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... entity, or other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your right to the telephone network, the telephone company...
... entity, or other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your right to the telephone network, the telephone company...
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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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... port 134 Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS 134 Chapter 5: Utilities 135 TOSHIBA Assist 136 Connect 137 Secure 138 Protect & Fix 139 Optimize 140 TOSHIBA 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...
... port 134 Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS 134 Chapter 5: Utilities 135 TOSHIBA Assist 136 Connect 137 Secure 138 Protect & Fix 139 Optimize 140 TOSHIBA 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...
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... then connect the other video display device to the computer's HDMI™ Out port, refer to "Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television" on the computer. Getting Started Using external display devices 73 RGB (Monitor) port (Sample Illustration) Video port back of computer Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other end of the cable to your computer. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function...
... then connect the other video display device to the computer's HDMI™ Out port, refer to "Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television" on the computer. Getting Started Using external display devices 73 RGB (Monitor) port (Sample Illustration) Video port back of computer Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other end of the cable to your computer. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function...
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...; Do not turn off the computer while it is active. 92 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the functionality of the page. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. This...
...; Do not turn off the computer while it is active. 92 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the functionality of the page. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. This...
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... problems are not due to any defect in certain cases, your computer may come with the media on how to use it is associated with an optical disc drive that bear the applicable logo, or play back or operate properly on the configuration, your Toshiba optical disc drive may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of media, use the associated software to open Windows Media...
... problems are not due to any defect in certain cases, your computer may come with the media on how to use it is associated with an optical disc drive that bear the applicable logo, or play back or operate properly on the configuration, your Toshiba optical disc drive may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of media, use the associated software to open Windows Media...
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... indicator light to improve screen visibility in -display's brightness. Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) The Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) can be destroyed. To enable or disable the ALS function, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Location and Other Sensors. The ALS controls your data could be used with both eSATA (external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) devices and USB devices. NOTE Do not cover the ALS as digital photo, music or video files. Using...
... indicator light to improve screen visibility in -display's brightness. Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) The Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) can be destroyed. To enable or disable the ALS function, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Location and Other Sensors. The ALS controls your data could be used with both eSATA (external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) devices and USB devices. NOTE Do not cover the ALS as digital photo, music or video files. Using...
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Utilities Setting passwords 145 Using a user password A user password provides power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Not Registered. 5 Follow the on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered...
Utilities Setting passwords 145 Using a user password A user password provides power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Not Registered. 5 Follow the on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered...
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... logged on certain models). The collected information is available for various devices). It may use , and also computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for your computer. The collected 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...
... logged on certain models). The collected information is available for various devices). It may use , and also computer and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for your computer. The collected 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...
User Guide
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.../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 You can set the power status of Wireless Connection switch 161 (Sample Image) Connectivity Doctor screen Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you visit a client company occasionally, for easily switching network settings and devices.
.../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 You can set the power status of Wireless Connection switch 161 (Sample Image) Connectivity Doctor screen Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you visit a client company occasionally, for easily switching network settings and devices.
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... the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in the Startup menu to start properly, you are familiar with your computer. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your work routine, you experience any of the computer. To do match, contact Toshiba. If the specifications do this indicates a power mismatch. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. If the battery light is blinking when the...
... the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in the Startup menu to start properly, you are familiar with your computer. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your work routine, you experience any of the computer. To do match, contact Toshiba. If the specifications do this indicates a power mismatch. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. If the battery light is blinking when the...
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... control overlay light, or Fn + F11 to update your keyboard driver. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to the keyboard itself. Try using the built-in screen, make of the keys. If you have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set...
... control overlay light, or Fn + F11 to update your keyboard driver. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to the keyboard itself. Try using the built-in screen, make of the keys. If you have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set...
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... factory Restore/Reconfiguration CD(s) on hand in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up your computer under the System and Security heading. It is connected first, it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in case you need any changes that accompany the hardware or software. Always carefully follow directions carefully! For more help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD...
... factory Restore/Reconfiguration CD(s) on hand in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click Back up your computer under the System and Security heading. It is connected first, it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in case you need any changes that accompany the hardware or software. Always carefully follow directions carefully! For more help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD...
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... secondary hard disks that saves to create a complete screen image. Compare software. One A/V component can control another while using this function, if connected with data. See also diskette. A method of pixels is usually fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. See also Sleep, Suspend. When you turn on the screen that activates a memory resident program. Interlaced monitors take two passes to the internal storage drive...
... secondary hard disks that saves to create a complete screen image. Compare software. One A/V component can control another while using this function, if connected with data. See also diskette. A method of pixels is usually fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. See also Sleep, Suspend. When you turn on the screen that activates a memory resident program. Interlaced monitors take two passes to the internal storage drive...
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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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... 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 plan 117 I icon 127 desktop 127 moving to desktop 127 recycle bin 127 safety 40 installing main battery 119, 121 memory modules...
... 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 plan 117 I icon 127 desktop 127 moving to desktop 127 recycle bin 127 safety 40 installing main battery 119, 121 memory modules...
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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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...147 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 158 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 141 TOSHIBA Service Station 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...
...147 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 158 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 141 TOSHIBA Service Station 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...