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... Protection Act of 1991 makes it may occasionally be necessary for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at (949) 859-4273. If Problems Arise If this computer. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the...
... Protection Act of 1991 makes it may occasionally be necessary for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at (949) 859-4273. If Problems Arise If this computer. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the...
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... Camera 138 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 139 Inserting memory media 139 Removing memory media 140 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 140 Chapter 5: Utilities 141 TOSHIBA Assist 142 Connect 143 Secure 144 Protect & Fix 145 Optimize 146 TOSHIBA Application Installer 147 Setting passwords 148 Using an instant password 148 Using a supervisor password 149 Using a user password 150 Deleting a user password 151 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 152 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 153 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........154 Mouse Utility 155 TOSHIBA Hardware...
... Camera 138 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 139 Inserting memory media 139 Removing memory media 140 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 140 Chapter 5: Utilities 141 TOSHIBA Assist 142 Connect 143 Secure 144 Protect & Fix 145 Optimize 146 TOSHIBA Application Installer 147 Setting passwords 148 Using an instant password 148 Using a supervisor password 149 Using a user password 150 Deleting a user password 151 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 152 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 153 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........154 Mouse Utility 155 TOSHIBA Hardware...
User's Guide for Satellite L550 Series
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... two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing...
... two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing...
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... 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 memory module slot on the underside 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. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on page 60. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver...
... 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 memory module slot on the underside 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. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on page 60. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver...
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..., the Sleep configuration will be saved. You can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Removing a memory module If you can damage the computer and the memory module. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. When the operating system has loaded, you need to remove a memory module...
..., the Sleep configuration will be saved. You can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Removing a memory module If you can damage the computer and the memory module. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. When the operating system has loaded, you need to remove a memory module...
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... one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of computer (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. Slot B Slot A Front of the slot. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). The System window appears...
... one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of computer (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. Slot B Slot A Front of the slot. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). The System window appears...
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... external display device and activate a screen with the television for more information. 78 Getting Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below: ❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player via the HDMI Out port ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port RGB (Monitor) port (Sample Illustration) Side of system HDMI...
... external display device and activate a screen with the television for more information. 78 Getting Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below: ❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player via the HDMI Out port ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port RGB (Monitor) port (Sample Illustration) Side of system HDMI...
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... the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to exit. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Registered. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to remove the user password. Utilities Setting passwords 151 To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility.
... the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to exit. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Registered. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to remove the user password. Utilities Setting passwords 151 To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility.
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... and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for quality assurance analysis. Additionally, Toshiba may also be reminded to help diagnose problems should the computer require service by Toshiba or Toshiba's authorized service providers. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB...
... and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for quality assurance analysis. Additionally, Toshiba may also be reminded to help diagnose problems should the computer require service by Toshiba or Toshiba's authorized service providers. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB...
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... Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must match exactly. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to your work routine, you experience any of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications...
... Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must match exactly. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to your work routine, you experience any of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications...
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...-right part of the Start menu. For more information about Device Manager, refer to work. It is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to the Lock button in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed for these first: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error...
...-right part of the Start menu. For more information about Device Manager, refer to work. It is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to the Lock button in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed for these first: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error...
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... change the display settings by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. This opens the Personalization window. If no password is registered, press any key, type the password and press Enter. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. The screen reactivates and allows you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned...
... change the display settings by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. This opens the Personalization window. If no password is registered, press any key, type the password and press Enter. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. The screen reactivates and allows you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned...
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... problems (Available on page 82 or in the instructions that came with the printer itself. It should be set up to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Make sure the line has a dial tone. The other system may be in your work exactly as shown in the communications program. You may be busy or off the printer. Disable Sleep mode, turn...
... problems (Available on page 82 or in the instructions that came with the printer itself. It should be set up to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Make sure the line has a dial tone. The other system may be in your work exactly as shown in the communications program. You may be busy or off the printer. Disable Sleep mode, turn...
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... of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of your work is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory. See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. I icon - Interlaced monitors take two passes to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . See device. K keyboard shortcut - LAN (local area network) - high-density diskette - interlaced - internal device - A 3.5-inch...
... of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of your work is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory. See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. I icon - Interlaced monitors take two passes to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . See device. K keyboard shortcut - LAN (local area network) - high-density diskette - interlaced - internal device - A 3.5-inch...
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... changing 121 charge indicator light 50 charge not lasting 180 charging 50, 114 conserving power 118 disposal 126 installing 121, 123 low charge 117 maintaining 125 monitoring power 50 228 not charging 179 notifications 117 power plan 204 power plan hot key 120 real-time clock (RTC) 112, 114 remaining power 116 removing 122 safety precautions 124 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 139 removing memory media 140 button power 52 start 130 buttons eject, optical drive 105 Media control buttons 106...
... changing 121 charge indicator light 50 charge not lasting 180 charging 50, 114 conserving power 118 disposal 126 installing 121, 123 low charge 117 maintaining 125 monitoring power 50 228 not charging 179 notifications 117 power plan 204 power plan hot key 120 real-time clock (RTC) 112, 114 remaining power 116 removing 122 safety precautions 124 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 139 removing memory media 140 button power 52 start 130 buttons eject, optical drive 105 Media control buttons 106...
