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... first time 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...
... first time 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...
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...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 ...
...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 ...
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...TOSHIBA SD™ 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 ...
...TOSHIBA SD™ 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 ...
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... including "Setting up your computer 45 Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer. NOTE Please handle your computer...
... including "Setting up your computer 45 Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer. NOTE Please handle your computer...
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... power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to do so may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 53) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 73) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard... electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer for the first time you use a multiple connector.
... power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to do so may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 53) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 73) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard... electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer for the first time you use a multiple connector.
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... damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or process large amounts of data. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the base of the computer. Installing a memory module A memory module can be hot. Failure to follow these directions could result in good condition. See "Setting up your...
... damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or process large amounts of data. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the base of the computer. Installing a memory module A memory module can be hot. Failure to follow these directions could result in good condition. See "Setting up your...
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... Down menu appears. Front of the Start menu. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; 54 Getting ... Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the lock button in the lower-right corner of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4...
... Down menu appears. Front of the Start menu. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; 54 Getting ... Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the lock button in the lower-right corner of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4...
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... electricity can retrieve them later. Front of the computer. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the underside of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that... Position the module toward the socket, Grease or dust on the connector may have built up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any static electricity you can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any contact with its ...
... electricity can retrieve them later. Front of the computer. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the underside of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that... Position the module toward the socket, Grease or dust on the connector may have built up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any static electricity you can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any contact with its ...
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... These latches should "snap" into place securely with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket... downward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) aligning the connector's notch with the matching key in the socket.
... These latches should "snap" into place securely with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket... downward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) aligning the connector's notch with the matching key in the socket.
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.... For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. latch latch (Sample ... the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 cutouts in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into position. If the latches and cutouts do not line up the computer. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when...
.... For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. latch latch (Sample ... the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 cutouts in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into position. If the latches and cutouts do not line up the computer. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when...
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... system, at which time Windows® should boot back up normally. You can damage the computer and the memory module. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not try to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the... scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. When Safe Mode is highlighted, it correctly as described in "Installing a memory module" on page 59. The memory module pops up the next time you turn it on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. If one of the above cases...
... system, at which time Windows® should boot back up normally. You can damage the computer and the memory module. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not try to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the... scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. When Safe Mode is highlighted, it correctly as described in "Installing a memory module" on page 59. The memory module pops up the next time you turn it on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. If one of the above cases...
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... is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). 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...check that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 118. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the ...
... is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). 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...check that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 118. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the ...
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... work. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you must turn off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). It is a good idea to turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator...
... work. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you must turn off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). It is a good idea to turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator...
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... TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer, save your work, system settings, and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you will quickly and automatically return to where you left off .
... TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer, save your work, system settings, and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you will quickly and automatically return to where you left off .
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... Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including ...battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you left off the computer 77 Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-...
... Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including ...battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you left off the computer 77 Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-...
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... programs and files to sleep, select the desired amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to the memory, turns off the display, and enters into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use any of time...
... programs and files to sleep, select the desired amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to the memory, turns off the display, and enters into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use any of time...
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...: Some programs have an automatic save it to the internal storage drive at preset intervals. This feature saves your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the internal storage drive. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips...
...: Some programs have an automatic save it to the internal storage drive at preset intervals. This feature saves your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the internal storage drive. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips...
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... foundational elements that incorporate hardware and software innovations into various Toshiba computers that provides power when you are achieved on usage. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it many times. The Toshiba EasyGuard* technology is normal for detailed information. Battery Notice... Battery life may not charge while the computer is not necessary to defend your data and your Toshiba computer. 106 Mobile Computing...
... foundational elements that incorporate hardware and software innovations into various Toshiba computers that provides power when you are achieved on usage. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it many times. The Toshiba EasyGuard* technology is normal for detailed information. Battery Notice... Battery life may not charge while the computer is not necessary to defend your data and your Toshiba computer. 106 Mobile Computing...
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... the battery may only charge while the computer is turned on AC power. Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Customer Support Center. For assistance with the power management component of the battery meter, it is turned off. NOTE For optimum DVD performance... time and date information. However, for better accuracy of the system should use the preset configuration. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that you play DVDs while running the computer on . Mobile Computing Running the computer on AC power, either through an AC adaptor ...
... the battery may only charge while the computer is turned on AC power. Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Customer Support Center. For assistance with the power management component of the battery meter, it is turned off. NOTE For optimum DVD performance... time and date information. However, for better accuracy of the system should use the preset configuration. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that you play DVDs while running the computer on . Mobile Computing Running the computer on AC power, either through an AC adaptor ...
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... was shipped, resulting in a CMOS error message during startup. Doing this information for 24 hours. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is fully charged, we recommend that the battery charges to a month when the computer is turned on...
... was shipped, resulting in a CMOS error message during startup. Doing this information for 24 hours. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is fully charged, we recommend that the battery charges to a month when the computer is turned on...