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... to make changes in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. If Problems Arise If this computer. 5 Connection to party line service is subject to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that temporary discontinuance of your fax transmission, refer to maintain uninterrupted service. Telephone Company Procedures The goal of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre...
... to make changes in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. If Problems Arise If this computer. 5 Connection to party line service is subject to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that temporary discontinuance of your fax transmission, refer to maintain uninterrupted service. Telephone Company Procedures The goal of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre...
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... a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Creating Recovery DVDs 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 67 Installing drivers and applications 68 Using the TouchPad 68 Scrolling with the TouchPad 69 Control buttons 69 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 69 Using external display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 72 Connecting...
... a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Creating Recovery DVDs 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 67 Installing drivers and applications 68 Using the TouchPad 68 Scrolling with the TouchPad 69 Control buttons 69 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 69 Using external display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 72 Connecting...
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... has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is to follow these directions could result in minor bodily injury. Allow the module to cool to room temperature before they have cooled. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. Avoid touching the cover, the module, and...
... has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is to follow these directions could result in minor bodily injury. Allow the module to cool to room temperature before they have cooled. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. Avoid touching the cover, the module, and...
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... 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 screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the memory module slot cover. Grease or dust on the connector may have built up. Back of the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 6 Using...
... 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 screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the memory module slot cover. Grease or dust on the connector may have built up. Back of the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 6 Using...
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... using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. The computer could hang up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in memory will not be lost. Do not try to work. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover...
... using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. The computer could hang up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in memory will not be lost. Do not try to work. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover...
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... least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover Slot B Slot A Back of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure...
... least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover Slot B Slot A Back of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure...
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... change the display output settings is to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 While holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly, pausing between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on the computer. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor...
... change the display output settings is to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 While holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly, pausing between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on the computer. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor...
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... own chargers. To change it to Mode-2. For normal use this function. Changing the setting to Enabled enables the use . ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will take longer than charging the devices with USB ports. If external devices are connected to compatible ports when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer, the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. ❖...
... own chargers. To change it to Mode-2. For normal use this function. Changing the setting to Enabled enables the use . ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will take longer than charging the devices with USB ports. If external devices are connected to compatible ports when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer, the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. ❖...
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... Charge function"-compatible icon ( ); Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- change the setting to allow the Wakeup) check box will become default settings when you have a non-Sleep and Charge USB port available. if you restart your system. When this happens, change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to the USB ports. Setting item: Enabled (Mode-1) -- Any options that appear in either mode. By changing any of the options that you change the settings the "USB Wakeup function" will be displayed on the external devices connected to Disabled...
... Charge function"-compatible icon ( ); Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- change the setting to allow the Wakeup) check box will become default settings when you have a non-Sleep and Charge USB port available. if you restart your system. When this happens, change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to the USB ports. Setting item: Enabled (Mode-1) -- Any options that appear in either mode. By changing any of the options that you change the settings the "USB Wakeup function" will be displayed on the external devices connected to Disabled...
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... are familiar with Networking Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you can easily detect if the operating system is correct, and the plug fits correctly in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to change the system in...
... are familiar with Networking Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you can easily detect if the operating system is correct, and the plug fits correctly in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to change the system in...
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... hardware or even software related. For more information about Device Manager, refer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 173 ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the memory module. The tabs that seem to the Lock button in "Installing a memory module" on page 58. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in the lower-right part of the Start menu...
... hardware or even software related. For more information about Device Manager, refer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 173 ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the memory module. The tabs that seem to the Lock button in "Installing a memory module" on page 58. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in the lower-right part of the Start menu...
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... its power from the battery? To purchase a new battery pack, see "Charging batteries" on , press Fn + F10 to turn off the cursor control mode light, or Fn + F11 to turn off the numlock light. For more keyboard error messages. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. Nothing happens when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be replaced. Have you are using a different make sure the software you added a device...
... its power from the battery? To purchase a new battery pack, see "Charging batteries" on , press Fn + F10 to turn off the cursor control mode light, or Fn + F11 to turn off the numlock light. For more keyboard error messages. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. Nothing happens when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be replaced. Have you are using a different make sure the software you added a device...
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... may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. You may have gone into a working . The screen reactivates and allows you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. If you have activated the instant password feature by clicking a blank area of the Start menu. Click This opens the Personalization window. Press any key. 176 If Something...
... may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. You may have gone into a working . The screen reactivates and allows you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. If you have activated the instant password feature by clicking a blank area of the Start menu. Click This opens the Personalization window. Press any key. 176 If Something...
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... access points or routers. It should be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. Connect a telephone handset to the line to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. For more advanced users. Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line is equipped with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that your system's V.92 modem, visit the Toshiba...
... access points or routers. It should be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. Connect a telephone handset to the line to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. For more advanced users. Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line is equipped with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that your system's V.92 modem, visit the Toshiba...
