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... for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power 53 Adding memory (optional 55 Installing a memory module 55 Removing a memory module 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 64 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 65 Hard...
... for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power 53 Adding memory (optional 55 Installing a memory module 55 Removing a memory module 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 64 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 65 Hard...
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...Card 151 Removing a PC Card 151 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........152 Using the SD Slot 152 Inserting memory media 152 Removing memory media 153 Using the i.LINK® port 154 Using an expansion device 155 Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus ...with your computer .....155 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 156 Toshiba Assist 157 Connect 158 Secure 159 Protect & Fix 160 Optimize 161 Toshiba Application Installer ...
...Card 151 Removing a PC Card 151 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........152 Using the SD Slot 152 Inserting memory media 152 Removing memory media 153 Using the i.LINK® port 154 Using an expansion device 155 Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus ...with your computer .....155 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 156 Toshiba Assist 157 Connect 158 Secure 159 Protect & Fix 160 Optimize 161 Toshiba Application Installer ...
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... assign a key 173 Viewing existing key assignments 174 Changing or removing existing key assignments 175 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 175 Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility............176 Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility 177 Booting from a bootable SD card 178 Toshiba Power Saver 179 Preset Power Profiles 180 Quickly creating a new power profile 180 Customizing a power...
... assign a key 173 Viewing existing key assignments 174 Changing or removing existing key assignments 175 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 175 Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility............176 Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility 177 Booting from a bootable SD card 178 Toshiba Power Saver 179 Preset Power Profiles 180 Quickly creating a new power profile 180 Customizing a power...
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... can help you 211 Resolving a hardware conflict 212 A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sound system problems 226...
... can help you 211 Resolving a hardware conflict 212 A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sound system problems 226...
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... source" on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. See "Connecting to a power outlet (even if your PC and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are not limited to your PC...
... source" on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. See "Connecting to a power outlet (even if your PC and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are not limited to your PC...
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... in serious injury. See "Setting up your software. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to follow this instruction may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 80) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on... a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 45.
... in serious injury. See "Setting up your software. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to follow this instruction may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 80) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on... a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 45.
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... popular applications. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the base of data. See "Setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be installed in good condition. To avoid... damaging the computer's screws, use the computer for a long time, the memory module will need a standard small Phillips screwdriver ...
... popular applications. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the base of data. See "Setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be installed in good condition. To avoid... damaging the computer's screws, use the computer for a long time, the memory module will need a standard small Phillips screwdriver ...
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... 128. 5 Close the display panel and turn off computer or Shut Down (depending on , begin at step 1; Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on the system). If the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. If you install or... . otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, then Turn off the computer using the Start menu. Front of computer Memory module slot cover (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover The operating system turns off computer or Shut down window appears. 2 Click Turn Off or Shut down to ...
... 128. 5 Close the display panel and turn off computer or Shut Down (depending on , begin at step 1; Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on the system). If the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. If you install or... . otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, then Turn off the computer using the Start menu. Front of computer Memory module slot cover (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover The operating system turns off computer or Shut down window appears. 2 Click Turn Off or Shut down to ...
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... slot. 10 Locate an empty memory slot. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the connectors may have built up. The computer contains two memory slots. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place ...the screw and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover. You can insert the...
... slot. 10 Locate an empty memory slot. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the connectors may have built up. The computer contains two memory slots. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place ...the screw and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover. You can insert the...
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58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2-3 of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the module into the socket Position the module toward ... the connector's notch with its sides, avoiding any contact with the matching key in the socket. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module into the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of "Removing...
58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2-3 of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the module into the socket Position the module toward ... the connector's notch with its sides, avoiding any contact with the matching key in the socket. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module into the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of "Removing...
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...the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of computer Memory slots (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into position. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the... socket, press downward on the memory module If the latches and cutouts do not line...
...the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of computer Memory slots (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into position. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the... socket, press downward on the memory module If the latches and cutouts do not line...
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You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. Removing a memory module If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the battery, see "...computer right side up the computer. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Installing a memory module" on page 55 to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to shut down the computer ...
You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. Removing a memory module If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the battery, see "...computer right side up the computer. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Installing a memory module" on page 55 to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to shut down the computer ...
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... when you turn it on again. 2 Pull the latchs away from the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in memory will not be lost. The memory module pops up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to Continue If the computer hangs up the next time you turn the... The following : Press the power button and hold it down for at least ten seconds, then turn on . Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 61 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on the power: Warning: Resume Failure Press Any Key to a 30-degree angle and slide it out...
... when you turn it on again. 2 Pull the latchs away from the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in memory will not be lost. The memory module pops up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to Continue If the computer hangs up the next time you turn the... The following : Press the power button and hold it down for at least ten seconds, then turn on . Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 61 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on the power: Warning: Resume Failure Press Any Key to a 30-degree angle and slide it out...
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..."Changing the main battery" on page 128. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket clips. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 ...Restart the computer. 62 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the battery. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this:...
..."Changing the main battery" on page 128. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket clips. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 ...Restart the computer. 62 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the battery. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this:...
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... mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down or turn off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up...
... mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down or turn off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up...
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... information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Standby holds the current state of the computer in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were...
... information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Standby holds the current state of the computer in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were...
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... your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your software documentation for further information. Your work since you last saved. See "Saving your work " on page 103 for details...
... your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your software documentation for further information. Your work since you last saved. See "Saving your work " on page 103 for details...
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... batteries In addition to the main battery, you may also have an optional second battery (not included with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Power management Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that stores your computer). The... replace a discharged battery and continue working. 118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for up to a month while the computer is turned off...
... batteries In addition to the main battery, you may also have an optional second battery (not included with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Power management Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that stores your computer). The... replace a discharged battery and continue working. 118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for up to a month while the computer is turned off...
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... computer on . Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to a month when the computer is powered on battery power until it maintains this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery...
... computer on . Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to a month when the computer is powered on battery power until it maintains this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery...
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... as soon as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to all types of Windows. Others, such as you install them. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to be set up your computer Some PC Cards are face down.
... as soon as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to all types of Windows. Others, such as you install them. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to be set up your computer Some PC Cards are face down.