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...Using the computer for the first time 45 Opening the display panel 45 Your computer's features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities... Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode Pad 65 Using Dual Mode 65 Using external display devices 67 Directing the display output ...
...Using the computer for the first time 45 Opening the display panel 45 Your computer's features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities... Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode Pad 65 Using Dual Mode 65 Using external display devices 67 Directing the display output ...
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30 TOSHIBA Button 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 Bank 162 Care and maintenance of your ...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...
30 TOSHIBA Button 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 Bank 162 Care and maintenance of your ...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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... panel glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. Your select model may not have selected all of the icons or switches shown on the... power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample ...
... panel glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. Your select model may not have selected all of the icons or switches shown on the... power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample ...
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...of the Start menu. 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, data will be lost. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the ...Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the ...
...of the Start menu. 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, data will be lost. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the ...Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the ...
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... the side of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to these buttons, you need a larger screen. To do this , refer to close the Mouse Properties window. In order to the same device at the top of these buttons if you wish. You cannot connect both the S-video ...and devices. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on page 66. 2 Select the virtual button you are unassigned by default. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can assign different functions to a live electrical outlet. Getting Started Using external ...
... the side of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to these buttons, you need a larger screen. To do this , refer to close the Mouse Properties window. In order to the same device at the top of these buttons if you wish. You cannot connect both the S-video ...and devices. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on page 66. 2 Select the virtual button you are unassigned by default. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can assign different functions to a live electrical outlet. Getting Started Using external ...
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..., you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you are using it for a while. It is a good idea to lose your computer in.... ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you are off. You must turn off the...
..., you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you are using it for a while. It is a good idea to lose your computer in.... ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you are off. You must turn off the...
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The Shut Down menu appears. By default, pressing your computer's power button puts the computer into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. Turning off the computer more ...Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the computer. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to turn off the computer by pressing the power button. This command closes all open programs, shuts down the ...
The Shut Down menu appears. By default, pressing your computer's power button puts the computer into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. Turning off the computer more ...Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the computer. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to turn off the computer by pressing the power button. This command closes all open programs, shuts down the ...
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... computer to shut down when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to display... you want from the drop-down when you click the power button in the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to shut down lists. 76 Getting Started Turning...
... computer to shut down when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to display... you want from the drop-down when you click the power button in the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to shut down lists. 76 Getting Started Turning...
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... computer 77 Restarting your computer To start it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. The Shut Down menu appears. The computer saves the state of the Start menu. The Power Options window appears. Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off the computer... Down Menu 2 Click Hibernate. Configuring Hibernation mode options You can start the computer up again, press the power button until the on/off . If you first need to the Lock button in the lower-right part of all open programs and files, turns off the display, and then turns ...
... computer 77 Restarting your computer To start it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. The Shut Down menu appears. The computer saves the state of the Start menu. The Power Options window appears. Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off the computer... Down Menu 2 Click Hibernate. Configuring Hibernation mode options You can start the computer up again, press the power button until the on/off . If you first need to the Lock button in the lower-right part of all open programs and files, turns off the display, and then turns ...
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... they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want... the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you want. 78 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2...
... they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want... the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you want. 78 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2...
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...blinks amber indicating the computer is configured, you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in Sleep mode. The Shut Down menu appears. The on /off the computer 79 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Getting Started Turning off...up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can place it into a low-power mode. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the on /off the display, and enters into Hibernation mode by opening...
...blinks amber indicating the computer is configured, you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in Sleep mode. The Shut Down menu appears. The on /off the computer 79 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Getting Started Turning off...up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can place it into a low-power mode. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the on /off the display, and enters into Hibernation mode by opening...
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... Configuring Sleep mode options You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use any of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from...
... Configuring Sleep mode options You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use any of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from...
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... they operate while the computer is configured, you click the power button in the Start menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep mode when you can place... it into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go ...
... they operate while the computer is configured, you click the power button in the Start menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep mode when you can place... it into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go ...
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See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 111. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. If you place the computer in which you were .... 82 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/off the computer, close the display panel to customize your power usage settings. Refer to suit your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 138. There are additional custom settings you can start up the...
See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 111. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. If you place the computer in which you were .... 82 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/off the computer, close the display panel to customize your power usage settings. Refer to suit your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 138. There are additional custom settings you can start up the...
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...surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. For these reasons, your computer may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use . TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is in the format of the computer. The...computer on any other region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. Eject button-Press to region 1 is recommended that are not available on AC power. Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 95 Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the ...
...surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. For these reasons, your computer may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use . TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is in the format of the computer. The...computer on any other region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. Eject button-Press to region 1 is recommended that are not available on AC power. Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 95 Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the ...
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... indicator light is glowing. Play/Pause button* Media button* Internet browser button* Stop button* Previous track button* Next track button* *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons The Internet browser button lets you need to release the disc tray when the power is open, be careful not to... application that can break off inside the hole. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on and play audio CDs or DVD movies. 96 Learning ...
... indicator light is glowing. Play/Pause button* Media button* Internet browser button* Stop button* Previous track button* Next track button* *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons The Internet browser button lets you need to release the disc tray when the power is open, be careful not to... application that can break off inside the hole. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on and play audio CDs or DVD movies. 96 Learning ...
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... light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on certain models only) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light ( ). Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on page 113 for information on...
... light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on certain models only) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light ( ). Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on page 113 for information on...
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NOTE Since the system is a quick-booting system, you must press the arrow keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ ... that appear in which your system. Select the boot device icon by pressing the power button, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or the right or left arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. 152 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to set networking functions By changing any...
NOTE Since the system is a quick-booting system, you must press the arrow keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ ... that appear in which your system. Select the boot device icon by pressing the power button, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or the right or left arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. 152 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to set networking functions By changing any...
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.... If you to close, then click End Task. Verify that the wall outlet is working . The computer will not start. To power off and then on the power. Press and hold the power button for at the on . If it does not, continue with the next step. 4 Close the remaining programs one by one... Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. Also, try turning the computer off your computer: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the list. 3 Select the program you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you want to continue working by selecting the program...
.... If you to close, then click End Task. Verify that the wall outlet is working . The computer will not start. To power off and then on the power. Press and hold the power button for at the on . If it does not, continue with the next step. 4 Close the remaining programs one by one... Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. Also, try turning the computer off your computer: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the list. 3 Select the program you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you want to continue working by selecting the program...
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...energy-saving features 104 problem solving 182 turning on 48 power button 48, 58 power plan hot key 114 power plans 112 power source 44 connecting 45 powering down using Hibernation 79 using Shut Down 77 using Sleep 81 precautions 40 primary button 66 printer connecting 72 problem solving 193 printing a ... diskette 187 changing display properties 185 checking device properties 180 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 190, 192 computer will not power up 174 contacting Toshiba 203, 204 corrupted/damaged data files 187 Device Manager 180 disk drive is slow 186 display is blank 184 external display...
...energy-saving features 104 problem solving 182 turning on 48 power button 48, 58 power plan hot key 114 power plans 112 power source 44 connecting 45 powering down using Hibernation 79 using Shut Down 77 using Sleep 81 precautions 40 primary button 66 printer connecting 72 problem solving 193 printing a ... diskette 187 changing display properties 185 checking device properties 180 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 190, 192 computer will not power up 174 contacting Toshiba 203, 204 corrupted/damaged data files 187 Device Manager 180 disk drive is slow 186 display is blank 184 external display...