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... keys 81 Overlay keys 81 Starting a program 82 Starting a program from the Start menu...........83 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer....83 Starting a program from the Run dialog box ....85 Saving your work 86 Saving files 86 Printing your work 88 Backing up your work 89 Restoring your work 89 ... a CD 95 Removing a disc with the computer on 96 Removing a disc with the computer off 97 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 97 Toshiba's online resources 98 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 99 Toshiba's energy-saver design 99 Running the computer on battery power 99 Battery Notice 100
... keys 81 Overlay keys 81 Starting a program 82 Starting a program from the Start menu...........83 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer....83 Starting a program from the Run dialog box ....85 Saving your work 86 Saving files 86 Printing your work 88 Backing up your work 89 Restoring your work 89 ... a CD 95 Removing a disc with the computer on 96 Removing a disc with the computer off 97 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 97 Toshiba's online resources 98 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 99 Toshiba's energy-saver design 99 Running the computer on battery power 99 Battery Notice 100
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...Charging the RTC battery 103 Monitoring main battery power 104 Determining remaining battery power 106 What to do when the main battery runs low ...108 Setting battery alarms 108 Conserving battery power 109 Power Profiles 110 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile...desktop 121 Customizing the taskbar 121 Bringing the world to your desktop 122 Changing desktop and browsing style 123 Personalizing individual windows 125 Customizing window toolbars 125 Displaying information about each folder .......126 Setting up for communications 127 Determining the COM port 128 Connecting the ...
...Charging the RTC battery 103 Monitoring main battery power 104 Determining remaining battery power 106 What to do when the main battery runs low ...108 Setting battery alarms 108 Conserving battery power 109 Power Profiles 110 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile...desktop 121 Customizing the taskbar 121 Bringing the world to your desktop 122 Changing desktop and browsing style 123 Personalizing individual windows 125 Customizing window toolbars 125 Displaying information about each folder .......126 Setting up for communications 127 Determining the COM port 128 Connecting the ...
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never splice or alter a cord/cable; never run a cord/cable through a pinch point such as a door or window; Doing any of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected) ❖ Glows green when ...
never splice or alter a cord/cable; never run a cord/cable through a pinch point such as a door or window; Doing any of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected) ❖ Glows green when ...
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... 2. 2 Point to step 3, otherwise, continue with .exe). Starting a program from Windows® Explorer. Learning the Basics Starting a program 83 ❖ Use Windows® Explorer or My Computer to locate the program file ❖ Use the Run dialog box The next three sections explain how to All Programs. The... Windows® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which use this method, you should know the file name and location of ...
... 2. 2 Point to step 3, otherwise, continue with .exe). Starting a program from Windows® Explorer. Learning the Basics Starting a program 83 ❖ Use Windows® Explorer or My Computer to locate the program file ❖ Use the Run dialog box The next three sections explain how to All Programs. The... Windows® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which use this method, you should know the file name and location of ...
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...box appears. Otherwise, type the full file path. Sample Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you can search for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on-screen instructions. For a program in the Windows® folder, type just the program name. For example..., to access WordPad, type: c:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe, then click OK. ❖ If you do not know the location, you know the program's location, type the command line. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to start WordPad: 1 ...
...box appears. Otherwise, type the full file path. Sample Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you can search for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on-screen instructions. For a program in the Windows® folder, type just the program name. For example..., to access WordPad, type: c:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe, then click OK. ❖ If you do not know the location, you know the program's location, type the command line. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to start WordPad: 1 ...
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...connect it on now. 2 Open the File menu of your printer as described in "Setting up the operating system to run with the additional printer(s). 88 Learning the Basics Printing your Windows® online help. For information on page 61. To print a file: 1 If your printer is set up for ...the first time you will need to set up a printer" on showing or hiding file extensions, see your work TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® operating system does not show file extensions. Printing your work Ensure the operating system is not on, turn it . The program displays a ...
