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... company will notify you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. If Problems Arise If this change. But if advanced notice is not practical, the telephone company will be advised of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the United States at (800) 457-7777..., for information. In order to the telephone network, the telephone company will give you notice, in writing, to allow you to use a computer or other number for any person to make changes in advance that you in their equipment, operations or procedures. If trouble is experienced with the ...
... company will notify you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. If Problems Arise If this change. But if advanced notice is not practical, the telephone company will be advised of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the United States at (800) 457-7777..., for information. In order to the telephone network, the telephone company will give you notice, in writing, to allow you to use a computer or other number for any person to make changes in advance that you in their equipment, operations or procedures. If trouble is experienced with the ...
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... battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 110 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 111 Monitoring main battery power 112 Determining remaining battery power 114 What to do when the main battery runs low ...114 Setting battery notifications 115 Conserving battery power 116 Power Plans 116 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 117 Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan 118 Changing the main battery 119 Removing the battery from the computer .......119 Inserting a charged battery...
... battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 110 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 111 Monitoring main battery power 112 Determining remaining battery power 114 What to do when the main battery runs low ...114 Setting battery notifications 115 Conserving battery power 116 Power Plans 116 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 117 Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan 118 Changing the main battery 119 Removing the battery from the computer .......119 Inserting a charged battery...
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... Recovery Media Creator 141 TOSHIBA Application Installer 141 Setting passwords 142 Using an instant password 142 Using a supervisor password 143 Using a user password 145 Deleting a user password 145 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 146 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 147 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 148 Mouse Utility 149 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 150 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 151 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......151 USB Sleep and Charge 151 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 153 Power supply mode settings 153 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 154 TOSHIBA Button Support...
... Recovery Media Creator 141 TOSHIBA Application Installer 141 Setting passwords 142 Using an instant password 142 Using a supervisor password 143 Using a user password 145 Deleting a user password 145 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 146 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 147 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 148 Mouse Utility 149 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 150 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 151 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......151 USB Sleep and Charge 151 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 153 Power supply mode settings 153 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 154 TOSHIBA Button Support...
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.... ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on your computer, and then connect the other end of computer Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other video display device to the computer's HDMI™ Out port, refer to the HDMI™ Out port, you must purchase an HDMI cable. Toshiba computers with the television for more information. Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC HDMI™-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is...
.... ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on your computer, and then connect the other end of computer Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other video display device to the computer's HDMI™ Out port, refer to the HDMI™ Out port, you must purchase an HDMI cable. Toshiba computers with the television for more information. Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC HDMI™-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is...
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... turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. This precaution is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys...
... turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. This precaution is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys...
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... media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in your computer's product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities. Please refer to your Toshiba computer or optical disc drive. The drive will run using an application that is a music CD, open the files on the disc. These problems are not due to any defect in certain cases, your disc, try using this , follow these steps: 1 Click Start...
... media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in your computer's product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities. Please refer to your Toshiba computer or optical disc drive. The drive will run using an application that is a music CD, open the files on the disc. These problems are not due to any defect in certain cases, your disc, try using this , follow these steps: 1 Click Start...
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... about USB Sleep and Charge, please see "USB Sleep and Charge Utility" on ). To enable or disable the ALS function, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Location and Other Sensors. NOTE Do not cover the ALS as digital photo, music or video files. Using the eSATA/USB combo port Your computer includes an eSATA/USB combo port, which is being written or read. Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) The Ambient Light Sensor...
... about USB Sleep and Charge, please see "USB Sleep and Charge Utility" on ). To enable or disable the ALS function, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Location and Other Sensors. NOTE Do not cover the ALS as digital photo, music or video files. Using the eSATA/USB combo port Your computer includes an eSATA/USB combo port, which is being written or read. Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) The Ambient Light Sensor...
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... -screen instructions to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your computer. To register a password for any losses that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you , your organization or others as a result of the inability to exit. Utilities Setting passwords 145 Using a user password A user password provides power...
... -screen instructions to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your computer. To register a password for any losses that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you , your organization or others as a result of the inability to exit. Utilities Setting passwords 145 Using a user password A user password provides power...
