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... and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Wi-Fi is under license. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. and/or Toshiba Corporation. ...trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow, and Windows Media are owned by Toshiba is a registered trademark of their respective owners. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
... and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Wi-Fi is under license. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. and/or Toshiba Corporation. ...trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow, and Windows Media are owned by Toshiba is a registered trademark of their respective owners. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 60 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 60 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method 61 Recovering...
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 60 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 60 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method 61 Recovering...
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... 136 Using external speakers or headphones..........136 Using the Web Camera 137 Using the Memory card reader 138 Inserting memory media 138 Removing memory media 139 Chapter 5: Utilities 140 TOSHIBA Assist 141 Connect 142 Secure 143 Protect & Fix 144 Optimize 145 TOSHIBA Application Installer 146 Setting passwords 147 Using an instant password 147 Using a supervisor...
... 136 Using external speakers or headphones..........136 Using the Web Camera 137 Using the Memory card reader 138 Inserting memory media 138 Removing memory media 139 Chapter 5: Utilities 140 TOSHIBA Assist 141 Connect 142 Secure 143 Protect & Fix 144 Optimize 145 TOSHIBA Application Installer 146 Setting passwords 147 Using an instant password 147 Using a supervisor...
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...problems 167 Internet problems 168 The Windows® operating system can help you 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical drive problems... habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 186 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 187 Toshiba's worldwide offices 187
...problems 167 Internet problems 168 The Windows® operating system can help you 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical drive problems... habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 186 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 187 Toshiba's worldwide offices 187
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... components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to your computer. To use it. Always make sure your computer...
... components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to your computer. To use it. Always make sure your computer...
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... on page 80) Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. After starting your computer for the first time, do not turn on the computer for the first... recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Failure to your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page...
... on page 80) Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. After starting your computer for the first time, do not turn on the computer for the first... recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Failure to your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page...
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... packaged with your software. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on may also be lost. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Installing a memory module with enough memory to increase the computer's memory if you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu...
... packaged with your software. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on may also be lost. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Installing a memory module with enough memory to increase the computer's memory if you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu...
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...Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. If the computer is to step 3. 1 Click Start. For information on removing the main battery, see "...begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to be installed, it must be installed in the lower-right corner of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down on the work surface to prevent scratching ...
...Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. If the computer is to step 3. 1 Click Start. For information on removing the main battery, see "...begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to be installed, it must be installed in the lower-right corner of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down on the work surface to prevent scratching ...
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... retrieve them later. Back of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing 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. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded...to discharge any static electricity you must remove a module by performing steps 2-3 of "Removing a memory module" on the underside of one another, you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty...
... retrieve them later. Back of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing 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. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded...to discharge any static electricity you must remove a module by performing steps 2-3 of "Removing a memory module" on the underside of one another, you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty...
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...to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the matching key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact with the socket 12 ...Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to be installed, it must be installed in...
...to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the matching key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact with the socket 12 ...Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to be installed, it must be installed in...
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... be installed, it must be completely inserted into the latches at the sides of the socket. Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into position. Slot B is to seat the module into the socket and level when secured in place. The... and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the memory module Do not force the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. These...
... be installed, it must be completely inserted into the latches at the sides of the socket. Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into position. Slot B is to seat the module into the socket and level when secured in place. The... and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the memory module Do not force the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. These...
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... or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as described in "Installing a memory module" on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have...operating system has loaded, you are protected from the work . You can now continue setting up . Make sure to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Checking total memory" on a hard flat surface. If you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate ...
... or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as described in "Installing a memory module" on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have...operating system has loaded, you are protected from the work . You can now continue setting up . Make sure to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Checking total memory" on a hard flat surface. If you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate ...
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...the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. If one another, you turn it is highlighted, then press Enter. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not try to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up... normally. You can damage the computer and the memory module. When Safe Mode is in memory will not be lost. The memory module pops up slightly. NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the...
...the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. If one another, you turn it is highlighted, then press Enter. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not try to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up... normally. You can damage the computer and the memory module. When Safe Mode is in memory will not be lost. The memory module pops up slightly. NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the...
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...adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a power outlet (even if your computer is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For... adaptor is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Back of the slot. Overheating your computer...
...adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a power outlet (even if your computer is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For... adaptor is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Back of the slot. Overheating your computer...
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...method) See "Recovering to work. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)" on page 61. If the computer does not recognize the... memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on your computer without your internal storage drive if necessary. This is a security ...
...method) See "Recovering to work. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)" on page 61. If the computer does not recognize the... memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on your computer without your internal storage drive if necessary. This is a security ...
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...Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in which you left it first saves the current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you have more main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than ... Depending on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to where you left off. You must turn off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to the internal storage drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the computer for several ...
...Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in which you left it first saves the current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you have more main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than ... Depending on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to where you left off. You must turn off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to the internal storage drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the computer for several ...
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... using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is in memory, you will try to enter Hibernation mode. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep... Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will be lost. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you were using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer.
... using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is in memory, you will try to enter Hibernation mode. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep... Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will be lost. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you were using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer.
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... the computer using . The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the memory, turns off the display, and enters into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can place it again...
... the computer using . The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the memory, turns off the display, and enters into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can place it again...
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... your computer 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 last saved. See your work " on page 99 for details. 93 HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the internal storage...
... your computer 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 last saved. See your work " on page 99 for details. 93 HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the internal storage...
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...AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to retain a charge. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system, the RTC battery may fail to your battery" on your system configuration settings and the current time and date information...management options preset to fully discharge the battery periodically. Power management Your computer ships with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Customer Support Center. The Lithium-Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time. This may shorten the...
...AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to retain a charge. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system, the RTC battery may fail to your battery" on your system configuration settings and the current time and date information...management options preset to fully discharge the battery periodically. Power management Your computer ships with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Customer Support Center. The Lithium-Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time. This may shorten the...