...connect it on now. 2 Open the File menu of your printer as described in "Setting up the operating system to run with the additional printer(s). 88 Learning the Basics Printing your Windows® online help. For information on page 61. To print a file: 1 If your printer is set up for ...the first time you will need to set up a printer" on showing or hiding file extensions, see your work TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® operating system does not show file extensions. Printing your work Ensure the operating system is not on, turn it . The program displays a ...
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...on headphones to listen to CD-Recordable (CD-R) Creating a CD Depending on the disc. If your disc does not run the CD. Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 95 The Windows Media Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play the CD. Do not ...set the volume too high when using an application that allows you insert a CD into the optical drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically ...
...on headphones to listen to CD-Recordable (CD-R) Creating a CD Depending on the disc. If your disc does not run the CD. Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 95 The Windows Media Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play the CD. Do not ...set the volume too high when using an application that allows you insert a CD into the optical drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically ...
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... do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties window 2 Select an appropriate profile for your system before they become the active settings when... you may choose a power-saving management strategy to restart your work sessions by enabling the Normal setting. 110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power Profiles You can reconfigure that you are running...
... do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties window 2 Select an appropriate profile for your system before they become the active settings when... you may choose a power-saving management strategy to restart your work sessions by enabling the Normal setting. 110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power Profiles You can reconfigure that you are running...
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... CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer The Toshiba Controls Properties window appears. The setting can set the drive speed. CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can use this utility to be changed by CD burning ... more quietly. If you change the CD/DVD drive to "Quiet" mode, the setting is to make it run more enjoyable. You can slow the speed of your optical drive to make listening to Normal speed. Sample Toshiba Button Controls screen 2 Select the button whose function is only valid for the current...
... CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer The Toshiba Controls Properties window appears. The setting can set the drive speed. CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can use this utility to be changed by CD burning ... more quietly. If you change the CD/DVD drive to "Quiet" mode, the setting is to make it run more enjoyable. You can slow the speed of your optical drive to make listening to Normal speed. Sample Toshiba Button Controls screen 2 Select the button whose function is only valid for the current...
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... or dialog registration. Registered Web pages can see the contents of entering this technology. 194 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility ❖ Power-on the reader. When the window is displayed again, all the data is entered automatically when you how to be used only... for first-time users of your fingerprints. This tutorial is 21 fingerprints). You can decide which shows you scan your satisfaction with basic information about product features. ❖ Tutorial-Runs...
... or dialog registration. Registered Web pages can see the contents of entering this technology. 194 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility ❖ Power-on the reader. When the window is displayed again, all the data is entered automatically when you how to be used only... for first-time users of your fingerprints. This tutorial is 21 fingerprints). You can decide which shows you scan your satisfaction with basic information about product features. ❖ Tutorial-Runs...
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...restart the computer. For more information see "Charging batteries" on page 102. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to fix the problem. Make sure there is a diskette in some way such ...of these problems, use the options in Standby mode for several hours. If pressing any key to continue. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are running on battery power, it and press any key does not work routine, you can easily detect if the operating ...
...restart the computer. For more information see "Charging batteries" on page 102. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to fix the problem. Make sure there is a diskette in some way such ...of these problems, use the options in Standby mode for several hours. If pressing any key to continue. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are running on battery power, it and press any key does not work routine, you can easily detect if the operating ...
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... the hardware configuration meets its documentation and check that the metal head window cover goes into the optional external diskette drive. Some programs run properly, refer to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Run Disk Defragmenter. Consult your software documentation for file recovery procedures. This ...is empty. If a program does not run correctly but others do this, click Start, then click All Programs, point to its needs. You may already have a ...
... the hardware configuration meets its documentation and check that the metal head window cover goes into the optional external diskette drive. Some programs run properly, refer to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Run Disk Defragmenter. Consult your software documentation for file recovery procedures. This ...is empty. If a program does not run correctly but others do this, click Start, then click All Programs, point to its needs. You may already have a ...
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... firmware upgrades. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Wi-Fi part of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by Windows®. ❖ Click Start, then click Run... ❖ Enter Cmd and press Enter. ❖ Enter "IPCONFIG /ALL" and press Enter. ❖ The IP address ...MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for most wireless routers). ❖ Click Start, then click Run... ❖ Enter Cmd and press Enter. ❖ Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command prompt, and press Enter. ❖ If "Request Timed Out...
