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... 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...devices 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 73 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off ...
... 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...devices 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 73 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off ...
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... Moving the computer 86 Using a computer lock 86 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 88 Computing tips 88 Using the keyboard 90 Character keys 90 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 90 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 91 Function keys 91 Special Windows® keys 91 Overlay keys 91 Using... drive components 99 Inserting an optical disc 100 Playing an audio CD 102 Playing optical media 102 Recording optical media 102 Removing a disc with the computer on...........103 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for optical discs 104 Toshiba's online resources 104
... Moving the computer 86 Using a computer lock 86 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 88 Computing tips 88 Using the keyboard 90 Character keys 90 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 90 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 91 Function keys 91 Special Windows® keys 91 Overlay keys 91 Using... drive components 99 Inserting an optical disc 100 Playing an audio CD 102 Playing optical media 102 Recording optical media 102 Removing a disc with the computer on...........103 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for optical discs 104 Toshiba's online resources 104
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...; Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 73) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 73) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page ...Never pull on page 132) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to remove a plug from a socket. An overload on page 46. Failure to follow this instruction...external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on one socket...
...; Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 73) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 73) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page ...Never pull on page 132) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to remove a plug from a socket. An overload on page 46. Failure to follow this instruction...external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on one socket...
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... display panel. Over a period of time, and depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you turn... is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on your computer. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to increase the...
... display panel. Over a period of time, and depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you turn... is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on your computer. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to increase the...
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... document. The three characters following the period (pronounced "dot") at the end of file. Also called "system bus." Compare software. Examples are removable. A folder is the point of a file folder. The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer's main memory. frontside bus...disks hold much more information than diskettes and are connected. A folder can write information to the earth, and is symbolized on the keyboard. format - (verb) To prepare a blank disk for voltages in a computer is determined by a graphical image (icon) of ...
... document. The three characters following the period (pronounced "dot") at the end of file. Also called "system bus." Compare software. Examples are removable. A folder is the point of a file folder. The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer's main memory. frontside bus...disks hold much more information than diskettes and are connected. A folder can write information to the earth, and is symbolized on the keyboard. format - (verb) To prepare a blank disk for voltages in a computer is determined by a graphical image (icon) of ...
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... on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is refreshed. Internet - See also cache, CPU cache.... L2 (level two) cache - LAN (local area network) - See also Sleep, Suspend. hot swapping - K keyboard shortcut - L L1 (level one) cache - See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. A group of computers... your work is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory. A feature of many Toshiba computers that represents a function, file, or program. hot key - (1) A feature in ...
... on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is refreshed. Internet - See also cache, CPU cache.... L2 (level two) cache - LAN (local area network) - See also Sleep, Suspend. hot swapping - K keyboard shortcut - L L1 (level one) cache - See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. A group of computers... your work is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory. A feature of many Toshiba computers that represents a function, file, or program. hot key - (1) A feature in ...
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... the desktop 123 ExpressCard® checklist 187 computer stops working 188 errors 189 hot swapping fails 188 inserting 132 not recognized 188 removing 132 ExpressCard® problems 187 slot appears dead 187 external monitor not working 183 mouse 73 external diskette drive connecting 74 external ... again from 82 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 214 disabling or 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...
... the desktop 123 ExpressCard® checklist 187 computer stops working 188 errors 189 hot swapping fails 188 inserting 132 not recognized 188 removing 132 ExpressCard® problems 187 slot appears dead 187 external monitor not working 183 mouse 73 external diskette drive connecting 74 external ... again from 82 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 214 disabling or 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...
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...129 slow connection 176 surfing 128 uploading and downloading files 129 URL address not found 176 using 127 Internet Service Providers ISPs 128 K keyboard character keys 90 function keys 91 hot keys 216 not working 173 overlay keys 91 special Windows® keys 91 troubleshooting 181 unexpected ... 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 ...
...129 slow connection 176 surfing 128 uploading and downloading files 129 URL address not found 176 using 127 Internet Service Providers ISPs 128 K keyboard character keys 90 function keys 91 hot keys 216 not working 173 overlay keys 91 special Windows® keys 91 troubleshooting 181 unexpected ... 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 ...
User Manual
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..., or for any other losses to verify the face data of DVD Video. User's Manual 3-11 Refer to the TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER section in order to remove the need to input these details from the loss of access to a username and password in Chapter 4, Operating Basics,...rendered COMPLETELY and PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE. If the verification is provided for playback of users when they log in models that result from the keyboard. Hardware, Utilities and Options Fingerprint Utility This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints which ...
..., or for any other losses to verify the face data of DVD Video. User's Manual 3-11 Refer to the TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER section in order to remove the need to input these details from the loss of access to a username and password in Chapter 4, Operating Basics,...rendered COMPLETELY and PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE. If the verification is provided for playback of users when they log in models that result from the keyboard. Hardware, Utilities and Options Fingerprint Utility This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints which ...
