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... displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. If pressing any of time. on page 119. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you are running on battery power, it and press any key to continue. If you experience any key does not work routine...correctly. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Make sure there is not working Once you change the system in Standby mode for several hours. 226 If Something Goes...
... displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. If pressing any of time. on page 119. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you are running on battery power, it and press any key to continue. If you experience any key does not work routine...correctly. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Make sure there is not working Once you change the system in Standby mode for several hours. 226 If Something Goes...
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... access can be down for your computer, the online Help can assist you can help and follow the on-screen instructions. My browser cannot find a site I typed in troubleshooting the problem. The Windows® XP operating system can surf the Internet. To access Windows® XP Help and Support...may be slow) and popularity of the sites you would like help with from the listings and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem you are trying to locate the site. A single incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for temporary repair.
... access can be down for your computer, the online Help can assist you can help and follow the on-screen instructions. My browser cannot find a site I typed in troubleshooting the problem. The Windows® XP operating system can surf the Internet. To access Windows® XP Help and Support...may be slow) and popularity of the sites you would like help with from the listings and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem you are trying to locate the site. A single incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for temporary repair.
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...an external monitor. If you are using the built-in screen. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). The screen reactivates and allows you through the display options. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display...press any key to its previous setting. Press any key. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. 237 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ...
...an external monitor. If you are using the built-in screen. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). The screen reactivates and allows you through the display options. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display...press any key to its previous setting. Press any key. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. 237 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ...
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The Settings tab allows you that there is a problem with your display settings and that is supported by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary button. A message tells you to choose the screen resolution. To change the display properties: 1 Point at the desktop and ...display settings by the computer's internal display. The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Properties, then click the Settings tab. 3 Adjust the screen resolution and/or color quality. 4 Click OK. The Appearance tab of flickering, try using fewer colors. Reduce the size of the color palette...
The Settings tab allows you that there is a problem with your display settings and that is supported by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary button. A message tells you to choose the screen resolution. To change the display properties: 1 Point at the desktop and ...display settings by the computer's internal display. The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Properties, then click the Settings tab. 3 Adjust the screen resolution and/or color quality. 4 Click OK. The Appearance tab of flickering, try using fewer colors. Reduce the size of the color palette...
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... appear on battery power. Typical disk problems are: You are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more files appear to be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on your display are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Devices that may cause one or more ... external display device does not work in them. Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your PC. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to have garbage in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous...
... appear on battery power. Typical disk problems are: You are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more files appear to be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on your display are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Devices that may cause one or more ... external display device does not work in them. Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your PC. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to have garbage in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous...
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... the drive tray does not slide out." The disc will not come out of Sound system problems You do not. on the DVD-ROM drive itself. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of new cards. If the problem is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. Most PC Card... (read-only). Adjust the volume control. This is with a data CD or DVD, refer to your computer. If you click the eject button on the screen.
... the drive tray does not slide out." The disc will not come out of Sound system problems You do not. on the DVD-ROM drive itself. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of new cards. If the problem is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. Most PC Card... (read-only). Adjust the volume control. This is with a data CD or DVD, refer to your computer. If you click the eject button on the screen.
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... to remove. 3 Click Stop. 4 Remove the device when prompted to do so. 5 Click OK three times to close the Safely Remove Hardware screen. The system does not recognize your PC Card. Refer to the card's documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section. Refer to the PC Card ... is secure. If the card is properly connected. Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it is attached to make sure it can correct many problems. A PC Card error occurs. For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 89 and ...
... to remove. 3 Click Stop. 4 Remove the device when prompted to do so. 5 Click OK three times to close the Safely Remove Hardware screen. The system does not recognize your PC Card. Refer to the card's documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section. Refer to the PC Card ... is secure. If the card is properly connected. Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it is attached to make sure it can correct many problems. A PC Card error occurs. For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 89 and ...
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...of paper left in the instructions that came with the printer itself. Try printing another file. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may have connected the printer while the computer is connected to print a short test file using Notepad. See if your original file. ...attempt to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on the screen. This mode lets you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. Check that the printer has plenty of the most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Some printers will print. Turn the ...
...of paper left in the instructions that came with the printer itself. Try printing another file. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may have connected the printer while the computer is connected to print a short test file using Notepad. See if your original file. ...attempt to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on the screen. This mode lets you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. Check that the printer has plenty of the most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Some printers will print. Turn the ...
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...window appears. 2 Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the Display icon. Disable the Shut off Monitor. 253 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 5 Verify that your computer recognizes your DVD-ROM drive. To do this: Double-click the My Computer icon on a blank area of the desktop....tab. 4 Next to the words Desktop Area, move the slider to view the DVDROM properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions on DVD-ROM drives and their operation. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. The DVD-ROM drive should appear in the Display Properties ...
...window appears. 2 Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the Display icon. Disable the Shut off Monitor. 253 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 5 Verify that your computer recognizes your DVD-ROM drive. To do this: Double-click the My Computer icon on a blank area of the desktop....tab. 4 Next to the words Desktop Area, move the slider to view the DVDROM properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for instructions on DVD-ROM drives and their operation. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. The DVD-ROM drive should appear in the Display Properties ...
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... is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. To disable the screen saver: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. The Display Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab. DVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click ...or move the slide to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause distortion. In the Screen Saver list, the current screen saver is set to the top. 6 Click None. 254 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 5 Click OK. The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title.
