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... the message and the telephone number of this , it can. If Problems Arise If this equipment, for information. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States...
... the message and the telephone number of this , it can. If Problems Arise If this equipment, for information. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States...
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... external display device (monitor or projector) via the RGB (monitor) port. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you are connecting. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your operating system and devices. See, "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on page 264. To do this, refer to the documentation for the type of device you can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad. Getting Started Using external display devices 57 Sample Mouse Properties window...
... external display device (monitor or projector) via the RGB (monitor) port. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you are connecting. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your operating system and devices. See, "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on page 264. To do this, refer to the documentation for the type of device you can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad. Getting Started Using external display devices 57 Sample Mouse Properties window...
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... hot key cycles through the settings in the following order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Presentation button 3 Release the Fn key. Briefly pause each time you want takes effect. To do this: 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the back of the computer. 2 Connect the monitor's power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Connect the device's power cable...
... hot key cycles through the settings in the following order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Presentation button 3 Release the Fn key. Briefly pause each time you want takes effect. To do this: 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the back of the computer. 2 Connect the monitor's power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Connect the device's power cable...
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... higher-speed communication methods such as text, images, audio, or video to the Internet, many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that work with HTTP. They make it easier to connect to the Internet by communications lines. You can connect to a particular network address and send and receive information. The World...
... higher-speed communication methods such as text, images, audio, or video to the Internet, many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that work with HTTP. They make it easier to connect to the Internet by communications lines. You can connect to a particular network address and send and receive information. The World...
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... within any Windows® program. If you are making a popup assignment, complete step 4. 3 To make a popup assignment, select Popup to display the Application Explorer dialog box, then complete these steps: ❖ Enter the Description, Command Line, and Working Directory for the new Fn-esse key assignment, or click the Browse button to specify this , refer to your operating system documentation...
... within any Windows® program. If you are making a popup assignment, complete step 4. 3 To make a popup assignment, select Popup to display the Application Explorer dialog box, then complete these steps: ❖ Enter the Description, Command Line, and Working Directory for the new Fn-esse key assignment, or click the Browse button to specify this , refer to your operating system documentation...
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Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power-on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file. 7 Click OK. 166 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Start Toshiba Assist. 2 Click the Secure tab, then double-click the Supervisor Password icon. 3 Click Set. 4 Enter your password in the Input box, then...
Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power-on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file. 7 Click OK. 166 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Start Toshiba Assist. 2 Click the Secure tab, then double-click the Supervisor Password icon. 3 Click Set. 4 Enter your password in the Input box, then...
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... on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel if you , your password in the Input box, then enter it . 167 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords Setting a user password If you choose to set a user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that may occur to you do not want to save the password to a text file. 7 Click OK. Toshiba is not responsible for the power-on password function: 1 Start Toshiba Assist. 2 Click the...
... on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel if you , your password in the Input box, then enter it . 167 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords Setting a user password If you choose to set a user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that may occur to you do not want to save the password to a text file. 7 Click OK. Toshiba is not responsible for the power-on password function: 1 Start Toshiba Assist. 2 Click the...
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... turn off automatically. Pressing this feature when you need to enter the password before it was when you have registered a user-level password, press Enter, type your password and press Enter. 205 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system Using the power-on (user-level) password Whenever you start your computer with a power-on an optional serial mouse or trackball. If you set two types of hard disk drive passwords-user and master. Using the instant (user-level) password...
... turn off automatically. Pressing this feature when you need to enter the password before it was when you have registered a user-level password, press Enter, type your password and press Enter. 205 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system Using the power-on (user-level) password Whenever you start your computer with a power-on an optional serial mouse or trackball. If you set two types of hard disk drive passwords-user and master. Using the instant (user-level) password...
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... time. Make sure there is no diskette in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For more information see "Charging batteries" on page 216. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP...
... time. Make sure there is no diskette in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For more information see "Charging batteries" on page 216. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP...
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... I typed in the topic for which you in troubleshooting the problem. A single incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for temporary repair. A site you are trying to access. To access Windows® Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. 219 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is constantly changing. The Help and Support window appears...
