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... electronic device to be In order to the user's satisfaction. Before installing this disconnection. When practical, they will notify you in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on your telephone line, as it unlawful to use a computer or other entity or individual. If the telephone company notes a problem, they should be connected...
... electronic device to be In order to the user's satisfaction. Before installing this disconnection. When practical, they will notify you in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on your telephone line, as it unlawful to use a computer or other entity or individual. If the telephone company notes a problem, they should be connected...
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... Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 50 Adding external devices 51 Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive 52 Connecting to a power source 52 Charging the main battery 55 Using the computer for the first time 56 Opening the display panel 56 Turning on the power 56 Activating the power-on password 57 Using the TouchPad 58 Installing additional memory (optional 60 Removing a memory module 66 Connecting an optional Slim SelectBay module ..... 69 Hot swapping an optional Slim SelectBay module 69 Installing and locking an optional...
... Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 50 Adding external devices 51 Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive 52 Connecting to a power source 52 Charging the main battery 55 Using the computer for the first time 56 Opening the display panel 56 Turning on the power 56 Activating the power-on password 57 Using the TouchPad 58 Installing additional memory (optional 60 Removing a memory module 66 Connecting an optional Slim SelectBay module ..... 69 Hot swapping an optional Slim SelectBay module 69 Installing and locking an optional...
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.... Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 37 Front with the display open Screen Power button Speaker Function keys Keyboard TouchPad Primary control button CD/DVD control buttons CD/DVD control buttons System indicator panel Internet button TOSHIBA Console button TV button Keyboard indicator lights Speaker Palm rest Secondary control button Volume control dial The computer's screen is a liquid crystal display (LCD) that provides clear, sharp images. The 85-key keyboard provides all the functionality of a fullsize keyboard. The power button turns the computer on and off.
.... Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 37 Front with the display open Screen Power button Speaker Function keys Keyboard TouchPad Primary control button CD/DVD control buttons CD/DVD control buttons System indicator panel Internet button TOSHIBA Console button TV button Keyboard indicator lights Speaker Palm rest Secondary control button Volume control dial The computer's screen is a liquid crystal display (LCD) that provides clear, sharp images. The 85-key keyboard provides all the functionality of a fullsize keyboard. The power button turns the computer on and off.
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... Hibernation mode, data will become hot. See "Toshiba voice contact" on page 256. Your computer comes with enough memory to operate the computer with invalid memory, the system will beep and will display. You may have both slots occupied. 60 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Installing additional memory (optional) CAUTION: Before you use the computer for various memory configurations. CAUTION: If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. A memory module...
... Hibernation mode, data will become hot. See "Toshiba voice contact" on page 256. Your computer comes with enough memory to operate the computer with invalid memory, the system will beep and will display. You may have both slots occupied. 60 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Installing additional memory (optional) CAUTION: Before you use the computer for various memory configurations. CAUTION: If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. A memory module...
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... install or remove a memory module while the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive power is turned on . See "Turn Off or Shut down using Standby mode. 3. CAUTION: When removing the computer's power and TOSHIBA Console button panel to install additional memory, be careful not to install a memory module. Power to install a memory module under the following conditions. You can damage the computer and the module. 1. Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 61 CAUTION: Do not try to the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive has been turned...
... install or remove a memory module while the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive power is turned on . See "Turn Off or Shut down using Standby mode. 3. CAUTION: When removing the computer's power and TOSHIBA Console button panel to install additional memory, be careful not to install a memory module. Power to install a memory module under the following conditions. You can damage the computer and the module. 1. Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 61 CAUTION: Do not try to the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive has been turned...
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... the optional hard disk drive to remove. NOTE: To hot swap optional Slim SelectBay modules, make sure the memory module is not locked with the lock screw. Stop the module by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . Getting Started Connecting an optional Slim SelectBay module 69 3 Click System. 4 The General tab view automatically appears and shows the recognized memory. 5 If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the keyboard and make...
... the optional hard disk drive to remove. NOTE: To hot swap optional Slim SelectBay modules, make sure the memory module is not locked with the lock screw. Stop the module by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . Getting Started Connecting an optional Slim SelectBay module 69 3 Click System. 4 The General tab view automatically appears and shows the recognized memory. 5 If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the keyboard and make...
