"). Using external display devices Your computer comes with any wheel device on page 209. To do...
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... password to a text file. 6 Click OK to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on a diskette or media of 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 exit. 144 Utilities Setting passwords To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility...
... password to a text file. 6 Click OK to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on a diskette or media of 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 exit. 144 Utilities Setting passwords To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility...
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... you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. The voltage level must be able to fix the problem. The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must match exactly. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating...
... you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. The voltage level must be able to fix the problem. The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must match exactly. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating...
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.... Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors that appear in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed 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 the Lock button in...
.... Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors that appear in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed 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 the Lock button in...
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... change the setting to Disabled in the BIOS Setup, USB bus power (DC5V) will be used, change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to Disabled. Enables the function Disabled (Default) -- When this case, please try one or more of the following methods. ❖ Change a mode setting of the computer is set the setting to use a USB port that you are connected. ❖ Connect external devices after turning OFF the computer. The battery depletes quickly even when the computer's power is turned OFF. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function...
... change the setting to Disabled in the BIOS Setup, USB bus power (DC5V) will be used, change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to Disabled. Enables the function Disabled (Default) -- When this case, please try one or more of the following methods. ❖ Change a mode setting of the computer is set the setting to use a USB port that you are connected. ❖ Connect external devices after turning OFF the computer. The battery depletes quickly even when the computer's power is turned OFF. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function...
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... charge indicator light 46, 104 charge not lasting 173 charging 44, 46 conserving power 107 disposal 115 low charge 106 monitoring power 46, 104 not charging 173 notification 107 power plan 203 power plan hot key 109 real-time clock (RTC) 101 removing 110 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 49, 58 start 119 C CD creating 97 playing an audio 95 CD, using 92 character keys 84 charging the battery 46 checking device properties 171 click 65 communications network connection...
... charge indicator light 46, 104 charge not lasting 173 charging 44, 46 conserving power 107 disposal 115 low charge 106 monitoring power 46, 104 not charging 173 notification 107 power plan 203 power plan hot key 109 real-time clock (RTC) 101 removing 110 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 49, 58 start 119 C CD creating 97 playing an audio 95 CD, using 92 character keys 84 charging the battery 46 checking device properties 171 click 65 communications network connection...
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...-system disk or disk error message 167 not accessing disk drives 166 running on battery power 100 setting up 42, 50 warning resume failure message 166 computer lock 81 computing tips 82 connecting to a power source 44 connection set up 121 control buttons 65 Ctrl keys 85 D desktop creating new icon 118 major features 118 desktop exploration 117 desktop icons 118 Device Manager 171 checking properties 171 devices keyboard 67 mouse 67 Disk Defragmenter 177 disk drive...
...-system disk or disk error message 167 not accessing disk drives 166 running on battery power 100 setting up 42, 50 warning resume failure message 166 computer lock 81 computing tips 82 connecting to a power source 44 connection set up 121 control buttons 65 Ctrl keys 85 D desktop creating new icon 118 major features 118 desktop exploration 117 desktop icons 118 Device Manager 171 checking properties 171 devices keyboard 67 mouse 67 Disk Defragmenter 177 disk drive...
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... 52 installation 50 removing 55 microphone 126 modem determining COM port 120 resetting port to default settings 120 upgrading 120 monitor 65 connecting 66 not working 175 mouse installing 67 serial 67 mouse utility 151 N network accessing 121 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 121 networking wireless 122 Notification Area 119 O opening the display panel 47 optical drive problems 178 troubleshooting 178 other documentation 38 overlay keys 86 P password deleting a supervisor 143 disabling a user 144 setting a user 143 supervisor set up 142 types 141 passwords instant, using 141 setting 141 PC Card...
... 52 installation 50 removing 55 microphone 126 modem determining COM port 120 resetting port to default settings 120 upgrading 120 monitor 65 connecting 66 not working 175 mouse installing 67 serial 67 mouse utility 151 N network accessing 121 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 121 networking wireless 122 Notification Area 119 O opening the display panel 47 optical drive problems 178 troubleshooting 178 other documentation 38 overlay keys 86 P password deleting a supervisor 143 disabling a user 144 setting a user 143 supervisor set up 142 types 141 passwords instant, using 141 setting 141 PC Card...
