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... network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will give you notice, in writing, to allow you to make changes in advance that you in their equipment, operations or procedures. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba...
... network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will give you notice, in writing, to allow you to make changes in advance that you in their equipment, operations or procedures. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba...
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... 50 Opening the display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications ....52 Turning on the power 52 Adding memory (optional 53 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 70 Using external display devices...
... 50 Opening the display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications ....52 Turning on the power 52 Adding memory (optional 53 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 70 Using external display devices...
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... card 134 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card 135 Removing an SD card 135 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 136 Using an expansion device 136 Chapter 5: Utilities 137 TOSHIBA Assist 138 Connect 139 Secure 140 Protect & Fix 141 Optimize 142 TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 Setting passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Using a supervisor password 145 Using a user password 146 Deleting a user password 147 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility...
... card 134 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card 135 Removing an SD card 135 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 136 Using an expansion device 136 Chapter 5: Utilities 137 TOSHIBA Assist 138 Connect 139 Secure 140 Protect & Fix 141 Optimize 142 TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 Setting passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Using a supervisor password 145 Using a user password 146 Deleting a user password 147 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility...
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...™ Memory Boot Utility 152 Booting from a bootable SD card 153 Mouse Utility 154 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 157 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......157 USB Sleep and Charge 157 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 159 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TOSHIBA Button Support 160 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 161 TOSHIBA Accessibility 162 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 163 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 164 Fingerprint utility limitations 164 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....164 Fingerprint Logon 165 Care and maintenance of your...
...™ Memory Boot Utility 152 Booting from a bootable SD card 153 Mouse Utility 154 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 157 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......157 USB Sleep and Charge 157 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 159 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TOSHIBA Button Support 160 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 161 TOSHIBA Accessibility 162 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 163 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 164 Fingerprint utility limitations 164 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....164 Fingerprint Logon 165 Care and maintenance of your...
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... Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. Avoid touching the cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing it. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your software" on page 46. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting...
... Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. Avoid touching the cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing it. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your software" on page 46. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting...
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... cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover. Position the module toward the socket, Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any contact with its connector. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module...
... cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover. Position the module toward the socket, Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any contact with its connector. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module...
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... Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 53 to shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up the next time you turn it on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The memory module...
... Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 53 to shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up the next time you turn it on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The memory module...
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... or remove a memory module, you can 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. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery...
... or remove a memory module, you can 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. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery...
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... 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 C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer be connected to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition...
... 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 C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer be connected to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition...
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...(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Set. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click Set. 5 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on -screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Utilities Setting passwords 147 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears...
...(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Set. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click Set. 5 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on -screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Utilities Setting passwords 147 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears...
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...-IN socket. 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. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to your work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not...
...-IN socket. 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. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to your work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not...
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... information about Device Manager, refer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to Windows® online Help. The computer shuts down completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 58. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Installing a memory module" on page 53, and making sure the module is not caused by the device. The tabs...
... information about Device Manager, refer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to Windows® online Help. The computer shuts down completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 58. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Installing a memory module" on page 53, and making sure the module is not caused by the device. The tabs...
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... (once). This opens the Personalization window. Some flickering is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is a normal result of the desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. Display Auto Off may have registered a password, press any key. Press any key to its previous setting. To do this...
... (once). This opens the Personalization window. Some flickering is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is a normal result of the desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. Display Auto Off may have registered a password, press any key. Press any key to its previous setting. To do this...
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... interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. 231 Glossary Hibernation - See also Sleep, Suspend. hot key - (1) A feature in combination with any device to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of pixels is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. Interlaced monitors take two passes to...
... interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. 231 Glossary Hibernation - See also Sleep, Suspend. hot key - (1) A feature in combination with any device to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of pixels is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. Interlaced monitors take two passes to...
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... changing 116 charge indicator light 49, 110 charge not lasting 180 charging 50, 108 conserving power 113 disposal 120 installing 116, 118 low charge 112 maintaining 120 monitoring power 49, 110 237 not charging 180 notifications 112 power plan 208 power plan hot key 115 real-time clock (RTC) 107, 109 remaining power 111 removing 116 safety precautions 119 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 52, 61 start 125 buttons eject, optical drive 99 C Call2Recycle™ battery...
... changing 116 charge indicator light 49, 110 charge not lasting 180 charging 50, 108 conserving power 113 disposal 120 installing 116, 118 low charge 112 maintaining 120 monitoring power 49, 110 237 not charging 180 notifications 112 power plan 208 power plan hot key 115 real-time clock (RTC) 107, 109 remaining power 111 removing 116 safety precautions 119 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 52, 61 start 125 buttons eject, optical drive 99 C Call2Recycle™ battery...
