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...: Portégé 4000 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you have purchased is not designed for any "critical applications." IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE...
...: Portégé 4000 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you have purchased is not designed for any "critical applications." IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE...
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... the instant (user-level) password 179 Hard disk drive passwords 180 Setting a hard disk drive user password 180 Creating a user password service diskette 182 Deleting the hard disk drive user password 183 Setting a hard disk drive master password 184 Deleting a hard disk drive master password 186 Chapter 10: If Something...the batteries 197 Keyboard problems 198 AccuPoint II problems 200 Display problems 200 Disk drive problems 202 Modem problems 204 Problems with the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive......... 205 Sound system problems 206 Optional devices 207 PC Card problems 207 Printer...
... the instant (user-level) password 179 Hard disk drive passwords 180 Setting a hard disk drive user password 180 Creating a user password service diskette 182 Deleting the hard disk drive user password 183 Setting a hard disk drive master password 184 Deleting a hard disk drive master password 186 Chapter 10: If Something...the batteries 197 Keyboard problems 198 AccuPoint II problems 200 Display problems 200 Disk drive problems 202 Modem problems 204 Problems with the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive......... 205 Sound system problems 206 Optional devices 207 PC Card problems 207 Printer...
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... BluetoothTM module Battery module Hard drive Expansion port-Lets you to a port replicator. These devices provide additional ports including a serial port, parallel port and PS/2® port. Slim SelectBay release latch-Allows you connect to remove devices from the Slim SelectBay. See "Keyboard indicator panel" on page 58. TOSHIBA Console button-Allows one...
... BluetoothTM module Battery module Hard drive Expansion port-Lets you to a port replicator. These devices provide additional ports including a serial port, parallel port and PS/2® port. Slim SelectBay release latch-Allows you connect to remove devices from the Slim SelectBay. See "Keyboard indicator panel" on page 58. TOSHIBA Console button-Allows one...
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... Around Indicator panels Battery module-Lets you power down the computer using the battery, see "Power Management" on the front of the main battery. Hard drive-Holds the computer's hard drive. Wi-Fi Mini-PCI module-Holds a Wi-Fi Mini-PCI card for wireless networking. Indicator panels Two sets of indicator panels, the system...
... Around Indicator panels Battery module-Lets you power down the computer using the battery, see "Power Management" on the front of the main battery. Hard drive-Holds the computer's hard drive. Wi-Fi Mini-PCI module-Holds a Wi-Fi Mini-PCI card for wireless networking. Indicator panels Two sets of indicator panels, the system...
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... connecting to a wireless local area network (LAN), see "Monitoring battery power" on the keyboard indicator panel provide information about keyboard functions. Hard disk drive light-Flashes to indicate that the hard disk is currently in the Slim SelectBay, if installed. Keyboard indicator panel Indicator lights The lights on page 97. Slim SelectBay activity...
... connecting to a wireless local area network (LAN), see "Monitoring battery power" on the keyboard indicator panel provide information about keyboard functions. Hard disk drive light-Flashes to indicate that the hard disk is currently in the Slim SelectBay, if installed. Keyboard indicator panel Indicator lights The lights on page 97. Slim SelectBay activity...
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...breaks to a disk may be lost. NOTE: The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Always turn off backing up because it unless you don't let the operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup.... 74 Learning the Basics Computing tips It's easy to conserve disk space and help your computer perform at its shutdown procedure. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on these and other utilities. Scan all new files for files you receive via diskette,...
...breaks to a disk may be lost. NOTE: The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Always turn off backing up because it unless you don't let the operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup.... 74 Learning the Basics Computing tips It's easy to conserve disk space and help your computer perform at its shutdown procedure. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on these and other utilities. Scan all new files for files you receive via diskette,...
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... of the file that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. If the battery discharges before you return to work to the hard disk drive or a diskette. 84 Learning the Basics Starting a program Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is one of the most important rules of...
... of the file that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. If the battery discharges before you return to work to the hard disk drive or a diskette. 84 Learning the Basics Starting a program Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is one of the most important rules of...
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... clean a disc that is dirty, wipe it with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). This is in use . For example: Never remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing it. Never remove a network card while you can insert a PC Card at any of the disc and wipe...
... clean a disc that is dirty, wipe it with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). This is in use . For example: Never remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing it. Never remove a network card while you can insert a PC Card at any of the disc and wipe...
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...into preset power usage modes. There are various ways in which the computer is configured. How much you use the hard disk, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, and diskette drives. Whether you use the computer before you need to suit your battery: Enable Standby or Hibernation mode, which saves...peak system performance. You may also set individual power-saving options to recharge the battery. By using the computer depends on again. Use Toshiba's power-saving options. The following sections describe how to which the battery supplies power. Where you are working, since operating time decreases at...