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... Device Manager 177 checking properties 177 devices keyboard 80 mouse 80 Disk Defragmenter 183 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 184 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 183 running slow 183 display does not look normal/flickers 181 external monitor not working 182 display device connecting 78 external 78 display output settings 79 display panel opening 51 display problems screen is blank 181 display, external adjusting 80 disposal information 31 disposing of used batteries 126 double-click 77 DVD using 104 DVD player general problems 189 E eject button...
... Device Manager 177 checking properties 177 devices keyboard 80 mouse 80 Disk Defragmenter 183 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 184 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 183 running slow 183 display does not look normal/flickers 181 external monitor not working 182 display device connecting 78 external 78 display output settings 79 display panel opening 51 display problems screen is blank 181 display, external adjusting 80 disposal information 31 disposing of used batteries 126 double-click 77 DVD using 104 DVD player general problems 189 E eject button...
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... 177 HDMI™ Out Port 78 headphones using 137 Help and Support Windows® operating system 176 Hibernation mode 83 configuring 87 hot key 206 starting again from 89 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 210 disabling or enabling wireless devices 209 display brightness 208 Hibernation mode 206 keyboard overlays 212 Lock (Instant security) 203 Output (Display switch) 207 power plan 204 Sleep mode 205 volume mute 202 Zoom (Display resolution) 211 zooming in 212 zooming out 212 Hot Key Cards 198 Hot key functions 202 hot key power plan...
... 177 HDMI™ Out Port 78 headphones using 137 Help and Support Windows® operating system 176 Hibernation mode 83 configuring 87 hot key 206 starting again from 89 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 210 disabling or enabling wireless devices 209 display brightness 208 Hibernation mode 206 keyboard overlays 212 Lock (Instant security) 203 Output (Display switch) 207 power plan 204 Sleep mode 205 volume mute 202 Zoom (Display resolution) 211 zooming in 212 zooming out 212 Hot Key Cards 198 Hot key functions 202 hot key power plan...
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... function keys 98 hot keys 212 not working 172 special Windows® keys 98 troubleshooting 180 using 97 keyboard, external 80 L light AC power 48 drive in-use indicator 105 lock computer, using 93 M main battery changing 121 installing 121, 123 removing 122 safety precautions 124 manual eject hole optical drive 105 memory adding 54 problem solving 178 removing memory module slot cover 57 memory module installation 55 installing inserting into socket 58 removing 60, 62 memory module slot 57 microphone using 137 modem connecting to telephone line 132 problem solving 186 monitor 78 connecting...
... function keys 98 hot keys 212 not working 172 special Windows® keys 98 troubleshooting 180 using 97 keyboard, external 80 L light AC power 48 drive in-use indicator 105 lock computer, using 93 M main battery changing 121 installing 121, 123 removing 122 safety precautions 124 manual eject hole optical drive 105 memory adding 54 problem solving 178 removing memory module slot cover 57 memory module installation 55 installing inserting into socket 58 removing 60, 62 memory module slot 57 microphone using 137 modem connecting to telephone line 132 problem solving 186 monitor 78 connecting...
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... hot key 120 power plans 119 power source connecting 49 powering down using Hibernation 87 using Shut Down 85 using Sleep 89 precautions 45 printer connecting 81 problem solving 185, 186 printing a file 103 problem solving AC power 179 accessing disk drives 172 battery charge does not last 180 battery not charging 179 changing display properties 182 checking device properties 177 computer will not power up 171 contacting Toshiba 195 corrupted/damaged data files 184 Device Manager 177 disk drive...
... hot key 120 power plans 119 power source connecting 49 powering down using Hibernation 87 using Shut Down 85 using Sleep 89 precautions 45 printer connecting 81 problem solving 185, 186 printing a file 103 problem solving AC power 179 accessing disk drives 172 battery charge does not last 180 battery not charging 179 changing display properties 182 checking device properties 177 computer will not power up 171 contacting Toshiba 195 corrupted/damaged data files 184 Device Manager 177 disk drive...
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... adjusting display 80 connecting 78 Toshiba registering computer 53 worldwide offices 196 TOSHIBA Accessibility 160 Toshiba accessories memory 54 TOSHIBA Application Installer 147 TOSHIBA Assist 142 TOSHIBA Button Support 159 TOSHIBA eco Mode Using 121 TOSHIBA eco Utility 161 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 152 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 156 Toshiba online resources 110 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 153 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 163 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 154 TOSHIBA Service Station 162 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 158 TouchPad™ control buttons 77 primary button...
... adjusting display 80 connecting 78 Toshiba registering computer 53 worldwide offices 196 TOSHIBA Accessibility 160 Toshiba accessories memory 54 TOSHIBA Application Installer 147 TOSHIBA Assist 142 TOSHIBA Button Support 159 TOSHIBA eco Mode Using 121 TOSHIBA eco Utility 161 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 152 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 156 Toshiba online resources 110 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 153 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 163 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 154 TOSHIBA Service Station 162 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 158 TouchPad™ control buttons 77 primary button...