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... 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 , it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any other individual sending the message and the telephone number of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support...
... 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 , it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any other individual sending the message and the telephone number of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support...
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... for the first time 45 Opening the display panel 45 Your computer's features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 57 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode Pad 65 Using Dual Mode 65 Using external display devices 67 Directing the...
... for the first time 45 Opening the display panel 45 Your computer's features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 57 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode Pad 65 Using Dual Mode 65 Using external display devices 67 Directing the...
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... cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing it. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. The surrounding area may also be hot. Failure to follow these directions could result in good condition. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver that is on, begin at step 1; If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Start...
... cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing it. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. The surrounding area may also be hot. Failure to follow these directions could result in good condition. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver that is on, begin at step 1; If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Start...
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... (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 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 113. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. For more...
... (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 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 113. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. For more...
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...the computer. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is...
...the computer. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is...
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... Mouse Properties window. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in "Enabling Dual Mode" on certain models) NOTE DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface, and is associated with a function. To do this computer must first configure that button so that are applicable in the Properties for Synaptics LuxPad window) are unassigned by the cable installer at the top of the Dual Mode Pad are connecting. Getting Started...
... Mouse Properties window. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in "Enabling Dual Mode" on certain models) NOTE DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface, and is associated with a function. To do this computer must first configure that button so that are applicable in the Properties for Synaptics LuxPad window) are unassigned by the cable installer at the top of the Dual Mode Pad are connecting. Getting Started...
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... your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. This precaution is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more about Sleep. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on...
... your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. This precaution is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more about Sleep. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on...
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... power-on -screen instructions to remove the user password. NOTE Click the + (plus) and - (minus) symbols to expand and collapse the categories. 4 Click Start Diagnostics when you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of TOSHIBA Assist. TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help . The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on password function...
... power-on -screen instructions to remove the user password. NOTE Click the + (plus) and - (minus) symbols to expand and collapse the categories. 4 Click Start Diagnostics when you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of TOSHIBA Assist. TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help . The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on password function...
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... Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to or greater than the computer requires, even if the rated voltage is rated for each device. If you are familiar with Networking The Windows® operating system is not working Once you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to start from...
... Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to or greater than the computer requires, even if the rated voltage is rated for each device. If you are familiar with Networking The Windows® operating system is not working Once you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to start from...
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... Start menu. For more information about Device Manager, refer to another. It is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to work. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is causing a problem. This tab does not appear if the device is worthwhile checking for the computer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware...
... Start menu. For more information about Device Manager, refer to another. It is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to work. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is causing a problem. This tab does not appear if the device is worthwhile checking for the computer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware...
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... light. Try using a different make sure the software you press the keys on page 102. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using the hard disk more keyboard error messages. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Restart. All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts. A keypad overlay may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ? Using the computer's TouchPad: 1 Click Start...
... light. Try using a different make sure the software you press the keys on page 102. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using the hard disk more keyboard error messages. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Restart. All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts. A keypad overlay may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ? Using the computer's TouchPad: 1 Click Start...
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... into a working . If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to its previous setting. You can change the display settings by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). This opens the Personalization window. Press any key, type the password and press Enter. If no password is not set for the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is...
... into a working . If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to its previous setting. You can change the display settings by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). This opens the Personalization window. Press any key, type the password and press Enter. If no password is not set for the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is...
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... file. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the printer. Turn the printer back on page 70 or in the tray. See if your work exactly as shown in "Setting up a printer" on , make sure it is firmly connected to print a short test file using Notepad. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as it . Try printing another file. The printer will not start printing...
... file. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the printer. Turn the printer back on page 70 or in the tray. See if your work exactly as shown in "Setting up a printer" on , make sure it is firmly connected to print a short test file using Notepad. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as it . Try printing another file. The printer will not start printing...
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... remove devices from a computer while the computer is returned to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of using a pointing device such as a mouse. Interlaced monitors take two passes to perform a task instead of keys that you turn the computer off . A key or combination of computers or other on the screen that enables...
... remove devices from a computer while the computer is returned to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of using a pointing device such as a mouse. Interlaced monitors take two passes to perform a task instead of keys that you turn the computer off . A key or combination of computers or other on the screen that enables...
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... battery changing 111 charge indicator light 44, 104 charge not lasting 178 charging 42, 44 conserving power 108 disposal 116 low charge 106 monitoring power 44, 104 not charging 178 notification 107 power plan 208 power plan hot key card 110 real-time clock (RTC) 101 removing 111 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 133 removing memory media 134 button power 47, 56 start 120 C CD creating 97 playing an audio 96 CD, using 92 character keys 86 charging the battery 44 checking device...
... battery changing 111 charge indicator light 44, 104 charge not lasting 178 charging 42, 44 conserving power 108 disposal 116 low charge 106 monitoring power 44, 104 not charging 178 notification 107 power plan 208 power plan hot key card 110 real-time clock (RTC) 101 removing 111 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 133 removing memory media 134 button power 47, 56 start 120 C CD creating 97 playing an audio 96 CD, using 92 character keys 86 charging the battery 44 checking device...