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... Device Manager 171 disk drive is slow 177 display is blank 175 external display not working 176 external monitor 175 faulty memory 172 hardware conflict 170 high-pitched noise 180 Internet bookmarked site not found 169 Internet connection is slow 169 keyboard not responding 166 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 177 no sound 179 non-system disk or disk error 167 PC Card 180 checklist 180 error occurs 181 hot swapping fails 181 not recognized 181 slot...
... Device Manager 171 disk drive is slow 177 display is blank 175 external display not working 176 external monitor 175 faulty memory 172 hardware conflict 170 high-pitched noise 180 Internet bookmarked site not found 169 Internet connection is slow 169 keyboard not responding 166 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 177 no sound 179 non-system disk or disk error 167 PC Card 180 checklist 180 error occurs 181 hot swapping fails 181 not recognized 181 slot...
Maintenance Manual
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... bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed. WARNING: "Warning" indicates the existence of a hazard that could cause overheating, smoke or fire. ‰ If you replace the battery pack or RTC battery, be italicized and identified as shown below. Improper repair of the wrong battery can cause the battery to perform hardware service maintenance for the Toshiba Personal Computer PORTÉGÉ R500.
... bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed. WARNING: "Warning" indicates the existence of a hazard that could cause overheating, smoke or fire. ‰ If you replace the battery pack or RTC battery, be italicized and identified as shown below. Improper repair of the wrong battery can cause the battery to perform hardware service maintenance for the Toshiba Personal Computer PORTÉGÉ R500.
Maintenance Manual
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... 2.9. (1) PIT ERROR (2) MEMORY REFRESH ERROR (3) TIMER CH.2 OUT ERROR (4) CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR (5) CMOS BAD BATTERY ERROR (6) FIRST 64KB MEMORY ERROR (7) FIRST 64KB MEMORY PARITY ERROR (8) VRAM ERROR (9) SYSTEM MEMORY ERROR (10) SYSTEM MEMORY PARITY ERROR (11) EXTENDED MEMORY ERROR (12) EXTENDED MEMORY PARITY ERROR (13) DMA PAGE REGISTER ERROR (14) DMAC #1 ERROR (15) DMAC #2 ERROR (16) PIC #1 ERROR (17) PIC #2 ERROR (18) KBC ERROR (19) HDC ERROR (20) Built-in HDD ERROR (21) Select Bay ERROR (22) TIMER INTERRUPT ERROR (23) RTC UPDATE ERROR PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960...
... 2.9. (1) PIT ERROR (2) MEMORY REFRESH ERROR (3) TIMER CH.2 OUT ERROR (4) CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR (5) CMOS BAD BATTERY ERROR (6) FIRST 64KB MEMORY ERROR (7) FIRST 64KB MEMORY PARITY ERROR (8) VRAM ERROR (9) SYSTEM MEMORY ERROR (10) SYSTEM MEMORY PARITY ERROR (11) EXTENDED MEMORY ERROR (12) EXTENDED MEMORY PARITY ERROR (13) DMA PAGE REGISTER ERROR (14) DMAC #1 ERROR (15) DMAC #2 ERROR (16) PIC #1 ERROR (17) PIC #2 ERROR (18) KBC ERROR (19) HDC ERROR (20) Built-in HDD ERROR (21) Select Bay ERROR (22) TIMER INTERRUPT ERROR (23) RTC UPDATE ERROR PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960...
Maintenance Manual
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... Data Compare Error ROM - SENSING ERROR(AC-ADAPT) ROM - OVER CURRENT ERROR USB - SENSING ERROR(1st Batt) ROM - CACHE MEMORY ERROR USB - GET DESCR.ERROR(SECOND) VRAM SIZE NOT SUPPORT PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-35 CLEAR FEATURE ERROR HUB - GET DESCR.ERROR (Whole) HUB - CHECKSUM ERROR ROM - PROTECTED MODE NO CHANGE' RAM - SERIAL ID WRITE ERROR ROM - SENSING ERROR(2nd Batt) ROM - 3.18 Error Code and Error Status Names 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.18 Error Code and Error Status Names Table 3-2 lists the error codes and error status names...
