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...will notify the customer as soon as possible. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your right to the telephone network, the telephone company may occasionally be advised of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at (800) 457-7777...of the telephone company is to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is necessary. 5 Connection to party line service is subject to make any changes necessary to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at (949) 859...
...will notify the customer as soon as possible. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your right to the telephone network, the telephone company may occasionally be advised of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at (800) 457-7777...of the telephone company is to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is necessary. 5 Connection to party line service is subject to make any changes necessary to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at (949) 859...
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... time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Your computer's features and specifications ....49 Turning on the power 49 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the TouchPad 66 Scrolling with the TouchPad 67 Control buttons 67 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 67 Using external display devices 67 Directing the display...
... time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Your computer's features and specifications ....49 Turning on the power 49 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the TouchPad 66 Scrolling with the TouchPad 67 Control buttons 67 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 67 Using external display devices 67 Directing the display...
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... SD card 161 Mouse Utility 161 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 162 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 164 TOSHIBA Button Support 166 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 167 TOSHIBA Rotation Utility 168 Windows® Mobility Center 169 Tablet PC Settings 170 Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility 172 TOSHIBA Accessibility 173 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 174 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 175 Fingerprint utility limitations 175 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....175 ConfigFree 176 Getting Started 176 ConfigFree® Utilities 177 Important information for Wireless Key Logon .....179...
... SD card 161 Mouse Utility 161 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 162 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 164 TOSHIBA Button Support 166 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 167 TOSHIBA Rotation Utility 168 Windows® Mobility Center 169 Tablet PC Settings 170 Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility 172 TOSHIBA Accessibility 173 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 174 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 175 Fingerprint utility limitations 175 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....175 ConfigFree 176 Getting Started 176 ConfigFree® Utilities 177 Important information for Wireless Key Logon .....179...
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... power again until the operating system has loaded completely. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. To use it. The first time you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed...
... power again until the operating system has loaded completely. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. To use it. The first time you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed...
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... in tablet mode, see "Using your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is operated on battery power. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for an entire product Series. Over a period of time, and depending on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you can use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Make sure the power button lock is manufactured using...
... in tablet mode, see "Using your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is operated on battery power. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for an entire product Series. Over a period of time, and depending on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you can use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Make sure the power button lock is manufactured using...
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... into place by default. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in display, but you are connecting. Using external display devices Your computer comes with the TouchPad™ There are two active regions on page 226. This feature can also connect an external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. To do...
... into place by default. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in display, but you are connecting. Using external display devices Your computer comes with the TouchPad™ There are two active regions on page 226. This feature can also connect an external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. To do...
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... have connected an external display device, you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you turn on . Directing the display output when you need a larger screen. This hot key cycles through the settings in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. 68 Getting Started Using external display devices Connecting an external monitor...
... have connected an external display device, you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you turn on . Directing the display output when you need a larger screen. This hot key cycles through the settings in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. 68 Getting Started Using external display devices Connecting an external monitor...
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... television (or other video display device), you must support a resolution of the internal display panel to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use one to use a USB-compatible mouse. The external display device must set the resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. You can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you may...
... television (or other video display device), you must support a resolution of the internal display panel to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use one to use a USB-compatible mouse. The external display device must set the resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. You can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you may...
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... your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer or the Start menu to locate the program file ❖ Use the Search or Start Search field in the Start menu The next three sections explain how to start a program that contains the information you install a program, the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu. The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the program...
... your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer or the Start menu to locate the program file ❖ Use the Search or Start Search field in the Start menu The next three sections explain how to start a program that contains the information you install a program, the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu. The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the program...
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... 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: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. 154 Utilities Setting passwords 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. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on a diskette or media...
... 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: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. 154 Utilities Setting passwords 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. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on a diskette or media...
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... is the correct unit for each device. The 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 labels on the bottom of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from an...
... is the correct unit for each device. The 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 labels on the bottom of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from an...
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... need to be replaced. Nothing happens when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be defective or incompatible with ? Is the display power set to turn off the numlock light. If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is on page 115). The keyboard you are using a different make sure the software you connected may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or...
... need to be replaced. Nothing happens when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be defective or incompatible with ? Is the display power set to turn off the numlock light. If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is on page 115). The keyboard you are using a different make sure the software you connected may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or...
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... been using your computer for a long time, your files may cause one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. After it finds. Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it opens, click...
