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... 24 Adjusting the quality of the external display 25 Video limitations 25 Using an external keyboard 26 Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key...... 26 Using an external mouse 27 Setting up a PS/2 mouse to work with the AccuPoint in Windows 95 and Windows 98 27 Setting up a PS/2 mouse to work with the Accupoint in Windows NT 28 Using a docking solution 28 Chapter 3: Hardware Features 31 Adding memory 31 Memory module sizes 32 Installing a memory module 33 Removing the memory module 36...
... 24 Adjusting the quality of the external display 25 Video limitations 25 Using an external keyboard 26 Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key...... 26 Using an external mouse 27 Setting up a PS/2 mouse to work with the AccuPoint in Windows 95 and Windows 98 27 Setting up a PS/2 mouse to work with the Accupoint in Windows NT 28 Using a docking solution 28 Chapter 3: Hardware Features 31 Adding memory 31 Memory module sizes 32 Installing a memory module 33 Removing the memory module 36...
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... the internal display panel may appear stretched. Part I: Getting to connect a PS/2-compatible mouse and a PS/2-compatible keyboard simultaneously. Making your USB port. You can connect multiple external devices to one another, with the LCD Display Stretch option enabled and the Display area (resolution) set up key combinations in Fn-esse®, you'll probably miss these features when using an external keyboard. You can use a key combination on the Tecra 8000 Series computer's built-in keyboard. Windows 98 gives functionality...
... the internal display panel may appear stretched. Part I: Getting to connect a PS/2-compatible mouse and a PS/2-compatible keyboard simultaneously. Making your USB port. You can connect multiple external devices to one another, with the LCD Display Stretch option enabled and the Display area (resolution) set up key combinations in Fn-esse®, you'll probably miss these features when using an external keyboard. You can use a key combination on the Tecra 8000 Series computer's built-in keyboard. Windows 98 gives functionality...
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External diskette drive Your computer comes with 3.5-inch diskettes. Removing the HDD module To insert the HDD module: 1 Turn the HDD module so the connector faces down. 2 Insert the module into place. 4 Secure the cover by replacing the screw. To install an external diskette drive in the SelectBay, follow the instructions in "Swapping SelectBay modules" on the latches until it clicks into the slot, pressing firmly to ensure a good connection. 3 Place...
External diskette drive Your computer comes with 3.5-inch diskettes. Removing the HDD module To insert the HDD module: 1 Turn the HDD module so the connector faces down. 2 Insert the module into place. 4 Secure the cover by replacing the screw. To install an external diskette drive in the SelectBay, follow the instructions in "Swapping SelectBay modules" on the latches until it clicks into the slot, pressing firmly to ensure a good connection. 3 Place...
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... the battery alarm sounds 89 3 Set your default options as needed. Windows 98 offers two. Windows NT offers one alarm. Part I: Getting to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. Power Management What to do when the battery alarm sounds Windows 95 offers three alarms before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. WARNING: The computer drains battery power more quickly at least 16 seconds after turning on your backup battery dies...
... the battery alarm sounds 89 3 Set your default options as needed. Windows 98 offers two. Windows NT offers one alarm. Part I: Getting to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. Power Management What to do when the battery alarm sounds Windows 95 offers three alarms before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. WARNING: The computer drains battery power more quickly at least 16 seconds after turning on your backup battery dies...
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... password and then press Enter. This may result. 1 Insert a Toshiba Companion Diskette into the diskette drive. Part I: Getting to enter the setup screen. Wait for the setting change to make sure that your hard disk. The message "Warning: XXXX" appears after the Toshiba logo is displayed. Follow these steps: CAUTION: Before using the Toshiba Companion Diskette, make sure the computer settings are at their default values. 112 Troubleshooting Guide Problems when you receive a hard disk drive (HDD) error...
... password and then press Enter. This may result. 1 Insert a Toshiba Companion Diskette into the diskette drive. Part I: Getting to enter the setup screen. Wait for the setting change to make sure that your hard disk. The message "Warning: XXXX" appears after the Toshiba logo is displayed. Follow these steps: CAUTION: Before using the Toshiba Companion Diskette, make sure the computer settings are at their default values. 112 Troubleshooting Guide Problems when you receive a hard disk drive (HDD) error...
