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... ERROR FREE. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on this product may not function properly and you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. Model: Portégé® A600 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty...
... ERROR FREE. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on this product may not function properly and you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. Model: Portégé® A600 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty...
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... file a complaint with this change. Disconnection If you disconnect the equipment until the problem is necessary. or an authorized representative of this equipment, for information. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it can. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information...
... file a complaint with this change. Disconnection If you disconnect the equipment until the problem is necessary. or an authorized representative of this equipment, for information. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it can. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information...
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... specifications ....52 Turning on the power 52 Adding memory (optional 53 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 70 Using external display devices...
... specifications ....52 Turning on the power 52 Adding memory (optional 53 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 70 Using external display devices...
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... 134 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card 135 Removing an SD card 135 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 136 Using an expansion device 136 Chapter 5: Utilities 137 TOSHIBA Assist 138 Connect 139 Secure 140 Protect & Fix 141 Optimize 142 TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 Setting passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Using a supervisor password 145 Using a user password 146 Deleting a user password 147 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 TOSHIBA SD...
... 134 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card 135 Removing an SD card 135 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 136 Using an expansion device 136 Chapter 5: Utilities 137 TOSHIBA Assist 138 Connect 139 Secure 140 Protect & Fix 141 Optimize 142 TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 Setting passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Using a supervisor password 145 Using a user password 146 Deleting a user password 147 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 TOSHIBA SD...
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...; Memory Boot Utility 152 Booting from a bootable SD card 153 Mouse Utility 154 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 157 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......157 USB Sleep and Charge 157 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 159 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TOSHIBA Button Support 160 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 161 TOSHIBA Accessibility 162 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 163 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 164 Fingerprint utility limitations 164 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....164...
...; Memory Boot Utility 152 Booting from a bootable SD card 153 Mouse Utility 154 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 157 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......157 USB Sleep and Charge 157 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 159 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TOSHIBA Button Support 160 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 161 TOSHIBA Accessibility 162 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 163 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 164 Fingerprint utility limitations 164 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....164...
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... Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........184 Optical drive problems 185 Sound system problems 186 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer problems 189 Wireless networking problems 190 DVD operating problems 192 Develop good computing habits 193 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 194 If you need further assistance 198 Before you contact Toshiba 198 Contacting Toshiba 198 Other Toshiba...
... Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........184 Optical drive problems 185 Sound system problems 186 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer problems 189 Wireless networking problems 190 DVD operating problems 192 Develop good computing habits 193 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 194 If you need further assistance 198 Before you contact Toshiba 198 Contacting Toshiba 198 Other Toshiba...
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... area may be lost. Installing a memory module A memory module can be hot. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may also be installed in minor bodily injury. Your computer comes with your software. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for...
... area may be lost. Installing a memory module A memory module can be hot. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may also be installed in minor bodily injury. Your computer comes with your software. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for...
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... a hard disk partition to allow you to the factory-set default. ❖ Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you create recovery DVDs before using a writable drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to perform the action, click Continue; otherwise, click Cancel. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery DVDs" on certain models) Your computer has been configured with your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities...
... a hard disk partition to allow you to the factory-set default. ❖ Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you create recovery DVDs before using a writable drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to perform the action, click Continue; otherwise, click Cancel. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery DVDs" on certain models) Your computer has been configured with your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities...
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... a printer. You only need to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to your printer. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for the first time. Refer to set up for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive
... a printer. You only need to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to your printer. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for the first time. Refer to set up for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive
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... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you to lose your work. Getting Started Turning off the computer 75 To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable...
... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you to lose your work. Getting Started Turning off the computer 75 To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable...
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... maximum capacity, operate the computer on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at maximum capacity and will lose its ability to perform at the time of individual components. The Toshiba EasyGuard* technology is not necessary to work with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at least once a month. Published battery life numbers are away from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized...
... maximum capacity, operate the computer on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at maximum capacity and will lose its ability to perform at the time of individual components. The Toshiba EasyGuard* technology is not necessary to work with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at least once a month. Published battery life numbers are away from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized...
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... Your computer supports the use of the SD card drivers, one media to another, use the Copy Disk function for the SD indicator light to continue. Do not remove an SD card while data is not digitally signed. Even when the Windows® message "copying..." To copy data from Toshiba)." The message may appear as "Digital Signature not found (About Secure Digital Emulation from...
... Your computer supports the use of the SD card drivers, one media to another, use the Copy Disk function for the SD indicator light to continue. Do not remove an SD card while data is not digitally signed. Even when the Windows® message "copying..." To copy data from Toshiba)." The message may appear as "Digital Signature not found (About Secure Digital Emulation from...
