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... this equipment, users should be performed by Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Disconnection If you will operate to use a computer or other entity or individual. The customer should ensure that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in writing, to correct the problem and informed of connection. Before installing this change. If the...
... this equipment, users should be performed by Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Disconnection If you will operate to use a computer or other entity or individual. The customer should ensure that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in writing, to correct the problem and informed of connection. Before installing this change. If the...
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... 55 Setting up your software 55 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 56 Adding external devices 56 Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive 57 Connecting to a power source 57 Charging the main battery 60 Using the computer for the first time 61 Opening the display panel 61 Turning on the power 62 Activating the power-on password 62 Using the TouchPadTM 63 Installing additional memory (optional 65 Removing a memory module 72 Connecting a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Connecting a USB printer 75 Connecting a parallel printer 76 Setting up...
... 55 Setting up your software 55 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 56 Adding external devices 56 Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive 57 Connecting to a power source 57 Charging the main battery 60 Using the computer for the first time 61 Opening the display panel 61 Turning on the power 62 Activating the power-on password 62 Using the TouchPadTM 63 Installing additional memory (optional 65 Removing a memory module 72 Connecting a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Connecting a USB printer 75 Connecting a parallel printer 76 Setting up...
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... invalid memory, the system will beep and will display. The TouchPAD ON/OFF tab view window appears. 5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in slot B only. Installing additional memory (optional) Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is appropriate. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If this occurs, contact Toshiba's support...
... invalid memory, the system will beep and will display. The TouchPAD ON/OFF tab view window appears. 5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in slot B only. Installing additional memory (optional) Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is appropriate. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If this occurs, contact Toshiba's support...
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...'s popular applications. Do not try to the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive has been turned on. The computer was shut down using Standby mode. 3. Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVDROM or multi-function drive power is turned on . You may have both slots occupied. Your system may want to run most of data. Power to install a memory module under the following conditions. The computer is...
...'s popular applications. Do not try to the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive has been turned on. The computer was shut down using Standby mode. 3. Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVDROM or multi-function drive power is turned on . You may have both slots occupied. Your system may want to run most of data. Power to install a memory module under the following conditions. The computer is...
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... case, then you must install the printer driver for connecting a parallel printer to your printer manual, or by following the instructions indicated in your computer. If you plan to your computer with a printer connected and turned on the computer. Otherwise, you turn on , it may come with the Add Printer Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Select Printers and...
... case, then you must install the printer driver for connecting a parallel printer to your printer manual, or by following the instructions indicated in your computer. If you plan to your computer with a printer connected and turned on the computer. Otherwise, you turn on , it may come with the Add Printer Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Select Printers and...
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..., Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the computer. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they run specific functions on the program you press them. Function keys The function keys (not to upper case - the number and symbol keys are using.
..., Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the computer. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they run specific functions on the program you press them. Function keys The function keys (not to upper case - the number and symbol keys are using.
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... Media player mode and Player starts and the operates as a stand- mode button Operating system is If a CD is in the drive, Media Player starts running and you the Media Player and the digital audio press Play/Pause starts and the digital file begins to play . If a DVD movie is in the drive, the DVD begins to play . Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVDROM or multi-function drive power...
... Media player mode and Player starts and the operates as a stand- mode button Operating system is If a CD is in the drive, Media Player starts running and you the Media Player and the digital audio press Play/Pause starts and the digital file begins to play . If a DVD movie is in the drive, the DVD begins to play . Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVDROM or multi-function drive power...
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... the Index button at the top of the Help and Support features in Windows® XP operating system. Help and Support Center displays the Index. Assume that you cannot figure out how to do not know how. 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. Sample Help and Support Center Index Windows® XP Help and Support Center The Windows® XP operating system...
... the Index button at the top of the Help and Support features in Windows® XP operating system. Help and Support Center displays the Index. Assume that you cannot figure out how to do not know how. 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. Sample Help and Support Center Index Windows® XP Help and Support Center The Windows® XP operating system...