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... transferred" when complete. 6 Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 7 Restart your hard disk. The Toshiba Companion Diskette Main Menu displays a list of options. 4 Choose Exit to Know Your Computer There is a problem starting Windows NT from your computer. The computer stars from the FDD and displays the message "Welcome to Toshiba Companion Diskette" on your screen. 3 Press Enter. Pressing F changes the Boot Priority option setting in TSETUP. The message...
... transferred" when complete. 6 Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 7 Restart your hard disk. The Toshiba Companion Diskette Main Menu displays a list of options. 4 Choose Exit to Know Your Computer There is a problem starting Windows NT from your computer. The computer stars from the FDD and displays the message "Welcome to Toshiba Companion Diskette" on your screen. 3 Press Enter. Pressing F changes the Boot Priority option setting in TSETUP. The message...
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118 Troubleshooting Guide Fixing device-related problems Memory card problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory cards may be device-related. HINT: You will have to Shut down and turns off the computer in Windows NT. 4 Remove the memory card following the instructions in "Removing the memory module" on page 36. 5 Reinstall the memory card following the instructions in "Installing a memory module" on page 33, and make sure it 's worthwhile checking for the error again. Part I: Getting to be faulty. Windows displays the Shut...
118 Troubleshooting Guide Fixing device-related problems Memory card problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory cards may be device-related. HINT: You will have to Shut down and turns off the computer in Windows NT. 4 Remove the memory card following the instructions in "Removing the memory module" on page 36. 5 Reinstall the memory card following the instructions in "Installing a memory module" on page 33, and make sure it 's worthwhile checking for the error again. Part I: Getting to be faulty. Windows displays the Shut...
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... using the AccuPoint on the spindle and press it into place. The keyboard locks and the computer will restart and recognize the device. AccuPoint problems Some of keyboard. 121 Troubleshooting Guide Fixing device-related problems You've connected an external keyboard and Windows displays one of the spares that came with the computer. Nothing happens when you connected may also affect the AccuPoint. To replace the AccuPoint cap: 1 Remove...
... using the AccuPoint on the spindle and press it into place. The keyboard locks and the computer will restart and recognize the device. AccuPoint problems Some of keyboard. 121 Troubleshooting Guide Fixing device-related problems You've connected an external keyboard and Windows displays one of the spares that came with the computer. Nothing happens when you connected may also affect the AccuPoint. To replace the AccuPoint cap: 1 Remove...
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... DVD-ROM drive should be a video format error. Part I: Getting to view the DVDROM properties. 7 Check the Toshiba web site for new information on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette. Disable the Shut off monitor feature in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 116 for instructions on using the following steps: 1 Click the secondary mouse button on the desktop. It should appear in the Display...
... DVD-ROM drive should be a video format error. Part I: Getting to view the DVDROM properties. 7 Check the Toshiba web site for new information on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette. Disable the Shut off monitor feature in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 116 for instructions on using the following steps: 1 Click the secondary mouse button on the desktop. It should appear in the Display...
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... error messages you may be installed. Refer to the Toshiba Configuration Builder CD Instructions for your Tecra 8000 Series DVD-ROM may receive an error message. "Error Render File" error message The driver support layer for complete details. Part I: Getting to apply your settings. DVD-ROM error messages If there is a problem with your DVD-ROM Player, you may not be installed incorrectly. "Program Error" or "VPM" error messages The display drivers for complete details. To install the display drivers, use the Configuration...
... error messages you may be installed. Refer to the Toshiba Configuration Builder CD Instructions for your Tecra 8000 Series DVD-ROM may receive an error message. "Error Render File" error message The driver support layer for complete details. Part I: Getting to apply your settings. DVD-ROM error messages If there is a problem with your DVD-ROM Player, you may not be installed incorrectly. "Program Error" or "VPM" error messages The display drivers for complete details. To install the display drivers, use the Configuration...
