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... information, please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. As part of Toshiba's commitment to provide such video. 29 Trademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are trademarks of SD Card Association. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium... video in compliance with this product in this product may be implied for any other use. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory Stick PRO Duo are those of such marks by Toshiba is granted or shall be obtained from a video provider licensed to preserving the environment...
... information, please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. As part of Toshiba's commitment to provide such video. 29 Trademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are trademarks of SD Card Association. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium... video in compliance with this product in this product may be implied for any other use. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory Stick PRO Duo are those of such marks by Toshiba is granted or shall be obtained from a video provider licensed to preserving the environment...
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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 62 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 62 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method 64 Recovering...
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 62 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 62 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method 64 Recovering...
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... 142 Using external speakers or headphones..........142 Using the Web Camera 143 Using the Memory card reader 144 Inserting memory media 144 Removing memory media 145 Chapter 5: Utilities 146 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Connect 148 Secure 149 Protect & Fix 150 Optimize 151 TOSHIBA Application Installer 152 Setting passwords 153 Using an instant password 153 Using a supervisor...
... 142 Using external speakers or headphones..........142 Using the Web Camera 143 Using the Memory card reader 144 Inserting memory media 144 Removing memory media 145 Chapter 5: Utilities 146 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Connect 148 Secure 149 Protect & Fix 150 Optimize 151 TOSHIBA Application Installer 152 Setting passwords 153 Using an instant password 153 Using a supervisor...
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... problems 174 Internet problems 175 The Windows® operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive... computing habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
... problems 174 Internet problems 175 The Windows® operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive... computing habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
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..., possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Overheating your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. To use external power or to and including "Setting up your computer Important information on a carpet or other soft material can use it. NOTE The...
..., possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Overheating your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. To use external power or to and including "Setting up your computer Important information on a carpet or other soft material can use it. NOTE The...
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Failure to your product. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. After starting your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 87) ❖ Connect...
Failure to your product. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. After starting your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 87) ❖ Connect...
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... with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on page 50. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information...
... with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on page 50. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information...
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...be installed, it must be lost. NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. Slot B is the bottom slot. You can install one memory module is to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to prevent scratching the top... cover of the computer, and then place the computer upside down button in Slot A. If only one or two memory modules. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut...
...be installed, it must be lost. NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. Slot B is the bottom slot. You can install one memory module is to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to prevent scratching the top... cover of the computer, and then place the computer upside down button in Slot A. If only one or two memory modules. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut...
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For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 130. L730 series Memory module slot cover Front of computer L740 series L750 series Memory module slot cover L770 series Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery.
For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 130. L730 series Memory module slot cover Front of computer L740 series L750 series Memory module slot cover L770 series Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery.
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... surface to discharge any static electricity you can damage the memory module. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. ...Back of computer L730 series L740 series Back of computer L750 series L770 series (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the...
... surface to discharge any static electricity you can damage the memory module. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. ...Back of computer L730 series L740 series Back of computer L750 series L770 series (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the...
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... top slot. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by performing steps 2-3 of "Removing a memory module" on the underside of one memory module is available, you must remove a module by its sides, avoiding... must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on page 59. NOTE If no memory slot is to be installed, it must be installed in the socket. NOTE If your system...
... top slot. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by performing steps 2-3 of "Removing a memory module" on the underside of one memory module is available, you must remove a module by its sides, avoiding... must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on page 59. NOTE If no memory slot is to be installed, it must be installed in the socket. NOTE If your system...
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... of the module to seat the module into the latches at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the module. The memory module should "snap" into the socket and level when secured in the side 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 memory module Do not force the memory module into position. These latches should be completely inserted into place securely ...
... of the module to seat the module into the latches at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the module. The memory module should "snap" into the socket and level when secured in the side 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 memory module Do not force the memory module into position. These latches should be completely inserted into place securely ...
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... side up. Make sure to be installed in serious injury. 17 Reconnect the cables. 58 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... the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Slot B is the bottom slot. If only one memory module is to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is in Sleep mode). In this model, Slot A is the top slot. ...
... side up. Make sure to be installed in serious injury. 17 Reconnect the cables. 58 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... the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Slot B is the bottom slot. If only one memory module is to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is in Sleep mode). In this model, Slot A is the top slot. ...
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...You can now continue setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Do not try to shut down... the computer and open the memory module slot cover. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it on . The ...
...You can now continue setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Do not try to shut down... the computer and open the memory module slot cover. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it on . The ...
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... pops up normally. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. 60 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® should ... remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. When Safe Mode is best to press Enter to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then press Enter.
... pops up normally. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. 60 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® should ... remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. When Safe Mode is best to press Enter to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then press Enter.
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Back 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 slot. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on ... "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Overheating your computer on page 132. 6 Turn the computer right side up. Getting Started 61 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Using your computer on a carpet or other...
Back 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 slot. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on ... "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Overheating your computer on page 132. 6 Turn the computer right side up. Getting Started 61 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Using your computer on a carpet or other...
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... 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to your internal storage drive, returning your permission. Installed memory (RAM) is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches.... data See "Recovering to out-of -box state Description This option restores the original factory image to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to time, Windows® will display a pop-up all data from doing things on page 64...
... 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to your internal storage drive, returning your permission. Installed memory (RAM) is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches.... data See "Recovering to out-of -box state Description This option restores the original factory image to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to time, Windows® will display a pop-up all data from doing things on page 64...
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...where you left off. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it first saves the current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you will not be using the Shut down option to turn off your computer's internal... hardware (such as memory). Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to maintain the saved information, system settings are off. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using...
...where you left off. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it first saves the current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you will not be using the Shut down option to turn off your computer's internal... hardware (such as memory). Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to maintain the saved information, system settings are off. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using...
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... 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... you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 94. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in memory, you will be lost. Getting Started 91 Turning off the computer ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which...
... 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... you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 94. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in memory, you will be lost. Getting Started 91 Turning off the computer ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which...
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... of these methods, you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the screen(s) you first need to the memory, turns off the computer Starting again from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. The computer saves the status...
... of these methods, you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the screen(s) you first need to the memory, turns off the computer Starting again from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. The computer saves the status...