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... for the first time 50 Opening the display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications ....51 Turning on the power 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Using the TouchPad 60 Scrolling with the TouchPad 61 Control buttons 61 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 61 Turning off...
... for the first time 50 Opening the display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications ....51 Turning on the power 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Using the TouchPad 60 Scrolling with the TouchPad 61 Control buttons 61 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 61 Turning off...
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... Using an ExpressCard 140 Inserting an ExpressCard 140 Removing an ExpressCard 141 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 142 Inserting memory media 142 Removing memory media 143 Using the i.LINK port 143 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 145 Fn-esse 146 Starting Fn-esse 146 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 148...
... Using an ExpressCard 140 Inserting an ExpressCard 140 Removing an ExpressCard 141 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 142 Inserting memory media 142 Removing memory media 143 Using the i.LINK port 143 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 145 Fn-esse 146 Starting Fn-esse 146 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 148...
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... 158 Mouse utility 159 Hotkey utility 159 TOSHIBA HW Setup 160 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 162 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility 163 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 166 Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 167 SD Memory Card Format 168 TOSHIBA Button Controls 168 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 169 TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong...
... 158 Mouse utility 159 Hotkey utility 159 TOSHIBA HW Setup 160 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 162 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility 163 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 166 Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 167 SD Memory Card Format 168 TOSHIBA Button Controls 168 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 169 TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong...
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32 Contents Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...192... computing habits 205 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 215 Appendix A: Hot Keys 217 Volume Mute 217 Password security 218 Without a password 218 With a password 218 Maintaining ...
32 Contents Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...192... computing habits 205 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 215 Appendix A: Hot Keys 217 Volume Mute 217 Password security 218 Without a password 218 With a password 218 Maintaining ...
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.... See "Connecting to and including "Setting up your computer 43 Important information on your computer. Do not use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards.
.... See "Connecting to and including "Setting up your computer 43 Important information on your computer. Do not use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards.
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..., see the accessories information packaged with your computer, or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Your computer comes with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Sample turning on the computer for the first time, do not turn on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. When...
..., see the accessories information packaged with your computer, or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Your computer comes with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Sample turning on the computer for the first time, do not turn on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. When...
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... page 44. You will become hot. If you replace it. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be lost. Before you install or remove...
... page 44. You will become hot. If you replace it. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be lost. Before you install or remove...
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... panel and turn the computer upside down depending on the system). 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on, click Start, Turn off (or Shut down to locate the memory module slot cover. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected...to step 3. 1 If the computer is on, begin at step 1; Memory module slot cover Front of computer Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover. otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adapter...
... panel and turn the computer upside down depending on the system). 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on, click Start, Turn off (or Shut down to locate the memory module slot cover. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected...to step 3. 1 If the computer is on, begin at step 1; Memory module slot cover Front of computer Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover. otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adapter...
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... from its pin connector on the side you insert into the socket on the underside of computer Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface ...to touch its antistatic packaging. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the connectors may have built up. Grease or dust on the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 Front of the computer. Static electricity can retrieve them later.
... from its pin connector on the side you insert into the socket on the underside of computer Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface ...to touch its antistatic packaging. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the connectors may have built up. Grease or dust on the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 Front of the computer. Static electricity can retrieve them later.
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56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Front of computer Memory slots Sample inserting the memory module into the slot 11 Hold the memory module by its edges so that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket clips. clip clip Sample inserting the memory module into the socket Sample aligning the module into the socket 12 Check that the gold connector bar faces the slot, at a slight angle to the socket.
56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Front of computer Memory slots Sample inserting the memory module into the slot 11 Hold the memory module by its edges so that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket clips. clip clip Sample inserting the memory module into the socket Sample aligning the module into the socket 12 Check that the gold connector bar faces the slot, at a slight angle to the socket.
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... more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on either side of the memory module snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. You can verify that the...NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. clip clip Sample pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 13 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into ...
... more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on either side of the memory module snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. You can verify that the...NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. clip clip Sample pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 13 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into ...
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...Press the power button and hold it down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 53 to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page 59. The computer could hang ... Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on again. 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module. The memory module pops up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 45 degree angle and slide it out of the above cases, the Standby configuration will be saved...
...Press the power button and hold it down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 53 to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page 59. The computer could hang ... Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on again. 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module. The memory module pops up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 45 degree angle and slide it out of the above cases, the Standby configuration will be saved...
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... do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main...
... do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main...
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... the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. 60 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and check that the module is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the socket clips...
... the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. 60 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and check that the module is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the socket clips...
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... and consumes less main battery power than does turning off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up...
... and consumes less main battery power than does turning off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up...
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... Started Turning off the computer 65 For information on placing your computer into a powersaving mode. Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you power down using . Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into , and configuring your computer...
... Started Turning off the computer 65 For information on placing your computer into a powersaving mode. Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you power down using . Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into , and configuring your computer...
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... all work since you must restart your software documentation for further information. See your computer to the disk. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that can be activated. See "Saving your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you last...
... all work since you must restart your software documentation for further information. See your computer to the disk. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that can be activated. See "Saving your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you last...
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...Running the computer on . The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on battery power The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for use the preset configuration. For assistance with your system configuration... off. Users who are not completely familiar with you may also have an optional second battery (not included with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. It maintains this information for up to these settings may purchase a battery module for both AC power and battery...
...Running the computer on . The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on battery power The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for use the preset configuration. For assistance with your system configuration... off. Users who are not completely familiar with you may also have an optional second battery (not included with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. It maintains this information for up to these settings may purchase a battery module for both AC power and battery...
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... until it maintains this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to its full capacity, wait until the battery discharges completely. Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. HINT...
... until it maintains this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to its full capacity, wait until the battery discharges completely. Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. HINT...
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... areas) are face down. 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to static electricity, which can be used with a variety of Memory Stick™ or Memory Stick™ PRO media, Secure Digital™ (SD™) Cards, MMC (MultiMedia Card) or xD-Picture...
... areas) are face down. 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to static electricity, which can be used with a variety of Memory Stick™ or Memory Stick™ PRO media, Secure Digital™ (SD™) Cards, MMC (MultiMedia Card) or xD-Picture...