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... Chapter 2: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 45 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 47 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 48 Adding external devices 49 Connecting the AC ...adapter 50 Charging the battery 52 Using the computer for the first time 53 Opening the display panel 53 Turning on the power 53 Using the TouchPad 55 Primary and secondary control buttons........... 55...
... Chapter 2: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 45 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 47 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 48 Adding external devices 49 Connecting the AC ...adapter 50 Charging the battery 52 Using the computer for the first time 53 Opening the display panel 53 Turning on the power 53 Using the TouchPad 55 Primary and secondary control buttons........... 55...
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... Printing your work 78 Backing up your files 79 Copying to an optional diskette drive 79 Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive 80 Drive components and control buttons 81 CD/DVD control buttons 82 CD/DVD control and digital audio control ........ 83 Inserting a disc 84 Playing an audio CD 87 ... 89 Setting up for communications 89 Connecting the modem 90 Connecting your computer to a network .......... 90 Using the i.LINK® port 91 Powering down the computer 92 Turn Off or Shut down command 92 Hibernation command 93 Standby command 94 Using Turn Off or Shut down 95 Shutting...
... Printing your work 78 Backing up your files 79 Copying to an optional diskette drive 79 Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive 80 Drive components and control buttons 81 CD/DVD control buttons 82 CD/DVD control and digital audio control ........ 83 Inserting a disc 84 Playing an audio CD 87 ... 89 Setting up for communications 89 Connecting the modem 90 Connecting your computer to a network .......... 90 Using the i.LINK® port 91 Powering down the computer 92 Turn Off or Shut down command 92 Hibernation command 93 Standby command 94 Using Turn Off or Shut down 95 Shutting...
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23 Contents Using the control panel playback buttons ...... 177 Maximizing the video window 181 Using WinDVD Advanced Features...fix 186 Problems when you turn on the computer........... 188 The Windows ® operating system is not working. 189 Using Startup options to fix problems 190 Internet problems 191 The Windows® XP operating system ... hardware conflicts on your own .... 193 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 194 Memory card problems 196 Power and the batteries 196 Keyboard problems 198 Display problems 198 Disk drive problems 200 DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive ...
23 Contents Using the control panel playback buttons ...... 177 Maximizing the video window 181 Using WinDVD Advanced Features...fix 186 Problems when you turn on the computer........... 188 The Windows ® operating system is not working. 189 Using Startup options to fix problems 190 Internet problems 191 The Windows® XP operating system ... hardware conflicts on your own .... 193 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 194 Memory card problems 196 Power and the batteries 196 Keyboard problems 198 Display problems 198 Disk drive problems 200 DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive ...
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... Windows MediaTM Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play back a DVD, see "WinDVD™" on the player, and select Switch to using WinDVD, Toshiba highly recommends that your system's power management utility is set to full power mode. When you watch DVD... movies on the CD Player control panel. ❖ To stop the CD, click the Stop button. 88 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM...
... Windows MediaTM Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play back a DVD, see "WinDVD™" on the player, and select Switch to using WinDVD, Toshiba highly recommends that your system's power management utility is set to full power mode. When you watch DVD... movies on the CD Player control panel. ❖ To stop the CD, click the Stop button. 88 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM...
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... from Standby mode, press the power button until the on page 218. These sites provide information about the Power Saver utility, see "Contacting Toshiba" on /off light changes to save your information will be lost. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites... to date with technical questions, and keep you were using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. NOTE: If you can connect. 101 Learning the Basics Toshiba's online resources...
... from Standby mode, press the power button until the on page 218. These sites provide information about the Power Saver utility, see "Contacting Toshiba" on /off light changes to save your information will be lost. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites... to date with technical questions, and keep you were using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. NOTE: If you can connect. 101 Learning the Basics Toshiba's online resources...
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... Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously, then select Shutdown, and then Restart to reboot the system. The computer is fully charged. Press and hold down the power button for a few seconds. The computer will not be able to it won't solve a resource conflict. If you press a key nothing happens. Insert a... and power cable properly or that came with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 192. Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may get the computer running, but when you are using the AC adapter, check that the wall outlet is working by ...
... Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously, then select Shutdown, and then Restart to reboot the system. The computer is fully charged. Press and hold down the power button for a few seconds. The computer will not be able to it won't solve a resource conflict. If you press a key nothing happens. Insert a... and power cable properly or that came with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 192. Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may get the computer running, but when you are using the AC adapter, check that the wall outlet is working by ...
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...holding the Fn key while releasing the F5 several times. 199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict You may have to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is not set for an external monitor. The screen... attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on page 228. The Appearance tab of the desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking Properties. If this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to "Display...
...holding the Fn key while releasing the F5 several times. 199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict You may have to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is not set for an external monitor. The screen... attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on page 228. The Appearance tab of the desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking Properties. If this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to "Display...
