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...mode 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 ...TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 172 Problems that are easy to fix 172 Problems when you turn on the computer............174 The Windows operating system is not working ....176 Using Startup options to fix problems 177 Internet problems 178 The Windows XP...
...mode 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 ...TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 172 Problems that are easy to fix 172 Problems when you turn on the computer............174 The Windows operating system is not working ....176 Using Startup options to fix problems 177 Internet problems 178 The Windows XP...
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... DVD operating problems 202 Develop good 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...
... DVD operating problems 202 Develop good 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...
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... consider when choosing either Turn Off or Shut Down: ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using Windows® XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to a domain server. ❖ Use the Shut Down command if you are... idea to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in progress and are using Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have work .
... consider when choosing either Turn Off or Shut Down: ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using Windows® XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to a domain server. ❖ Use the Shut Down command if you are... idea to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in progress and are using Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have work .
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...these steps to turn off the computer: 1 Click Start, select Turn off computer. Turn Off For Windows® XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP MCE when not connected to a domain server, follow these steps to turn off your computer. Sample Turn off computer...drop-down completely. The Turn off computer Windows® dialog box 2 Click Turn Off. The computer shuts down list. 3 Click OK. 66 Getting Started Turning off the computer Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating system installed, use the following ...
...these steps to turn off the computer: 1 Click Start, select Turn off computer. Turn Off For Windows® XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP MCE when not connected to a domain server, follow these steps to turn off your computer. Sample Turn off computer...drop-down completely. The Turn off computer Windows® dialog box 2 Click Turn Off. The computer shuts down list. 3 Click OK. 66 Getting Started Turning off the computer Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating system installed, use the following ...
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...other removable media) on a regular basis. Learning the Basics Computing tips 81 ❖ Back up because it is reading from the Internet. See "Toshiba's online resources" on it unless you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and ... is easy to put off computer command or Standby command. However, if your files to a disk may be lost. NOTE The Windows® XP operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer...
...other removable media) on a regular basis. Learning the Basics Computing tips 81 ❖ Back up because it is reading from the Internet. See "Toshiba's online resources" on it unless you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and ... is easy to put off computer command or Standby command. However, if your files to a disk may be lost. NOTE The Windows® XP operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer...
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... the program's executable file (this method, you a view of your computer's contents as an example: 1 Click Start, then point to All Programs. The Windows® XP operating system displays the All Programs menu, which lists programs and program groups. If your computer. To close the program, click the Close button in...
... the program's executable file (this method, you a view of your computer's contents as an example: 1 Click Start, then point to All Programs. The Windows® XP operating system displays the All Programs menu, which lists programs and program groups. If your computer. To close the program, click the Close button in...
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If you are currently working with , choose Save As from the File menu and give it a file name. The Windows® XP operating system supports file names of your Windows® program, click Save. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you are ...
If you are currently working with , choose Save As from the File menu and give it a file name. The Windows® XP operating system supports file names of your Windows® program, click Save. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you are ...
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...with an extension of ".doc" is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file. If you connect it. TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® XP operating system does not show file extensions. You may refuse to handle your file correctly. Any file name with a .doc extension. Creating your own ..., since the program is set up the Windows® operating system to run with a particular format. Printing your work File names The Windows XP operating system supports long file names which can include spaces. HINT: You only need to no more than eight characters. For information on page...
...with an extension of ".doc" is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file. If you connect it. TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® XP operating system does not show file extensions. You may refuse to handle your file correctly. Any file name with a .doc extension. Creating your own ..., since the program is set up the Windows® operating system to run with a particular format. Printing your work File names The Windows XP operating system supports long file names which can include spaces. HINT: You only need to no more than eight characters. For information on page...
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The program displays a Print dialog box. For example, the range of pages and number of copies to CDs with Windows XP" on page 208. To back up your files to different types of your data to print. 4 Click Print. You can back up several files at ...
The program displays a Print dialog box. For example, the range of pages and number of copies to CDs with Windows XP" on page 208. To back up your files to different types of your data to print. 4 Click Print. You can back up several files at ...
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... the keyboard. NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is suspended (using Windows® XP Standby command). NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power management settings, applications and features used. ❖ Flashes amber when the main...
... the keyboard. NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is suspended (using Windows® XP Standby command). NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power management settings, applications and features used. ❖ Flashes amber when the main...
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..., you can do not indicate any change in the functionality of your notebook computer. The differences are not significant and do in the Windows® XP operating system. Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer's Features In this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. Exploring the desktop The...
..., you can do not indicate any change in the functionality of your notebook computer. The differences are not significant and do in the Windows® XP operating system. Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer's Features In this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. Exploring the desktop The...
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You can be quickly activated by dragging the element's icon from its location in a window to the desktop area. 124 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, taskbar, System tray, and background pattern. Icons Start button Taskbar System tray Sample Windows® XP operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or program by double-clicking the icon.