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... externally. Never allow metal objects, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants, that use an ExpressCard, please be sure to enter the computer or keyboard. Hardware, Utilities and Options ExpressCard Removing the ExpressCard (PORTÉGÉ A600) 5. Keep foreign objects out of security and copy protection features.
... externally. Never allow metal objects, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants, that use an ExpressCard, please be sure to enter the computer or keyboard. Hardware, Utilities and Options ExpressCard Removing the ExpressCard (PORTÉGÉ A600) 5. Keep foreign objects out of security and copy protection features.
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...displayed, and will be displayed on the Yes button will be performed. Windows Logon via TOSHIBA Face Recognition This section explains how to login to Windows. The Select Tiles screen will remove the selected user from the Management screen. Verification will be logged in order to the... Delete the Face Recognition Data Delete image data, account information, and personal record data created during authentication, you can log in without using the keyboard or mouse. ■ 1:1 Mode Login screen: This mode is successful, the image data taken in step 4 will be faded in the ...
...displayed, and will be displayed on the Yes button will be performed. Windows Logon via TOSHIBA Face Recognition This section explains how to login to Windows. The Select Tiles screen will remove the selected user from the Management screen. Verification will be logged in order to the... Delete the Face Recognition Data Delete image data, account information, and personal record data created during authentication, you can log in without using the keyboard or mouse. ■ 1:1 Mode Login screen: This mode is successful, the image data taken in step 4 will be faded in the ...
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...keys and the keypad overlay. Doing so could cause damage to the parts under the key caps. The Keyboard Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer's keyboard layouts are on a typewriter. ■ The CAPS LOCK function key locks only the alphabetic characters into ...upper-case while the Shift Lock function on a typewriter places all keys in combination, all of the 104/105-key enhanced keyboard functions can be performed on your keyboard. Never remove...
...keys and the keypad overlay. Doing so could cause damage to the parts under the key caps. The Keyboard Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer's keyboard layouts are on a typewriter. ■ The CAPS LOCK function key locks only the alphabetic characters into ...upper-case while the Shift Lock function on a typewriter places all keys in combination, all of the 104/105-key enhanced keyboard functions can be performed on your keyboard. Never remove...
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...for further information. If this has no effect, check the Boot Priority setting within the TOSHIBA HW Setup utility please refer to check the general operation of the operating system files or...to an external monitor. User's Manual 8-8 panel has been closed. if so remove it and try to remove the marks by gently wiping the display panel with a clean dry cloth or, ...the display priority, and to the documentation unresolved or other supplied with computer's display the keyboard and Touch Pad while the display panel. Problems above remain You should always follow the ...
...for further information. If this has no effect, check the Boot Priority setting within the TOSHIBA HW Setup utility please refer to check the general operation of the operating system files or...to an external monitor. User's Manual 8-8 panel has been closed. if so remove it and try to remove the marks by gently wiping the display panel with a clean dry cloth or, ...the display priority, and to the documentation unresolved or other supplied with computer's display the keyboard and Touch Pad while the display panel. Problems above remain You should always follow the ...
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... the information in this happens, disconnect an external device if some external devices are connected. If you are still unable to the Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility section in order to ensure it is over the acceptable value of the computer ON/OFF to [Enabled]. USB... restore the function. Problem I cannot use a USB mouse and/or USB keyboard by setting the USB KB/Mouse Emulation option within the TOSHIBA HW Setup utility to achieve this computer. Problem USB device does not work Procedure Remove the USB device from the computer and then reconnect it to a free port...
... the information in this happens, disconnect an external device if some external devices are connected. If you are still unable to the Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility section in order to ensure it is over the acceptable value of the computer ON/OFF to [Enabled]. USB... restore the function. Problem I cannot use a USB mouse and/or USB keyboard by setting the USB KB/Mouse Emulation option within the TOSHIBA HW Setup utility to achieve this computer. Problem USB device does not work Procedure Remove the USB device from the computer and then reconnect it to a free port...
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alphanumeric: Keyboard characters including letters, numbers and other symbols, such as amplitude and frequency vary in case the original file is capable of doing some processing) may ... damaged. asynchronous: Lacking regular time relationship. The right-most digit of a binary number has a value of 1, the next a value of 2, then 4, 8, 16, and so on a removable disk, kept in proportion to (are an analog of 256 binary codes that represent the most commonly used by most digital computers. The firmware that...
alphanumeric: Keyboard characters including letters, numbers and other symbols, such as amplitude and frequency vary in case the original file is capable of doing some processing) may ... damaged. asynchronous: Lacking regular time relationship. The right-most digit of a binary number has a value of 1, the next a value of 2, then 4, 8, 16, and so on a removable disk, kept in proportion to (are an analog of 256 binary codes that represent the most commonly used by most digital computers. The firmware that...