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... information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of initial system use, and also computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for quality assurance analysis. This information is used to the examples specified here. The TOSHIBA Service Station...
... information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of initial system use, and also computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for quality assurance analysis. This information is used to the examples specified here. The TOSHIBA Service Station...
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...) Connectivity Doctor screen Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in a profile: ❖ Internet settings-includes LAN settings (proxy server settings) and the address of Bluetooth® antennas ❖ TCP/IP settings-includes DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server, and WINS server settings ❖ Personal firewall settings for Internet connections ❖ Bluetooth® Security Level (for example, high or medium) ❖ Enable UAC (User Account Control) setting
...) Connectivity Doctor screen Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in a profile: ❖ Internet settings-includes LAN settings (proxy server settings) and the address of Bluetooth® antennas ❖ TCP/IP settings-includes DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server, and WINS server settings ❖ Personal firewall settings for Internet connections ❖ Bluetooth® Security Level (for example, high or medium) ❖ Enable UAC (User Account Control) setting
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... to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you may have to change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 167 The battery light is blinking when the computer is on page 187. If the specifications do this indicates a power mismatch. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system...
... to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you may have to change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 167 The battery light is blinking when the computer is on page 187. If the specifications do this indicates a power mismatch. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system...
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... the display options. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you to continue working. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is not set for an external monitor. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the display priority is on . If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key, type the password and press Enter...
... the display options. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you to continue working. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is not set for an external monitor. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the display priority is on . If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key, type the password and press Enter...
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... on battery power. For more help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up your files. Before installing anything goes wrong, you need any changes that accompany the hardware or software. Connect the AC adaptor before connecting a new hardware item to set a restore...
... on battery power. For more help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up your files. Before installing anything goes wrong, you need any changes that accompany the hardware or software. Connect the AC adaptor before connecting a new hardware item to set a restore...
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... Fn key can control another while using this function, if connected with HDMI cables. I icon - Interlaced monitors take two passes to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format, providing better picture quality than diskettes and are removable. A storage device composed of your work is running and have secondary hard disks that activates a memory resident program. The physical components of keys that are used to create a complete screen...
... Fn key can control another while using this function, if connected with HDMI cables. I icon - Interlaced monitors take two passes to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format, providing better picture quality than diskettes and are removable. A storage device composed of your work is running and have secondary hard disks that activates a memory resident program. The physical components of keys that are used to create a complete screen...
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... changing 119 charge indicator light 48, 112 charge not lasting 171 charging 48, 111 conserving power 116 disposal 124 installing 119, 121 low charge 114 maintaining 123 monitoring power 48, 112 not charging 171 notifications 115 power plan 198 power plan hot key 117 real-time clock (RTC) 109, 111 remaining power 114 removing 119 safety precautions 122 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 50 start 128 buttons eject, optical disc drive 102 Media control buttons 103 C Call2Recycle™ battery 125 changing...
... changing 119 charge indicator light 48, 112 charge not lasting 171 charging 48, 111 conserving power 116 disposal 124 installing 119, 121 low charge 114 maintaining 123 monitoring power 48, 112 not charging 171 notifications 115 power plan 198 power plan hot key 117 real-time clock (RTC) 109, 111 remaining power 114 removing 119 safety precautions 122 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 50 start 128 buttons eject, optical disc drive 102 Media control buttons 103 C Call2Recycle™ battery 125 changing...
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.../trouble accessing a drive 174 running slow 175 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 175 cannot read a diskette 175 display does not look normal/flickers 173 external monitor not working 173 display device connecting 73 external 72 display output settings 74 display panel opening 49 display problems screen is blank 172 display, external adjusting 75 disposal information 29 disposing of used batteries 124 DVD using 101 DVD player general problems 180 E eject button optical disc drive 102 ENERGY STAR® 37 error messages non-system disk...
.../trouble accessing a drive 174 running slow 175 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 175 cannot read a diskette 175 display does not look normal/flickers 173 external monitor not working 173 display device connecting 73 external 72 display output settings 74 display panel opening 49 display problems screen is blank 172 display, external adjusting 75 disposal information 29 disposing of used batteries 124 DVD using 101 DVD player general problems 180 E eject button optical disc drive 102 ENERGY STAR® 37 error messages non-system disk...
