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...trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other brand and product names are owned by Toshiba is under license. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. MultiMediaCard and MMC are those of their respective ... the United States and/or other countries. 24 Trademarks Satellite is a trademark of PCMCIA. Wi-Fi is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film, Co., Ltd. and/or Toshiba Corporation. xD-Picture Card is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corporation. TouchPad is a trademark of the Wi-Fi ...
...trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other brand and product names are owned by Toshiba is under license. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. MultiMediaCard and MMC are those of their respective ... the United States and/or other countries. 24 Trademarks Satellite is a trademark of PCMCIA. Wi-Fi is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film, Co., Ltd. and/or Toshiba Corporation. xD-Picture Card is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corporation. TouchPad is a trademark of the Wi-Fi ...
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... Installing a memory module 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling...
... Installing a memory module 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling...
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... 134 Removing an ExpressCard 134 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 135 Inserting memory media 136 Removing memory media 136 Using the i.LINK® port 137 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 138 TOSHIBA Assist 139 Connect 140 Secure 141 Protect & Fix 142 Optimize 143 TOSHIBA Application Installer 144 Setting passwords 145 Using an instant password 145 Using...
... 134 Removing an ExpressCard 134 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 135 Inserting memory media 136 Removing memory media 136 Using the i.LINK® port 137 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 138 TOSHIBA Assist 139 Connect 140 Secure 141 Protect & Fix 142 Optimize 143 TOSHIBA Application Installer 144 Setting passwords 145 Using an instant password 145 Using...
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... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password ... 177 The Windows® operating system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187...
... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password ... 177 The Windows® operating system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187...
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... displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your software setup choices. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your software When you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To use it. See...
... displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your software setup choices. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your software When you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To use it. See...
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... be completed during the initial start up process of your software. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba Registration icon on page 40. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on your desktop or go to complete Product Registration will not diminish...
... be completed during the initial start up process of your software. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba Registration icon on page 40. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on your desktop or go to complete Product Registration will not diminish...
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... amounts of today's popular applications. Installing a memory module Memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the computer for this procedure. The surrounding area may be hot. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. You may want... to run most of data. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may also be hot. Failure to room temperature before ...
... amounts of today's popular applications. Installing a memory module Memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the computer for this procedure. The surrounding area may be hot. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. You may want... to run most of data. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may also be hot. Failure to room temperature before ...
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... with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If the computer is in the lower-right corner of the ... the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, ... the battery from the computer" on page 113. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on may damage the computer, the module, or both. You can install one or two...
... with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If the computer is in the lower-right corner of the ... the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, ... the battery from the computer" on page 113. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on may damage the computer, the module, or both. You can install one or two...
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Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two screws that you can retrieve them later. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 49 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. 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 two screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the memory module slot cover.
Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two screws that you can retrieve them later. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 49 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. 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 two screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the memory module slot cover.
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... the socket 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Static electricity can damage the memory module. NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another, you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without... touching its connector. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in the socket. Grease or dust on the underside of "Removing a memory module" on the computer. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal...
... the socket 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Static electricity can damage the memory module. NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another, you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without... touching its connector. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in the socket. Grease or dust on the underside of "Removing a memory module" on the computer. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal...
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These latches should "snap" into the socket, press downward on the memory module Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 51 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the module. latch ...(Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the module 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 place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the...
These latches should "snap" into the socket, press downward on the memory module Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 51 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the module. latch ...(Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the module 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 place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the...
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... 15 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. If you can now continue setting up the computer. The memory module should be completely inserted into position. When the operating system has loaded, you ... setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in "Checking total memory" on page 115. 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect ...
... 15 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. If you can now continue setting up the computer. The memory module should be completely inserted into position. When the operating system has loaded, you ... setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in "Checking total memory" on page 115. 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect ...
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...back up normally. When Safe Mode 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 a sign that you may appear when you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the... and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is highlighted, then press Enter. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Removing a memory module If you need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one of the above cases...
...back up normally. When Safe Mode 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 a sign that you may appear when you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the... and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is highlighted, then press Enter. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Removing a memory module If you need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one of the above cases...
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... can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). 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 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up ...squarely with the socket latches. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel...
... can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). 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 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up ...squarely with the socket latches. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel...
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... optional external USB diskette drive Turning off your computer when you are off your computer in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). If you are not using it for a while. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not...
... optional external USB diskette drive Turning off your computer when you are off your computer in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). If you are not using it for a while. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not...
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... TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer, save your work, system settings, and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you will quickly and automatically return to where you left it first saves the current state...
... TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer, save your work, system settings, and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you will quickly and automatically return to where you left it first saves the current state...
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...Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will be lost. Factors to enter Hibernation mode. For information on using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up... again, the computer returns 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...
...Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will be lost. Factors to enter Hibernation mode. For information on using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up... again, the computer returns 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...
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... were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in Sleep mode. The computer returns to the memory, turns off the display, and enters into Hibernation mode by opening the display panel. The Shut Down menu appears. The computer saves the status of...
... were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in Sleep mode. The computer returns to the memory, turns off the display, and enters into Hibernation mode by opening the display panel. The Shut Down menu appears. The computer saves the status of...
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... save it to the hard disk at preset intervals. If the network you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your file to the disk. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and...
... save it to the hard disk at preset intervals. If the network you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your file to the disk. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and...
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... models and configurations tested by the design of individual components. After a period of the battery meter, it is recommended that shipped with your Toshiba notebook computer. If the computer is continuously operated on AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your...your system), for an extended period (more information about Windows® power plans, see "Power Plans" on usage. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it is turned off , even when AC power is consuming full power. However, for up to a month while the computer is ...
... models and configurations tested by the design of individual components. After a period of the battery meter, it is recommended that shipped with your Toshiba notebook computer. If the computer is continuously operated on AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your...your system), for an extended period (more information about Windows® power plans, see "Power Plans" on usage. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it is turned off , even when AC power is consuming full power. However, for up to a month while the computer is ...