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... files/trouble accessing a disk 182 running slow 182 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 183 cannot read a diskette 183 connecting 71 external, connecting 71 display does not look normal/flickers 180 external monitor not working 181 screen is blank 180 display device external 67 display output settings 68 display, external adjusting 69 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 116 double-click 64 DVD creating 97 DVD player general problems 191 DVD, using 92 E environment computer-friendly 37 error messages device driver...
... files/trouble accessing a disk 182 running slow 182 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 183 cannot read a diskette 183 connecting 71 external, connecting 71 display does not look normal/flickers 180 external monitor not working 181 screen is blank 180 display device external 67 display output settings 68 display, external adjusting 69 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 116 double-click 64 DVD creating 97 DVD player general problems 191 DVD, using 92 E environment computer-friendly 37 error messages device driver...
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... Support Windows® 175 Hibernation mode 73 configuring 77 starting again from 79 hot key display brightness 212 display modes 211 Hibernation mode 210 keyboard overlays 215 password security 206 power plan 208 Sleep mode 209 Index 233 volume mute 205 zooming 215 hot key power plan 110 http 126 I i.LINK port 135 icon 119 desktop 119 Internet Explorer 119 moving to desktop 119 recycle bin 119 safety 35 Windows Media Player 119 installation memory module 48 installing memory modules 47 mouse...
... Support Windows® 175 Hibernation mode 73 configuring 77 starting again from 79 hot key display brightness 212 display modes 211 Hibernation mode 210 keyboard overlays 215 password security 206 power plan 208 Sleep mode 209 Index 233 volume mute 205 zooming 215 hot key power plan 110 http 126 I i.LINK port 135 icon 119 desktop 119 Internet Explorer 119 moving to desktop 119 recycle bin 119 safety 35 Windows Media Player 119 installation memory module 48 installing memory modules 47 mouse...
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...L lock computer, using 83 M main battery removing 111 Media button functionality 94 memory adding 47 problem solving 177 removing expansion slot cover 50 memory module inserting 50 installation 48 removing 54 microphone 128 modem connecting to telephone line 122 determining COM port 121 problem solving 187, 188 resetting port to default settings 121 upgrading 121 monitor 67 connecting 68 not working 180 mouse installing 69 serial 69 mouse utility 148 N network accessing 123 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 123 networking wireless 125 Notification Area 120 O opening the display panel 45 optical drive...
...L lock computer, using 83 M main battery removing 111 Media button functionality 94 memory adding 47 problem solving 177 removing expansion slot cover 50 memory module inserting 50 installation 48 removing 54 microphone 128 modem connecting to telephone line 122 determining COM port 121 problem solving 187, 188 resetting port to default settings 121 upgrading 121 monitor 67 connecting 68 not working 180 mouse installing 69 serial 69 mouse utility 148 N network accessing 123 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 123 networking wireless 125 Notification Area 120 O opening the display panel 45 optical drive...
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Index 235 power button 47, 56 power plan hot key card 110 power plans 108 power source 42 connecting 43 precautions 38 primary button 64 printer connecting 70 problem solving 187 printing a file 91 problem solving AC power 178 accessing disk drives 171 battery charge does not last 178 battery not charging 178 cannot insert diskette in drive 183 cannot read a diskette 183 changing display properties 181 checking device properties 176 computer hangs when PC Card inserted...
Index 235 power button 47, 56 power plan hot key card 110 power plans 108 power source 42 connecting 43 precautions 38 primary button 64 printer connecting 70 problem solving 187 printing a file 91 problem solving AC power 178 accessing disk drives 171 battery charge does not last 178 battery not charging 178 cannot insert diskette in drive 183 cannot read a diskette 183 changing display properties 181 checking device properties 176 computer hangs when PC Card inserted...
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... 117 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 191 external keyboard 179 keyboard 179 keypad overlay 179 optical drive 183 turning on the computer 46 turning on the power 46 U user password, disabling 146 user password, setting 145 using a file extension 91 V video projector adjusting display 69 W warranty limited warranty 36 Web 126 Web sites 198 Wi-Fi wireless networking 125 Windows problem solving 173 Windows Explorer 88 Windows Media Player 96 Windows Media Player icon 119 Windows operating system desktop 118 Windows Start menu 87 Windows...
... 117 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 191 external keyboard 179 keyboard 179 keypad overlay 179 optical drive 183 turning on the computer 46 turning on the power 46 U user password, disabling 146 user password, setting 145 using a file extension 91 V video projector adjusting display 69 W warranty limited warranty 36 Web 126 Web sites 198 Wi-Fi wireless networking 125 Windows problem solving 173 Windows Explorer 88 Windows Media Player 96 Windows Media Player icon 119 Windows operating system desktop 118 Windows Start menu 87 Windows...