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... Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Select Printers and Faxes. Using the Add Printer Wizard To set up a printer with a printer connected and turned on, it may have been detected automatically (Plug and Play). If this is not the case, then you must install the printer driver for the model of printer that is connected to set up a printer...
... Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Select Printers and Faxes. Using the Add Printer Wizard To set up a printer with a printer connected and turned on, it may have been detected automatically (Plug and Play). If this is not the case, then you must install the printer driver for the model of printer that is connected to set up a printer...
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Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys End 1 2 PgDn 3 + Ins 0 Del / Alt (Alternate) key Fn key Ctrl (Control) key Character keys Parts of the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable...
Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys End 1 2 PgDn 3 + Ins 0 Del / Alt (Alternate) key Fn key Ctrl (Control) key Character keys Parts of the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable...
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... Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. Used in the operating system: ❖ The Windows® logo key opens the Start menu. ❖ The Application key has the same function as the secondary (or right mouse) control button. Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons run specific functions on the program you are called function keys...
... Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. Used in the operating system: ❖ The Windows® logo key opens the Start menu. ❖ The Application key has the same function as the secondary (or right mouse) control button. Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons run specific functions on the program you are called function keys...
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... Computing Monitoring battery power ❖ Put the computer in Hibernate mode and replace the battery with a charged spare. ❖ Save your work and turn on the power again, you can be set to alert you have Hibernate mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before the battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode and turns...
... Computing Monitoring battery power ❖ Put the computer in Hibernate mode and replace the battery with a charged spare. ❖ Save your work and turn on the power again, you can be set to alert you have Hibernate mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before the battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode and turns...
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... screen The operating system guides you do not see the index, click the Index button on the top of storing your system to the selected date or time. Windows® XP Help and Support Center The Windows® XP operating system has a Help and Support facility. The operating system opens the Help and Support Center window. 2 If you through restoring your system settings for future use...
... screen The operating system guides you do not see the index, click the Index button on the top of storing your system to the selected date or time. Windows® XP Help and Support Center The Windows® XP operating system has a Help and Support facility. The operating system opens the Help and Support Center window. 2 If you through restoring your system settings for future use...
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... next to activate the hot key function. The function is now active. Fn-esse The operating system shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Select Toshiba Utilities, then select Accessibility. 195 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse Using Accessibility enables you to make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you can press it once, release it and then press a function key to the desired option. 5 Click Apply...
... next to activate the hot key function. The function is now active. Fn-esse The operating system shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Select Toshiba Utilities, then select Accessibility. 195 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse Using Accessibility enables you to make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you can press it once, release it and then press a function key to the desired option. 5 Click Apply...
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... of these problems, use the options in the diskette drive. If there is one, remove it and press any key does not work routine, you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. 226 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. The Windows® operating system is...
... of these problems, use the options in the diskette drive. If there is one, remove it and press any key does not work routine, you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. 226 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. The Windows® operating system is...
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... or its server may display different versions of the address with which you separated the domain names of Safe mode. A site you in . To access Windows® XP Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. Make sure you can surf the Internet. They include: modem speed, time of day (when everyone else is connected to locate the site. Check...
... or its server may display different versions of the address with which you separated the domain names of Safe mode. A site you in . To access Windows® XP Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. Make sure you can surf the Internet. They include: modem speed, time of day (when everyone else is connected to locate the site. Check...
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... sound card or drivers. Check installation of the DVD specification. 246 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Error message and additional Resolution information The audio settings are incorrect. Check that this version of the audio card drivers. An unexpected error has occurred. Playback cannot continue. There may be a problem with the copy protection system within the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. The audio card was found, but there is a DVD-Video 1.0 disc...
... sound card or drivers. Check installation of the DVD specification. 246 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Error message and additional Resolution information The audio settings are incorrect. Check that this version of the audio card drivers. An unexpected error has occurred. Playback cannot continue. There may be a problem with the copy protection system within the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. The audio card was found, but there is a DVD-Video 1.0 disc...