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... to set a supervisor or user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that the password has been deleted. 6 Click OK to access your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. Setting a user password If you save the password to a text file on password protection. Toshiba is not responsible for a password. 5 Enter the password, then click OK. Using a user password A user password provides power-on a diskette or media of the TOSHIBA Password Utility window...
... to set a supervisor or user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that the password has been deleted. 6 Click OK to access your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. Setting a user password If you save the password to a text file on password protection. Toshiba is not responsible for a password. 5 Enter the password, then click OK. Using a user password A user password provides power-on a diskette or media of the TOSHIBA Password Utility window...
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... to remove the user password. Utilities Setting passwords 147 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Set. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click Set. 5 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on -screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions...
... to remove the user password. Utilities Setting passwords 147 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Set. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click Set. 5 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on -screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions...
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... operating system responds to your work routine, you may not be equal to fix the problem. The amperage rating of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and current ("A") for less current (amperage) than that required by the computer. To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device...
... operating system responds to your work routine, you may not be equal to fix the problem. The amperage rating of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and current ("A") for less current (amperage) than that required by the computer. To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device...
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... Disk Defragmenter 184 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 185 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 184 running slow 184 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 185 cannot read a diskette 185 connecting 74 external, connecting 74 display does not look normal/flickers 182 external monitor not working 183 display devices external 71 display output settings 71 display panel opening 50 display problems screen is blank 182 display, external adjusting 72 disposal information 28 disposing of used...
... Disk Defragmenter 184 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 185 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 184 running slow 184 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 185 cannot read a diskette 185 connecting 74 external, connecting 74 display does not look normal/flickers 182 external monitor not working 183 display devices external 71 display output settings 71 display panel opening 50 display problems screen is blank 182 display, external adjusting 72 disposal information 28 disposing of used...
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... conflicts 177 resolving 178 headphones using 130 Help and Support Windows® operating system 177 Hibernation mode 76 configuring 80 hot key 210 starting again from 82 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 214 disabling or enabling wireless devices 213 display brightness 212 Hibernation mode 210 keyboard overlays 216 Lock (Instant security) 207 Output (Display switch) 211 power plan 208 Sleep mode 209 volume mute 206...
... conflicts 177 resolving 178 headphones using 130 Help and Support Windows® operating system 177 Hibernation mode 76 configuring 80 hot key 210 starting again from 82 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 214 disabling or enabling wireless devices 213 display brightness 212 Hibernation mode 210 keyboard overlays 216 Lock (Instant security) 207 Output (Display switch) 211 power plan 208 Sleep mode 209 volume mute 206...
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... keys 216 not working 173 overlay keys 91 special Windows® keys 91 troubleshooting 181 unexpected characters 181 using 90 keyboard, external 73 keyboard, full-size 90 L light AC power 47 drive in-use indicator 99 lock computer, using 86 M main battery changing 116 installing 116, 118 removing 116 safety precautions 119 manual eject hole optical drive 100 memory adding 53 problem solving 179 removing memory module slot...
... keys 216 not working 173 overlay keys 91 special Windows® keys 91 troubleshooting 181 unexpected characters 181 using 90 keyboard, external 73 keyboard, full-size 90 L light AC power 47 drive in-use indicator 99 lock computer, using 86 M main battery changing 116 installing 116, 118 removing 116 safety precautions 119 manual eject hole optical drive 100 memory adding 53 problem solving 179 removing memory module slot...
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... 146 disabling a user 147 setting a user 146 supervisor set up 145 types 144 passwords instant, using 144 setting 144 port monitor 71 power computer will not start 172 connecting cable to AC adaptor 48 cord/cable 49 cord/cable connectors 217 energy-saving features 105 problem solving 180 turning on 52 power button 52, 61 power plan hot key 115 power plans 114 power source connecting 48 powering down using Hibernation 80 using Shut Down 78 using Sleep...
... 146 disabling a user 147 setting a user 146 supervisor set up 145 types 144 passwords instant, using 144 setting 144 port monitor 71 power computer will not start 172 connecting cable to AC adaptor 48 cord/cable 49 cord/cable connectors 217 energy-saving features 105 problem solving 180 turning on 52 power button 52, 61 power plan hot key 115 power plans 114 power source connecting 48 powering down using Hibernation 80 using Shut Down 78 using Sleep...
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... TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 TOSHIBA Assist 138 TOSHIBA Button Support 160 Toshiba EasyGuard® 106 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 Toshiba online resources 104 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 152 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 152 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TouchPad™ control buttons 70 primary button 70 secondary button 70 using 69 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 192 external...
... TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 TOSHIBA Assist 138 TOSHIBA Button Support 160 Toshiba EasyGuard® 106 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 Toshiba online resources 104 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 152 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 152 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TouchPad™ control buttons 70 primary button 70 secondary button 70 using 69 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 192 external...