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... Act of 1991 makes it may request that temporary discontinuance of service may not be advised of your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it can. In order to do this change. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the...
... Act of 1991 makes it may request that temporary discontinuance of service may not be advised of your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it can. In order to do this change. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the...
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... 50 Opening the display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications ....51 Turning on the power 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Creating Recovery DVDs 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 67 Checking the HDD operating status 70 Installing drivers and applications 70 Using the TouchPad 70 Scrolling with the TouchPad 71 Control buttons 71 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 71 Using external display devices...
... 50 Opening the display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications ....51 Turning on the power 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Creating Recovery DVDs 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 67 Checking the HDD operating status 70 Installing drivers and applications 70 Using the TouchPad 70 Scrolling with the TouchPad 71 Control buttons 71 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 71 Using external display devices...
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... in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model Slot A is the top slot. You can be installed in good condition. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Slot B is the bottom slot. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. You will be lost. Avoid touching the cover, the module...
... in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model Slot A is the top slot. You can be installed in good condition. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Slot B is the bottom slot. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. You will be lost. Avoid touching the cover, the module...
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... inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 120. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it...
... inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 120. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it...
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... check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. If unsure, cancel and try again. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to work. otherwise, click Cancel...
... check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. If unsure, cancel and try again. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to work. otherwise, click Cancel...
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...) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of Factory Default Software To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your computer be connected to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays...
...) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of Factory Default Software To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your computer be connected to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays...
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... uses the right mouse button. To double-click, press the primary button twice in the Mouse Properties dialog box. The function of the TouchPad. To scroll horizontally, run your finger along the right edge of the TouchPad. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. This feature can also connect an external display device to an available video port, as you to scroll as follows: ❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD...
... uses the right mouse button. To double-click, press the primary button twice in the Mouse Properties dialog box. The function of the TouchPad. To scroll horizontally, run your finger along the right edge of the TouchPad. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. This feature can also connect an external display device to an available video port, as you to scroll as follows: ❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD...
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... device's power cable to S-video Out. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. The system display default is set at the same time. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can change the display settings by pressing Fn+F5, or by configuring the display properties settings. 72 Getting Started Using external display devices ❖ A standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player via the S-video Out port...
... device's power cable to S-video Out. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. The system display default is set at the same time. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can change the display settings by pressing Fn+F5, or by configuring the display properties settings. 72 Getting Started Using external display devices ❖ A standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player via the S-video Out port...
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... to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Toshiba computers with the appropriate device attached and turned on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can allow you turn on . Getting Started 73 Using external display devices Connecting 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 computer. NOTE Some modes...
... to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Toshiba computers with the appropriate device attached and turned on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can allow you turn on . Getting Started 73 Using external display devices Connecting 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 computer. NOTE Some modes...
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... the specifications of the external devices thoroughly before use , set the setting to come into contact with metal products, for example when carrying the computer in Enabled. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). USB Sleep and Charge function Settings-The default setting is Disabled. Do not allow USB ports to Mode-1. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 NOTE ❖ The "USB Sleep and Charge function" only works for compatible ports...
... the specifications of the external devices thoroughly before use , set the setting to come into contact with metal products, for example when carrying the computer in Enabled. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). USB Sleep and Charge function Settings-The default setting is Disabled. Do not allow USB ports to Mode-1. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 NOTE ❖ The "USB Sleep and Charge function" only works for compatible ports...
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... that appear in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work for compatible ports. Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- NOTE "USB Wakeup function" will be displayed on the external devices connected to the USB ports. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work, but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will supply USB bus power (DC 5V) to all USB ports have a non-Sleep and Charge USB port available. 156 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup If the function does not work with Mode-1 setting, change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to Disabled.
... that appear in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work for compatible ports. Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- NOTE "USB Wakeup function" will be displayed on the external devices connected to the USB ports. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work, but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will supply USB bus power (DC 5V) to all USB ports have a non-Sleep and Charge USB port available. 156 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup If the function does not work with Mode-1 setting, change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to Disabled.
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... fits correctly in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Unless 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 your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from...
... fits correctly in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Unless 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 your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from...
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... monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors that appear in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in "Installing a memory module" on page 53, and making sure the module is causing a problem. This tab does not appear if the device is not caused by the device. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules...
... monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors that appear in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in "Installing a memory module" on page 53, and making sure the module is causing a problem. This tab does not appear if the device is not caused by the device. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules...
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... key to activate the screen. If you through the display options. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. If you have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the Start menu. You may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. The screen reactivates and allows you press the keys on . Using the computer's TouchPad: 1 Click Start...
... key to activate the screen. If you through the display options. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. If you have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the Start menu. You may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. The screen reactivates and allows you press the keys on . Using the computer's TouchPad: 1 Click Start...
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... mode. The "USB Wakeup function" does not work. ❖ When the "USB Sleep and Charge function" is connected to use the "USB Sleep and Charge function." (Available on . Cannot use the "USB Sleep and Charge function". The eSATA device is turned on certain models) ❖ The setting of the following methods. ❖ Change the Enabled mode setting. ❖ Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected to Disabled. ❖ Make sure that you have the "USB Sleep and Charge function"-compatible icon ( ), if you are connected. ❖ Connect external devices...