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... files/trouble accessing a drive 184 running slow 184 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 185 cannot read a diskette 185 connecting 74 external, connecting 74 display does not look normal/flickers 182 external monitor not working 183 display devices external 71 display output settings 71 display panel opening 50 display problems screen is blank 182 display, external adjusting 72 disposal information 28 disposing of used batteries 120 double-click 70 DVD using 99 DVD player general problems 192 E EasyGuard® 106 eject button optical drive...
... files/trouble accessing a drive 184 running slow 184 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 185 cannot read a diskette 185 connecting 74 external, connecting 74 display does not look normal/flickers 182 external monitor not working 183 display devices external 71 display output settings 71 display panel opening 50 display problems screen is blank 182 display, external adjusting 72 disposal information 28 disposing of used batteries 120 double-click 70 DVD using 99 DVD player general problems 192 E EasyGuard® 106 eject button optical drive...
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... enabling wireless devices 213 display brightness 212 Hibernation mode 210 keyboard overlays 216 Lock (Instant security) 207 Output (Display switch) 211 power plan 208 Sleep mode 209 volume mute 206 Zoom (Display resolution) 215 zooming in 216 zooming out 216 Hot Key Cards 201 Hot key functions 205 hot key power plan 115 http 128 I icon 124 desktop 124 moving to desktop 124 recycle bin 124 safety 40 inserting ExpressCards® 132 installation memory module 53 installing main battery...
... enabling wireless devices 213 display brightness 212 Hibernation mode 210 keyboard overlays 216 Lock (Instant security) 207 Output (Display switch) 211 power plan 208 Sleep mode 209 volume mute 206 Zoom (Display resolution) 215 zooming in 216 zooming out 216 Hot Key Cards 201 Hot key functions 205 hot key power plan 115 http 128 I icon 124 desktop 124 moving to desktop 124 recycle bin 124 safety 40 inserting ExpressCards® 132 installation memory module 53 installing main battery...
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...function keys 91 hot keys 216 not working 173 overlay keys 91 special Windows® keys 91 troubleshooting 181 unexpected characters 181 using 90 keyboard, external 73 keyboard, full-size 90 L light AC power 47 drive in-use indicator 99 lock computer, using 86 M main battery changing 116 installing 116, 118 removing 116 safety precautions 119 manual eject hole optical drive 100 memory adding 53 problem solving 179 removing memory module slot cover 55 memory module installation 53 installing inserting into socket 55 removing 58, 59 memory module slot 55 microphone using 130 monitor connecting...
...function keys 91 hot keys 216 not working 173 overlay keys 91 special Windows® keys 91 troubleshooting 181 unexpected characters 181 using 90 keyboard, external 73 keyboard, full-size 90 L light AC power 47 drive in-use indicator 99 lock computer, using 86 M main battery changing 116 installing 116, 118 removing 116 safety precautions 119 manual eject hole optical drive 100 memory adding 53 problem solving 179 removing memory module slot cover 55 memory module installation 53 installing inserting into socket 55 removing 58, 59 memory module slot 55 microphone using 130 monitor connecting...
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... overlay keys 91 P password deleting a supervisor 146 disabling a user 147 setting a user 146 supervisor set up 145 types 144 passwords instant, using 144 setting 144 port monitor 71 power computer will not start 172 connecting cable to AC adaptor 48 cord/cable 49 cord/cable connectors 217 energy-saving features 105 problem solving 180 turning on 52 power button 52, 61 power plan hot key 115 power plans 114 power source connecting 48 powering down using Hibernation 80 using Shut Down 78 using Sleep...
... overlay keys 91 P password deleting a supervisor 146 disabling a user 147 setting a user 146 supervisor set up 145 types 144 passwords instant, using 144 setting 144 port monitor 71 power computer will not start 172 connecting cable to AC adaptor 48 cord/cable 49 cord/cable connectors 217 energy-saving features 105 problem solving 180 turning on 52 power button 52, 61 power plan hot key 115 power plans 114 power source connecting 48 powering down using Hibernation 80 using Shut Down 78 using Sleep...
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... TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 152 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 152 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TouchPad™ control buttons 70 primary button 70 secondary button 70 using 69 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 192 external keyboard 181 keyboard 181 optical drive 185 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 163 turning on the computer 52 turning on the power 52 U USB Sleep and Charge Utility 157 USB-compatible printer 73 user password, disabling 147 user password, setting 146 using a file extension 97 Utilities 137 V video...
... TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 152 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 152 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 159 TouchPad™ control buttons 70 primary button 70 secondary button 70 using 69 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 192 external keyboard 181 keyboard 181 optical drive 185 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 163 turning on the computer 52 turning on the power 52 U USB Sleep and Charge Utility 157 USB-compatible printer 73 user password, disabling 147 user password, setting 146 using a file extension 97 Utilities 137 V video...