... Data Compare Error ROM - SENSING ERROR(AC-ADAPT) ROM - OVER CURRENT ERROR USB - SENSING ERROR(1st Batt) ROM - CACHE MEMORY ERROR USB - GET DESCR.ERROR(SECOND) VRAM SIZE NOT SUPPORT PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-35 CLEAR FEATURE ERROR HUB - GET DESCR.ERROR (Whole) HUB - CHECKSUM ERROR ROM - PROTECTED MODE NO CHANGE' RAM - SERIAL ID WRITE ERROR ROM - SENSING ERROR(2nd Batt) ROM - 3.18 Error Code and Error Status Names 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.18 Error Code and Error Status Names Table 3-2 lists the error codes and error status names...
User Manual
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.../DVD-ROM Drive PA3438U If the pre-installed files are damaged, you are able to either use System Recovery Options if restoring the pre-installed software without System Recovery Options. When you have created or the hard disk drive recovery process to restore the computer to create the Recovery Discs. While holding down F12 key on the keyboard, turn off the computer's power. 2. When removing pre-installed drivers / utilities or when installing, you should follow the steps below: When the sound...
.../DVD-ROM Drive PA3438U If the pre-installed files are damaged, you are able to either use System Recovery Options if restoring the pre-installed software without System Recovery Options. When you have created or the hard disk drive recovery process to restore the computer to create the Recovery Discs. While holding down F12 key on the keyboard, turn off the computer's power. 2. When removing pre-installed drivers / utilities or when installing, you should follow the steps below: When the sound...
User Manual
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... , Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance > System icon. Push the latches away from being lost. 5. User's Manual 3-19 Turn your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it - Seat the memory module cover in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, if required). 4. Screws Memory module cover Figure 3-7 Seating the memory module cover 8. Turn the computer on and make sure the Power indicator is firmly closed. Hardware, Utilities and Options 7. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery...
... , Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance > System icon. Push the latches away from being lost. 5. User's Manual 3-19 Turn your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it - Seat the memory module cover in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, if required). 4. Screws Memory module cover Figure 3-7 Seating the memory module cover 8. Turn the computer on and make sure the Power indicator is firmly closed. Hardware, Utilities and Options 7. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery...
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... the F1 key - press the FN + F11 hot key and try typing again. Password Problem Procedure Cannot enter password Please refer to set Date/Time. 3. User's Manual 8-7 inconsistent. 2. Set the time in the System Date field. Set the date in the System Time field. 4. a confirmation message will need to the TOSHIBA Password Utility section in any way (remapping involves changing or reassigning the function of the computer - Keyboard Keyboard problems can be displayed. 5.
... the F1 key - press the FN + F11 hot key and try typing again. Password Problem Procedure Cannot enter password Please refer to set Date/Time. 3. User's Manual 8-7 inconsistent. 2. Set the time in the System Date field. Set the date in the System Time field. 4. a confirmation message will need to the TOSHIBA Password Utility section in any way (remapping involves changing or reassigning the function of the computer - Keyboard Keyboard problems can be displayed. 5.
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... hot key in order to change the display priority and ensure that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is on again. If you should check the connections to make sure that the monitor's power switch is firmly attached. If this from Sleep Mode if the external monitor has been disconnected while in Sleep or Hibernation Mode. User's Manual 8-17 Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn off by the timer, the display panel or the external monitor...
... hot key in order to change the display priority and ensure that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is on again. If you should check the connections to make sure that the monitor's power switch is firmly attached. If this from Sleep Mode if the external monitor has been disconnected while in Sleep or Hibernation Mode. User's Manual 8-17 Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn off by the timer, the display panel or the external monitor...
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... board: See motherboard. See also CRT. motherboard: A name sometimes used to refer to the computer. User's Manual Glossary-9 megahertz: A unit of operation, for adding other boards that carries out instructions. mode: A method of wave frequency that uses rows and columns of data storage equal to 1024 bytes. Glossary keyboard: An input device containing switches that emits light when a current is applied. menu: A software interface that transmits a specific code to...
... board: See motherboard. See also CRT. motherboard: A name sometimes used to refer to the computer. User's Manual Glossary-9 megahertz: A unit of operation, for adding other boards that carries out instructions. mode: A method of wave frequency that uses rows and columns of data storage equal to 1024 bytes. Glossary keyboard: An input device containing switches that emits light when a current is applied. menu: A software interface that transmits a specific code to...
