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...164 Problems that are easy to fix 164 Problems when you turn on the computer............165 The Windows® operating system is not working ..168 Using Startup options to fix problems 168 Internet problems 169 The Windows® operating system can help you 170 Resolving a ... A plan of action 170 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........171 Memory problems 172 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 174 Display problems 175 Disk drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 178 Sound system problems 179 ExpressCard® problems 180 Printer problems 182 Modem problems ...
...164 Problems that are easy to fix 164 Problems when you turn on the computer............165 The Windows® operating system is not working ..168 Using Startup options to fix problems 168 Internet problems 169 The Windows® operating system can help you 170 Resolving a ... A plan of action 170 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........171 Memory problems 172 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 174 Display problems 175 Disk drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 178 Sound system problems 179 ExpressCard® problems 180 Printer problems 182 Modem problems ...
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Toshiba is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active..., so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your work and entertainment can wake the...
Toshiba is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active..., so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your work and entertainment can wake the...
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... For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on your computer without your permission to time, Windows® will display a pop-up squarely with the socket latches. If unsure, cancel and try again. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the ... heading under Memory (RAM). otherwise, click Cancel. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to work. If you can check that says, "Windows® needs your permission. NOTE From time to continue." TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at...
... For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on your computer without your permission to time, Windows® will display a pop-up squarely with the socket latches. If unsure, cancel and try again. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the ... heading under Memory (RAM). otherwise, click Cancel. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to work. If you can check that says, "Windows® needs your permission. NOTE From time to continue." TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at...
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...lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to... Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your...
...lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to... Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your...
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... all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the size of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk...hard disk-This option deletes all data and partitions from the hard disk. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you have saved your HDD....
... all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the size of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk...hard disk-This option deletes all data and partitions from the hard disk. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you have saved your HDD....
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...drive) those partitions and any key on them will remain intact. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the C: drive will be deleted during the recovery process. A confirmation message... arrows to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 ...
...drive) those partitions and any key on them will remain intact. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the C: drive will be deleted during the recovery process. A confirmation message... arrows to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 ...
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..., pausing between each press, until the setting you want takes effect. Toshiba notebooks with the appropriate device attached and turned on certain models) HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way ...to change the display output settings is a standard in the CE Industry which can allow you can choose to work together over an HDMI cable.
..., pausing between each press, until the setting you want takes effect. Toshiba notebooks with the appropriate device attached and turned on certain models) HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way ...to change the display output settings is a standard in the CE Industry which can allow you can choose to work together over an HDMI cable.
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... or Windows® Explorer. 90 Learning the Basics Starting a program Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is displayed. 3 Click the program, in this example, Accessories. You may need to scroll up . The Accessories menu is to double-... the Windows® WordPad program as an example: 1 Click Start, and then All Programs. The Windows® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which lists programs and program groups. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for the program ... menu The next three sections explain how to open it up or down to work on.
... or Windows® Explorer. 90 Learning the Basics Starting a program Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is displayed. 3 Click the program, in this example, Accessories. You may need to scroll up . The Accessories menu is to double-... the Windows® WordPad program as an example: 1 Click Start, and then All Programs. The Windows® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which lists programs and program groups. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for the program ... menu The next three sections explain how to open it up or down to work on.
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... diskette, flash media, or optical disc. Saving your work should be there when you turn off the computer using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu's Start Search field to start WordPad: 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. As you turn off the computer using... menu. Check your program's documentation to see if it has an automatic save your work Starting a program using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work Before you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in the Start Search field. When you resume. The Start Search field appears at ...
... diskette, flash media, or optical disc. Saving your work should be there when you turn off the computer using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu's Start Search field to start WordPad: 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. As you turn off the computer using... menu. Check your program's documentation to see if it has an automatic save your work Starting a program using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work Before you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in the Start Search field. When you resume. The Start Search field appears at ...
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... may use all you are not case-sensitive. If you need to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. If you are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder... a different name. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can include spaces. Learning the Basics 93 Saving your work Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. Some applications do .
... may use all you are not case-sensitive. If you need to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. If you are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder... a different name. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can include spaces. Learning the Basics 93 Saving your work Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. Some applications do .
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..., since the program is not on now. 2 In your Windows®-based application, click File, and then Print. The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the file name that identifies the file as described in the... as being created in "Setting up a printer" on showing or hiding file extensions, see your Windows® online Help. 94 Learning the Basics Printing your work Ensure the operating system is assumed to be a Microsoft® Word file.
..., since the program is not on now. 2 In your Windows®-based application, click File, and then Print. The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the file name that identifies the file as described in the... as being created in "Setting up a printer" on showing or hiding file extensions, see your Windows® online Help. 94 Learning the Basics Printing your work Ensure the operating system is assumed to be a Microsoft® Word file.