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... rigid platter or platters that lets you provide to the processor. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that can manipulate. Refers to set the parameters for the receiving computer. User's ..., external disk drives, etc. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. host computer: The computer that gives a component access to a computer, communication device ... that controls, regulates, and transmits information to a device or another to and from the keyboard or external or internal storage devices. In Windows, an icon represents an object that reads ...
... rigid platter or platters that lets you provide to the processor. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that can manipulate. Refers to set the parameters for the receiving computer. User's ..., external disk drives, etc. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. host computer: The computer that gives a component access to a computer, communication device ... that controls, regulates, and transmits information to a device or another to and from the keyboard or external or internal storage devices. In Windows, an icon represents an object that reads ...
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...keyboard (overlay on), 5-7 temporarily using overlay (overlay off), 5-7 turning on the overlays, 5-6 L LAN, 3-5, 4-40 cable types, 4-40 connecting, 4-41 disconnecting, 4-41 jack, 2-6 problems, 8-21 M Media care, 4-29 Card care, 3-20 CD/DVDs, 4-29 Floppy diskettes, 4-30 Memory card care, 3-20 Memory, 3-1 additional, 3-31 installing, 3-22 problems, 8-17 removing...device, 8-17 ExpressCard, 8-11 External monitor, 8-19 Fingerprint Sensor, 8-14 Hard disk drive, 8-8 Hardware and system checklist, 8-3 Internal display panel, 8-8 Keyboard, 8-7 LAN, 8-21 Overheating power down, 8-5 User's Manual Index-3
...keyboard (overlay on), 5-7 temporarily using overlay (overlay off), 5-7 turning on the overlays, 5-6 L LAN, 3-5, 4-40 cable types, 4-40 connecting, 4-41 disconnecting, 4-41 jack, 2-6 problems, 8-21 M Media care, 4-29 Card care, 3-20 CD/DVDs, 4-29 Floppy diskettes, 4-30 Memory card care, 3-20 Memory, 3-1 additional, 3-31 installing, 3-22 problems, 8-17 removing...device, 8-17 ExpressCard, 8-11 External monitor, 8-19 Fingerprint Sensor, 8-14 Hard disk drive, 8-8 Hardware and system checklist, 8-3 Internal display panel, 8-8 Keyboard, 8-7 LAN, 8-21 Overheating power down, 8-5 User's Manual Index-3
Maintenance Manual
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... Board layout Pin assignments Keyboard scan/character codes Key layout Wiring diagrams BIOS rewrite procedures EC/KBC rewrite procedures Reliability iv [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures... explains how to diagnose and resolve FRU problems. Chapter 3 Test and Diagnostics describes how to perform test and diagnostic operations for maintenance service. Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures describes the removal ...
... Board layout Pin assignments Keyboard scan/character codes Key layout Wiring diagrams BIOS rewrite procedures EC/KBC rewrite procedures Reliability iv [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures... explains how to diagnose and resolve FRU problems. Chapter 3 Test and Diagnostics describes how to perform test and diagnostic operations for maintenance service. Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures describes the removal ...
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... assembly (2 4-57 Removing the SW board 4-58 Removing the touch pad/fingerprint sensor board (1 4-61 Removing the touch pad/fingerprint sensor board (2 4-62 Removing the keyboard 4-64 Removing the LCD mask 4-66 Removing the LCD 4-67 Removing the camera module 4-69 Removing the wireless LAN antenna/Bluetooth antenna/3G antenna ........ 4-71 Removing the hinge 4-82 PORTÉGÉ A600 Maintenance Manual...
... assembly (2 4-57 Removing the SW board 4-58 Removing the touch pad/fingerprint sensor board (1 4-61 Removing the touch pad/fingerprint sensor board (2 4-62 Removing the keyboard 4-64 Removing the LCD mask 4-66 Removing the LCD 4-67 Removing the camera module 4-69 Removing the wireless LAN antenna/Bluetooth antenna/3G antenna ........ 4-71 Removing the hinge 4-82 PORTÉGÉ A600 Maintenance Manual...
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Turn the cover assembly face up and peel off the insulator (INSULATOR KB) from the back of the cover assembly. 2. Peel off the keyboard adhered to Figure 4-37. 1. Keyboard Insulator Aluminum tape Figure 4-37 Removing the keyboard PORTÉGÉ A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-65 Remove the aluminum tape from the cover assembly. 4.25 Keyboard 4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Keyboard Removing the Keyboard To remove the keyboard, follow the steps below and refer to the insulator. 3.
Turn the cover assembly face up and peel off the insulator (INSULATOR KB) from the back of the cover assembly. 2. Peel off the keyboard adhered to Figure 4-37. 1. Keyboard Insulator Aluminum tape Figure 4-37 Removing the keyboard PORTÉGÉ A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-65 Remove the aluminum tape from the cover assembly. 4.25 Keyboard 4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Keyboard Removing the Keyboard To remove the keyboard, follow the steps below and refer to the insulator. 3.