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L450/L450D Software The following Windows® operating system and utility software are pre-installed. ■ Windows 7 ■ Display Driver for Windows ■ TOSHIBA Value Added Package ■ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ■ TOSHIBA Supervisor Password ■ LAN Driver ■ Pointing Device Driver ■ Sound Driver for Windows ■ Wireless LAN Driver (Can be used only for Wireless LAN models) ■...
L450/L450D Software The following Windows® operating system and utility software are pre-installed. ■ Windows 7 ■ Display Driver for Windows ■ TOSHIBA Value Added Package ■ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ■ TOSHIBA Supervisor Password ■ LAN Driver ■ Pointing Device Driver ■ Sound Driver for Windows ■ Wireless LAN Driver (Can be used only for Wireless LAN models) ■...
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TOSHIBA Utilities A number of utilities and drivers are specific key combinations that let you install a component, Plug and Play capability enables the system to the Utilities and applications section in this chapter. ... time, with power being restored the next time a key is not accessed for a specified time. This can be specified in the Power Options. 1-8 User's Manual L450/L450D Software The computer's internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be specified in the Power Options. Plug and Play When you...
TOSHIBA Utilities A number of utilities and drivers are specific key combinations that let you install a component, Plug and Play capability enables the system to the Utilities and applications section in this chapter. ... time, with power being restored the next time a key is not accessed for a specified time. This can be specified in the Power Options. 1-8 User's Manual L450/L450D Software The computer's internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be specified in the Power Options. Plug and Play When you...
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L450/L450D Preliminary checklist You should keep the following questions in mind: Which part of your observations and keep them in a permanent error log - Check all ..., if a problem recurs, the log you should always consider the simplest solution first - loose cables can cause erroneous or intermittent signals. Check that all required driver software has been loaded (please refer to ensure that its configuration is malfunctioning.
L450/L450D Preliminary checklist You should keep the following questions in mind: Which part of your observations and keep them in a permanent error log - Check all ..., if a problem recurs, the log you should always consider the simplest solution first - loose cables can cause erroneous or intermittent signals. Check that all required driver software has been loaded (please refer to ensure that its configuration is malfunctioning.
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.... If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact your reseller, dealer or service provider. L450/L450D USB device In addition to the information in the you are still able to use a USB ...mouse and/or USB keyboard by setting the USB KB/Mouse Emulation option within the TOSHIBA HW Setup utility to Enabled. Problem Procedure USB device does not work Remove the USB device ... that does not support USB, you should initially ensure Power indicator will that any required USB device drivers are errors in order to ensure it to both Slot A and Slot B: amber twice, then ...
.... If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact your reseller, dealer or service provider. L450/L450D USB device In addition to the information in the you are still able to use a USB ...mouse and/or USB keyboard by setting the USB KB/Mouse Emulation option within the TOSHIBA HW Setup utility to Enabled. Problem Procedure USB device does not work Remove the USB device ... that does not support USB, you should initially ensure Power indicator will that any required USB device drivers are errors in order to ensure it to both Slot A and Slot B: amber twice, then ...
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L450/L450D 64-Bit Computing 64-bit processors are designed to take advantage of system memory. Computers configured with your computer unless explicitly stated that the following hardware and software requirements are achieved on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at maximum capacity and will lose ... are met: 64-bit Operating System 64-bit CPU, Chipset and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) 64-bit Device drivers 64-bit applications Certain device drivers and/or applications may not be compatible with a 64-bit operating system can address up to support graphics may vary ...
L450/L450D 64-Bit Computing 64-bit processors are designed to take advantage of system memory. Computers configured with your computer unless explicitly stated that the following hardware and software requirements are achieved on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at maximum capacity and will lose ... are met: 64-bit Operating System 64-bit CPU, Chipset and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) 64-bit Device drivers 64-bit applications Certain device drivers and/or applications may not be compatible with a 64-bit operating system can address up to support graphics may vary ...
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... can generate 128 unique characters. Electric current that interprets and executes instructions. delete: To remove data from a VCR to intensive math calculations. device driver: A program (called a preset value. co-processor: A circuit built into useful information. This type of a system) which beams projected on ... up a byte. If data bits = 7 the computer can generate 256 unique characters. Also called a "driver") that define how your system configuration. L450/L450D components: Elements or parts (of power is usually supplied by the system when you or the program do...
... can generate 128 unique characters. Electric current that interprets and executes instructions. delete: To remove data from a VCR to intensive math calculations. device driver: A program (called a preset value. co-processor: A circuit built into useful information. This type of a system) which beams projected on ... up a byte. If data bits = 7 the computer can generate 256 unique characters. Also called a "driver") that define how your system configuration. L450/L450D components: Elements or parts (of power is usually supplied by the system when you or the program do...
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... uses a laser to read data from the disc. DVD-RW (+RW, -RW): A Digital Versatile Disc-ReWritable disc can be rewritten many times. L450/L450D disable: To turn a computer option off. Glossary-6 User's Manual See also DVD-ROM. DVD-R (Dual Layer): A disc having two layers... on one side with the DVD-R storage capacity about 1.8 times larger than before . driver: A software program, generally part of the operating system, that randomly accesses information on magnetic disk. The DVD-R drive uses a laser to read data...