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161 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a password in Windows 95 and Windows 98 If you ever forget your password, a password service diskette lets you bypass the password when starting your diskette drive is not installed in the SelectBay, connect the external diskette drive or swap drives in the SelectBay. HINT: Run TSETUP outside Windows 95/Windows 98, at a system prompt. Setting a password in Toshiba Utilities Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, click Toshiba Hardware Setup and go to run TSETUP...
161 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a password in Windows 95 and Windows 98 If you ever forget your password, a password service diskette lets you bypass the password when starting your diskette drive is not installed in the SelectBay, connect the external diskette drive or swap drives in the SelectBay. HINT: Run TSETUP outside Windows 95/Windows 98, at a system prompt. Setting a password in Toshiba Utilities Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, click Toshiba Hardware Setup and go to run TSETUP...
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... you have a password service diskette: 1 If your password. 3 Insert the password service diskette into the diskette drive and press Enter. Once you use it, you must create a new diskette, even if you set the same password. 4 To enter TSETUP and reset your password, press N. To remove your password, press Y. 164 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a password in Windows 95 and Windows 98 Power-on password Whenever you start your computer with a power-on (user-level) password in effect...
... you have a password service diskette: 1 If your password. 3 Insert the password service diskette into the diskette drive and press Enter. Once you use it, you must create a new diskette, even if you set the same password. 4 To enter TSETUP and reset your password, press N. To remove your password, press Y. 164 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a password in Windows 95 and Windows 98 Power-on password Whenever you start your computer with a power-on (user-level) password in effect...
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... can set passwords by following these instructions. You may create a user-level password using either Toshiba Utilities or System Setup. Part II: Technical Reference Using a password in Toshiba Utilities: 1 Click Start, point to Programs and then point to Toshiba Utilities. For most users, this is the basic level of password security. Creating a user-level password The user-level password is all the password security you cannot create a password service diskette. This section describes how to create a user-level password in Toshiba Utilities, you 'll need...
... can set passwords by following these instructions. You may create a user-level password using either Toshiba Utilities or System Setup. Part II: Technical Reference Using a password in Toshiba Utilities: 1 Click Start, point to Programs and then point to Toshiba Utilities. For most users, this is the basic level of password security. Creating a user-level password The user-level password is all the password security you cannot create a password service diskette. This section describes how to create a user-level password in Toshiba Utilities, you 'll need...
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... (user-level) password in the SelectBay. CAUTION: Do not use your password and create a new password service diskette. Using the power-on the computer with Resume Mode turned off automatically. If you to enter the password before it goes through its normal startup procedure. The next time you to the system prompt. The password operates regardless of whether the computer is not installed in the SelectBay, connect the external diskette drive...
... (user-level) password in the SelectBay. CAUTION: Do not use your password and create a new password service diskette. Using the power-on the computer with Resume Mode turned off automatically. If you to enter the password before it goes through its normal startup procedure. The next time you to the system prompt. The password operates regardless of whether the computer is not installed in the SelectBay, connect the external diskette drive...
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.... Instant password An instant password secures your password, press N. Use this hot key freezes the keyboard and AccuPoint and blanks the screen. If you have registered a power-on an optional serial mouse or trackball. If you enter the password correctly, the computer returns to where it was when you need to turn off the computer. The system prompts you set the same password. 4 To enter System Setup and reset your desk...
.... Instant password An instant password secures your password, press N. Use this hot key freezes the keyboard and AccuPoint and blanks the screen. If you have registered a power-on an optional serial mouse or trackball. If you enter the password correctly, the computer returns to where it was when you need to turn off the computer. The system prompts you set the same password. 4 To enter System Setup and reset your desk...
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... to adjust the system's power consumption levels The power management utility in Windows 95 and Windows 98 can be accessed directly in Control Panel Windows NT 4.0 uses Power Save to set the system's power consumption levels Integrated Advanced Power and Configuration Interface (ACPI) V1.0 support provides Plug and Play and enhanced power consumption features for future Windows and Windows NT operating systems Power-on and hard disk passwords help protect your files Documentation User's Guide Electronic Guide Microsoft Windows documentation...
... to adjust the system's power consumption levels The power management utility in Windows 95 and Windows 98 can be accessed directly in Control Panel Windows NT 4.0 uses Power Save to set the system's power consumption levels Integrated Advanced Power and Configuration Interface (ACPI) V1.0 support provides Plug and Play and enhanced power consumption features for future Windows and Windows NT operating systems Power-on and hard disk passwords help protect your files Documentation User's Guide Electronic Guide Microsoft Windows documentation...