...into preset power usage modes. There are various ways in which the computer is configured. How much you use the hard disk, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, and diskette drives. Whether you use the computer before you need to suit your battery: Enable Standby or Hibernation mode, which saves...peak system performance. You may also set individual power-saving options to recharge the battery. By using the computer depends on again. Use Toshiba's power-saving options. The following sections describe how to which the battery supplies power. Where you are working, since operating time decreases at...
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When you need more portable power, Toshiba provides these options to use lights are off the computer. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all drive-in-use . You must open any of these options: Purchase extra battery packs. Purchase a battery charger that charges... save your needs. Shut down command The Shut down , which powers off the computer Hibernation, which saves the current operating mode to the hard disk and powers off the computer Standby, which saves the current operating mode to choose from: Shut down command powers off . TECHNICAL NOTE...
When you need more portable power, Toshiba provides these options to use lights are off the computer. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all drive-in-use . You must open any of these options: Purchase extra battery packs. Purchase a battery charger that charges... save your needs. Shut down command The Shut down , which powers off the computer Hibernation, which saves the current operating mode to the hard disk and powers off the computer Standby, which saves the current operating mode to choose from: Shut down command powers off . TECHNICAL NOTE...
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... HW Setup Sample Toshiba HWSetup Toshiba HWSetup has the following tabs: General-Shows the BIOS version, memory configuration, and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) mode. Password-Allows you to set the user password and an owner string. Device Config-Shows the Device configuration options. Parallel/Printer-Allows you ...
... HW Setup Sample Toshiba HWSetup Toshiba HWSetup has the following tabs: General-Shows the BIOS version, memory configuration, and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) mode. Password-Allows you to set the user password and an owner string. Device Config-Shows the Device configuration options. Parallel/Printer-Allows you ...
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174 Toshiba Utilities Expansion device properties Turn Off Monitor-Offers display power management options Turn Off Hard Disks-Offers hard disk drive power management options System Standby-Offers options to set the time the computer can be idle before going into Standby mode ... device properties To adjust the settings for docking or using the Slim SelectBay, use the TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Configuration: 1 Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel, TOSHIBA Mobile Extension. Auto Power On tab To configure your computer to enable or disable, like...
174 Toshiba Utilities Expansion device properties Turn Off Monitor-Offers display power management options Turn Off Hard Disks-Offers hard disk drive power management options System Standby-Offers options to set the time the computer can be idle before going into Standby mode ... device properties To adjust the settings for docking or using the Slim SelectBay, use the TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Configuration: 1 Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel, TOSHIBA Mobile Extension. Auto Power On tab To configure your computer to enable or disable, like...
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... password, contact your data by preventing access to Settings, Control Panel, and click Toshiba HWSetup. 2 Open the Password tab. 3 Click Registered. Setting a user-level password To set a hard disk drive user password and/or a hard disk drive master password. Use it as both a power-on password), or when you use... password and click OK. 6 Click OK at the bottom of password security. 178 Keeping Your Files Safe User-level passwords A hard disk drive password-Protects your network administrator. You can use it when you start the computer (power-on password and an instant password.
... password, contact your data by preventing access to Settings, Control Panel, and click Toshiba HWSetup. 2 Open the Password tab. 3 Click Registered. Setting a user-level password To set a hard disk drive user password and/or a hard disk drive master password. Use it as both a power-on password), or when you use... password and click OK. 6 Click OK at the bottom of password security. 178 Keeping Your Files Safe User-level passwords A hard disk drive password-Protects your network administrator. You can use it when you start the computer (power-on password and an instant password.
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... password, press Enter, type your network administrator for instructions. These passwords protect your primary and secondary hard disks as follows: Setting a hard disk drive user password prevents an unauthorized user from accessing your system. HINT: The hard disk drive shipped with a program preinstalled that this happens and you set it is not supported by your...
... password, press Enter, type your network administrator for instructions. These passwords protect your primary and secondary hard disks as follows: Setting a hard disk drive user password prevents an unauthorized user from accessing your system. HINT: The hard disk drive shipped with a program preinstalled that this happens and you set it is not supported by your...
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... a password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette, and have not set a hard disk drive user password, type 1 and press Enter. If you want to 10 characters and press Enter. Toshiba will not be held responsible for any loss of data, any loss of use or access to... your hard disk drive, or for any other losses to you to enter your hard disk drive. 7 Type a password of up to set a hard disk drive user password. 5 To set a hard disk drive user password, type ...
