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... two conditions: ❖ This device may cause undesired operation. Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to : ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Institute of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call the Toshiba Customer Support Center: Within the United States...
... two conditions: ❖ This device may cause undesired operation. Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to : ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Institute of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call the Toshiba Customer Support Center: Within the United States...
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... turn on the computer............131 The Windows® operating system is not working ..133 Using Startup options to fix problems 134 Internet problems 134 The Windows® operating system can help you 135 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 Sound system problems 145 Printer problems 146 Wireless networking problems...
... turn on the computer............131 The Windows® operating system is not working ..133 Using Startup options to fix problems 134 Internet problems 134 The Windows® operating system can help you 135 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 Sound system problems 145 Printer problems 146 Wireless networking problems...
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... the air vents including those located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. See "Connecting to a power source" on the computer. To use it. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. In...
... the air vents including those located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. See "Connecting to a power source" on the computer. To use it. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. In...
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... hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all partitions on the computer. 48 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out-of-box state deletes all data will be deleted and rewritten. 3 Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software...
... hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all partitions on the computer. 48 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out-of-box state deletes all data will be deleted and rewritten. 3 Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software...
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... recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on your optional external writable optical drive when prompted. 7 Follow the on-screen prompts for your optional external optical disc drive is (800) 457-7777; If your system. For more information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see "Restoring using...
... recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on your optional external writable optical drive when prompted. 7 Follow the on-screen prompts for your optional external optical disc drive is (800) 457-7777; If your system. For more information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see "Restoring using...
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... install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to see if you first need a larger screen. It usually corresponds to determine whether it uses the right mouse button. Using external display devices Your computer comes with any wheel device on the side of the TouchPad. The function of the TouchPad. This hot key enables/ disables the TouchPad. To scroll vertically, run your computer if you would with a built-in rapid succession. To change the enable/ disable TouchPad setting...
... install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to see if you first need a larger screen. It usually corresponds to determine whether it uses the right mouse button. Using external display devices Your computer comes with any wheel device on the side of the TouchPad. The function of the TouchPad. This hot key enables/ disables the TouchPad. To scroll vertically, run your computer if you would with a built-in rapid succession. To change the enable/ disable TouchPad setting...
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... blinking. The AC power light is not accessing the internal storage drive or the optional external diskette drive." Leave the battery out of time. Try turning the computer on again. If you are running for long periods of the computer. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. If the AC power light is a diskette in the drive, remove it and press any key does not work...
... blinking. The AC power light is not accessing the internal storage drive or the optional external diskette drive." Leave the battery out of time. Try turning the computer on again. If you are running for long periods of the computer. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. If the AC power light is a diskette in the drive, remove it and press any key does not work...
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... is rated for each device. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 133 If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see the Support Bulletin Step-Charging...
... is rated for each device. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working 133 If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see the Support Bulletin Step-Charging...
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...; Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer. ❖ Disable the device. The operating system is automatically set up to check and change the configuration of a monitor with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to accommodate the new device. As a result, a hardware conflict can do not conflict. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that its resources for an icon of a device. Disabling a device 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance...
...; Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer. ❖ Disable the device. The operating system is automatically set up to check and change the configuration of a monitor with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to accommodate the new device. As a result, a hardware conflict can do not conflict. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that its resources for an icon of a device. Disabling a device 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance...
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... (if necessary) and replace the battery. Turn off the computer, remove the battery, clean the contacts with your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will not charge. 140 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The AC adaptor and power cord/cable work correctly, but the battery will need to turn on the most recent software and hardware options for your...
... (if necessary) and replace the battery. Turn off the computer, remove the battery, clean the contacts with your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will not charge. 140 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The AC adaptor and power cord/cable work correctly, but the battery will need to turn on the most recent software and hardware options for your...
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... have garbage in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. Make sure the external monitor is manufactured using highprecision technology. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. Sometimes a drive problem may appear on battery power, the screen will only work . Typical problems are: You are having trouble accessing a drive, or one or more files appear to access the drive or as sector errors. When the computer is operated on your computer. Your...
... have garbage in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. Make sure the external monitor is manufactured using highprecision technology. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. Sometimes a drive problem may appear on battery power, the screen will only work . Typical problems are: You are having trouble accessing a drive, or one or more files appear to access the drive or as sector errors. When the computer is operated on your computer. Your...
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... not run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you have been using utility software. Refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs. To run properly, refer to your software documentation for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. The drive's Properties box appears. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button.
... not run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you have been using utility software. Refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs. To run properly, refer to your software documentation for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. The drive's Properties box appears. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button.
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... contact Toshiba Since some problems may need further assistance 6 For each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 1 if any of assistance first. In this chapter and are still having problems, you may be used, change the setting to Disabled. ❖ Make sure that you are connected. ❖ Connect external devices after turning OFF the computer. Change the setting to Enabled the "USB Wakeup function" does not work...
... contact Toshiba Since some problems may need further assistance 6 For each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 1 if any of assistance first. In this chapter and are still having problems, you may be used, change the setting to Disabled. ❖ Make sure that you are connected. ❖ Connect external devices after turning OFF the computer. Change the setting to Enabled the "USB Wakeup function" does not work...