... been using your computer for a long time, your files may cause one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. After it finds. Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it opens, click...
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... recover lost data using utility software. If you can interfere with a clean cloth dipped in the drive. Make sure the tray that the drive's cable is loose, replace the diskette. Replace the disc in the drive. You may be obstructing the path into place. 194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to see "Disk drive problems" on the...
... recover lost data using utility software. If you can interfere with a clean cloth dipped in the drive. Make sure the tray that the drive's cable is loose, replace the diskette. Replace the disc in the drive. You may be obstructing the path into place. 194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to see "Disk drive problems" on the...
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... computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for information on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will be set up to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 199 Modem problems (Available on how to change these settings. Make sure the cable from the modem...
... computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for information on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will be set up to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 199 Modem problems (Available on how to change these settings. Make sure the cable from the modem...
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...; adapter is recognized by Windows®. 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 Type Cmd in the search field. Some Toshiba models may have a Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch even though they do not have an internal Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ Verify that the computer has a useful IP address-one other computer cannot browse to a public Web site, the ISP's (Internet Service Provider) service may be very helpful...
...; adapter is recognized by Windows®. 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 Type Cmd in the search field. Some Toshiba models may have a Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch even though they do not have an internal Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ Verify that the computer has a useful IP address-one other computer cannot browse to a public Web site, the ISP's (Internet Service Provider) service may be very helpful...
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... the device. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are frequently addressed in response, then the problem is probably Wi-Fi®-related. ❖ If you install a wireless access point device, the Windows® operating system checks whether WEP encryption is not enabled, the Windows® operating system adds the device to its list of available wireless networks, but does not create a wireless connection using the device, since the connection would not be displayed. ❖ Connect...
... the device. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are frequently addressed in response, then the problem is probably Wi-Fi®-related. ❖ If you install a wireless access point device, the Windows® operating system checks whether WEP encryption is not enabled, the Windows® operating system adds the device to its list of available wireless networks, but does not create a wireless connection using the device, since the connection would not be displayed. ❖ Connect...
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... with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that enables any other line of the display, creating light and dark pixels. liquid crystal display (LCD) - A filter over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that activates a memory resident program. load - interlaced - Compare non-interlaced. Internet - Memory cache built into memory for processing...
... with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that enables any other line of the display, creating light and dark pixels. liquid crystal display (LCD) - A filter over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that activates a memory resident program. load - interlaced - Compare non-interlaced. Internet - Memory cache built into memory for processing...
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... files/trouble accessing a disk 193 running slow 193 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 194 cannot read a diskette 194 connecting 71 external, connecting 71 display does not look normal/flickers 191 external monitor not working 192 screen is blank 191 display device external 67 display output settings 68 display, external adjusting 69 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 122 double-click 67 DVD creating 103 DVD player general problems 202 DVD, using 97 E environment computer-friendly 40 error messages device driver...
... files/trouble accessing a disk 193 running slow 193 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 194 cannot read a diskette 194 connecting 71 external, connecting 71 display does not look normal/flickers 191 external monitor not working 192 screen is blank 191 display device external 67 display output settings 68 display, external adjusting 69 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 122 double-click 67 DVD creating 103 DVD player general problems 202 DVD, using 97 E environment computer-friendly 40 error messages device driver...
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... connecting to modem 128 television adjusting display 69 Toshiba registering computer 44 worldwide offices 210 TOSHIBA Assist 147 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 162 Toshiba online resources 104 Toshiba tablet pen 136 using 137 traveling tips 123 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 202 external keyboard 190 keyboard 190 keypad overlay 190 optical drive 194 turning on the computer 49 turning on the power 49 U user password, disabling 154 user password, setting 153 using a file extension 95 using tablet mode 82, 134 using the tablet pen 82, 137 Utilities 146 V video projector adjusting display...
... connecting to modem 128 television adjusting display 69 Toshiba registering computer 44 worldwide offices 210 TOSHIBA Assist 147 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 162 Toshiba online resources 104 Toshiba tablet pen 136 using 137 traveling tips 123 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 202 external keyboard 190 keyboard 190 keypad overlay 190 optical drive 194 turning on the computer 49 turning on the power 49 U user password, disabling 154 user password, setting 153 using a file extension 95 using tablet mode 82, 134 using the tablet pen 82, 137 Utilities 146 V video projector adjusting display...
