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... necessary for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc...
... necessary for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc...
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... 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 the computer 63 Options for turning off the computer 63 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands 66 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........68 Using and configuring Standby mode 70 Closing the display panel 71 Using external display devices...
... 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 the computer 63 Options for turning off the computer 63 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands 66 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........68 Using and configuring Standby mode 70 Closing the display panel 71 Using external display devices...
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... condition. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in the memory module slots on the base of the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. If this procedure. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. To avoid damaging...
... condition. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in the memory module slots on the base of the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. If this procedure. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. To avoid damaging...
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... 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 can damage the memory module. Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems. 10 Insert the memory module into the computer. 9 Remove the new memory module from its pin connector on the side you may have built up. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 Front of...
... 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 can damage the memory module. Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems. 10 Insert the memory module into the computer. 9 Remove the new memory module from its pin connector on the side you may have built up. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 Front of...
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Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 Front of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then...
Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 Front of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then...
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... monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the external device. 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5, or by configuring the Display Properties settings. 72 Getting Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your operating system and devices. To do this , refer to the documentation for the type of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the available video port...
... monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the external device. 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5, or by configuring the Display Properties settings. 72 Getting Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your operating system and devices. To do this , refer to the documentation for the type of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the available video port...
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... optional USB mouse or trackball. To use an instant password, press Fn, then press F1. Secures your computer: ❖ An instant password - Using an instant password An instant password secures your files. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. 152 Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords Setting user passwords Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can access your system with a single keystroke. This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen...
... optional USB mouse or trackball. To use an instant password, press Fn, then press F1. Secures your computer: ❖ An instant password - Using an instant password An instant password secures your files. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. 152 Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords Setting user passwords Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can access your system with a single keystroke. This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen...
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..., Toshiba, Utilities, then click the Hotkey utility. Hotkey utility The Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you to change your TouchPad or mouse settings. The Hotkey window appears. Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option. 3 Click OK. To access the Mouse utility through the TOSHIBA Assist, click the Mouse icon. 159 Toshiba Utilities Mouse utility Mouse utility The Mouse utility allows you use the Hotkey combination for Standby [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. To activate: 1 From the TOSHIBA Assist screen, click...
..., Toshiba, Utilities, then click the Hotkey utility. Hotkey utility The Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you to change your TouchPad or mouse settings. The Hotkey window appears. Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option. 3 Click OK. To access the Mouse utility through the TOSHIBA Assist, click the Mouse icon. 159 Toshiba Utilities Mouse utility Mouse utility The Mouse utility allows you use the Hotkey combination for Standby [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. To activate: 1 From the TOSHIBA Assist screen, click...
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... activate the hot key function. To open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then select Accessibility. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. 171 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility window The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to the desired option...
... activate the hot key function. To open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then select Accessibility. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. 171 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility window The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to the desired option...
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... Startup menu to continue. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you are running on battery power, it and press any of time. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive...
... Startup menu to continue. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you are running on battery power, it and press any of time. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive...
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... and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to its previous setting. You may have gone into a working . If you through the display options. 187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key. Display Auto Off may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter.
... and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to its previous setting. You may have gone into a working . If you through the display options. 187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key. Display Auto Off may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter.
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...: 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is the case, contact that the Display properties are using an external Wi-Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management utility. 202 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems The Windows XP wireless management facility does not work. DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you have tried several...
...: 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is the case, contact that the Display properties are using an external Wi-Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management utility. 202 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems The Windows XP wireless management facility does not work. DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you have tried several...
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... utility. Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ (Microsoft® Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on the Connectivity Doctor screen to devices. 228 Using ConfigFree™ with other ConfigFree users for file sharing. For more detailed information on page 242. Starting ConfigFree To start and setup...
... utility. Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ (Microsoft® Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on the Connectivity Doctor screen to devices. 228 Using ConfigFree™ with other ConfigFree users for file sharing. For more detailed information on page 242. Starting ConfigFree To start and setup...
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... can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. Also called "system bus." function keys - A conductor to which certain keys in a computer is returned to the hard disk the current state of your work is usually fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used for use with the computer's operating system. hardware - hot key...
... can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. Also called "system bus." function keys - A conductor to which certain keys in a computer is returned to the hard disk the current state of your work is usually fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used for use with the computer's operating system. hardware - hot key...
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... adjusting recording quality 136 Alt keys 83 assign keys Fn-esse 148 audio .wav files 135 audio features 135 Auto-Run 99 B backing up files 81 battery changing 115 charge indicator light 48, 108 charge not lasting 185 charging 46, 49 conserving power 112 disposal 121 low charge 111 monitoring power 48, 108 not charging 184 power usage hot key 114 power usage mode 220 real-time clock (RTC) 105 removing 115 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power...
