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... after handling. Model: Satellite® P500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. If you...
... after handling. Model: Satellite® P500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. If you...
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... uninterrupted service. If the equipment is causing harm to make any changes necessary to send any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. (The telephone number provided may be necessary for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of your right to the fax software instructions installed...
... uninterrupted service. If the equipment is causing harm to make any changes necessary to send any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. (The telephone number provided may be necessary for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of your right to the fax software instructions installed...
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... 62 Recovering to a custom size partition 64 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 67 Creating recovery DVDs/media 69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 72 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 74 Using the TouchPad 75 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 78 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 78 Using external display devices 79 Connecting the display device 79 Directing the display output...
... 62 Recovering to a custom size partition 64 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 67 Creating recovery DVDs/media 69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 72 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 74 Using the TouchPad 75 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 78 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 78 Using external display devices 79 Connecting the display device 79 Directing the display output...
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... 156 Using a supervisor password 157 Using a user password 158 Deleting a user password 159 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 160 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 161 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 162 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........163 Mouse Utility 164 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 165 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 168 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......168 USB Sleep and Charge 168 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 170 Power supply mode settings 170 Battery settings 170 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 171 TOSHIBA Button Support 172 TOSHIBA Accessibility 173...
... 156 Using a supervisor password 157 Using a user password 158 Deleting a user password 159 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 160 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 161 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 162 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........163 Mouse Utility 164 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 165 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 168 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......168 USB Sleep and Charge 168 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 170 Power supply mode settings 170 Battery settings 170 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 171 TOSHIBA Button Support 172 TOSHIBA Accessibility 173...
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... activate other user interface elements. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the screen. NOTE TouchPad setting options vary by sliding your hand as you type" into the Search field. To enable/disable the TouchPad, do one or more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around "by default. 78 Getting Started Using the TouchPad...
... activate other user interface elements. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on the screen. NOTE TouchPad setting options vary by sliding your hand as you type" into the Search field. To enable/disable the TouchPad, do one or more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around "by default. 78 Getting Started Using the TouchPad...
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... time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to set up for instructions before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you are using it up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. Refer to lose your printer installation guide...
... time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to set up for instructions before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you are using it up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. Refer to lose your printer installation guide...
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..., All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA HWSetup. Utilities Setting passwords 159 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA HWSetup. The TOSHIBA HWSetup window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password tab 2 Select the Password tab. 3 Click Registered. 4 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA HWSetup window appears. 2 Select the Password tab. 3 Click...
..., All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA HWSetup. Utilities Setting passwords 159 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA HWSetup. The TOSHIBA HWSetup window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password tab 2 Select the Password tab. 3 Click Registered. 4 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK to remove the user password. The TOSHIBA HWSetup window appears. 2 Select the Password tab. 3 Click...
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... changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of the computer and related devices and logs service-relevant information on the internal storage drive may also be transferred to install the updates if you wish. It may be used to help diagnose problems should the computer require service by Toshiba or Toshiba...
... changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of the computer and related devices and logs service-relevant information on the internal storage drive may also be transferred to install the updates if you wish. It may be used to help diagnose problems should the computer require service by Toshiba or Toshiba...
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... Mode with Command Prompt If you can easily detect if the operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to fix the problem. 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. For example: ❖ The operating...
... Mode with Command Prompt If you can easily detect if the operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to fix the problem. 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. For example: ❖ The operating...
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... many types of new cards. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If you are securely connected to your computer at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If you click the eject button on the screen. If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems 197 media formats, refer to the complete detail specifications for information about using external headphones or...
... many types of new cards. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If you are securely connected to your computer at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If you click the eject button on the screen. If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems 197 media formats, refer to the complete detail specifications for information about using external headphones or...
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.... Try making a test transmission to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. For more information regarding your program has a print preview mode. Many programs display information on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. This mode lets you see on , set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data...
.... Try making a test transmission to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. For more information regarding your program has a print preview mode. Many programs display information on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. This mode lets you see on , set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data...
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... be disabling the Windows® operating system wireless management facility, in the Search programs and files field. 3 Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command prompt, and press Enter. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you have enabled any security provisions (closed system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware upgrades...