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... 38 Start 117 stop 39 C calculator 133 CD Player control panel 87, 88 CD/DVD control buttons 35, 38, 81 CD/DVDs caring for 89 inserting 84, 85 viewing contents 89 CD-ROM... CD/DVDs 89 computer 68 click 55 closing programs 132 COM port 154 comfort chair 43 lighting 44 work habits 45 commands Hibernation 93 Stand By 94 Turn Off 92 communications network connection 156 programs 89 setting ... placement 42 protection 41 running on battery power 102 setting up 47, 57 turning off 95, 146 turning on 53 using at the office 154 warning resume failure message 189 work area 41 computing tips 71 connecting AC ...
... 38 Start 117 stop 39 C calculator 133 CD Player control panel 87, 88 CD/DVD control buttons 35, 38, 81 CD/DVDs caring for 89 inserting 84, 85 viewing contents 89 CD-ROM... CD/DVDs 89 computer 68 click 55 closing programs 132 COM port 154 comfort chair 43 lighting 44 work habits 45 commands Hibernation 93 Stand By 94 Turn Off 92 communications network connection 156 programs 89 setting ... placement 42 protection 41 running on battery power 102 setting up 47, 57 turning off 95, 146 turning on 53 using at the office 154 warning resume failure message 189 work area 41 computing tips 71 connecting AC ...
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... a network 90 USB-compatible keyboard 61 video projector 65 conserving battery power 106 cursor control mode light 36 customizing taskbar 148 window toolbars 151 ... 149 creating new icon 117 creating shortcuts 133 major features 116 properties 136 shortcut menu 120 Start button 117 system tray 118 taskbar 118, 130 Device Manager 194 checking properties 195 disabling a device 194... 202 external 64 diskettes copying files to 79 display 35 doesn't look normal/flickers 199 external monitor not working 200 external, adjusting 66 hot key 66 latch 53 LCD 35 properties 137 screen is blank 198 television...
... a network 90 USB-compatible keyboard 61 video projector 65 conserving battery power 106 cursor control mode light 36 customizing taskbar 148 window toolbars 151 ... 149 creating new icon 117 creating shortcuts 133 major features 116 properties 136 shortcut menu 120 Start button 117 system tray 118 taskbar 118, 130 Device Manager 194 checking properties 195 disabling a device 194... 202 external 64 diskettes copying files to 79 display 35 doesn't look normal/flickers 199 external monitor not working 200 external, adjusting 66 hot key 66 latch 53 LCD 35 properties 137 screen is blank 198 television...
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...button 34 problem solving 196 power down options Turn Off 95 Power Management 172 power off guidelines 67 power usage mode 107 powering down using Standby 99 precautions 45 presentations viewing on television set 161 previous track button 38 primary control button... 203 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 213 computer will not power up 188 contacting Toshiba 218 corrupted/damaged data files 202 Device Manager 194 disabling a device... open 204 DVD-ROM slow playback 205 external display not working 200 external keyboard not working 198 external monitor 199 faulty memory 196 hardware conflict 192,...
...button 34 problem solving 196 power down options Turn Off 95 Power Management 172 power off guidelines 67 power usage mode 107 powering down using Standby 99 precautions 45 presentations viewing on television set 161 previous track button 38 primary control button... 203 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 213 computer will not power up 188 contacting Toshiba 218 corrupted/damaged data files 202 Device Manager 194 disabling a device... open 204 DVD-ROM slow playback 205 external display not working 200 external keyboard not working 198 external monitor 199 faulty memory 196 hardware conflict 192,...
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... appear dead 213 power and batteries 196 printer 215 program not responding 186 program not working properly 202 screen ...failure 189 Windows won't start 189 Windows XP not working 189 WinDVD error messages 207 programs closing 132 not ...quality 165 sounds 163 Recycle Bin 117, 140 remaining battery power 106 removing CDs and DVDs 86 main battery 109 PC...real-time clock) battery 103 running the computer on battery power 102 S safety disposing of batteries 113 icon 26 precautions ...-ROM 14 safety instructions Multifunction drive 14 saving your work 77 screen 35 blank 198 doesn't look normal/flickers...
... appear dead 213 power and batteries 196 printer 215 program not responding 186 program not working properly 202 screen ...failure 189 Windows won't start 189 Windows XP not working 189 WinDVD error messages 207 programs closing 132 not ...quality 165 sounds 163 Recycle Bin 117, 140 remaining battery power 106 removing CDs and DVDs 86 main battery 109 PC...real-time clock) battery 103 running the computer on battery power 102 S safety disposing of batteries 113 icon 26 precautions ...-ROM 14 safety instructions Multifunction drive 14 saving your work 77 screen 35 blank 198 doesn't look normal/flickers...