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2 Model: Tecra 9100 Series Compact Disk-Read/Write The computer system you purchased may include a Compact Disk-Read/Write (CD-RW), one of the data. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. WHEN COPYING ...enclosed. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM....
2 Model: Tecra 9100 Series Compact Disk-Read/Write The computer system you purchased may include a Compact Disk-Read/Write (CD-RW), one of the data. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. WHEN COPYING ...enclosed. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM....
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...66 Using Slim SelectBay® modules 67 Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay 68 Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay 69 Inserting and removing hard drives 70 Inserting and removing PC Cards 72 Inserting a PC Card 72 Removing a PC Card 74 Setting up a PC Card for your computer 75...Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 82 Function keys 82 Windows special keys 83 Overlay keys 83 Using the AccuPoint II pointing device 85 Using the TOSHIBA Console button 86 Starting a program 87 Starting a program from the Start menu 88 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 88 Starting a ...
...66 Using Slim SelectBay® modules 67 Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay 68 Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay 69 Inserting and removing hard drives 70 Inserting and removing PC Cards 72 Inserting a PC Card 72 Removing a PC Card 74 Setting up a PC Card for your computer 75...Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 82 Function keys 82 Windows special keys 83 Overlay keys 83 Using the AccuPoint II pointing device 85 Using the TOSHIBA Console button 86 Starting a program 87 Starting a program from the Start menu 88 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 88 Starting a ...
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...a supervisor password 188 Setting a supervisor password 188 Deleting a supervisor password 189 Hard disk drive passwords 191 Setting a hard disk drive master password 192 Setting a hard disk drive user password 194 Deleting the hard disk drive user password 196 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Guide 197 Problems that are easy to ... batteries 205 Keyboard problems 206 AccuPoint II problems 208 Display problems 208 Disk drive problems 210 Modem problems 212 Problems with the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive......... 213 Sound system problems 214 Optional devices 215 PC Card problems 215 Printer...
...a supervisor password 188 Setting a supervisor password 188 Deleting a supervisor password 189 Hard disk drive passwords 191 Setting a hard disk drive master password 192 Setting a hard disk drive user password 194 Deleting the hard disk drive user password 196 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Guide 197 Problems that are easy to ... batteries 205 Keyboard problems 206 AccuPoint II problems 208 Display problems 208 Disk drive problems 210 Modem problems 212 Problems with the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive......... 213 Sound system problems 214 Optional devices 215 PC Card problems 215 Printer...
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... everything is located 35 Underside Slim SelectBay release Slim SelectBay slot Battery module Battery module lock Battery module release Memory module cover PC card lock Hard disk drive bay Expansion port Battery module-Lets you add more memory to use your computer. For further information about using the battery, see "Using Slim...
... everything is located 35 Underside Slim SelectBay release Slim SelectBay slot Battery module Battery module lock Battery module release Memory module cover PC card lock Hard disk drive bay Expansion port Battery module-Lets you add more memory to use your computer. For further information about using the battery, see "Using Slim...
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...; Glows amber when the battery is charging. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Does not glow if there is fully charged. Hard disk drive light-Flashes to indicate that the hard disk is on. Wireless indicator light-Glows amber to indicate that wireless antenna on page 115.
...; Glows amber when the battery is charging. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Does not glow if there is fully charged. Hard disk drive light-Flashes to indicate that the hard disk is on. Wireless indicator light-Glows amber to indicate that wireless antenna on page 115.
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... Slim SelectBay® release toward the front of the computer. 68 Connecting Other External Devices Using Slim SelectBay® modules ❖ Secondary battery ❖ Secondary hard disk drive (HDD) HINT: Items from the Slim SelectBay® NOTE: Use caution when lifting or turning your computer. After the module is stopped, it is...
... Slim SelectBay® release toward the front of the computer. 68 Connecting Other External Devices Using Slim SelectBay® modules ❖ Secondary battery ❖ Secondary hard disk drive (HDD) HINT: Items from the Slim SelectBay® NOTE: Use caution when lifting or turning your computer. After the module is stopped, it is...
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.... 70 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing hard drives Inserting and removing hard drives Your Tecra® 9100 can also add additional hard drive space by changing the internal drive, or you may wish to remove the hard drive from the computer. Removing the hard drive cover screws 6 Lift the hard drive bay cover to expose the hard drive. 7 Grasp the plastic tab on page 51...
.... 70 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing hard drives Inserting and removing hard drives Your Tecra® 9100 can also add additional hard drive space by changing the internal drive, or you may wish to remove the hard drive from the computer. Removing the hard drive cover screws 6 Lift the hard drive bay cover to expose the hard drive. 7 Grasp the plastic tab on page 51...