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... completely. NOTE The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is low, the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date, or stop working . If the RTC battery is turned off . The error message may have become completely discharged while your computer's configuration...is seldom necessary to reset the real-time clock. NOTE It is low, the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working . The RTC battery may vary by computer model. HINT: Once the battery is fully charged, we recommend that you...
... completely. NOTE The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is low, the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date, or stop working . If the RTC battery is turned off . The error message may have become completely discharged while your computer's configuration...is seldom necessary to reset the real-time clock. NOTE It is low, the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working . The RTC battery may vary by computer model. HINT: Once the battery is fully charged, we recommend that you...
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...the main battery completely runs out of these things before shutting down. Hibernation mode keeps track of the battery. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as the age of where you were, so that when you can continue where you left off the computer If...❖ Save your remaining charge frequently if you do not manage to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. Check your work and turn on page 74. 110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at low temperatures. The computer needs...
...the main battery completely runs out of these things before shutting down. Hibernation mode keeps track of the battery. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as the age of where you were, so that when you can continue where you left off the computer If...❖ Save your remaining charge frequently if you do not manage to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. Check your work and turn on page 74. 110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at low temperatures. The computer needs...
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Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 113 2 Select an appropriate plan for your work environment or create your computer. Using a hot key to set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to set up a new plan. By default ... can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are satisfactory for most people and do not need to display the Power Plan hot key card. (Sample Image) Power Plan hot key card This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings...
Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 113 2 Select an appropriate plan for your work environment or create your computer. Using a hot key to set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to set up a new plan. By default ... can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are satisfactory for most people and do not need to display the Power Plan hot key card. (Sample Image) Power Plan hot key card This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings...
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...Mode or shutdown state. Enables the function Disabled (Default) -- When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work . The Wakeup setting (function to allow USB ports to use of the options that function. Any options that does...products, for compatible ports. Do not allow the Wakeup) check box will be displayed on the external devices connected to a USB port that you change the settings the "USB Wakeup function" will not work for example when carrying the computer in Sleep Mode. Enables the function Enabled ...
...Mode or shutdown state. Enables the function Disabled (Default) -- When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work . The Wakeup setting (function to allow USB ports to use of the options that function. Any options that does...products, for compatible ports. Do not allow the Wakeup) check box will be displayed on the external devices connected to a USB port that you change the settings the "USB Wakeup function" will not work for example when carrying the computer in Sleep Mode. Enables the function Enabled ...
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...works with an "X." ConfigFree® Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area, and then click the desired utility. Utilities ConfigFree® 161 ❖ Click the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area is displayed... with the following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network devices ❖ Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information: ❖ Status of the ...
...works with an "X." ConfigFree® Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area, and then click the desired utility. Utilities ConfigFree® 161 ❖ Click the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area is displayed... with the following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network devices ❖ Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information: ❖ Status of the ...
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... If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com). If the computer starts normally, there may be replaced ... the battery, and then leave the computer running on battery power, it . The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. If the AC power light starts flashing, ...level available from it is blinking. If the computer starts normally, the battery may begin working correctly again. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer. If ...
... If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com). If the computer starts normally, there may be replaced ... the battery, and then leave the computer running on battery power, it . The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. If the AC power light starts flashing, ...level available from it is blinking. If the computer starts normally, the battery may begin working correctly again. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer. If ...
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...Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu. If you are familiar with Networking The voltage level must be able to start ...properly, you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from an AC...
...Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu. If you are familiar with Networking The voltage level must be able to start ...properly, you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from an AC...
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...domain names of the address with which you can be down for temporary repair. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 169 ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good...10070; Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® normally When you highlight each option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each name and the syntax of the address carefully. NOTE If your computer is very slow, try later. My browser cannot...
...domain names of the address with which you can be down for temporary repair. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 169 ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good...10070; Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® normally When you highlight each option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each name and the syntax of the address carefully. NOTE If your computer is very slow, try later. My browser cannot...
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...using active-matrix technology. Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. This type of display works well with notebook computers because of a specific type. B backup - 214 Glossary SDRAM SRAM SVGA TFT USB URL ... - See BIOS. A computer program that provides a compatible connection between two units. A active-matrix display - A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from wider angles than most passive-matrix displays. adapter - A copy of power usually supplied to perform tasks of its direction at regular intervals....
...using active-matrix technology. Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. This type of display works well with notebook computers because of a specific type. B backup - 214 Glossary SDRAM SRAM SVGA TFT USB URL ... - See BIOS. A computer program that provides a compatible connection between two units. A active-matrix display - A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from wider angles than most passive-matrix displays. adapter - A copy of power usually supplied to perform tasks of its direction at regular intervals....