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Contents 19 Setting up your software 38 Registering your computer with Toshiba 39 Adding optional external devices 39 Adding memory (optional 40 Installing a memory module 40 Removing a memory module 45 Checking total memory 46 Hard Drive Recovery 47 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 47 Creating a Recovery DVD 54 Restoring using the Recovery Media 55 Checking the...
Contents 19 Setting up your software 38 Registering your computer with Toshiba 39 Adding optional external devices 39 Adding memory (optional 40 Installing a memory module 40 Removing a memory module 45 Checking total memory 46 Hard Drive Recovery 47 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 47 Creating a Recovery DVD 54 Restoring using the Recovery Media 55 Checking the...
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... audio features 107 Recording sounds 107 Using external speakers or headphones..........108 Using the Web Camera 109 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 109 Inserting memory media 110 Removing memory media 110 Chapter 5: Utilities 112 TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator 113 TOSHIBA Application Installer 113 TOSHIBA Password Utility 114 Deleting a user password 115
... audio features 107 Recording sounds 107 Using external speakers or headphones..........108 Using the Web Camera 109 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 109 Inserting memory media 110 Removing memory media 110 Chapter 5: Utilities 112 TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator 113 TOSHIBA Application Installer 113 TOSHIBA Password Utility 114 Deleting a user password 115
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...Starting Fn-esse 118 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........119 TOSHIBA Power Saver 120 Preset Power Profiles 121 Quickly creating a new power profile 121 Customizing a power profile 121 Mouse Utility 122 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 123 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 127 TOSHIBA Accessibility 128 Chapter ... 135 A plan of action 136 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....136 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........137 Memory problems 139 Power and the batteries 139 Keyboard problems 141 Display problems 141 Disk, diskette, or storage drive problems........143 ...
...Starting Fn-esse 118 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........119 TOSHIBA Power Saver 120 Preset Power Profiles 121 Quickly creating a new power profile 121 Customizing a power profile 121 Mouse Utility 122 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 123 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 127 TOSHIBA Accessibility 128 Chapter ... 135 A plan of action 136 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....136 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........137 Memory problems 139 Power and the batteries 139 Keyboard problems 141 Display problems 141 Disk, diskette, or storage drive problems........143 ...
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..." section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer and memory. To use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. These components include, but...
..." section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer and memory. To use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. These components include, but...
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...or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 38. Failure to your product. After starting your computer for the first time you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by double-clicking the Toshiba Resources... icon on page 60) ❖ Connect an optional external optical drive Product registration can be connected to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 40)...
...or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 38. Failure to your product. After starting your computer for the first time you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by double-clicking the Toshiba Resources... icon on page 60) ❖ Connect an optional external optical drive Product registration can be connected to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 40)...
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... good condition. Your computer comes with enough memory to follow these directions could result in the memory module slot on the base of today's popular applications. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. The surrounding area... may also be hot. Failure to run most of the computer. 40 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories ...
... good condition. Your computer comes with enough memory to follow these directions could result in the memory module slot on the base of today's popular applications. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. The surrounding area... may also be hot. Failure to run most of the computer. 40 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories ...
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... slot cover. 5 Remove the main battery. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Close the... display panel and turn the computer upside down to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then Turn Off computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 41 If the computer is on page 94.
... slot cover. 5 Remove the main battery. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Close the... display panel and turn the computer upside down to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then Turn Off computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 41 If the computer is on page 94.
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... or on the underside of the computer. Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may need to remove a... module by performing steps 2-3 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...
... or on the underside of the computer. Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may need to remove a... module by performing steps 2-3 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...
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Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 43 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 the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with its connector. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the matching key in the socket.
Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 43 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 the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with its connector. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the matching key in the socket.
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...module into position. 44 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 latches at the sides of the socket. Memory slot Back of computer (Sample Illustration)... Inserting the memory module into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in place. If...
...module into position. 44 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 latches at the sides of the socket. Memory slot Back of computer (Sample Illustration)... Inserting the memory module into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in place. If...
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...the operating system has loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in "Checking total memory" on and data in memory will not be lost. Removing a memory module If you turn it down for at least ten seconds, then turn it on, perform the following message appears...46. Do not try to turn on again. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in "Installing a memory module" on page 40 to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page 95. 16 Turn the computer right side up the...
...the operating system has loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in "Checking total memory" on and data in memory will not be lost. Removing a memory module If you turn it down for at least ten seconds, then turn it on, perform the following message appears...46. Do not try to turn on again. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in "Installing a memory module" on page 40 to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page 95. 16 Turn the computer right side up the...
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... the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 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 page 95. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket ...inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 40), and then check that the computer has recognized the change a memory module, you change . Memory slot Back of the slot. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General...
... the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 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 page 95. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket ...inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 40), and then check that the computer has recognized the change a memory module, you change . Memory slot Back of the slot. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General...
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...Standby holds the current state of the computer to the internal storage drive. Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you were using . You should save your work ...battery power than restarting from turning off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the internal storage drive rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than when restarting from turning off the computer or ...
...Standby holds the current state of the computer to the internal storage drive. Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you were using . You should save your work ...battery power than restarting from turning off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the internal storage drive rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than when restarting from turning off the computer or ...
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... further information. See your computer to the internal storage drive at preset intervals. Your work frequently. See "Saving your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. HINT: Some programs have...
... further information. See your computer to the internal storage drive at preset intervals. Your work frequently. See "Saving your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. HINT: Some programs have...
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...AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at least once a month. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that shipped with your battery" on page 97 for an extended period (more than a month), the battery may... fail to let the battery fully discharge each time. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it is helpful to fully discharge the battery periodically. It maintains this information for up to work with your system), for procedures....
...AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at least once a month. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that shipped with your battery" on page 97 for an extended period (more than a month), the battery may... fail to let the battery fully discharge each time. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it is helpful to fully discharge the battery periodically. It maintains this information for up to work with your system), for procedures....
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... powered off . 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 select a power level setting that reduces the power required for up to run applications, features, and devices. The battery charges whether the computer...
... powered off . 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 select a power level setting that reduces the power required for up to run applications, features, and devices. The battery charges whether the computer...
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If the media can destroy data. 110 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices. 1 Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push ...the media into the adapter until it . Removing memory media 1 Prepare the media for safe removal, a message will tell you want to remove. The card pops out slightly. You could expose the storage area...
If the media can destroy data. 110 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices. 1 Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push ...the media into the adapter until it . Removing memory media 1 Prepare the media for safe removal, a message will tell you want to remove. The card pops out slightly. You could expose the storage area...
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Wait for the indicator light to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. 111 (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows® message "copying..." disappears, writing to go out.
Wait for the indicator light to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. 111 (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows® message "copying..." disappears, writing to go out.
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... you to best meet your system. ❖ TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ TOSHIBA Password Utility ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ❖ Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Power Saver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 112 Together, these allow you to...
... you to best meet your system. ❖ TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ TOSHIBA Password Utility ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ❖ Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Power Saver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 112 Together, these allow you to...
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... Format Utility 119 There are two ways to assign a key to begin formatting. The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card. 3 Select the formatting option: ❖ Quick Format ❖ Full Format 4 Click Start ... progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window. 5 When formatting is used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility This utility is completed, click Close to format SD™ cards used to exit the utility.
... Format Utility 119 There are two ways to assign a key to begin formatting. The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card. 3 Select the formatting option: ❖ Quick Format ❖ Full Format 4 Click Start ... progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window. 5 When formatting is used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility This utility is completed, click Close to format SD™ cards used to exit the utility.