... be disabling the Windows® operating system wireless management facility, in the Search programs and files field. 3 Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command prompt, and press Enter. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you have enabled any security provisions (closed system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware upgrades...
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... either hardware or software can write to backup your files. For more help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as read from optical discs. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer...
... either hardware or software can write to backup your files. For more help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as read from optical discs. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer...
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... Port 79 headphones using 144 Help and Support Windows® operating system 189 Hibernation mode 85 configuring 89 hot key 222 starting again from 91 hot key backlight 228 disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 226 disabling or enabling wireless devices 225 display brightness 224 Hibernation mode 222 keyboard overlays 228 Lock (Instant security) 219 Output (Display switch) 223 power plan 220 Sleep mode 221 volume mute 218...
... Port 79 headphones using 144 Help and Support Windows® operating system 189 Hibernation mode 85 configuring 89 hot key 222 starting again from 91 hot key backlight 228 disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 226 disabling or enabling wireless devices 225 display brightness 224 Hibernation mode 222 keyboard overlays 228 Lock (Instant security) 219 Output (Display switch) 223 power plan 220 Sleep mode 221 volume mute 218...
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... drive drive in-use indicator light 108, 110 eject button 108, 110 manual eject hole 108, 110 problems 196 removing disc 114 troubleshooting 196 using 107 optical media recording 113 other documentation 42 P password deleting a supervisor 158 disabling a user 159 setting a user 158 supervisor set up 157 types 156 passwords instant, using 156 setting 156 port RGB 79 power computer will not start 184 connecting cable to AC adaptor 48 cord/cable 48 cord/cable connectors...
... drive drive in-use indicator light 108, 110 eject button 108, 110 manual eject hole 108, 110 problems 196 removing disc 114 troubleshooting 196 using 107 optical media recording 113 other documentation 42 P password deleting a supervisor 158 disabling a user 159 setting a user 158 supervisor set up 157 types 156 passwords instant, using 156 setting 156 port RGB 79 power computer will not start 184 connecting cable to AC adaptor 48 cord/cable 48 cord/cable connectors...
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... Format Utility 163 TOSHIBA Service Station 178 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 171 TouchPad™ adjusting settings 78 disabling 78 enabling 78 using 75 traveling tips 133 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 202 external keyboard 192 keyboard 192 optical drive 196 turning on the computer 51 turning on the power 51 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 208 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 168 USB Wakeup function does not work 208 USB-compatible printer 83 user password, disabling 159 user password, setting 158 using a file...
... Format Utility 163 TOSHIBA Service Station 178 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 171 TouchPad™ adjusting settings 78 disabling 78 enabling 78 using 75 traveling tips 133 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 202 external keyboard 192 keyboard 192 optical drive 196 turning on the computer 51 turning on the power 51 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 208 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 168 USB Wakeup function does not work 208 USB-compatible printer 83 user password, disabling 159 user password, setting 158 using a file...
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... harm. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. Model: Satellite® P500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you...
... harm. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. Model: Satellite® P500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you...
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... the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. If the model you leave this computer to those models. commercial building space each year. Toshiba is a partner in AC power mode. household and businesses replaced old computers with the help of those from Sleep mode by businesses next year met the new ENERGY STAR® requirements...
... the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. If the model you leave this computer to those models. commercial building space each year. Toshiba is a partner in AC power mode. household and businesses replaced old computers with the help of those from Sleep mode by businesses next year met the new ENERGY STAR® requirements...
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...power on , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. For this procedure. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on may damage the computer, the module, or both. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using... will be installed in good condition. The surrounding area may be hot. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver that is the bottom slot. If the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A...
...power on , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. For this procedure. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on may damage the computer, the module, or both. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using... will be installed in good condition. The surrounding area may be hot. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver that is the bottom slot. If the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A...
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... may seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. The TouchPad settings are typing, the mouse pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the TouchPad™. To enable/disable the TouchPad, do one or more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" in the Windows Control Panel. To disable tapping only, use the TouchPad's control buttons and move the...
... may seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. The TouchPad settings are typing, the mouse pointer may be inadvertently brushing the TouchPad with the TouchPad™. To enable/disable the TouchPad, do one or more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" in the Windows Control Panel. To disable tapping only, use the TouchPad's control buttons and move the...