... is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. To disable the screen saver: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. The Display Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab. DVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click ...or move the slide to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause distortion. In the Screen Saver list, the current screen saver is set to the top. 6 Click None. 254 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 5 Click OK. The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title.
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... saved as CFhtmlxxxxx.htm, where xxxxx is detected, in most cases, a screen automatically displays showing you create a diagnostic log, view a history of Connectivity Doctor. Options Displays ConfigFree setting screen. 281 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities If a problem or potential problem is the creation date and time. Log files are provided on...
... saved as CFhtmlxxxxx.htm, where xxxxx is detected, in most cases, a screen automatically displays showing you create a diagnostic log, view a history of Connectivity Doctor. Options Displays ConfigFree setting screen. 281 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities If a problem or potential problem is the creation date and time. Log files are provided on...
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...136 Device Manager 231 checking properties 232 disabling a device 232 digital audio .WAV files 148 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) 144 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 198 discs handling 110 inserting 109 Disk Defragmenter 240 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 241 missing files/trouble accessing a...display does not look normal/flickers 238 external monitor not working 239 external monitor, connecting 80 external, adjusting 83 hot key 82 screen is blank 237 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 133 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 230 double-click 56 downloading 146 DVD ...
...136 Device Manager 231 checking properties 232 disabling a device 232 digital audio .WAV files 148 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) 144 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 198 discs handling 110 inserting 109 Disk Defragmenter 240 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 241 missing files/trouble accessing a...display does not look normal/flickers 238 external monitor not working 239 external monitor, connecting 80 external, adjusting 83 hot key 82 screen is blank 237 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 133 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 230 double-click 56 downloading 146 DVD ...
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...problem solving AC power 234 accessing disk drives 225 battery charge does not last 235 battery not charging 234 cannot insert diskette in drive 241 cannot read a diskette 241 changing display properties 238 checking device properties 232 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 245 computer will not power up 224 contacting Toshiba...not recognized 246 slot appears dead 245 power and batteries 234 printer 247 program not responding 222 program not working properly 241 screen does not look right/ flickers 238 Startup options 227 system resources 230 URL address not found 228 warning resume failure 225...
...problem solving AC power 234 accessing disk drives 225 battery charge does not last 235 battery not charging 234 cannot insert diskette in drive 241 cannot read a diskette 241 changing display properties 238 checking device properties 232 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 245 computer will not power up 224 contacting Toshiba...not recognized 246 slot appears dead 245 power and batteries 234 printer 247 program not responding 222 program not working properly 241 screen does not look right/ flickers 238 Startup options 227 system resources 230 URL address not found 228 warning resume failure 225...
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...103 running the computer on battery power 116 S safety computer 134 disposing of batteries 133 icons 38 precautions 42 saving your work 104 screen blank 237 does not look normal/flickers 238 SD card formatting 156 installing drivers 155 using 155 using in Hibernation mode 156, 157 ...hard disk drive passwords 215 setting up adding memory 57 computer 45, 58 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 197 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 197 Slim SelectBay installing module 160 modules 158 removing module 160 sound problem solving 243 speakers connecting external 147 Standby 86 Standby mode hot key 270 starting...
...103 running the computer on battery power 116 S safety computer 134 disposing of batteries 133 icons 38 precautions 42 saving your work 104 screen blank 237 does not look normal/flickers 238 SD card formatting 156 installing drivers 155 using 155 using in Hibernation mode 156, 157 ...hard disk drive passwords 215 setting up adding memory 57 computer 45, 58 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 197 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 197 Slim SelectBay installing module 160 modules 158 removing module 160 sound problem solving 243 speakers connecting external 147 Standby 86 Standby mode hot key 270 starting...
Maintenance Manual
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...board may be damaged. TECRA M5 Maintenance Manual (960-542) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-45 Procedure 4 Replacement Check The FL, FL inverter board, LCD module, and system board are not displayed clearly, perform Check 1. 3. Refer to display circuits. If some screen functions do not operate ...reconnect firmly and restart the computer. If the problem still exists, perform Check 3. If the problem still exists, perform Check 4. 2.8 Display Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures If the connection is closed, perform Check 4. If the problem still exists, perform Check2. Check 2 Replace ...
...board may be damaged. TECRA M5 Maintenance Manual (960-542) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-45 Procedure 4 Replacement Check The FL, FL inverter board, LCD module, and system board are not displayed clearly, perform Check 1. 3. Refer to display circuits. If some screen functions do not operate ...reconnect firmly and restart the computer. If the problem still exists, perform Check 3. If the problem still exists, perform Check 4. 2.8 Display Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures If the connection is closed, perform Check 4. If the problem still exists, perform Check2. Check 2 Replace ...
Maintenance Manual
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...program, press I or i in the startup menu, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. Input each information. (If you want to the next one. is displayed. When an item ... When an error is found, the program stops and waits for key input. (After solving the problem, the program executes the item again.) Setting of the CPU set table Setting of the micro code... the DMI information to the Floppy disk, etc. 3-8 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA M5 Maintenance Manual (960-542) 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration 3.3 Setting of four subtests.
...program, press I or i in the startup menu, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. Input each information. (If you want to the next one. is displayed. When an item ... When an error is found, the program stops and waits for key input. (After solving the problem, the program executes the item again.) Setting of the CPU set table Setting of the micro code... the DMI information to the Floppy disk, etc. 3-8 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA M5 Maintenance Manual (960-542) 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration 3.3 Setting of four subtests.