... firmware upgrades. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Wi-Fi part of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by Windows®. ❖ Click Start, then click Run... ❖ Enter Cmd and press Enter. ❖ Enter "IPCONFIG /ALL" and press Enter. ❖ The IP address ...MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for most wireless routers). ❖ Click Start, then click Run... ❖ Enter Cmd and press Enter. ❖ Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command prompt, and press Enter. ❖ If "Request Timed Out...
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... current screen saver name. A list of any movie or title you are watching. See "Computing tips" on this feature. The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title. You can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing you should not rely solely on page...77 for instructions. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you to the top. 6 Click None. 7 Click OK. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the Display icon. 245 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Click Disable Display Stretch...
... current screen saver name. A list of any movie or title you are watching. See "Computing tips" on this feature. The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title. You can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing you should not rely solely on page...77 for instructions. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you to the top. 6 Click None. 7 Click OK. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the Display icon. 245 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Click Disable Display Stretch...
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...process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see "Backing up anything that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart Windows. follow the installation instructions that the installation utility left behind. This will insure that the installation is completed, and will then be... you to the computer. If the device is often necessary to run an installation utility first-before connecting a new hardware item to do so. Always carefully follow directions carefully! Always restart Windows after each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you...
...process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see "Backing up anything that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart Windows. follow the installation instructions that the installation utility left behind. This will insure that the installation is completed, and will then be... you to the computer. If the device is often necessary to run an installation utility first-before connecting a new hardware item to do so. Always carefully follow directions carefully! Always restart Windows after each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you...
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...running a program, consult the program's documentation for current information. 254 If Something Goes Wrong If you need help you purchased your choice of media Toshiba's Technical Support Web site For technical support, or to help and suspect that the problem is your product. Your dealer is hardware-related, Toshiba offers a variety of your Windows...® operating system and all other product information, be sure to the computer documentation shipped with your best source for troubleshooting suggestions. Contacting Toshiba If...
...running a program, consult the program's documentation for current information. 254 If Something Goes Wrong If you need help you purchased your choice of media Toshiba's Technical Support Web site For technical support, or to help and suspect that the problem is your product. Your dealer is hardware-related, Toshiba offers a variety of your Windows...® operating system and all other product information, be sure to the computer documentation shipped with your best source for troubleshooting suggestions. Contacting Toshiba If...
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... a new wireless connection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices feature identifies if a device is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2. Sample viewing Wi-Fi devices Creating a new wireless connection NOTE This feature is IEEE 802.11a, b, or g. It also includes... an option to display hidden access point availability. 274 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities The Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher. 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the ...
... a new wireless connection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices feature identifies if a device is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2. Sample viewing Wi-Fi devices Creating a new wireless connection NOTE This feature is IEEE 802.11a, b, or g. It also includes... an option to display hidden access point availability. 274 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities The Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher. 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the ...
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... not look right/flickers 228 Startup options 218 system resources 221 URL address not found 219 warning resume failure 216 Windows operating system not working 217 Windows will not start 216 programs not running correctly 231 starting 82 Web browsers 134 protection of stored data 2 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 101 registering computer...
... not look right/flickers 228 Startup options 218 system resources 221 URL address not found 219 warning resume failure 216 Windows operating system not working 217 Windows will not start 216 programs not running correctly 231 starting 82 Web browsers 134 protection of stored data 2 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 101 registering computer...
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... 138 Standby 65 Standby mode hot key 261 starting again from 72 starting a program 82 Run dialog box 85 Windows Explorer 83 Windows Start menu 83 starting the computer password 205 starting up the computer from Shut down 68...window 126 Toshiba registering computer 46 worldwide offices 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...
... 138 Standby 65 Standby mode hot key 261 starting again from 72 starting a program 82 Run dialog box 85 Windows Explorer 83 Windows Start menu 83 starting the computer password 205 starting up the computer from Shut down 68...window 126 Toshiba registering computer 46 worldwide offices 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...