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and/or Toshiba Corporation. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are .... Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film, Co., Ltd. 26 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of their respective companies. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow, and Windows Media ... or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are owned by Toshiba is under license. Computer Disposal Information This product contains mercury. ExpressCard is ...
and/or Toshiba Corporation. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are .... Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film, Co., Ltd. 26 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of their respective companies. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow, and Windows Media ... or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are owned by Toshiba is under license. Computer Disposal Information This product contains mercury. ExpressCard is ...
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... 47 Your computer's features and specifications ....48 Turning on the power 48 Adding memory (optional 49 Installing a memory module 49 Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 58 Hard Disk Drive ...Dual Mode 67 Using external display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73...
... 47 Your computer's features and specifications ....48 Turning on the power 48 Adding memory (optional 49 Installing a memory module 49 Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 58 Hard Disk Drive ...Dual Mode 67 Using external display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73...
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... 135 Removing an ExpressCard 135 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 136 Inserting memory media 137 Removing memory media 137 Using the i.LINK® port 138 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 139 TOSHIBA Assist 140 Connect 141 Secure 142 Protect & Fix 143 Optimize 144 Toshiba Application Installer 145 Setting passwords 146 Using an instant password 146 Using...
... 135 Removing an ExpressCard 135 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 136 Inserting memory media 137 Removing memory media 137 Using the i.LINK® port 138 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 139 TOSHIBA Assist 140 Connect 141 Secure 142 Protect & Fix 143 Optimize 144 Toshiba Application Installer 145 Setting passwords 146 Using an instant password 146 Using...
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... 148 Deleting a user password 149 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........151 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 152 Booting from a bootable SD card 153 Mouse Utility 153 Toshiba Hardware Setup 154 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 156 TOSHIBA Button Support 157 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 158 TOSHIBA Accessibility 159 Fingerprint Authentication Utility...
... 148 Deleting a user password 149 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........151 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 152 Booting from a bootable SD card 153 Mouse Utility 153 Toshiba Hardware Setup 154 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 156 TOSHIBA Button Support 157 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 158 TOSHIBA Accessibility 159 Fingerprint Authentication Utility...
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Contents 33 Resolving a hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 ...in the Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards 209 Using the...
Contents 33 Resolving a hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 ...in the Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards 209 Using the...
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... and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to charge the battery you can use external power or to be associated with...
... and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to charge the battery you can use external power or to be associated with...
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...devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your product. Failure to your software. Getting Started 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional...an optional external diskette drive" on page 73) ❖ Install an ExpressCard (see "Using an ExpressCard™" on page 135) (available on certain models) If you decide not to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at a later time. See "...
...devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your product. Failure to your software. Getting Started 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional...an optional external diskette drive" on page 73) ❖ Install an ExpressCard (see "Using an ExpressCard™" on page 135) (available on certain models) If you decide not to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at a later time. See "...
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... bodily injury. The surrounding area may be hot. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may also be hot. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for the first time, do not turn on...
... bodily injury. The surrounding area may be hot. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may also be hot. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for the first time, do not turn on...
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... the computer" on , begin at step 1; You can install one or two memory modules. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on may damage the computer, the module, or ...both. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 114...
... the computer" on , begin at step 1; You can install one or two memory modules. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on may damage the computer, the module, or ...both. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 114...
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Getting Started 51 Adding memory (optional) 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you can retrieve them later. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover.
Getting Started 51 Adding memory (optional) 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you can retrieve them later. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover.
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...or on the underside of the computer. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the socket NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 11 Pick up . Grease or dust ...on the connector may have built up the memory module by performing steps 2-3 of one another, you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. NOTE If your system has the...
...or on the underside of the computer. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the socket NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 11 Pick up . Grease or dust ...on the connector may have built up the memory module by performing steps 2-3 of one another, you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. NOTE If your system has the...
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If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at the sides of the module. These latches should "snap" into the latches at approximately a 30-degree angle... (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the memory module latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the ...
If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at the sides of the module. These latches should "snap" into the latches at approximately a 30-degree angle... (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the memory module latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the ...
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... If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main... battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in place. For more information on inserting the main battery...
... If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main... battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in place. For more information on inserting the main battery...
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... normally. If one another, you turn it is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. The computer could be lost. NOTE The following screen appears when you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the... bottom module. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. In either of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on...
... normally. If one another, you turn it is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. The computer could be lost. NOTE The following screen appears when you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the... bottom module. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. In either of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on...
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... this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 116. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. For...charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total...
... this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 116. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. For...charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total...
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... for several days or if you must turn off your computer in which you left it first saves the current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you will not be using the Shut down completely, but it , including all open programs ...and files you were using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer, save your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using . If you change your mind and decide to maintain the saved information, system settings are off. 74 Getting Started Turning off...
... for several days or if you must turn off your computer in which you left it first saves the current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you will not be using the Shut down completely, but it , including all open programs ...and files you were using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer, save your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using . If you change your mind and decide to maintain the saved information, system settings are off. 74 Getting Started Turning off...
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... choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all... Sleep mode" on page 80. Be sure to enter Hibernation mode. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after...
... choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all... Sleep mode" on page 80. Be sure to enter Hibernation mode. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after...
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... menu. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel. To use any of all open programs and files to the memory, turns off the computer using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears...
... menu. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel. To use any of all open programs and files to the memory, turns off the computer using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears...
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... provides important information about basic features. Your work " on page 92 for details. 85 Computing tips ❖ Save your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved.
... provides important information about basic features. Your work " on page 92 for details. 85 Computing tips ❖ Save your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved.
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.... It maintains this information for all batteries. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is normal for up to your Toshiba notebook computer. Recharge time varies depending on . This is powered on usage. To ensure that you play DVDs while running ... configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at accessories.toshiba.com. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that shipped with your system), for procedures. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC)...
.... It maintains this information for all batteries. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is normal for up to your Toshiba notebook computer. Recharge time varies depending on . This is powered on usage. To ensure that you play DVDs while running ... configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at accessories.toshiba.com. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that shipped with your system), for procedures. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC)...