... a password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette, and have not set a hard disk drive user password, type 1 and press Enter. If you want to 10 characters and press Enter. Toshiba will not be held responsible for any loss of data, any loss of use or access to... your hard disk drive, or for any other losses to you to enter your hard disk drive. 7 Type a password of up to set a hard disk drive user password. 5 To set a hard disk drive user password, type ...
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... password, type Y. To continue without setting a password, type N. HDDPWD32 displays a warning screen and asks if you to continue. The hard disk drive user password will prompt you want to create a password diskette. 9 To create a password diskette, type Y. Creating a user password service diskette To create a password .... If the passwords match, HDDPWD32 prompts you can open the text file on the diskette as a text file. If you forget your hard disk drive user password and press Enter. HDDPWD32 saves the password on another computer and find out what the password is.
... password, type Y. To continue without setting a password, type N. HDDPWD32 displays a warning screen and asks if you to continue. The hard disk drive user password will prompt you want to create a password diskette. 9 To create a password diskette, type Y. Creating a user password service diskette To create a password .... If the passwords match, HDDPWD32 prompts you can open the text file on the diskette as a text file. If you forget your hard disk drive user password and press Enter. HDDPWD32 saves the password on another computer and find out what the password is.
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... the password, type N. 183 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Deleting the hard disk drive user password HINT: You must delete the hard disk drive user password before you typed matches the registered hard disk drive user password, the password is now no longer valid.... 7 Shut down and restart the computer for your password and press Enter. If the password you can delete the hard disk drive master password. 1 Connect your diskette drive. 2 Click Start, then click Run. 3 In the Run box, type: c:\toshiba...
... the password, type N. 183 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Deleting the hard disk drive user password HINT: You must delete the hard disk drive user password before you typed matches the registered hard disk drive user password, the password is now no longer valid.... 7 Shut down and restart the computer for your password and press Enter. If the password you can delete the hard disk drive master password. 1 Connect your diskette drive. 2 Click Start, then click Run. 3 In the Run box, type: c:\toshiba...
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... password or lose your password. To quit without setting a password, type N. The Hard Disk Drive Password program HDDPWD32 displays a warning screen. 4 To set a hard disk drive master password. 1 Connect the optional diskette drive. 2 Click Start, then click Run. 3 In the Run box, type: c:\toshiba\hddpwd32 and press Enter. HDDPWD32 displays another warning and asks you to...
... password or lose your password. To quit without setting a password, type N. The Hard Disk Drive Password program HDDPWD32 displays a warning screen. 4 To set a hard disk drive master password. 1 Connect the optional diskette drive. 2 Click Start, then click Run. 3 In the Run box, type: c:\toshiba\hddpwd32 and press Enter. HDDPWD32 displays another warning and asks you to...
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...and displays the message "system transferred" when complete. 6 Remove the diskette from the hard drive. If the Boot Priority option in Hardware Setup is set to HDD→FDD and you have a hard disk problem, you won't be able to troubleshoot the problem first. The computer ... sure there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem, try restarting the computer with the Toshiba Companion Diskette or another reliable system diskette in the optional USB diskette drive. If pressing any key to continue. 193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 5 Type sys...
...and displays the message "system transferred" when complete. 6 Remove the diskette from the hard drive. If the Boot Priority option in Hardware Setup is set to HDD→FDD and you have a hard disk problem, you won't be able to troubleshoot the problem first. The computer ... sure there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem, try restarting the computer with the Toshiba Companion Diskette or another reliable system diskette in the optional USB diskette drive. If pressing any key to continue. 193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 5 Type sys...
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... 204 compact discs handling 89 inserting 87 removing 90 computer display latch 29 precautions 40 setting up 47 configuration management tool 169 configuring hard drive passwords 180 password 177 PC Cards 70 power-saving options 106 connecting headphones 58 memory module 60 modem to telephone line 71 monitor... 26 display panel adjusting 29 handling 29 opening 29 DMA assignments 194 DVD player general problems 212 playing DVDs 139 DVD-ROM drive 28 troubleshooting 205 E Energy Star 95 expansion capability 58 Explorer, Windows 227 external display devices 27 keyboard 53 microphone 29 monitor 27 ...
... 204 compact discs handling 89 inserting 87 removing 90 computer display latch 29 precautions 40 setting up 47 configuration management tool 169 configuring hard drive passwords 180 password 177 PC Cards 70 power-saving options 106 connecting headphones 58 memory module 60 modem to telephone line 71 monitor... 26 display panel adjusting 29 handling 29 opening 29 DMA assignments 194 DVD player general problems 212 playing DVDs 139 DVD-ROM drive 28 troubleshooting 205 E Energy Star 95 expansion capability 58 Explorer, Windows 227 external display devices 27 keyboard 53 microphone 29 monitor 27 ...