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... Port 72 headphones using 131 Help and Support Windows® operating system 169 Hibernation mode 78 configuring 82 hot key 200 starting again from 85 hot key backlight 206 disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 204 disabling or enabling wireless devices 203 display brightness 202 Hibernation mode 200 keyboard overlays 206 Lock (Instant security) 197 optical disk drive 195 Output (Display switch) 201 power plan 198 Sleep mode 199 volume mute 196 Zoom (Display resolution) 205 zooming in 206 zooming out 206 Hot Key Cards 190 Hot key functions 194 hot key power...
... Port 72 headphones using 131 Help and Support Windows® operating system 169 Hibernation mode 78 configuring 82 hot key 200 starting again from 85 hot key backlight 206 disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 204 disabling or enabling wireless devices 203 display brightness 202 Hibernation mode 200 keyboard overlays 206 Lock (Instant security) 197 optical disk drive 195 Output (Display switch) 201 power plan 198 Sleep mode 199 volume mute 196 Zoom (Display resolution) 205 zooming in 206 zooming out 206 Hot Key Cards 190 Hot key functions 194 hot key power...
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... monitor problems monitor not working 173 mouse installing 75 mouse utility 149 N networking wireless 129 notification area 129 O optical disc handling 103 inserting 103 positioning 104 removing 106 optical disc drive drive in-use indicator light 102 eject button 102 problems 176 troubleshooting 176 using 101 optical media recording 105 other documentation 41 overlay keys 94 P password deleting a supervisor 144 disabling a user 145 setting a user 145 supervisor set up 143 types 142 passwords instant, using 142 setting 142 port RGB 72 power computer will not start 164 connecting cable...
... monitor problems monitor not working 173 mouse installing 75 mouse utility 149 N networking wireless 129 notification area 129 O optical disc handling 103 inserting 103 positioning 104 removing 106 optical disc drive drive in-use indicator light 102 eject button 102 problems 176 troubleshooting 176 using 101 optical media recording 105 other documentation 41 overlay keys 94 P password deleting a supervisor 144 disabling a user 145 setting a user 145 supervisor set up 143 types 142 passwords instant, using 142 setting 142 port RGB 72 power computer will not start 164 connecting cable...
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... 164 keyboard produces unexpected characters 172 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 174 no sound 176 non-system disk or disk error 165 power and batteries 170 printer 177 program not responding 163 program not working properly 175 screen does not look correct/ flickers 173 Startup options 167 URL address not found 168 USB Sleep and Charge not working 185 USB Wakeup function does not work 186 warning resume failure 165 Windows® operating...
... 164 keyboard produces unexpected characters 172 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 174 no sound 176 non-system disk or disk error 165 power and batteries 170 printer 177 program not responding 163 program not working properly 175 screen does not look correct/ flickers 173 Startup options 167 URL address not found 168 USB Sleep and Charge not working 185 USB Wakeup function does not work 186 warning resume failure 165 Windows® operating...
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... 158 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 154 TouchPad™ adjusting settings 71 disabling 72 enabling 72 using 68 traveling tips 125 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 180 external keyboard 172 keyboard 172 optical disc drive 176 turning on the computer 50 turning on the power 50 U USB Sleep and Charge not working 185 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 151 USB Wakeup function does not work 186 USB-compatible printer 76 user password, disabling 145 user password, setting 145 using Memory card reader 132 using a file extension 99 Utilities 135 V video cables 73 video display device connecting 73 video...
... 158 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 154 TouchPad™ adjusting settings 71 disabling 72 enabling 72 using 68 traveling tips 125 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 180 external keyboard 172 keyboard 172 optical disc drive 176 turning on the computer 50 turning on the power 50 U USB Sleep and Charge not working 185 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 151 USB Wakeup function does not work 186 USB-compatible printer 76 user password, disabling 145 user password, setting 145 using Memory card reader 132 using a file extension 99 Utilities 135 V video cables 73 video display device connecting 73 video...