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... harm to maintain uninterrupted service. In order to do this, it may occasionally be necessary for them know of service may be a 900 number or any message unless such message clearly contains in writing, to make changes in advance that you with the best service it can. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United...
... harm to maintain uninterrupted service. In order to do this, it may occasionally be necessary for them know of service may be a 900 number or any message unless such message clearly contains in writing, to make changes in advance that you with the best service it can. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United...
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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 Using the TouchPad 59 Scrolling with the TouchPad 60 Control buttons 60 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 60 Using external display devices 60 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 62 Adjusting the quality of the external display......63 Using an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 63 Connecting a printer 63 Setting up a printer...
... 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 Using the TouchPad 59 Scrolling with the TouchPad 60 Control buttons 60 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 60 Using external display devices 60 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 62 Adjusting the quality of the external display......63 Using an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 63 Connecting a printer 63 Setting up a printer...
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... remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. The surrounding area may be hot. Allow the module to cool to follow these directions could result in the memory module slots on may damage the computer, the module, or both. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 51 Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is to be installed, it . Avoid touching the cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing it must be installed in Sleep...
... remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. The surrounding area may be hot. Allow the module to cool to follow these directions could result in the memory module slots on may damage the computer, the module, or both. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 51 Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is to be installed, it . Avoid touching the cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing it must be installed in Sleep...
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... in Sleep or Hibernation mode. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. You can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Do not try to work. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover...
... in Sleep or Hibernation mode. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. You can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Do not try to work. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover...
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... recognized the change. Slot B Slot A Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the...
... recognized the change. Slot B Slot A Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the...
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... uses the right mouse button. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. To scroll horizontally, run your program's documentation to the left -hand) button. Control buttons When a step instructs you are two active regions on the TouchPad™ that allow you to scroll as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port (available on certain models) ❖ An HDMI...
... uses the right mouse button. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. To scroll horizontally, run your program's documentation to the left -hand) button. Control buttons When a step instructs you are two active regions on the TouchPad™ that allow you to scroll as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port (available on certain models) ❖ An HDMI...
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... display device and activate a screen with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility dedicated to take advantage of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to a TV using the Fn+F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the external device. For more detailed HDMI-CEC information visit pcsupport.toshiba.com. Toshiba notebooks with display options. 4 Select the settings you need a larger screen. Getting Started Using external display devices 61 Connecting an external monitor...
... display device and activate a screen with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility dedicated to take advantage of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to a TV using the Fn+F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the external device. For more detailed HDMI-CEC information visit pcsupport.toshiba.com. Toshiba notebooks with display options. 4 Select the settings you need a larger screen. Getting Started Using external display devices 61 Connecting an external monitor...
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... using the "USB Sleep and Charge function." ❖ External devices connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that interfaces with the power ON/OFF of the computer is turned OFF. ❖ USB bus power (DC 5V) is Disabled. To change the setting, launch TOSHIBA Hardware Setup and click on the USB tab. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will take longer than charging the devices with their own chargers. USB Sleep and Charge function Settings-The default setting...
... using the "USB Sleep and Charge function." ❖ External devices connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that interfaces with the power ON/OFF of the computer is turned OFF. ❖ USB bus power (DC 5V) is Disabled. To change the setting, launch TOSHIBA Hardware Setup and click on the USB tab. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will take longer than charging the devices with their own chargers. USB Sleep and Charge function Settings-The default setting...
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Disables the function USB Wakeup function-This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on page 199). USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied if the computer is in /out hot keys (see "Zoom (Display resolution)" on the external devices connected to allow the Wakeup) check box will not be displayed on the desktop The Wakeup setting (function to the USB ports. Any options that does not have the "USB Sleep and Charge function"-compatible...
Disables the function USB Wakeup function-This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on page 199). USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied if the computer is in /out hot keys (see "Zoom (Display resolution)" on the external devices connected to allow the Wakeup) check box will not be displayed on the desktop The Wakeup setting (function to the USB ports. Any options that does not have the "USB Sleep and Charge function"-compatible...
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... a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new...
... a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new...
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... about Device Manager, refer to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. It is causing a problem. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to another. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors that appear in case the new...
... about Device Manager, refer to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. It is causing a problem. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to another. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors that appear in case the new...
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... Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key. Press any key, type the password and press Enter. If you have registered a password, press any key to activate the screen. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). Click Display settings to its previous setting. Display Auto Off may have gone into a working . The screen reactivates and allows you are using an external monitor...
... Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key. Press any key, type the password and press Enter. If you have registered a password, press any key to activate the screen. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). Click Display settings to its previous setting. Display Auto Off may have gone into a working . The screen reactivates and allows you are using an external monitor...
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... through quality control. The operating system displays your ExpressCard and the card did not come with a ExpressCard slot is too loud. ExpressCards® include many types of new cards. If your system does not have built-in this chapter may be dead. ExpressCard® problems Available on page 160. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or...
... through quality control. The operating system displays your ExpressCard and the card did not come with a ExpressCard slot is too loud. ExpressCards® include many types of new cards. If your system does not have built-in this chapter may be dead. ExpressCard® problems Available on page 160. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or...
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... so. Cannot use the "USB Sleep and Charge function". If the device is often necessary to run an installation utility first-before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you to determine the origin of the following methods. ❖ Change the Enabled mode setting. ❖ Turn OFF the computer while external devices are working correctly, and verify that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart the Windows® operating system.