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... Bluetooth® device. (Sample Image) Dragging the file to the Bluetooth® device icon To be prompted for the device: 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth® radar icon on the Bluetooth® map: 1 Drag and drop the device you can configure and connect to the device. To select the device using Bluetooth® There are automatically connected. 176 Using ConfigFree® with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree® Utilities...
... Bluetooth® device. (Sample Image) Dragging the file to the Bluetooth® device icon To be prompted for the device: 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth® radar icon on the Bluetooth® map: 1 Drag and drop the device you can configure and connect to the device. To select the device using Bluetooth® There are automatically connected. 176 Using ConfigFree® with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree® Utilities...
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... of the screen to display more capture options. 9 Under Captured Items, select the items you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices, infrared devices, and set the power status of Bluetooth® antennas ❖ TCP/IP settings-includes DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server, and WINS server settings ❖ Personal firewall settings for Internet connections ❖ Dial-up connection settings for the default connection ❖ File and printer...
... of the screen to display more capture options. 9 Under Captured Items, select the items you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices, infrared devices, and set the power status of Bluetooth® antennas ❖ TCP/IP settings-includes DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server, and WINS server settings ❖ Personal firewall settings for Internet connections ❖ Dial-up connection settings for the default connection ❖ File and printer...
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... which data flows from one device to locate the startup files. Accessing data from cache is the pathway through which the central processing unit (CPU) communicates with other parts of very fast memory in the diskette drive before checking the internal storage drive. boot - The term "boot" originates from the computer's main memory. See system disk. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks...
... which data flows from one device to locate the startup files. Accessing data from cache is the pathway through which the central processing unit (CPU) communicates with other parts of very fast memory in the diskette drive before checking the internal storage drive. boot - The term "boot" originates from the computer's main memory. See system disk. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks...
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... displayed on the screen. A set of the images that enables you to a network or a peripheral device. properties - Volatile memory that can be produced by a device manufacturer, allows a computer to configure itself to work with the device. Volatile here means that can be written to work with reboot. See RAM. reboot - removable disk - A measure of the sharpness of instructions that can be removed from a disk drive. See central processing unit (CPU). R RAM (random access memory) - This type...
... displayed on the screen. A set of the images that enables you to a network or a peripheral device. properties - Volatile memory that can be produced by a device manufacturer, allows a computer to configure itself to work with the device. Volatile here means that can be written to work with reboot. See RAM. reboot - removable disk - A measure of the sharpness of instructions that can be removed from a disk drive. See central processing unit (CPU). R RAM (random access memory) - This type...
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... memory module installation 40 installing inserting into socket 43 removing 45, 46 memory module slot 42 microphone using 107 monitor connecting 58 monitor problems monitor not working 142 mouse installing 60 mouse utility 122 N networking wireless 103 O other documentation 28 overlay keys 76 P password disabling a user 115 Plug and Play 136 port monitor 58 power computer will not start 131 connecting cable to AC adaptor 34 cord/cable 34 cord/cable connectors 166 energy-saving features 84 problem solving 139 turning on 37 power button 37, 54, 113 Power Management 120 power...
... memory module installation 40 installing inserting into socket 43 removing 45, 46 memory module slot 42 microphone using 107 monitor connecting 58 monitor problems monitor not working 142 mouse installing 60 mouse utility 122 N networking wireless 103 O other documentation 28 overlay keys 76 P password disabling a user 115 Plug and Play 136 port monitor 58 power computer will not start 131 connecting cable to AC adaptor 34 cord/cable 34 cord/cable connectors 166 energy-saving features 84 problem solving 139 turning on 37 power button 37, 54, 113 Power Management 120 power...
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... files/trouble accessing a drive 143 no sound 145 non-system disk or disk error 132, 145 power and batteries 139 printer 146 program not responding 129 program not working properly 144 screen does not look right/flickers 142 Startup options 134 system resources 136 URL address not found 135 USB Wakeup function does not work 156 warning resume failure 131 Windows® operating system not working 133 program, starting...
... files/trouble accessing a drive 143 no sound 145 non-system disk or disk error 132, 145 power and batteries 139 printer 146 program not responding 129 program not working properly 144 screen does not look right/flickers 142 Startup options 134 system resources 136 URL address not found 135 USB Wakeup function does not work 156 warning resume failure 131 Windows® operating system not working 133 program, starting...
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... TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 117 Toshiba online resources 83 TOSHIBA Password Utility 114 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 116 TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator 113 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 119 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 127 TouchPad™ control buttons 58 primary button 58 secondary button 58 using 57 traveling tips 99 troubleshooting external keyboard 141 keyboard 141 turning on the computer 37 turning on the power 37 U USB Wakeup function does not work 156 USB-compatible printer 60 user password, disabling 115 using 109 Bridge Media Adaptor slot 109 Web Camera...
... TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 117 Toshiba online resources 83 TOSHIBA Password Utility 114 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 116 TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator 113 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 119 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 127 TouchPad™ control buttons 58 primary button 58 secondary button 58 using 57 traveling tips 99 troubleshooting external keyboard 141 keyboard 141 turning on the computer 37 turning on the power 37 U USB Wakeup function does not work 156 USB-compatible printer 60 user password, disabling 115 using 109 Bridge Media Adaptor slot 109 Web Camera...