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Do not force the drive into the hard drive bay and pressing it firmly until it locks. Inserting the new hard disk drive 9 Replace the hard drive bay cover and tighten the screw removed in step 5 above. Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing hard drives 71 Removing the hard drive from the computer 8 Install the new hard drive by sliding it into the computer.
Do not force the drive into the hard drive bay and pressing it firmly until it locks. Inserting the new hard disk drive 9 Replace the hard drive bay cover and tighten the screw removed in step 5 above. Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing hard drives 71 Removing the hard drive from the computer 8 Install the new hard drive by sliding it into the computer.
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... to learn more about Standby. However, if your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. See "Powering down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. NOTE: The Windows® XP Professional 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 Standby command. Using the keyboard Your computer...
... to learn more about Standby. However, if your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. See "Powering down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. NOTE: The Windows® XP Professional 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 Standby command. Using the keyboard Your computer...
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90 Learning the Basics Saving your work on the hard disk drive or a diskette. When the operating system has found the file, click Open. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to the right ...of computing. In the Browse dialog box, enter the file name (for example wordpad.exe) and select the drive to work. This is one of the most important aspects of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. Then...
90 Learning the Basics Saving your work on the hard disk drive or a diskette. When the operating system has found the file, click Open. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to the right ...of computing. In the Browse dialog box, enter the file name (for example wordpad.exe) and select the drive to work. This is one of the most important aspects of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. Then...
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... to copy data from one SD® card to remove. Before removing a PC Card, stop it by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the hard disk drive. 4 Copy the contents of the SCSI devices connected to it are connected to a network. ❖ Do not remove a SCSI card while any time,... remember not to remove a card while it . ❖ Do not remove a network card while you are operating. For example: ❖ Do not remove a hard disk card ...
... to copy data from one SD® card to remove. Before removing a PC Card, stop it by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the hard disk drive. 4 Copy the contents of the SCSI devices connected to it are connected to a network. ❖ Do not remove a SCSI card while any time,... remember not to remove a card while it . ❖ Do not remove a network card while you are operating. For example: ❖ Do not remove a hard disk card ...
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... power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on a number of time you are using the computer depends on again. ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options. Using one of your battery: ❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which the computer is configured. ❖ How much you use...modes lets you need , contact your own needs. These power-saving options control the way in which you can use the hard disk, DVD-ROM/CD-ROM, and diskette drives, or other optional devices. ❖ Where you can conserve power and extend the operating time of these options into preset ...
... power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on a number of time you are using the computer depends on again. ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options. Using one of your battery: ❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which the computer is configured. ❖ How much you use...modes lets you need , contact your own needs. These power-saving options control the way in which you can use the hard disk, DVD-ROM/CD-ROM, and diskette drives, or other optional devices. ❖ Where you can conserve power and extend the operating time of these options into preset ...
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... configure the parallel port default settings ❖ Pointing Devices - Allows you to set the user password and an owner string ❖ Device Config - 173 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba HW Setup Double-click on the HW Setup icon to have the system auto-select one Allows you to use both the AccuPoint II and...
... configure the parallel port default settings ❖ Pointing Devices - Allows you to set the user password and an owner string ❖ Device Config - 173 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba HW Setup Double-click on the HW Setup icon to have the system auto-select one Allows you to use both the AccuPoint II and...
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...starting your computer. CAUTION: Make sure you use it 's in your data by restricting who can make changes in either Toshiba Hardware Setup or System Setup. Refer to access the hard disk, whether it as both a power-on page 182 for instructions. You can use a password you try to ...can set a user-level password in Hardware Setup or in System Setup" on password and an instant password. You can set a hard disk drive user password and/or a hard disk drive master password. A good way to create a password service diskette. If you 'll need. 180 Keeping Your Files Safe User-level...
...starting your computer. CAUTION: Make sure you use it 's in your data by restricting who can make changes in either Toshiba Hardware Setup or System Setup. Refer to access the hard disk, whether it as both a power-on page 182 for instructions. You can use a password you try to ...can set a user-level password in Hardware Setup or in System Setup" on password and an instant password. You can set a hard disk drive user password and/or a hard disk drive master password. A good way to create a password service diskette. If you 'll need. 180 Keeping Your Files Safe User-level...
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...this feature when you have not registered a user password, press Enter. Using an instant password An instant password secures your files. Toshiba supports the several types of passwords on password functions. On the displayed screen, select a user: 3 For the selected user: ...❖ If you leave your computer. Prohibits unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer ❖ A hard disk drive password - This is removed and installed in Toshiba Hardware Setup Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can work on password - The screen goes ...
