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... or procedures. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to provide you will be required. If these changes might affect your service or the operation...
... or procedures. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to provide you will be required. If these changes might affect your service or the operation...
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...the United States for this equipment is restricted to indoor use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously, you should experience any such problem, immediately turn off your network connection. The "Wi-Fi CERTIFIED" logo is a certification mark of terminals allowed to be ...interoperable with one another. Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may occasionally experience...
...the United States for this equipment is restricted to indoor use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously, you should experience any such problem, immediately turn off your network connection. The "Wi-Fi CERTIFIED" logo is a certification mark of terminals allowed to be ...interoperable with one another. Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may occasionally experience...
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... information. 20 Bluetooth® wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any such problem, immediately turn off either one another. Bluetooth wireless technology is a new innovative technology, and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of seven) TOSHIBA portable computers using Bluetooth wireless technology other than optimal network performance...
... information. 20 Bluetooth® wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any such problem, immediately turn off either one another. Bluetooth wireless technology is a new innovative technology, and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of seven) TOSHIBA portable computers using Bluetooth wireless technology other than optimal network performance...
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... mode 159 Mouse utility 160 Hotkey utility 160 TOSHIBA HW Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 162 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility 163 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 166 Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 167 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 168 Problems that are easy to fix 168 Problems when you turn on the computer............170...
... mode 159 Mouse utility 160 Hotkey utility 160 TOSHIBA HW Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 162 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility 163 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 166 Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 167 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 168 Problems that are easy to fix 168 Problems when you turn on the computer............170...
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... Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems 189 Printer problems 193 Modem problems 194 Wireless networking problems 195 DVD operating problems 198 Develop good computing habits 201 Data and system configuration backup in Windows® XP 202 If you need further assistance 208 Before you contact Toshiba 208 Contacting Toshiba 209 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 210 Toshiba's worldwide offices...
... Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems 189 Printer problems 193 Modem problems 194 Wireless networking problems 195 DVD operating problems 198 Develop good computing habits 201 Data and system configuration backup in Windows® XP 202 If you need further assistance 208 Before you contact Toshiba 208 Contacting Toshiba 209 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 210 Toshiba's worldwide offices...
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To stay current on page 168. 40 Introduction Service options Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at www.warranty.toshiba.com. If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information, be sure to complement its limited warranty. Toshiba's standard limited warranty, extended warranty, and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at pcsupport.toshiba.com.
To stay current on page 168. 40 Introduction Service options Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at www.warranty.toshiba.com. If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information, be sure to complement its limited warranty. Toshiba's standard limited warranty, extended warranty, and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at pcsupport.toshiba.com.
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... module from its pin connector on the computer. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the side you may cause memory access problems. 10 Insert the memory module into the slot Sample inserting the memory module into the socket on the underside of the computer. Before you handle...
... module from its pin connector on the computer. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the side you may cause memory access problems. 10 Insert the memory module into the slot Sample inserting the memory module into the socket on the underside of the computer. Before you handle...
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... up a wireless connection, refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator. Your system may come with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on page 195. To use your wireless communication, slide the wireless on/off switch to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. For...
... up a wireless connection, refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator. Your system may come with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on page 195. To use your wireless communication, slide the wireless on/off switch to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. For...
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... easy to identify and solve. You will find information on Toshiba's support services at the end of a software program. Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may require help you solve many problems by yourself. You can exit the failed program without shutting ...program that suddenly freezes all else fails, contact Toshiba. Others may encounter when using your network administrator or the manufacturer of this chapter. This chapter aims to help from your computer are easy to encounter. It covers the problems you are working with a program that has stopped...
... easy to identify and solve. You will find information on Toshiba's support services at the end of a software program. Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may require help you solve many problems by yourself. You can exit the failed program without shutting ...program that suddenly freezes all else fails, contact Toshiba. Others may encounter when using your network administrator or the manufacturer of this chapter. This chapter aims to help from your computer are easy to encounter. It covers the problems you are working with a program that has stopped...
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..., continue with the next step. 4 Close the remaining programs one by one of the message and consult the software manufacturer. 169 If Something Goes Wrong Problems that are not connected to a domain server: 1 Click Start, Turn off computer. If it happens again, record the details of the following: If you are...
..., continue with the next step. 4 Close the remaining programs one by one of the message and consult the software manufacturer. 169 If Something Goes Wrong Problems that are not connected to a domain server: 1 Click Start, Turn off computer. If it happens again, record the details of the following: If you are...
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... plugging in another device, such as a lamp. If you are using an AC adapter, verify that the software manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem. 2 Press Ctrl and c simultaneously to copy the text to the clipboard. 3 Open Notepad (click Start, All Programs, Accessories and then click Notepad)....power light. The Details button displays information that the computer is working by looking at the on the power. 170 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on /off indicator. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is on the computer To record the details: 1 Click...
