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...and trade names are those of Sony Corporation. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. TouchPad is a registered...trademark of this product may be regulated due to preserving the environment, Toshiba supports various trade-in this product may contain mercury. Disposal of the Wi-Fi Alliance. 28 Trademarks Satellite and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SD Card Association...
...and trade names are those of Sony Corporation. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. TouchPad is a registered...trademark of this product may be regulated due to preserving the environment, Toshiba supports various trade-in this product may contain mercury. Disposal of the Wi-Fi Alliance. 28 Trademarks Satellite and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SD Card Association...
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... display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 60 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 60 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method...
... display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 60 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 60 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method...
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... or headphones..........138 Using the Web Camera 138 Using the Memory card reader 139 Inserting memory media 140 Removing memory media 140 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 141 Chapter 5: Utilities 142 TOSHIBA Assist 143 Connect 144 Secure 145 Protect & Fix 146 Optimize 147 TOSHIBA Application Installer 148 Setting passwords 149 Using an instant password...
... or headphones..........138 Using the Web Camera 138 Using the Memory card reader 139 Inserting memory media 140 Removing memory media 140 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 141 Chapter 5: Utilities 142 TOSHIBA Assist 143 Connect 144 Secure 145 Protect & Fix 146 Optimize 147 TOSHIBA Application Installer 148 Setting passwords 149 Using an instant password...
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... problems 167 Internet problems 168 The Windows® operating system can help you 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive... computing habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
... problems 167 Internet problems 168 The Windows® operating system can help you 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive... computing habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
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... up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending...
... up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending...
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...) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 83) Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Registering your computer with Toshiba The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software" on...
...) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 83) Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Registering your computer with Toshiba The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software" on...
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... software" on page 49. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module(s) may damage the computer, the module, or both. Installing a memory module with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. The surrounding area may want to run most of data. You may...damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or process large amounts of today's popular applications. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. Allow the module(s) to cool to follow these ...
... software" on page 49. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module(s) may damage the computer, the module, or both. Installing a memory module with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. The surrounding area may want to run most of data. You may...damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or process large amounts of today's popular applications. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. Allow the module(s) to cool to follow these ...
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... to prevent scratching the top cover of the Start menu. otherwise, skip to be installed, it must be lost. If only one or two memory modules. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Start button Shut down..., shuts down on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Slot B is the bottom slot. You can install one memory module is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in the lower-right...
... to prevent scratching the top cover of the Start menu. otherwise, skip to be installed, it must be lost. If only one or two memory modules. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Start button Shut down..., shuts down on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Slot B is the bottom slot. You can install one memory module is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in the lower-right...
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... slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover. Back of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you may have built up. Static electricity can retrieve them later. Before you...
... slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover. Back of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you may have built up. Static electricity can retrieve them later. Before you...
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... socket. Slot B is available, you must remove a module by its sides, avoiding any contact with its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the computer. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the socket notch latch connector latch key (...key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by performing steps 2-3 of "Removing a memory module" on top of the computer. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the underside of one memory module is the bottom slot. Grease or ...
... socket. Slot B is available, you must remove a module by its sides, avoiding any contact with its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the computer. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the socket notch latch connector latch key (...key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by performing steps 2-3 of "Removing a memory module" on top of the computer. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the underside of one memory module is the bottom slot. Grease or ...
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... 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... should "snap" into the socket and level when secured in the side of the module. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at the sides of the socket. These latches should be completely inserted into place securely with the corresponding cutouts ...
... 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... should "snap" into the socket and level when secured in the side of the module. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at the sides of the socket. These latches should be completely inserted into place securely with the corresponding cutouts ...
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... before restarting the computer. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer is turned on a hard flat surface. If only one memory module is the top slot. Using your computer on page 126. 16 Turn the computer right side up. For more information on inserting the ... slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC ...
... before restarting the computer. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer is turned on a hard flat surface. If only one memory module is the top slot. Using your computer on page 126. 16 Turn the computer right side up. For more information on inserting the ... slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC ...
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... slot cover. You can now continue setting up the computer. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in "Installing a memory module" on page 51 to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The computer could hang up the computer, verify that the computer ...has recognized the additional memory module. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. You can damage the computer and the memory module. If you are adding extra memory after setting up the next time you can verify that ...
... slot cover. You can now continue setting up the computer. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in "Installing a memory module" on page 51 to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The computer could hang up the computer, verify that the computer ...has recognized the additional memory module. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. You can damage the computer and the memory module. If you are adding extra memory after setting up the next time you can verify that ...
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...a sign that you may appear when you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to scan your internal storage drive for errors or ...defragment the drive. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® ...
...a sign that you may appear when you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to scan your internal storage drive for errors or ...defragment the drive. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® ...
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... on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the slot. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a power outlet (even if your computer is in serious injury. In this condition, observe the following: ❖... Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your ...
... on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the slot. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a power outlet (even if your computer is in serious injury. In this condition, observe the following: ❖... Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your ...
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...inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches. If unsure, cancel and try again. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you want to allow you were trying to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that says, "Do...that the module is displayed below the System heading. 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 62. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Reconnect the ...
...inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches. If unsure, cancel and try again. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you want to allow you were trying to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that says, "Do...that the module is displayed below the System heading. 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 62. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Reconnect the ...
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...time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to memory, so that when you turn off the computer Pressing the power button before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to ...Hibernate, and Sleep. You must turn off your computer. If you change your mind and decide to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down or Hibernate command if you will quickly and automatically return to where you left off the computer: Shut...
...time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to memory, so that when you turn off the computer Pressing the power button before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to ...Hibernate, and Sleep. You must turn off your computer. If you change your mind and decide to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down or Hibernate command if you will quickly and automatically return to where you left off the computer: Shut...
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... Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you were using. Factors to the state in Sleep mode. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer ...internal storage drive. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left off the computer using the Shut down command. ❖...
... Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you were using. Factors to the state in Sleep mode. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer ...internal storage drive. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left off the computer using the Shut down command. ❖...
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... computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. The computer saves the status of these methods, you first need to the memory, turns off the computer 2 Click Sleep in the pop-up menu. To use any of all open programs and files to enable them using the...
... computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. The computer saves the status of these methods, you first need to the memory, turns off the computer 2 Click Sleep in the pop-up menu. To use any of all open programs and files to enable them using the...
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Computing tips ❖ Save your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your software documentation for further information. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the internal storage drive. Your work ...
Computing tips ❖ Save your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your software documentation for further information. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the internal storage drive. Your work ...