... adjusting recording quality 136 Alt keys 83 assign keys Fn-esse 148 audio .wav files 135 audio features 135 Auto-Run 99 B backing up files 81 battery changing 115 charge indicator light 48, 108 charge not lasting 185 charging 46, 49 conserving power 112 disposal 121 low charge 111 monitoring power 48, 108 not charging 184 power usage hot key 114 power usage mode 220 real-time clock (RTC) 105 removing 115 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power...
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...-system disk or disk error message 176 not accessing disk drives 175 running on battery power 103 setting up 43, 54 warning resume failure message 175 computing tips 80 connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 130 control buttons 61 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 83 D desktop creating new icon 124 major features 124 desktop exploration 123 desktop icons 124 Device Manager 181 checking properties 182 disabling a device 182 devices keyboard 74 mouse 74 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and...
...-system disk or disk error message 176 not accessing disk drives 175 running on battery power 103 setting up 43, 54 warning resume failure message 175 computing tips 80 connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 130 control buttons 61 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 83 D desktop creating new icon 124 major features 124 desktop exploration 123 desktop icons 124 Device Manager 181 checking properties 182 disabling a device 182 devices keyboard 74 mouse 74 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and...
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268 Index troubleshooting 192 DVD-ROM/multi-function drive problems 192 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device driver conflict 179 general hardware problem 179 non-system disk or disk error 176, 191 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 188 program has performed an illegal operation 173 warning resume failure 175 Error-checking 190 Ethernet LAN port 130 expansion memory slot 55 exploring the desktop 123 external monitor not working 189 mouse 74 external diskette drive connecting 77 external display, adjusting 74 F FAT...
268 Index troubleshooting 192 DVD-ROM/multi-function drive problems 192 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device driver conflict 179 general hardware problem 179 non-system disk or disk error 176, 191 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 188 program has performed an illegal operation 173 warning resume failure 175 Error-checking 190 Ethernet LAN port 130 expansion memory slot 55 exploring the desktop 123 external monitor not working 189 mouse 74 external diskette drive connecting 77 external display, adjusting 74 F FAT...
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...removing 149 key assignment viewing existing 149 key assignments changing or removing existing 149 keyboard character keys 82 function keys 83 hot keys 225 not working 175 overlay keys 84 troubleshooting 186 Windows special keys 84 keyboard, external 74 keyboard, full-size 82 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 74 M main battery removing 115 memory adding 52 problem solving 183 removing expansion slot cover 55 memory module inserting 56 installation 53 removing 59 microphone 136 modem determining COM port 127 problem solving 198 resetting port to default settings 127 upgrading 127 monitor 72 connecting...
...removing 149 key assignment viewing existing 149 key assignments changing or removing existing 149 keyboard character keys 82 function keys 83 hot keys 225 not working 175 overlay keys 84 troubleshooting 186 Windows special keys 84 keyboard, external 74 keyboard, full-size 82 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 74 M main battery removing 115 memory adding 52 problem solving 183 removing expansion slot cover 55 memory module inserting 56 installation 53 removing 59 microphone 136 modem determining COM port 127 problem solving 198 resetting port to default settings 127 upgrading 127 monitor 72 connecting...
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... mouse installing 74 serial 74 N network accessing 129 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 129 networking wireless 129 O opening the display panel 50 other documentation 37 overlay keys 84 P password deleting a supervisor 155 disabling a user 153 supervisor set up 154 passwords instant, using 152 PC Card checklist 194 CIS (Card Information Structure) 194 computer stops working 195 configuring 140 errors 196 hot swapping fails 196 inserting 138, 140 modem default 127 not recognized 196 problem solving 193, 195 removing...
... mouse installing 74 serial 74 N network accessing 129 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 129 networking wireless 129 O opening the display panel 50 other documentation 37 overlay keys 84 P password deleting a supervisor 155 disabling a user 153 supervisor set up 154 passwords instant, using 152 PC Card checklist 194 CIS (Card Information Structure) 194 computer stops working 195 configuring 140 errors 196 hot swapping fails 196 inserting 138, 140 modem default 127 not recognized 196 problem solving 193, 195 removing...
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... 126 television adjusting display 74 Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 registering computer 45 worldwide offices 215 TOSHIBA Button Controls 168 Toshiba Hardware Setup 160 Toshiba online resources 102 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 163 disable/enable 167 Toshiba utilities 145 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 202 DVD-ROM drive 192 external keyboard 186 keyboard 186 keypad overlay 186 turning on the computer 52 turning on the power 51 U user password, disabling 153 using a file extension 90 utilities Toshiba Power Saver Utility 156 V video projector adjusting display 74...
... 126 television adjusting display 74 Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 registering computer 45 worldwide offices 215 TOSHIBA Button Controls 168 Toshiba Hardware Setup 160 Toshiba online resources 102 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 163 disable/enable 167 Toshiba utilities 145 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 202 DVD-ROM drive 192 external keyboard 186 keyboard 186 keypad overlay 186 turning on the computer 52 turning on the power 51 U user password, disabling 153 using a file extension 90 utilities Toshiba Power Saver Utility 156 V video projector adjusting display 74...