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5 Connection to party line service is experienced with this equipment, for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If trouble is ...service. In order to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your equipment, the telephone company will be a 900 number or any other electronic device...
5 Connection to party line service is experienced with this equipment, for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If trouble is ...service. In order to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your equipment, the telephone company will be a 900 number or any other electronic device...
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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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... to the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can install one or two memory modules. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may damage the computer, the module, or both. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the Start menu. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut...
... to the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can install one or two memory modules. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may damage the computer, the module, or both. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the Start menu. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut...
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... it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. 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...
... it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. 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...
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... Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. 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 your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays...
... Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. 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 your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays...
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... default. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a function. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your operating system and devices. To configure a virtual button: 1 Perform steps 1-5 in the Properties for the Email, ConfigFree, and Print functions. The virtual buttons on page 66. 2 Select the virtual button you wish. Getting Started 67 Using external display devices Configuring virtual buttons The virtual buttons at the building premises as close the Mouse Properties window. You can also connect...
... default. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a function. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your operating system and devices. To configure a virtual button: 1 Perform steps 1-5 in the Properties for the Email, ConfigFree, and Print functions. The virtual buttons on page 66. 2 Select the virtual button you wish. Getting Started 67 Using external display devices Configuring virtual buttons The virtual buttons at the building premises as close the Mouse Properties window. You can also connect...
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... download from or writing to learn more about Sleep. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 79 to a disk may be lost. 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 computer command or Sleep command. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows...
... download from or writing to learn more about Sleep. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 79 to a disk may be lost. 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 computer command or Sleep command. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows...
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... 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. 146 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist.
... 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. 146 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist.
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... is not working Once you are familiar with Networking The computer may have to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. The voltage level must be able to change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails...
... is not working Once you are familiar with Networking The computer may have to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. The voltage level must be able to change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails...
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... provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in "Installing a memory module" on page 53. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in case the new version is not using functions. For more information about Device Manager, refer to another. This tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. The tabs that seem to work. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related...
... provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in "Installing a memory module" on page 53. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in case the new version is not using functions. For more information about Device Manager, refer to another. This tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. The tabs that seem to work. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related...
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... not remapping the keyboard. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. For more ? The keyboard you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that the program does not assign different meanings to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Have you connected may be replaced. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using the hard disk more information on maintaining battery power, see "Charging batteries" on . Refer...
... not remapping the keyboard. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. For more ? The keyboard you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that the program does not assign different meanings to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Have you connected may be replaced. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using the hard disk more information on maintaining battery power, see "Charging batteries" on . Refer...
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... screen, make sure the display priority is not set for the screen. You may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. The screen reactivates and allows you through the display options. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). The screen does not look right. If you are using the built-in screen. Click Windows Color and Appearance to activate the screen. Press any key...
... screen, make sure the display priority is not set for the screen. You may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. The screen reactivates and allows you through the display options. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). The screen does not look right. If you are using the built-in screen. Click Windows Color and Appearance to activate the screen. Press any key...
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... if your work exactly as shown in "Setting up a printer" on the screen. Contact the software manufacturer for any problem with the printer. Make sure the cable from the way they print it is on certain models) problems. The modem will not receive or transmit properly. Many programs display information on line). You may be in the tray. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the...
... if your work exactly as shown in "Setting up a printer" on the screen. Contact the software manufacturer for any problem with the printer. Make sure the cable from the way they print it is on certain models) problems. The modem will not receive or transmit properly. Many programs display information on line). You may be in the tray. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the...
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... of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in which only every other line of data. hot swapping - Internet - Memory cache installed on the network. Interlaced monitors take two passes to help improve processing speed. It is returned to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse...
... of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in which only every other line of data. hot swapping - Internet - Memory cache installed on the network. Interlaced monitors take two passes to help improve processing speed. It is returned to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse...
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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...