... I typed in the topic for which you in troubleshooting the problem. A single incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for temporary repair. A site you are trying to access. To access Windows® Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. 219 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is constantly changing. The Help and Support window appears...
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... effect. Display problems Here are using the built-in while the computer was turned on. Press any key. If you connected may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. The keyboard you have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. Nothing happens when you to continue working. Display Auto Off may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one...
... effect. Display problems Here are using the built-in while the computer was turned on. Press any key. If you connected may have registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. The keyboard you have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. Nothing happens when you to continue working. Display Auto Off may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one...
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... it cleaned. 5 Verify that the Display properties are not True Color (24bit). A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you may be a video format error. 243 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and double-click Display. ❖ Click on the...
... it cleaned. 5 Verify that the Display properties are not True Color (24bit). A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you may be a video format error. 243 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and double-click Display. ❖ Click on the...
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...; Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on the Connectivity Doctor screen to access the screen saver option. For more information, see "Profile Settings" on page 282. For more information, see "ConfigFree SUMMIT" on page 278. ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT-The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to open the Toshiba Assist...
...; Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on the Connectivity Doctor screen to access the screen saver option. For more information, see "Profile Settings" on page 282. For more information, see "ConfigFree SUMMIT" on page 278. ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT-The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to open the Toshiba Assist...
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... platter or platters that are removable. See also Standby, Suspend. hot key - (1) A feature in combination with data. A small image displayed on the keyboard. function keys - By default, the hard disk is connected to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of your work is returned to the...
... platter or platters that are removable. See also Standby, Suspend. hot key - (1) A feature in combination with data. A small image displayed on the keyboard. function keys - By default, the hard disk is connected to the same state it was when the computer was turned off . A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of your work is returned to the...
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... power connecting adapter 49 accessories computer lock cable 76 docking solutions 152 memory 54 adding memory 54 audio features 137 B basics keyboard 79 battery changing 112 charge indicator light 49, 104 charge not lasting 225 charging 47 conserving power 109 disposal 118 low charge 108 306 monitoring power 49, 104 not charging 225 power usage hot key 111 power usage mode 261 real-time clock (RTC) 101 removing 112 BIOS see Toshiba Hardware Setup buttons control 56 C CD creating 95 playing an audio 94 CD/DVD Drive...
... power connecting adapter 49 accessories computer lock cable 76 docking solutions 152 memory 54 adding memory 54 audio features 137 B basics keyboard 79 battery changing 112 charge indicator light 49, 104 charge not lasting 225 charging 47 conserving power 109 disposal 118 low charge 108 306 monitoring power 49, 104 not charging 225 power usage hot key 111 power usage mode 261 real-time clock (RTC) 101 removing 112 BIOS see Toshiba Hardware Setup buttons control 56 C CD creating 95 playing an audio 94 CD/DVD Drive...
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... disk or disk error message 217 not accessing disk drives 216 running on battery power 99 setting up 44 warning resume failure message 216 computing tips 77 configuring hard drive passwords 206 password 202 connecting external monitor 57 external USB keyboard 59 external USB mouse 60 printer 60 connection set up 131 control buttons 56 critical applications 3 Cross Menu Utility 183 cursor control overlay 82 customizing taskbar 121 D desktop browsing style 123 changing styles 123 personalizing 121 Device Manager 222 checking properties 223 disabling a device...
... disk or disk error message 217 not accessing disk drives 216 running on battery power 99 setting up 44 warning resume failure message 216 computing tips 77 configuring hard drive passwords 206 password 202 connecting external monitor 57 external USB keyboard 59 external USB mouse 60 printer 60 connection set up 131 control buttons 56 critical applications 3 Cross Menu Utility 183 cursor control overlay 82 customizing taskbar 121 D desktop browsing style 123 changing styles 123 personalizing 121 Device Manager 222 checking properties 223 disabling a device...