You can be quickly activated by dragging the element's icon from its location in a window to the desktop area. 124 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, taskbar, System tray, and background pattern. Icons Start button Taskbar System tray Sample Windows® XP operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or program by double-clicking the icon.
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...contain other icons depending on each icon and how to use the Start button to the Internet. Internet Explorer - See Windows® XP online help for more information on your configuration. Start button You use it does not go into the Recycle Bin. The Microsoft...174; browser that provides access to : ❖ Start programs ❖ Access Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system update information ❖ Open documents ❖ Adjust system settings ❖ Find files ❖ Access Windows® Help ❖ Run programs...
...contain other icons depending on each icon and how to use the Start button to the Internet. Internet Explorer - See Windows® XP online help for more information on your configuration. Start button You use it does not go into the Recycle Bin. The Microsoft...174; browser that provides access to : ❖ Start programs ❖ Access Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system update information ❖ Open documents ❖ Adjust system settings ❖ Find files ❖ Access Windows® Help ❖ Run programs...
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... Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer's COM (communications) ports. Windows XP communicates with the modem, it . If you are having trouble connecting through the modem, you wish to check, and then click Properties to bring up...is set up properly, select the modem you may need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to that modem. If Windows XP cannot communicate with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem. 127 Exploring Your Computer's Features Setting up for the modem ...
... Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer's COM (communications) ports. Windows XP communicates with the modem, it . If you are having trouble connecting through the modem, you wish to check, and then click Properties to bring up...is set up properly, select the modem you may need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to that modem. If Windows XP cannot communicate with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem. 127 Exploring Your Computer's Features Setting up for the modem ...
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... left side of the Application Explorer window displays the folders in the folder. These are unsure how to do this, refer to your Windows® XP operating system documentation. 4 Click OK to pick only a few items from a folder, create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents. Viewing existing key... the Fn-esse keyboard, click the key you are the items that folder, press Fn plus the appropriate key from the Fn-esse keyboard. 149 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup...
... left side of the Application Explorer window displays the folders in the folder. These are unsure how to do this, refer to your Windows® XP operating system documentation. 4 Click OK to pick only a few items from a folder, create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents. Viewing existing key... the Fn-esse keyboard, click the key you are the items that folder, press Fn plus the appropriate key from the Fn-esse keyboard. 149 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup...
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... diskette in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start. ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does...
... diskette in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start. ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does...
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... today or its server may be slow) and popularity of the following: ❖ In the search field, type in troubleshooting the problem. The Windows® XP operating system can assist you are trying to access. 178 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Internet problems My... very slow, try later. If accessing a particular site is surfing, your computer, the online Help can help with the forward slash (/). To access Windows® XP Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support.
... today or its server may be slow) and popularity of the following: ❖ In the search field, type in troubleshooting the problem. The Windows® XP operating system can assist you are trying to access. 178 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Internet problems My... very slow, try later. If accessing a particular site is surfing, your computer, the online Help can help with the forward slash (/). To access Windows® XP Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... Turn Off. A Troubleshooting button is not using functions. For more information about the device. ❖ The Resource tab, which lists resources assigned to Windows® XP online help. They may cause errors that device appears. It is seated properly. This tab does not appear if the device is also present. 6 Click...
... Turn Off. A Troubleshooting button is not using functions. For more information about the device. ❖ The Resource tab, which lists resources assigned to Windows® XP online help. They may cause errors that device appears. It is seated properly. This tab does not appear if the device is also present. 6 Click...
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... another PCMCIA-equipped computer is inserted properly into a slot, the computer attempts to support their cards. Other cards must be defective. Use the Windows® XP PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard to the documentation that machine. If your PC Card and the card did not come with the PC Card. Card Information...
... another PCMCIA-equipped computer is inserted properly into a slot, the computer attempts to support their cards. Other cards must be defective. Use the Windows® XP PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard to the documentation that machine. If your PC Card and the card did not come with the PC Card. Card Information...
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... Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict ❖ Use the PING command to verify a connection to establish a wireless connection. If it is not enabled, Windows XP adds the device to its list of the Windows Taskbar). ❖ Click View Available Wireless Networks. ❖ Select Allow me to connect to the... selected wireless network, even though it is not secure. ❖ Windows XP will now try to the gateway at the command prompt, and press Enter. ❖ If "Request Timed Out" or another error message appears in...
... Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict ❖ Use the PING command to verify a connection to establish a wireless connection. If it is not enabled, Windows XP adds the device to its list of the Windows Taskbar). ❖ Click View Available Wireless Networks. ❖ Select Allow me to connect to the... selected wireless network, even though it is not secure. ❖ Windows XP will now try to the gateway at the command prompt, and press Enter. ❖ If "Request Timed Out" or another error message appears in...