... plugging in another device, such as a lamp. If you are using an AC adapter, verify that the software manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem. 2 Press Ctrl and c simultaneously to copy the text to the clipboard. 3 Open Notepad (click Start, All Programs, Accessories and then click Notepad)....power light. The Details button displays information that the computer is working by looking at the on the power. 170 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on /off indicator. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is on the computer To record the details: 1 Click...
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... to select the boot-up device. The computer was placed in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you are using Standby. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be able to the problem instead of restarting the system. The computer is running , but when you to start the computer. If... when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to do when the main battery runs low" on page 112. 171 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer The computer starts but it will be affected. Your computer may not be lost . When this happens turning the...
... to select the boot-up device. The computer was placed in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you are using Standby. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be able to the problem instead of restarting the system. The computer is running , but when you to start the computer. If... when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to do when the main battery runs low" on page 112. 171 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer The computer starts but it will be affected. Your computer may not be lost . When this happens turning the...
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To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For more information see "Changing the main battery" on page 171. ... responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. on page 116. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional...
To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For more information see "Changing the main battery" on page 171. ... responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. on page 116. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional...
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...loading. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer is not working Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you may display different versions of Safe mode. The Windows® Advanced Options menu displays ...Windows® normally ❖ Reboot ❖ Return to OS Choices (menu) See your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. 173 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is connected to a network...
...loading. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer is not working Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you may display different versions of Safe mode. The Windows® Advanced Options menu displays ...Windows® normally ❖ Reboot ❖ Return to OS Choices (menu) See your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. 173 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is connected to a network...
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...constantly changing. If accessing a particular site is very slow. 174 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow, try later. My browser cannot find the URL address I bookmarked. Try again later. My browser cannot find... a site I typed in. The Windows® XP operating system can assist you still have a problem using your access can surf the Internet. Many factors contribute to the speed with which you need help and follow the on-screen instructions....
...constantly changing. If accessing a particular site is very slow. 174 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow, try later. My browser cannot find the URL address I bookmarked. Try again later. My browser cannot find... a site I typed in. The Windows® XP operating system can assist you still have a problem using your access can surf the Internet. Many factors contribute to the speed with which you need help and follow the on-screen instructions....
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... link in the window's left pane. A plan of action The smooth operation of category links appear. 3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem link. 4 Choose from the menu or by going to pcsupport.toshiba.com. The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to make sure it and all devices, programs, and features. Resolving a hardware...
... link in the window's left pane. A plan of action The smooth operation of category links appear. 3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem link. 4 Choose from the menu or by going to pcsupport.toshiba.com. The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to make sure it and all devices, programs, and features. Resolving a hardware...
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... system may have difficulty assigning resources to check and change the configuration of changing them. See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to it from the manufacturer. ❖ Disable the device. Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on the device. As a result, a hardware conflict can cause other conflicts that make...
... system may have difficulty assigning resources to check and change the configuration of changing them. See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to it from the manufacturer. ❖ Disable the device. Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on the device. As a result, a hardware conflict can cause other conflicts that make...
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... tab does not appear if the device is also present. 6 Click Troubleshoot... The operating system shuts down and turns off computer. 2 Click Turn Off. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may include: ❖ The General tab, which lists resources assigned to Windows® XP online help. 179 If Something...
... tab does not appear if the device is also present. 6 Click Troubleshoot... The operating system shuts down and turns off computer. 2 Click Turn Off. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may include: ❖ The General tab, which lists resources assigned to Windows® XP online help. 179 If Something...
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If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is consuming full power. Power problems are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer. If the AC power light still does not come on , check that the wall ..., optional high-capacity battery and real-time clock (RTC) battery). Make sure the AC adapter and power cord/cable are interrelated. Here are some typical problems and how to work correctly, but the battery will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries.
If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is consuming full power. Power problems are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer. If the AC power light still does not come on , check that the wall ..., optional high-capacity battery and real-time clock (RTC) battery). Make sure the AC adapter and power cord/cable are interrelated. Here are some typical problems and how to work correctly, but the battery will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries.
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... be defective or incompatible with the computer. Try using a different make sure the software you press the keys on the external keyboard. Keyboard problems If, when you connected may be on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off computer, and Restart the computer using is on . If .... You have plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on page 107. The computer will restart and recognize the device. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off the cursor control mode light or Fn and F11 simultaneously to any of keyboard. Refer to the...
... be defective or incompatible with the computer. Try using a different make sure the software you press the keys on the external keyboard. Keyboard problems If, when you connected may be on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off computer, and Restart the computer using is on . If .... You have plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on page 107. The computer will restart and recognize the device. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off the cursor control mode light or Fn and F11 simultaneously to any of keyboard. Refer to the...