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... your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to do so, this product may not function properly and you may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR...
... your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to do so, this product may not function properly and you may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR...
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... best service it can. Disconnection If you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. 5 Telephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with this equipment, for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed...
... best service it can. Disconnection If you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. 5 Telephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with this equipment, for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed...
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... 53 Opening the display panel 53 Your computer's features and specifications ....54 Turning on the power 55 Using the TouchPad 55 Control buttons 56 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 56 Installing additional memory (optional 57 Removing a memory module 61 Using an external keyboard 62 Connecting a mouse 62 Connecting a printer 62 Setting up a printer 64 Using external display devices 67 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 67 Adjusting the quality of the external display......68 Turning off the computer 69 Closing the display panel 70...
... 53 Opening the display panel 53 Your computer's features and specifications ....54 Turning on the power 55 Using the TouchPad 55 Control buttons 56 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 56 Installing additional memory (optional 57 Removing a memory module 61 Using an external keyboard 62 Connecting a mouse 62 Connecting a printer 62 Setting up a printer 64 Using external display devices 67 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 67 Adjusting the quality of the external display......68 Turning off the computer 69 Closing the display panel 70...
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... Exploring video features 132 Changing the display properties setting 133 Display settings hot key 133 Exploring audio features 134 Recording sounds 134 Using a microphone 134 Adjusting recording settings 135 Using external speakers or headphones..........136 Using the i.LINK® port 137 Using PC Cards 137 PC Card supporting software 138 Inserting PC Cards 138 Removing PC Cards 139 Hot swapping 140 Using the Media Card Reader 141 Inserting a Card in the Media Card Reader......141 Removing a Card from the Media Card Reader 142 Chapter 5: If Something Goes Wrong 143 Problems...
... Exploring video features 132 Changing the display properties setting 133 Display settings hot key 133 Exploring audio features 134 Recording sounds 134 Using a microphone 134 Adjusting recording settings 135 Using external speakers or headphones..........136 Using the i.LINK® port 137 Using PC Cards 137 PC Card supporting software 138 Inserting PC Cards 138 Removing PC Cards 139 Hot swapping 140 Using the Media Card Reader 141 Inserting a Card in the Media Card Reader......141 Removing a Card from the Media Card Reader 142 Chapter 5: If Something Goes Wrong 143 Problems...
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... 168 If you need further assistance 169 Before you call 169 Contacting Toshiba 170 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 179 Keyboard hot keys 179
... 168 If you need further assistance 169 Before you call 169 Contacting Toshiba 170 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 179 Keyboard hot keys 179
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... Started Installing additional memory (optional) 57 3 Click Mouse or press the Fn + F9 hot keys. The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window. 9 Close the Control Panel window. Your computer comes with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. The TouchPAD ON/OFF tab view window appears. 5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is in Stand by or Hibernation mode...
... Started Installing additional memory (optional) 57 3 Click Mouse or press the Fn + F9 hot keys. The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window. 9 Close the Control Panel window. Your computer comes with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. The TouchPAD ON/OFF tab view window appears. 5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is in Stand by or Hibernation mode...
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Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 59 Expansion memory module slot cover Sample base of a Satellite A70/A75 series computer 4 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that you can retrieve them later. Sample removing the expansion module memory slot cover 5 Put the screw and cover in a safe place so that secures the expansion memory module slot cover, then remove the expansion memory module slot cover.
Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 59 Expansion memory module slot cover Sample base of a Satellite A70/A75 series computer 4 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that you can retrieve them later. Sample removing the expansion module memory slot cover 5 Put the screw and cover in a safe place so that secures the expansion memory module slot cover, then remove the expansion memory module slot cover.
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... the computer correctly recognizes the memory, click Start, Control Panel and click Performance and Maintenance. Removing a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 through 6 in step 8. Click System to pull it . 11 Turn the computer over and reconnect any cables you removed. 12 Turn on page 57. 2 Gently push the memory module locks outward until the memory module pops up. Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 61 9 Replace the expansion memory module slot cover. 10 Replace the screw and tighten...
... the computer correctly recognizes the memory, click Start, Control Panel and click Performance and Maintenance. Removing a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 through 6 in step 8. Click System to pull it . 11 Turn the computer over and reconnect any cables you removed. 12 Turn on page 57. 2 Gently push the memory module locks outward until the memory module pops up. Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 61 9 Replace the expansion memory module slot cover. 10 Replace the screw and tighten...
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... Start, Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Select Printers and Faxes. If this is connected to set up a printer with a printer connected and turned on, it may have been detected automatically (Plug and Play). If you must install the printer driver for the model of printer that is not the case, then you plan to your printer manual, or by using the operating...
... Start, Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Select Printers and Faxes. If this is connected to set up a printer with a printer connected and turned on, it may have been detected automatically (Plug and Play). If you must install the printer driver for the model of printer that is not the case, then you plan to your printer manual, or by using the operating...
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... for the type of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the available video port: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port. Getting Started Using external display devices 67 Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in the following order: To do this , refer to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously. 2 While holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly until the setting you need a larger screen.
... for the type of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the available video port: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port. Getting Started Using external display devices 67 Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in the following order: To do this , refer to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously. 2 While holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly until the setting you need a larger screen.
