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... first time 45 Opening the display panel 45 Your computer's features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 57 Installing drivers and...
... first time 45 Opening the display panel 45 Your computer's features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 57 Installing drivers and...
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... Card 132 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........132 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 133 Inserting memory media 133 Removing memory media 134 Using the i.LINK® port 134 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 135 TOSHIBA Assist 136 Connect 137 Secure 138 Protect & Fix 139 Optimize 140 Setting passwords 141 Using an instant password...
... Card 132 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........132 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 133 Inserting memory media 133 Removing memory media 134 Using the i.LINK® port 134 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 135 TOSHIBA Assist 136 Connect 137 Secure 138 Protect & Fix 139 Optimize 140 Setting passwords 141 Using an instant password...
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... problems 171 The Windows® operating system can help you 172 Resolving a hardware conflict 172 A plan of action 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........173 Memory problems 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk drive problems 179 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181...
... problems 171 The Windows® operating system can help you 172 Resolving a hardware conflict 172 A plan of action 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........173 Memory problems 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk drive problems 179 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181...
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... Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor.
... Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor.
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...Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your product. If you decide not to register at that time, you can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty. After starting ...announcements, and special offers applicable to your computer. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba Registration icon on your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 47) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse"...
...Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your product. If you decide not to register at that time, you can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty. After starting ...announcements, and special offers applicable to your computer. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba Registration icon on your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 47) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse"...
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...on your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. When you use complex software or process large amounts of today's popular applications. Your computer comes with your model)-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on page 40. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 47 3 Press and ...hold the power button in until the operating system has loaded completely. You may want to run most of data. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "...
...on your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. When you use complex software or process large amounts of today's popular applications. Your computer comes with your model)-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on page 40. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 47 3 Press and ...hold the power button in until the operating system has loaded completely. You may want to run most of data. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "...
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... the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in the lower-right corner of the computer. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. To...skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to follow these directions could result in good condition. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Avoid touching the cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing it. If the computer is in minor bodily...
... the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in the lower-right corner of the computer. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. To...skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to follow these directions could result in good condition. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Avoid touching the cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing it. If the computer is in minor bodily...
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... cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 112. 5 Close the...the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 49 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secures...
... cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 112. 5 Close the...the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 49 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secures...
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..., touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on top of one another, you must remove a module by ... toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the socket NOTE If no memory slot is available, you can damage the memory module. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in a safe place so that you must remove ...
..., touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on top of one another, you must remove a module by ... toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the socket NOTE If no memory slot is available, you can damage the memory module. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in a safe place so that you must remove ...
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If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. The memory module should "snap" into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in place. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the module ...to seat the module into the latches at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the...
If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. The memory module should "snap" into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in place. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the module ...to seat the module into the latches at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the...
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... installed for the computer to work. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Checking total memory" on page 114. 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect...
... installed for the computer to work. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Checking total memory" on page 114. 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect...
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...or Hibernation mode. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. NOTE The following screen appears when you turn it is in "Installing a memory module" on top of one of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be lost. Do not try... hang up slightly. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Removing a memory module If you need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on page 48 to shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® ...
...or Hibernation mode. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. NOTE The following screen appears when you turn it is in "Installing a memory module" on top of one of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be lost. Do not try... hang up slightly. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Removing a memory module If you need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on page 48 to shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® ...
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54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Memory slots Front of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 114. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of computer (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.
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Memory slots Front of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 114. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of computer (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.
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If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 56. otherwise, click Cancel. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/... strongly recommended that the computer has recognized the change. NOTE It is displayed under Memory (RAM). Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can : ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your C: ...
If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 56. otherwise, click Cancel. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/... strongly recommended that the computer has recognized the change. NOTE It is displayed under Memory (RAM). Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can : ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your C: ...
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...current state of the computer to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory), or to turn off your computer, save your files and make sure all , wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again...Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Factors to memory. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more...
...current state of the computer to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory), or to turn off your computer, save your files and make sure all , wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again...Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Factors to memory. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more...
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...to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after...using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored to memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left off.
...to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after...using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored to memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left off.
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... programs have an automatic save it unless you have a separate backup copy. 83 Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. See your file to the disk. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about...
... programs have an automatic save it unless you have a separate backup copy. 83 Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. See your file to the disk. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about...
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... achieved on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is helpful to a month while the ...Use only batteries designed to perform at the time of publication. Recharge time varies depending on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that the battery maintains its ability to work with your battery" on . To purchase a new battery pack, ...
... achieved on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is helpful to a month while the ...Use only batteries designed to perform at the time of publication. Recharge time varies depending on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that the battery maintains its ability to work with your battery" on . To purchase a new battery pack, ...
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... while it is in the following conditions: ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting that you operate your computer was shipped, resulting in your computer is using all of the power provided by...
... while it is in the following conditions: ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting that you operate your computer was shipped, resulting in your computer is using all of the power provided by...
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...™ (SD™), MMC™ (MultiMediaCard™), or xD-Picture Card™ media. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to static electricity, which can be used with a variety of supported media, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. The Bridge Media Adapter slot may also support other types of supported media...
...™ (SD™), MMC™ (MultiMediaCard™), or xD-Picture Card™ media. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to static electricity, which can be used with a variety of supported media, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. The Bridge Media Adapter slot may also support other types of supported media...