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Contents 19 Registering your computer with Toshiba 38 Adding optional external devices 38 Adding memory (optional 39 Installing a memory module 39 Removing a memory module 45 Checking total memory 47 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method 49 Recovering to a custom size partition 51 Recovering without ...
Contents 19 Registering your computer with Toshiba 38 Adding optional external devices 38 Adding memory (optional 39 Installing a memory module 39 Removing a memory module 45 Checking total memory 47 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method 49 Recovering to a custom size partition 51 Recovering without ...
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... audio features 115 Recording sounds 115 Using external speakers or headphones..........116 Using the Web Camera 117 Using the Memory card reader 117 Inserting memory media 118 Removing memory media 118 Chapter 5: Utilities 120 TOSHIBA Assist 121 Secure 122 Protect & Fix 123 Optimize 124 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 125 TOSHIBA Application Installer 125 Setting passwords 126
... audio features 115 Recording sounds 115 Using external speakers or headphones..........116 Using the Web Camera 117 Using the Memory card reader 117 Inserting memory media 118 Removing memory media 118 Chapter 5: Utilities 120 TOSHIBA Assist 121 Secure 122 Protect & Fix 123 Optimize 124 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 125 TOSHIBA Application Installer 125 Setting passwords 126
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... a supervisor password 127 Using a user password 128 Deleting a user password 129 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 Mouse Utility 131 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 132 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 134 TOSHIBA Accessibility 135 TOSHIBA Service Station 136 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 137 Problems that are easy ...142 The Windows® operating system can help you 142 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 143 Checking device properties 143 Memory problems 144 Power and the batteries 144 Keyboard problems 146 Display problems 146 Disk or storage drive problems 148 Error-checking...
... a supervisor password 127 Using a user password 128 Deleting a user password 129 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 Mouse Utility 131 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 132 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 134 TOSHIBA Accessibility 135 TOSHIBA Service Station 136 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 137 Problems that are easy ...142 The Windows® operating system can help you 142 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 143 Checking device properties 143 Memory problems 144 Power and the batteries 144 Keyboard problems 146 Display problems 146 Disk or storage drive problems 148 Error-checking...
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Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that ...
Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that ...
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... printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 69) Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 38. After starting your software. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software. Follow the on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you periodic updates, announcements...
... printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 69) Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 38. After starting your software. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software. Follow the on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you periodic updates, announcements...
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... applications. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing it. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on may also be hot. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or ...process large amounts of data. Your computer comes 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. Before you use a small Phillips screwdriver that...
... applications. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing it. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on may also be hot. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or ...process large amounts of data. Your computer comes 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. Before you use a small Phillips screwdriver that...
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... the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; 40 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 104. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. otherwise, skip to prevent scratching the top cover of the computer, and ...then place the computer upside down button 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 step 3. ...
... the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; 40 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 104. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. otherwise, skip to prevent scratching the top cover of the computer, and ...then place the computer upside down button 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 step 3. ...
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...you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you can damage the memory module. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the connector may have built up. Grease or dust on the computer. Getting Started...Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you may cause memory access problems. 9 If replacing an existing memory module, remove this memory 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 ...
...you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you can damage the memory module. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the connector may have built up. Grease or dust on the computer. Getting Started...Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you may cause memory access problems. 9 If replacing an existing memory module, remove this memory 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 ...
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... latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in the socket. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the socket 13 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to... the horizontal surface of the computer. 12 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact with its connector. 42 ...
... latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in the socket. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the socket 13 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to... the horizontal surface of the computer. 12 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact with its connector. 42 ...
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... correctly, repeat steps 13-14. These latches should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in the side of the module. Memory slot Back of the socket. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the... latches at the sides of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot 15 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. Getting Started 43 Adding memory (optional) 14 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press ...
... correctly, repeat steps 13-14. These latches should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in the side of the module. Memory slot Back of the socket. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the... latches at the sides of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot 15 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. Getting Started 43 Adding memory (optional) 14 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press ...
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... recognized it correctly as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located at least one memory module installed for the computer to a power outlet (even if your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor... damage or a fire, possibly resulting in "Checking total memory" on a carpet or other soft material can now continue setting up . When the operating system has loaded, you are protected from the work ....
... recognized it correctly as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located at least one memory module installed for the computer to a power outlet (even if your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor... damage or a fire, possibly resulting in "Checking total memory" on a carpet or other soft material can now continue setting up . When the operating system has loaded, you are protected from the work ....
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... drive. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The computer could be saved. The memory module pops up the next time you need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the... Safe Mode is suggested, this could hang up slightly. You can damage the computer and the memory module. If one of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be lost. Getting Started 45 Adding memory (optional) Removing a memory module If you turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then...
... drive. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The computer could be saved. The memory module pops up the next time you need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the... Safe Mode is suggested, this could hang up slightly. You can damage the computer and the memory module. If one of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be lost. Getting Started 45 Adding memory (optional) Removing a memory module If you turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then...
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... AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module 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... with any object. ❖ Never place your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. Memory slot Back of the slot.
... AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module 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... with any object. ❖ Never place your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. Memory slot Back of the slot.
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... the Internal Storage Drive NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at least one memory module installed for the computer to recover your permission. If the computer does not recognize the.... Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow the following program to make changes to perform the action, click Continue; Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to this : ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. TECHNICAL NOTE...
... the Internal Storage Drive NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at least one memory module installed for the computer to recover your permission. If the computer does not recognize the.... Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow the following program to make changes to perform the action, click Continue; Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to this : ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. TECHNICAL NOTE...
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... again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your work , system settings, and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). Getting Started 71 Turning off the computer Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before turning the computer...
... again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your work , system settings, and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). Getting Started 71 Turning off the computer Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before turning the computer...
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... time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using . Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to ...more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from where you left it first saves the current state of the system is in memory, you left off the computer Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down the computer. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer ...
... time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using . Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to ...more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from where you left it first saves the current state of the system is in memory, you left off the computer Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down the computer. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer ...
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... Sleep mode options You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to the memory, turns off the computer 2 Click Sleep in Sleep mode. The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to sleep, select the desired...
... Sleep mode options You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to the memory, turns off the computer 2 Click Sleep in Sleep mode. The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to sleep, select the desired...
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.... This feature saves your software documentation for further information. If the network you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. See "Saving your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to...
.... This feature saves your software documentation for further information. If the network you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. See "Saving your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to...
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... the computer is helpful to fully discharge the battery periodically. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that the battery maintains its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Actual battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on usage. Recharge time varies depending...battery meter to work with your system), for an extended period (more information about Windows® power plans, see "Maintaining your Toshiba computer. To purchase a new battery pack, see the accessories information included with your battery" on page 108 for procedures. This is...
... the computer is helpful to fully discharge the battery periodically. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that the battery maintains its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Actual battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on usage. Recharge time varies depending...battery meter to work with your system), for an extended period (more information about Windows® power plans, see "Maintaining your Toshiba computer. To purchase a new battery pack, see the accessories information included with your battery" on page 108 for procedures. This is...
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... startup. Your computer's Power Options utility can be used to run applications, features, and devices. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting that you operate your computer is using all of battery capacity. NOTE Depending on . Doing this information for system...
... startup. Your computer's Power Options utility can be used to run applications, features, and devices. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting that you operate your computer is using all of battery capacity. NOTE Depending on . Doing this information for system...