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A small image displayed on the network. interlaced - Interlaced monitors take two passes to help improve processing speed. internal device - K keyboard shortcut - A unit of data. Memory cache installed on the motherboard to create a complete screen image. It is refreshed. See device. Internet - Memory cache built into the processor to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A 3.5-inch...
A small image displayed on the network. interlaced - Interlaced monitors take two passes to help improve processing speed. internal device - K keyboard shortcut - A unit of data. Memory cache installed on the motherboard to create a complete screen image. It is refreshed. See device. Internet - Memory cache built into the processor to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A 3.5-inch...
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... changing 128 charge not lasting 235 charging 122 conserving power 126 disposal 133 installing 128 light 40, 125 monitoring power 125 not charging 235 power usage mode 263 release latch 42 remaining power 125 removing 128 RTC (real-time clock) 121, 124 setting alarms 127 buttons CD player 97 CD/DVD controls 38, 41 DVD-ROM drive eject 92 Internet 38 mode 41 next track 41 PC Card eject 36 play/pause 41 power...
... changing 128 charge not lasting 235 charging 122 conserving power 126 disposal 133 installing 128 light 40, 125 monitoring power 125 not charging 235 power usage mode 263 release latch 42 remaining power 125 removing 128 RTC (real-time clock) 121, 124 setting alarms 127 buttons CD player 97 CD/DVD controls 38, 41 DVD-ROM drive eject 92 Internet 38 mode 41 next track 41 PC Card eject 36 play/pause 41 power...
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... keys 197 change/remove key assignments 199 drag-and-drop 197 keyboard 196 starting 196 using keyboard or pointing device 198 viewing key assignments 199 folders 138 displaying information 171 front panel 38 function keys 37, 84 H hard disk drive inserting in Slim SelectBay module 72 hardware conflicts 229 resolving 231 headphone jack 34 Help 160 Windows XP 228 Hibernation command 103 enabling 109 Hibernation mode 103 methods 110, 111, 265 hiding windows 147 hot key disabling/enabling TouchPad...
... keys 197 change/remove key assignments 199 drag-and-drop 197 keyboard 196 starting 196 using keyboard or pointing device 198 viewing key assignments 199 folders 138 displaying information 171 front panel 38 function keys 37, 84 H hard disk drive inserting in Slim SelectBay module 72 hardware conflicts 229 resolving 231 headphone jack 34 Help 160 Windows XP 228 Hibernation command 103 enabling 109 Hibernation mode 103 methods 110, 111, 265 hiding windows 147 hot key disabling/enabling TouchPad...
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... removing 190 replacing 69 slots 36 using 189 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 189 play/pause button 41 Plug and Play 231 ports external diskette drive 52 i.LINK 34 infrared 36 modem 35 monitor 34 Network 33 parallel 34 S-video 33 USB 33, 36 power cable 54 cable connectors 268 computer will not start 225 light 40 monitoring 125 on/off button 37 problem solving 234 taking care of your battery 131 Power Management...
... removing 190 replacing 69 slots 36 using 189 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 189 play/pause button 41 Plug and Play 231 ports external diskette drive 52 i.LINK 34 infrared 36 modem 35 monitor 34 Network 33 parallel 34 S-video 33 USB 33, 36 power cable 54 cable connectors 268 computer will not start 225 light 40 monitoring 125 on/off button 37 problem solving 234 taking care of your battery 131 Power Management...
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292 Index DVD-ROM controls are gray 242 not functioning properly 244 video content poor 244 DVD-ROM performance is poor 242 DVD-ROM Root or Title menu does not open 243 DVD-ROM slow playback 243 external display not working 238 external keyboard not working 236 external monitor 237 faulty memory 234 hardware conflict 229, 230 hardware conflict caused by legacy device 231 high-pitched noise 248 illegal operation 224 Internet bookmarked site not found 228 Internet connection is...
292 Index DVD-ROM controls are gray 242 not functioning properly 244 video content poor 244 DVD-ROM performance is poor 242 DVD-ROM Root or Title menu does not open 243 DVD-ROM slow playback 243 external display not working 238 external keyboard not working 236 external monitor 237 faulty memory 234 hardware conflict 229, 230 hardware conflict caused by legacy device 231 high-pitched noise 248 illegal operation 224 Internet bookmarked site not found 228 Internet connection is...