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... supports a type of Card and Socket Services, you need to do so may work with its own version of PC Card known as cables, attached to the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) standard. For more difficult to set up and use the files included in damage to components, such as Type II. Other cards may result in the Windows® XP operating system. A Type II card is installed...
... supports a type of Card and Socket Services, you need to do so may work with its own version of PC Card known as cables, attached to the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) standard. For more difficult to set up and use the files included in damage to components, such as Type II. Other cards may result in the Windows® XP operating system. A Type II card is installed...
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Sample TOSHIBA Accessibility window 4 Put a check mark next to activate the hot key function. To open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Select Toshiba Utilities, then select Accessibility. The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears. 3 Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box. The function is now active. 194 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility Using Accessibility enables you to make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you can press it once, release it and then press a function key to the desired option. 5 Click Apply, then click OK.
Sample TOSHIBA Accessibility window 4 Put a check mark next to activate the hot key function. To open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Select Toshiba Utilities, then select Accessibility. The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears. 3 Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box. The function is now active. 194 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility Using Accessibility enables you to make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you can press it once, release it and then press a function key to the desired option. 5 Click Apply, then click OK.
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.... Full Power. You can change the properties for your new power mode, then press Enter. The windows and settings for creating and customizing battery power modes are : ❖ Long Life ❖ Normal ❖ High Power ❖ DVD Playback ❖ Presentation Although you can create other AC power modes, but Toshiba recommends use of the mode you require. 203 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console Plugged in the name for any of these modes, this title, type in...
.... Full Power. You can change the properties for your new power mode, then press Enter. The windows and settings for creating and customizing battery power modes are : ❖ Long Life ❖ Normal ❖ High Power ❖ DVD Playback ❖ Presentation Although you can create other AC power modes, but Toshiba recommends use of the mode you require. 203 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console Plugged in the name for any of these modes, this title, type in...
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... Device configuration options. ❖ Parallel/Printer - Allows you to change the sequence in LCD and/or external monitor when the computer powers on keyboard" feature. Shows the BIOS version, and allows you to set or reset a user password for the power-on process and for the following: ❖ Display - Allows you to configure the printer port type. You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing a key. ❖ USB - Allows you to enable...
... Device configuration options. ❖ Parallel/Printer - Allows you to change the sequence in LCD and/or external monitor when the computer powers on keyboard" feature. Shows the BIOS version, and allows you to set or reset a user password for the power-on process and for the following: ❖ Display - Allows you to configure the printer port type. You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing a key. ❖ USB - Allows you to enable...
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... experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode (with Networking) ❖ Safe Mode (with Command Prompt) ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable VGA Mode ❖ Last known good configuration (your most recent settings that worked) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows® domain controllers only) ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Start Windows® normally Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you may have to fix the problem. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press...
... experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode (with Networking) ❖ Safe Mode (with Command Prompt) ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable VGA Mode ❖ Last known good configuration (your most recent settings that worked) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows® domain controllers only) ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Start Windows® normally Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you may have to fix the problem. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press...
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... the forward slash (/). The Windows® XP operating system can surf the Internet. My browser cannot find a site I typed in troubleshooting the problem. 211 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working ❖ Reboot ❖ Return to a network, the Startup menu may be slow) and popularity of the site. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow, try later. If accessing a particular site is...
... the forward slash (/). The Windows® XP operating system can surf the Internet. My browser cannot find a site I typed in troubleshooting the problem. 211 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working ❖ Reboot ❖ Return to a network, the Startup menu may be slow) and popularity of the site. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow, try later. If accessing a particular site is...
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...: ❖ Built-in display panel only ❖ Built-in display panel and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ External video device only (composite port) To open the display options window, press Fn and F5 simultaneously. Display Auto Off may have gone into a working . To decrease or increase screen brightness you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The display is registered, press Enter. You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing...
...: ❖ Built-in display panel only ❖ Built-in display panel and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ External video device only (composite port) To open the display options window, press Fn and F5 simultaneously. Display Auto Off may have gone into a working . To decrease or increase screen brightness you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The display is registered, press Enter. You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing...