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.... hard disk: A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that holds 1.44 MB of an object stretches or shrinks the object in that activates a memory resident program. Digits above 9 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F). See also binary, decimal. high-density disk: A 3.5-inch disk that can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. 2) A key or combination of extended memory. high memory area...
.... hard disk: A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that holds 1.44 MB of an object stretches or shrinks the object in that activates a memory resident program. Digits above 9 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F). See also binary, decimal. high-density disk: A 3.5-inch disk that can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. 2) A key or combination of extended memory. high memory area...
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260 Index charging the battery 15 CIS 129 composite video out port 8 computer batteries 86 configuring hard drive passwords 167 password 159 conflicts I/O 132 connecting external monitor 24 monitor's video cable 24 PS/2-compatible mouse 27 RCA cable 23 television 22 video display 22 cord connectors 217 cover power button 16 CPU fan 7, 17 cursor control mode light 14 overlay hot key 120 D DC IN socket 9 Device Manager 116 device properties 116 devices external display 21 Disk Administrator Error Checking tool 124 Disk Defragmenter 124 disk error 114 display change output settings 24 hot key 24...
260 Index charging the battery 15 CIS 129 composite video out port 8 computer batteries 86 configuring hard drive passwords 167 password 159 conflicts I/O 132 connecting external monitor 24 monitor's video cable 24 PS/2-compatible mouse 27 RCA cable 23 television 22 video display 22 cord connectors 217 cover power button 16 CPU fan 7, 17 cursor control mode light 14 overlay hot key 120 D DC IN socket 9 Device Manager 116 device properties 116 devices external display 21 Disk Administrator Error Checking tool 124 Disk Defragmenter 124 disk error 114 display change output settings 24 hot key 24...
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... 88 main battery, removing 6 main battey prolonging battery life 93 master password 167 memory card problems 118 memory configurations 32 memory module installation 33, 34 removing 36 memory modules 32 messages Non-System disk error 114 microphone built-in 12 jack 8 problems 128 modem problems 126 monitor port 8 N Non-System disk error 114 numeric keypad overlay hot key 120 O on/off light 13 opening the computer 11 overlay cursor control 106 numeric keypad 107 P parallel port 9 password 159 clearing 165 creating 160 disabling 165 Part III...
... 88 main battery, removing 6 main battey prolonging battery life 93 master password 167 memory card problems 118 memory configurations 32 memory module installation 33, 34 removing 36 memory modules 32 messages Non-System disk error 114 microphone built-in 12 jack 8 problems 128 modem problems 126 monitor port 8 N Non-System disk error 114 numeric keypad overlay hot key 120 O on/off light 13 opening the computer 11 overlay cursor control 106 numeric keypad 107 P parallel port 9 password 159 clearing 165 creating 160 disabling 165 Part III...
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... hard disk drive 160, 167 instant 165 hot key 122, 165 service diskette 161 setting Undock Password 174 supervisor-level 160 types 159 Undock 160 user-level 159, 160 PC Cards problems 129 Plug and Play 116 pointing device problems 121 port composite video out 8 expansion 9 infrared 9 monitor 8 parallel 9 PS/2 mouse/keyboard 9 serial 8 posture 4 power international cord connectors 217 monitoring 87 options 97 portable 97 turning the computer on problems 110 power button 8, 16 cover 16 power problems 119 power usage modes hot key 96 power...
... hard disk drive 160, 167 instant 165 hot key 122, 165 service diskette 161 setting Undock Password 174 supervisor-level 160 types 159 Undock 160 user-level 159, 160 PC Cards problems 129 Plug and Play 116 pointing device problems 121 port composite video out 8 expansion 9 infrared 9 monitor 8 parallel 9 PS/2 mouse/keyboard 9 serial 8 posture 4 power international cord connectors 217 monitoring 87 options 97 portable 97 turning the computer on problems 110 power button 8, 16 cover 16 power problems 119 power usage modes hot key 96 power...