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... the computer. This will make it may be Disabled. Change the setting to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may be very difficult to use the "USB Sleep and Charge function". If the device is connected first, it much easier to do so. In this sequence: 1 Back up anything that the installation utility left behind. ❖ Do one installation at a time, creating Restore Points immediately before connecting a new hardware item to your critical...
... the computer. This will make it may be Disabled. Change the setting to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may be very difficult to use the "USB Sleep and Charge function". If the device is connected first, it much easier to do so. In this sequence: 1 Back up anything that the installation utility left behind. ❖ Do one installation at a time, creating Restore Points immediately before connecting a new hardware item to your critical...
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... the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of computers or other on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. Memory cache installed on the network. LAN (local area network) - high-density diskette - hot swapping - I icon - Compare non-interlaced. Internet - Memory cache built into the processor to help improve processing speed. See also Sleep, Suspend. interlaced - internal device - L L1 (level one) cache - A group of keys that you turn...
... the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of computers or other on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. Memory cache installed on the network. LAN (local area network) - high-density diskette - hot swapping - I icon - Compare non-interlaced. Internet - Memory cache built into the processor to help improve processing speed. See also Sleep, Suspend. interlaced - internal device - L L1 (level one) cache - A group of keys that you turn...
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... battery changing 114 charge indicator light 49, 108 charge not lasting 175 charging 47, 49 conserving power 111 disposal 119 low charge 110 monitoring power 49, 108 not charging 174 notifications 111 power plan 203 power plan hot key 113 real-time clock (RTC) 105 removing 114 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 134 removing memory media 134 button power 52 start 123 C CD, using 98 character keys 89 charging the battery 49 checking device properties 172 click 69 communications network connection 125 set...
... battery changing 114 charge indicator light 49, 108 charge not lasting 175 charging 47, 49 conserving power 111 disposal 119 low charge 110 monitoring power 49, 108 not charging 174 notifications 111 power plan 203 power plan hot key 113 real-time clock (RTC) 105 removing 114 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 134 removing memory media 134 button power 52 start 123 C CD, using 98 character keys 89 charging the battery 49 checking device properties 172 click 69 communications network connection 125 set...
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... connecting to a power source 47 connection set up 125 control buttons 69 Ctrl keys 90 D desktop creating new icon 122 major features 122 desktop exploration 121 desktop icons 122 Device Manager 172 checking properties 172 devices keyboard 72 mouse 72 Disk Defragmenter 179 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 179 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 178 running slow 178 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 179 cannot read a diskette 179 connecting 74 external, connecting 74 display...
... connecting to a power source 47 connection set up 125 control buttons 69 Ctrl keys 90 D desktop creating new icon 122 major features 122 desktop exploration 121 desktop icons 122 Device Manager 172 checking properties 172 devices keyboard 72 mouse 72 Disk Defragmenter 179 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 179 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 178 running slow 178 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 179 cannot read a diskette 179 connecting 74 external, connecting 74 display...
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... monitor 70 connecting 70 not working 176 mouse installing 72 mouse utility 149 N network accessing 125 Connect to the Internet 125 networking wireless 124 Notification Area 123 O Opening the display panel 50 optical disc positioning 100 optical discs handling 101 inserting 100 removing 102, 103 optical drive problems 179 troubleshooting 179 using 98 optical media recording 102 other documentation 40 overlay keys 91 P password deleting a supervisor 145 disabling a user 146 setting a user 145 supervisor set up 144 types 143 passwords instant, using 143 setting 143 port...
... monitor 70 connecting 70 not working 176 mouse installing 72 mouse utility 149 N network accessing 125 Connect to the Internet 125 networking wireless 124 Notification Area 123 O Opening the display panel 50 optical disc positioning 100 optical discs handling 101 inserting 100 removing 102, 103 optical drive problems 179 troubleshooting 179 using 98 optical media recording 102 other documentation 40 overlay keys 91 P password deleting a supervisor 145 disabling a user 146 setting a user 145 supervisor set up 144 types 143 passwords instant, using 143 setting 143 port...
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... TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 150 Toshiba online resources 103 traveling tips 120 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 187 external keyboard 175 keyboard 175 keypad overlay 175 optical drive 179 turning on the computer 51 turning on the power 51 TV connecting 70 U user password, disabling 146 user password, setting 145 using 129 using a file extension 96 Utilities 136 V video projector adjusting display 72 W warranty standard limited warranty 40 Web 127 Web Camera 131 Web sites 194 Wi-Fi® wireless networking...
... TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 150 Toshiba online resources 103 traveling tips 120 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 187 external keyboard 175 keyboard 175 keypad overlay 175 optical drive 179 turning on the computer 51 turning on the power 51 TV connecting 70 U user password, disabling 146 user password, setting 145 using 129 using a file extension 96 Utilities 136 V video projector adjusting display 72 W warranty standard limited warranty 40 Web 127 Web Camera 131 Web sites 194 Wi-Fi® wireless networking...