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... assigning keys 154, 155 change/remove key assignments 158 drag-and-drop 156 keyboard 155 starting 155 using keyboard or pointing device 156 viewing key assignments 158 folders displaying information 126 function keys 80 H hard disk drive Master password 205 password 203 passwords 205 secondary options 149 User password 205 hardware conflicts 220 resolving 222 HDD Protection Utility 169 headphones using 138 Help and Support Windows operating system 219 Hibernation mode 64 configuring 69 starting again from 70 hot key display brightness 263 display modes 263 display output settings 58 display...
... assigning keys 154, 155 change/remove key assignments 158 drag-and-drop 156 keyboard 155 starting 155 using keyboard or pointing device 156 viewing key assignments 158 folders displaying information 126 function keys 80 H hard disk drive Master password 205 password 203 passwords 205 secondary options 149 User password 205 hardware conflicts 220 resolving 222 HDD Protection Utility 169 headphones using 138 Help and Support Windows operating system 219 Hibernation mode 64 configuring 69 starting again from 70 hot key display brightness 263 display modes 263 display output settings 58 display...
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...) 221 J jack RJ-11 130 K keyboard character keys 79 connecting USB-compatible 59 curser control overlay 82 Fn-esse 155 function keys 80 hot keys 264, 265 not working 216 overlays 81 troubleshooting 226 Windows special keys 81 M main battery removing 112 Master password 205 memory adding 54 memory module installation 54 microphone using 137 modem determining COM port 128 problem solving 238, 239 resetting port to default settings 128 upgrading 128 monitor adjusting display 59 connecting 57 not working 228 mouse connecting USB-compatible 60 Mouse Utility 173 moving...
...) 221 J jack RJ-11 130 K keyboard character keys 79 connecting USB-compatible 59 curser control overlay 82 Fn-esse 155 function keys 80 hot keys 264, 265 not working 216 overlays 81 troubleshooting 226 Windows special keys 81 M main battery removing 112 Master password 205 memory adding 54 memory module installation 54 microphone using 137 modem determining COM port 128 problem solving 238, 239 resetting port to default settings 128 upgrading 128 monitor adjusting display 59 connecting 57 not working 228 mouse connecting USB-compatible 60 Mouse Utility 173 moving...
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... control 82 P password creating 203 deleting a supervisor 166 disabling 204 disabling a user 167 hard disk drive 203 instant 205 power-on 202 supervisor set up 165 types 164, 202 user-level 202, 205 passwords 202 instant, using 165 setting 164 PC Card checklist 235 CIS (Card Information Structure) 234 computer stops working 236 configuring 146 errors 237 hot swapping fails 236 inserting 145 modem default 128 not recognized 237 problem solving 234, 235 removing 146 setting...
... control 82 P password creating 203 deleting a supervisor 166 disabling 204 disabling a user 167 hard disk drive 203 instant 205 power-on 202 supervisor set up 165 types 164, 202 user-level 202, 205 passwords 202 instant, using 165 setting 164 PC Card checklist 235 CIS (Card Information Structure) 234 computer stops working 236 configuring 146 errors 237 hot swapping fails 236 inserting 145 modem default 128 not recognized 237 problem solving 234, 235 removing 146 setting...
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... 256 Toshiba Assist 159 Toshiba Button Controls 176 Toshiba Hardware Setup 178, 182 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 158 Toshiba Mobile Extension 174 Toshiba Power Saver 170 Toshiba Rotation Utility 181 Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility 186 Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility 172 Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility 185 Toshiba tablet pen 141 using 144 Toshiba Zooming Utility 175 TouchPad disabling 56 enabling 56 using 55 traveling tips 119 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 243 external keyboard 227 keyboard 226 keypad overlay 226 optical drive 232 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 187 turning on...
... 256 Toshiba Assist 159 Toshiba Button Controls 176 Toshiba Hardware Setup 178, 182 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 158 Toshiba Mobile Extension 174 Toshiba Power Saver 170 Toshiba Rotation Utility 181 Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility 186 Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility 172 Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility 185 Toshiba tablet pen 141 using 144 Toshiba Zooming Utility 175 TouchPad disabling 56 enabling 56 using 55 traveling tips 119 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 243 external keyboard 227 keyboard 226 keypad overlay 226 optical drive 232 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 187 turning on...