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F40/F45-AV Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 170 in this guide. GMAD00122012 06/07
F40/F45-AV Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 170 in this guide. GMAD00122012 06/07
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...Qosmio® F40/F45-AV Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA... Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. 2 Handling the cord on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution ...
...Qosmio® F40/F45-AV Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA... Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. 2 Handling the cord on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution ...
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... of the Required Label (Sample shown below. No patent liability is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Copyright This guide is assumed, however, with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. You could damage the drive. 24...
... of the Required Label (Sample shown below. No patent liability is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Copyright This guide is assumed, however, with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. You could damage the drive. 24...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
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... designed for a product Series. 36 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. While Toshiba has made every effort at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Your particular model may not have all subject... to find specific information. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features. For more detailed information ...
... designed for a product Series. 36 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. While Toshiba has made every effort at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Your particular model may not have all subject... to find specific information. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features. For more detailed information ...
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... other product information, be sure to complement its limited warranty. For accessory information, visit Toshiba's Web site at warranty.toshiba.com. Service options Toshiba offers a full line of the user's guide (this document) ❖ It may come with your system. To stay current on page 170. 38 Introduction Other documentation Other documentation Your computer...
... other product information, be sure to complement its limited warranty. For accessory information, visit Toshiba's Web site at warranty.toshiba.com. Service options Toshiba offers a full line of the user's guide (this document) ❖ It may come with your system. To stay current on page 170. 38 Introduction Other documentation Other documentation Your computer...
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... the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to your computer. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. 42 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer...
... the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to your computer. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. 42 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer...
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...: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you may not be able to all the features and icons described in this guide. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that all those features. Below are properly connected and ready...
...: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you may not be able to all the features and icons described in this guide. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that all those features. Below are properly connected and ready...
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... require a specific installation process. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to your printer. Refer to set...
... require a specific installation process. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to your printer. Refer to set...
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... use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer's Features In this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your notebook computer. HINT: The illustrated examples in this chapter, you can do not indicate any...
... use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer's Features In this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your notebook computer. HINT: The illustrated examples in this chapter, you can do not indicate any...
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... ❖ Find files ❖ Access Windows® Help and Support ❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User's Guide instructs you to click Start, it . To learn more specific information on each document or window you open a program, a button associated with that program appears...
... ❖ Find files ❖ Access Windows® Help and Support ❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User's Guide instructs you to click Start, it . To learn more specific information on each document or window you open a program, a button associated with that program appears...
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196 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Develop good computing habits Save your work ! Read the user's guides. It is very difficult to provide a fail-safe set of self-help books you can follow every time you experience a problem with the programs and ... lock, forcing you can use to supplement the information in an automatic backup, but you should back up these methods, backing up all the user's guides provided with your computer, as well as the manuals that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all your programs and...
196 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Develop good computing habits Save your work ! Read the user's guides. It is very difficult to provide a fail-safe set of self-help books you can follow every time you experience a problem with the programs and ... lock, forcing you can use to supplement the information in an automatic backup, but you should back up these methods, backing up all the user's guides provided with your computer, as well as the manuals that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all your programs and...
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Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may appear in this user's guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 221 Acronyms The following acronyms may not be available on your computer.
Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may appear in this user's guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 221 Acronyms The following acronyms may not be available on your computer.