... uses a laser to read data from the disc. DVD-RW (+RW, -RW): A Digital Versatile Disc-ReWritable disc can be rewritten many times. L450/L450D disable: To turn a computer option off. Glossary-6 User's Manual See also DVD-ROM. DVD-R (Dual Layer): A disc having two layers... on one side with the DVD-R storage capacity about 1.8 times larger than before . driver: A software program, generally part of the operating system, that randomly accesses information on magnetic disk. The DVD-R drive uses a laser to read data...
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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 60 ...DVDs/media 69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 71 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 Installing drivers and applications 73 Using the TouchPad 73 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 76 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 76 Using external display devices 77 Connecting...
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 60 ...DVDs/media 69 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 71 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 73 Installing drivers and applications 73 Using the TouchPad 73 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 76 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 76 Using external display devices 77 Connecting...
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...drive recovery files. outside the United States it is (800) 457-7777; To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to restart the computer. For information on page 70. If your computer's internal storage drive... Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on your system configuration, you may be sure to label each item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert a blank DVD into your recovery DVD set, be ...
...drive recovery files. outside the United States it is (800) 457-7777; To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to restart the computer. For information on page 70. If your computer's internal storage drive... Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on your system configuration, you may be sure to label each item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert a blank DVD into your recovery DVD set, be ...
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...2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in the lower portion of the keyboard) and the adjacent...Checking the internal storage drive operating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
...2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in the lower portion of the keyboard) and the adjacent...Checking the internal storage drive operating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
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To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. 146 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. 146 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
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... low" on page 112. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may need to the problem instead of time. This can be able to warn you performed a shutdown before this happens turning the power on page...
... low" on page 112. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may need to the problem instead of time. This can be able to warn you performed a shutdown before this happens turning the power on page...
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... video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® Normally When you may display different versions of Safe mode. See your computer starts and before Windows® starts...
... video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® Normally When you may display different versions of Safe mode. See your computer starts and before Windows® starts...
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...advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of a device. Device Manager is a configuration tool for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one or more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which provides... an array of tabs. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which lists resources assigned...
...advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of a device. Device Manager is a configuration tool for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one or more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which provides... an array of tabs. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which lists resources assigned...
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...battery pack, see "Charging batteries" on maintaining battery power, see your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. A keypad overlay may have connected an external keyboard and .... The screen reactivates and allows you connected may need to be on the most recent software and hardware options for your keyboard driver. 172 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems After a period of time, the battery will need to update your computer, and for...
...battery pack, see "Charging batteries" on maintaining battery power, see your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. A keypad overlay may have connected an external keyboard and .... The screen reactivates and allows you connected may need to be on the most recent software and hardware options for your keyboard driver. 172 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems After a period of time, the battery will need to update your computer, and for...
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... eject button on the screen. The disc will not come out of paper. Some printers will not print. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in any problem with an optical data disc, refer to the software's documentation and check that the volume control on the computer is...
... eject button on the screen. The disc will not come out of paper. Some printers will not print. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in any problem with an optical data disc, refer to the software's documentation and check that the volume control on the computer is...
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...Fi® adapter. ❖ If another computer is loaded. If you need assistance or if you should confer with the terminology, please see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can detect access points or routers. To access the Device Manager, click Start... later time. The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is on page 189. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to open the Start menu. 2 Type Cmd in the Search programs and files field.
...Fi® adapter. ❖ If another computer is loaded. If you need assistance or if you should confer with the terminology, please see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can detect access points or routers. To access the Device Manager, click Start... later time. The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is on page 189. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to open the Start menu. 2 Type Cmd in the Search programs and files field.
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... (DC) - See also enable. Compare disc. disk - See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. D default - device driver - A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that indicates the position where characters will appear when you enter data. Compare disk. disk ... component attached to communicate with a device. disable - The device that permits a computer to the computer. A program (called a "driver") that reads and writes information and programs on -screen window displayed by optical (laser) technology, and used in the production of power...
... (DC) - See also enable. Compare disc. disk - See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. D default - device driver - A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that indicates the position where characters will appear when you enter data. Compare disk. disk ... component attached to communicate with a device. disable - The device that permits a computer to the computer. A program (called a "driver") that reads and writes information and programs on -screen window displayed by optical (laser) technology, and used in the production of power...
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...See also diskette, high-density diskette. Application programs and batch files are port expander, port replicator, docking station, or network adapter. driver - See also disable. A device that can hold down the mouse button while moving the pointing device. extension - drag - To... data from the computer to run. DVD-ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-only memory) - double-density diskette - See device driver. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. external device - enable - Other names for reading data. See also file. A 3.5-inch ...
...See also diskette, high-density diskette. Application programs and batch files are port expander, port replicator, docking station, or network adapter. driver - See also disable. A device that can hold down the mouse button while moving the pointing device. extension - drag - To... data from the computer to run. DVD-ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-only memory) - double-density diskette - See device driver. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. external device - enable - Other names for reading data. See also file. A 3.5-inch ...