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... external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display panel and external video device simultaneously To use a simultaneous mode, you must set the resolution of the external display device. While holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly until the desired setting is highlighted. 241 Hot Keys Display modes Display modes Fn + This hot key cycles through the power-on page 186. ❖ External video device only Sample display options window In order to match the resolution of the internal display panel to use this setting, see "Enabling...
... external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display panel and external video device simultaneously To use a simultaneous mode, you must set the resolution of the external display device. While holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly until the desired setting is highlighted. 241 Hot Keys Display modes Display modes Fn + This hot key cycles through the power-on page 186. ❖ External video device only Sample display options window In order to match the resolution of the internal display panel to use this setting, see "Enabling...
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... motherboard to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of pixels is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. interlaced - internal device - kilobyte (KB) - See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. Memory cache installed on the network. hot swapping - Compare noninterlaced. Internet - K keyboard shortcut - A unit of using...
... motherboard to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of pixels is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. interlaced - internal device - kilobyte (KB) - See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. Memory cache installed on the network. hot swapping - Compare noninterlaced. Internet - K keyboard shortcut - A unit of using...
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... change/remove key assignments 198 drag-and-drop 196 keyboard 195 starting 195 using keyboard or pointing device 197 viewing key assignments 198 folders 138 displaying information 170 front panel 43 function keys 43, 84 H hardware conflicts 212 resolving 214 headphone jack 40 Help 160 Windows XP 211 Hibernation command 103 enabling 110 Hibernation mode 104 methods 111, 112, 240 hiding windows 147 hot key disabling/enabling TouchPad 242 display modes 241 display output settings 185 display settings 181 keyboard 242 keyboard...
... change/remove key assignments 198 drag-and-drop 196 keyboard 195 starting 195 using keyboard or pointing device 197 viewing key assignments 198 folders 138 displaying information 170 front panel 43 function keys 43, 84 H hardware conflicts 212 resolving 214 headphone jack 40 Help 160 Windows XP 211 Hibernation command 103 enabling 110 Hibernation mode 104 methods 111, 112, 240 hiding windows 147 hot key disabling/enabling TouchPad 242 display modes 241 display output settings 185 display settings 181 keyboard 242 keyboard...
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... and Play 214 ports external diskette drive 57 modem 41 monitor 40 Network 39 parallel 40 S-video 39 USB 39 power cable 60 cable connectors 243 computer will not start 208 light 45 monitoring 125 on/off button 42 problem solving 218 taking care of your battery 131 Power Management 201 running on batteries 203 power off guidelines 79 power usage mode 127 powering down the computer 102 options 102 power-on password 62 precautions 53...
... and Play 214 ports external diskette drive 57 modem 41 monitor 40 Network 39 parallel 40 S-video 39 USB 39 power cable 60 cable connectors 243 computer will not start 208 light 45 monitoring 125 on/off button 42 problem solving 218 taking care of your battery 131 Power Management 201 running on batteries 203 power off guidelines 79 power usage mode 127 powering down the computer 102 options 102 power-on password 62 precautions 53...
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... low battery 127 mode 45, 104 Standby command 104 Standby mode hot key 239 Start button 137 starting a program 87 Startup menu problem solving 210 sticky key 194 stop/eject button 47 support for Windows 137 system indicator panel 45 System Restore 159 System Setup 209 System Tools 159 system tools Disk Defragmenter 223 Error-checking 222 system tray 138 T taskbar 138, 148 customizing 165 telephone line connecting the modem 101 television adjusting display...
... low battery 127 mode 45, 104 Standby command 104 Standby mode hot key 239 Start button 137 starting a program 87 Startup menu problem solving 210 sticky key 194 stop/eject button 47 support for Windows 137 system indicator panel 45 System Restore 159 System Setup 209 System Tools 159 system tools Disk Defragmenter 223 Error-checking 222 system tray 138 T taskbar 138, 148 customizing 165 telephone line connecting the modem 101 television adjusting display...