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... not interchangeable. ❖ The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to upper case - Using the keyboard Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 75 Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you press the Caps Lock key. The caps lock light on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an...
... not interchangeable. ❖ The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to upper case - Using the keyboard Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 75 Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you press the Caps Lock key. The caps lock light on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an...
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... Card supporting software PC Cards require Card and Socket Services software - Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on ) possible. a set of programs that acts as a translator between the PC Card and the computer, and that comes with the card to see if you should use the files included in damage to components, such as cables, attached to the documentation that makes hot swapping (switching cards...
... Card supporting software PC Cards require Card and Socket Services software - Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on ) possible. a set of programs that acts as a translator between the PC Card and the computer, and that comes with the card to see if you should use the files included in damage to components, such as cables, attached to the documentation that makes hot swapping (switching cards...
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...; The screen does not look right. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine, you may have to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any key. To open the Startup menu...
...; The screen does not look right. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine, you may have to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any key. To open the Startup menu...
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... using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is not set for the built-in screen. This opens the Display Properties dialog box. 157 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict If you are using fewer colors. If you to make...
... using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is not set for the built-in screen. This opens the Display Properties dialog box. 157 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict If you are using fewer colors. If you to make...
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Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys F10 Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off . F11 Fn + off . This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on page 56. F12 Fn + off. 179 Hot Keys Enabling a wireless device Enabling a wireless device Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices in your computer. To use the TouchPad, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on and The wireless mode is: Wi-Fi enabled-This enables the Wi-Fi...
Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys F10 Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off . F11 Fn + off . This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on page 56. F12 Fn + off. 179 Hot Keys Enabling a wireless device Enabling a wireless device Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices in your computer. To use the TouchPad, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on and The wireless mode is: Wi-Fi enabled-This enables the Wi-Fi...
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... displays on your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar is displayed with an "X." Starting ConfigFree To start and setup ConfigFree. You can then click the appropriate icon on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the application. When you start the desired ConfigFree utilities. on the taskbar. ❖ Press the Toshiba Console button...
... displays on your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar is displayed with an "X." Starting ConfigFree To start and setup ConfigFree. You can then click the appropriate icon on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the application. When you start the desired ConfigFree utilities. on the taskbar. ❖ Press the Toshiba Console button...
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... New Connection Wizard, where you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices, infrared devices, and set the power status of a home page that environment and connect to the network. A profile contains the currently configured network settings on the computer, as well as information about any network devices. 188 ConfigFree Utilities 2 Click your own computer at home can set up a profile to match that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts. ❖ Devices...
... New Connection Wizard, where you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices, infrared devices, and set the power status of a home page that environment and connect to the network. A profile contains the currently configured network settings on the computer, as well as information about any network devices. 188 ConfigFree Utilities 2 Click your own computer at home can set up a profile to match that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts. ❖ Devices...
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... fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A feature of an electric circuit are used for voltages in a computer is the point of reference for long-term storage of your work , including all components of many Toshiba notebook computers that are removable. high-density diskette - The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the screen that activates a memory...
... fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A feature of an electric circuit are used for voltages in a computer is the point of reference for long-term storage of your work , including all components of many Toshiba notebook computers that are removable. high-density diskette - The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the screen that activates a memory...
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... J jack RJ-11 126 K keyboard character keys 75 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 76 cursor control overlay 78 function keys 76 hot keys 179 not working 146, 156 numeric keypad overlay 77 overlay keys 77 unexpected characters 156 Windows special keys 76 keyboard, external 62 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 62 L LCD power-saver 70 lights AC power 51 battery 51, 110 hard disk drive 55 M main battery changing 114 removing 114 Media Card Reader 141 inserting a card 141 removing a card 142 memory problem solving 154 removing 61
... J jack RJ-11 126 K keyboard character keys 75 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 76 cursor control overlay 78 function keys 76 hot keys 179 not working 146, 156 numeric keypad overlay 77 overlay keys 77 unexpected characters 156 Windows special keys 76 keyboard, external 62 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 62 L LCD power-saver 70 lights AC power 51 battery 51, 110 hard disk drive 55 M main battery changing 114 removing 114 Media Card Reader 141 inserting a card 141 removing a card 142 memory problem solving 154 removing 61
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214 removing expansion slot cover 59 memory module inserting 60 removing 61 Memory Stick 141 Memory Stick Pro Media Card Reader 141 modem determining COM port 124 problem solving 167 resetting port to default settings 124 upgrading 124 module Wi-Fi Mini PC 128 monitor 67 connecting 67 not working 157 mouse connecting 62 moving the computer 71 MultiMediaCard Media Card Reader 141 N network accessing 127 dial-up connection 127 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 127 networking wireless 127 P password instant 173 PC Card Card and Socket Services 138 checklist...
214 removing expansion slot cover 59 memory module inserting 60 removing 61 Memory Stick 141 Memory Stick Pro Media Card Reader 141 modem determining COM port 124 problem solving 167 resetting port to default settings 124 upgrading 124 module Wi-Fi Mini PC 128 monitor 67 connecting 67 not working 157 mouse connecting 62 moving the computer 71 MultiMediaCard Media Card Reader 141 N network accessing 127 dial-up connection 127 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 127 networking wireless 127 P password instant 173 PC Card Card and Socket Services 138 checklist...