... so. Cannot use the "USB Sleep and Charge function". If the device is often necessary to run an installation utility first-before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you to determine the origin of the following methods. ❖ Change the Enabled mode setting. ❖ Turn OFF the computer while external devices are working correctly, and verify that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart the Windows® operating system.
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... screen that enables any device to create a complete screen image. The ability to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . interlaced - internal device - K keyboard shortcut - It is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A method of keys that activates a memory resident program. Memory cache installed on the computer again, your work is refreshed. When you turn the computer off . See also Sleep...
... screen that enables any device to create a complete screen image. The ability to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . interlaced - internal device - K keyboard shortcut - It is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A method of keys that activates a memory resident program. Memory cache installed on the computer again, your work is refreshed. When you turn the computer off . See also Sleep...
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... 78 battery changing 104 charge indicator light 47, 98 charge not lasting 164 charging 45, 47 conserving power 101 disposal 109 low charge 100 monitoring power 47, 98 not charging 163 216 notification 100 power plan 192 power plan hot key 103 real-time clock (RTC) 95 removing 104 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 124 removing memory media 124 button power 50 start 113 C CD playing an audio 90 CD, using 86 character keys 79 charging the battery 47 checking device...
... 78 battery changing 104 charge indicator light 47, 98 charge not lasting 164 charging 45, 47 conserving power 101 disposal 109 low charge 100 monitoring power 47, 98 not charging 163 216 notification 100 power plan 192 power plan hot key 103 real-time clock (RTC) 95 removing 104 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 124 removing memory media 124 button power 50 start 113 C CD playing an audio 90 CD, using 86 character keys 79 charging the battery 47 checking device...
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... connecting to a power source 45 connection set up 115 control buttons 60 Ctrl keys 79 D desktop creating new icon 112 major features 112 desktop exploration 111 desktop icons 112 Device Manager 161 checking properties 161 devices keyboard 63 mouse 63 Disk Defragmenter 167 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 168 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 167 running slow 167 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 168 cannot read a diskette 168 connecting 65 external, connecting 65 display...
... connecting to a power source 45 connection set up 115 control buttons 60 Ctrl keys 79 D desktop creating new icon 112 major features 112 desktop exploration 111 desktop icons 112 Device Manager 161 checking properties 161 devices keyboard 63 mouse 63 Disk Defragmenter 167 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 168 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 167 running slow 167 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 168 cannot read a diskette 168 connecting 65 external, connecting 65 display...
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... using 120 Help and Support Windows® operating system 160 Hibernation mode 66 configuring 70 starting again from 72 hot key display brightness 196 Hibernation mode 194 keyboard overlays 200 Lock (Instant security) 191 Output (Display switch) 195 power plan 192 Sleep mode 193 volume mute 190 zooming 200 Hot Key Cards 186 Hot key functions 190 hot key power plan 103 http 117 I i.LINK port 125 icon 112 desktop 112 moving to desktop 112 recycle bin 112 safety 37 installation memory module...
... using 120 Help and Support Windows® operating system 160 Hibernation mode 66 configuring 70 starting again from 72 hot key display brightness 196 Hibernation mode 194 keyboard overlays 200 Lock (Instant security) 191 Output (Display switch) 195 power plan 192 Sleep mode 193 volume mute 190 zooming 200 Hot Key Cards 186 Hot key functions 190 hot key power plan 103 http 117 I i.LINK port 125 icon 112 desktop 112 moving to desktop 112 recycle bin 112 safety 37 installation memory module...
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... mouse installing 63 mouse utility 138 N network accessing 115 Connect to the Internet Wizard 115 networking wireless 114 Notification Area 113 O Opening the display panel 48 optical disc positioning 89 optical discs handling 89 inserting 88 removing 92 optical drive problems 168 troubleshooting 168 using 86 optical media recording 91 other documentation 38 P password deleting a supervisor 134 disabling a user 135 setting a user 134 supervisor set up 133 types 132 passwords instant, using 132 setting 132 port RGB 60 power computer will not start 155 connecting cable...
... mouse installing 63 mouse utility 138 N network accessing 115 Connect to the Internet Wizard 115 networking wireless 114 Notification Area 113 O Opening the display panel 48 optical disc positioning 89 optical discs handling 89 inserting 88 removing 92 optical drive problems 168 troubleshooting 168 using 86 optical media recording 91 other documentation 38 P password deleting a supervisor 134 disabling a user 135 setting a user 134 supervisor set up 133 types 132 passwords instant, using 132 setting 132 port RGB 60 power computer will not start 155 connecting cable...
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... files 168 Device Manager 161 disk drive is slow 167 display is blank 165 ExpressCard® 170 checklist 170 error occurs 171 hot swapping fails 171 not recognized 171 slot appears dead 170 external display not working 166 external monitor 165 faulty memory 162 hardware conflict 160 high-pitched noise 169 Internet bookmarked site not found 159 Internet connection is slow 159 keyboard not responding 156 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 167...
... files 168 Device Manager 161 disk drive is slow 167 display is blank 165 ExpressCard® 170 checklist 170 error occurs 171 hot swapping fails 171 not recognized 171 slot appears dead 170 external display not working 166 external monitor 165 faulty memory 162 hardware conflict 160 high-pitched noise 169 Internet bookmarked site not found 159 Internet connection is slow 159 keyboard not responding 156 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 167...