...this feature when you have not registered a user password, press Enter. Using an instant password An instant password secures your files. Toshiba supports the several types of passwords on password functions. On the displayed screen, select a user: 3 For the selected user: ...❖ If you leave your computer. Prohibits unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer ❖ A hard disk drive password - This is removed and installed in Toshiba Hardware Setup Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can work on password - The screen goes ...
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... feature is removed and installed on the hard disk. ❖ Setting a hard disk drive master password lets you bypass the hard disk drive user password and access your hard disk, in case you set two types of hard disk drive passwords, user and master. 191 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Hard disk drive passwords Your computer comes with your...
... feature is removed and installed on the hard disk. ❖ Setting a hard disk drive master password lets you bypass the hard disk drive user password and access your hard disk, in case you set two types of hard disk drive passwords, user and master. 191 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Hard disk drive passwords Your computer comes with your...
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... diskette, YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR HARD DISK AGAIN, unless you set a hard disk drive master password as well. The Hard Disk Drive Password program HDDPWM displays a warning screen. 3 To set a hard disk drive master password, click Register/ Update, then Update. 5...hard disk drive user password, we strongly recommend that you 've set a hard disk drive master password: 1 Click Start, then click Run. 2 In the Run box, type: c:\Program Files\toshiba\Windows Utilities\HDDPWM\HDDPWM and press Enter. 192 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Setting a hard disk drive...
... diskette, YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR HARD DISK AGAIN, unless you set a hard disk drive master password as well. The Hard Disk Drive Password program HDDPWM displays a warning screen. 3 To set a hard disk drive master password, click Register/ Update, then Update. 5...hard disk drive user password, we strongly recommend that you 've set a hard disk drive master password: 1 Click Start, then click Run. 2 In the Run box, type: c:\Program Files\toshiba\Windows Utilities\HDDPWM\HDDPWM and press Enter. 192 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Setting a hard disk drive...
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... No to continue without storing the password on the media as , or click Browse to search for the change to enter the hard disk drive master password in order for the drive. HDDPWM saves the password on a removable media. If you forget your password, you want to verify you can remember easily. ... the text file on another computer and find out what the password is. If you are storing the password on a removable media click Yes; The hard disk drive master password will need to access your computer. When you want to save it as a text file. If you need to take place. 9 To...
... No to continue without storing the password on the media as , or click Browse to search for the change to enter the hard disk drive master password in order for the drive. HDDPWM saves the password on a removable media. If you forget your password, you want to verify you can remember easily. ... the text file on another computer and find out what the password is. If you are storing the password on a removable media click Yes; The hard disk drive master password will need to access your computer. When you want to save it as a text file. If you need to take place. 9 To...
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... without setting a password, click Cancel. 4 To set a hard disk drive user password: 1 Click Start, then click Run. 2 In the Run box, type: c:\Program Files\toshiba\Windows Utilities\HDDPW\HDDPW and press Enter. 194 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Setting a hard disk drive user password To set a hard disk drive user password, click Register/ Update, then Update...
... without setting a password, click Cancel. 4 To set a hard disk drive user password: 1 Click Start, then click Run. 2 In the Run box, type: c:\Program Files\toshiba\Windows Utilities\HDDPW\HDDPW and press Enter. 194 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Setting a hard disk drive user password To set a hard disk drive user password, click Register/ Update, then Update...
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...network connection 139 troubleshooting 212 compact discs handling 96 inserting 95 removing 97 computer display latch 33 precautions 44 turning off 51 configuring hard drive passwords 191 password 179 PC Cards 75 connecting headphones 62 memory module 64 modem to telephone line 76 monitor 54, 55 PC...devices external display 53 keyboard 58 mouse 59 Direct Memory Access (DMA) 201 disc, positioning 96 Disk Defragmenter troubleshooting tool 211 diskette drive 61 external 61 display external, adjusting 57 hot key 55 troubleshooting 208 display latch 29 display panel adjusting 33 closing 51 handling 33...
...network connection 139 troubleshooting 212 compact discs handling 96 inserting 95 removing 97 computer display latch 33 precautions 44 turning off 51 configuring hard drive passwords 191 password 179 PC Cards 75 connecting headphones 62 memory module 64 modem to telephone line 76 monitor 54, 55 PC...devices external display 53 keyboard 58 mouse 59 Direct Memory Access (DMA) 201 disc, positioning 96 Disk Defragmenter troubleshooting tool 211 diskette drive 61 external 61 display external, adjusting 57 hot key 55 troubleshooting 208 display latch 29 display panel adjusting 33 closing 51 handling 33...