... mode. The "USB Wakeup function" does not work. ❖ When the "USB Sleep and Charge function" is connected to use the "USB Sleep and Charge function." (Available on . Cannot use the "USB Sleep and Charge function". The eSATA device is turned on certain models) ❖ The setting of the following methods. ❖ Change the Enabled mode setting. ❖ Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected to Disabled. ❖ Make sure that you have the "USB Sleep and Charge function"-compatible icon ( ), if you are connected. ❖ Connect external devices...
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... or other on the screen that activates a memory resident program. A group of your work , including all open files and programs, when you use to help improve processing speed. A small image displayed on the network. See device. See also World Wide Web. 224 Glossary Hibernation - Interlaced monitors take two passes to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such...
... or other on the screen that activates a memory resident program. A group of your work , including all open files and programs, when you use to help improve processing speed. A small image displayed on the network. See device. See also World Wide Web. 224 Glossary Hibernation - Interlaced monitors take two passes to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such...
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... 182 connecting 76 external, connecting 76 display does not look normal/flickers 180 external monitor not working 180 display device external 71 display output settings 73 display panel opening 50 display problems screen is blank 179 display, external adjusting 74 disposal information 28 disposing of used batteries 123 double-click 71 DVD using 101 DVD player general problems 190 E eject button optical drive 102 eject, optical drive 102 ENERGY STAR® 36 error messages device driver conflict 174 general hardware problem 174 non-system disk or disk error...
... 182 connecting 76 external, connecting 76 display does not look normal/flickers 180 external monitor not working 180 display device external 71 display output settings 73 display panel opening 50 display problems screen is blank 179 display, external adjusting 74 disposal information 28 disposing of used batteries 123 double-click 71 DVD using 101 DVD player general problems 190 E eject button optical drive 102 eject, optical drive 102 ENERGY STAR® 36 error messages device driver conflict 174 general hardware problem 174 non-system disk or disk error...
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... 175 headphones using 134 Help and Support Windows® operating system 174 Hibernation mode 78 configuring 82 hot key 208 starting again from 84 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 212 display brightness 210 Hibernation mode 208 keyboard overlays 214 Lock (Instant security) 205 Output (Display switch) 209 power plan 206 Sleep mode 207 volume mute 204 Zoom (Display resolution) 213 zooming in 214 zooming out 214 Hot Key Cards 200 Hot key functions 204 hot key power plan 117 http 131 I i.LINK port fast...
... 175 headphones using 134 Help and Support Windows® operating system 174 Hibernation mode 78 configuring 82 hot key 208 starting again from 84 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 212 display brightness 210 Hibernation mode 208 keyboard overlays 214 Lock (Instant security) 205 Output (Display switch) 209 power plan 206 Sleep mode 207 volume mute 204 Zoom (Display resolution) 213 zooming in 214 zooming out 214 Hot Key Cards 200 Hot key functions 204 hot key power plan 117 http 131 I i.LINK port fast...
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... Internet Service Providers ISPs 131 J jack RJ-11 130 K keyboard character keys 92 function keys 93 hot keys 214 not working 170 overlay keys 94 special Windows® keys 93 troubleshooting 178 unexpected characters 178 using 92 keyboard, external 74 keyboard, full-size 92 L light AC power 47 drive in-use indicator 102 lock computer, using 88 M main battery changing 118 installing 118, 120 removing 118 safety precautions 121 manual eject hole optical drive 102 memory adding 52 problem solving 176 removing memory module slot cover 55 memory module installation 53 installing...
... Internet Service Providers ISPs 131 J jack RJ-11 130 K keyboard character keys 92 function keys 93 hot keys 214 not working 170 overlay keys 94 special Windows® keys 93 troubleshooting 178 unexpected characters 178 using 92 keyboard, external 74 keyboard, full-size 92 L light AC power 47 drive in-use indicator 102 lock computer, using 88 M main battery changing 118 installing 118, 120 removing 118 safety precautions 121 manual eject hole optical drive 102 memory adding 52 problem solving 176 removing memory module slot cover 55 memory module installation 53 installing...
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... positioning 104 optical drive drive in-use indicator light 102 eject button 102 manual eject hole 102 problems 183 removing disc 106, 107 troubleshooting 183 using 101 optical media recording 106 other documentation 40 overlay keys 94 P password deleting a supervisor 148 disabling a user 149 setting a user 148 supervisor set up 147 types 146 passwords instant, using 146 setting 146 port RGB 71 power computer will not start 169 connecting cable to AC adaptor 48 cord/cable 48 cord/cable connectors 215...
... positioning 104 optical drive drive in-use indicator light 102 eject button 102 manual eject hole 102 problems 183 removing disc 106, 107 troubleshooting 183 using 101 optical media recording 106 other documentation 40 overlay keys 94 P password deleting a supervisor 148 disabling a user 149 setting a user 148 supervisor set up 147 types 146 passwords instant, using 146 setting 146 port RGB 71 power computer will not start 169 connecting cable to AC adaptor 48 cord/cable 48 cord/cable connectors 215...