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... sending the message and the telephone number of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Disconnection If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the...
... sending the message and the telephone number of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Disconnection If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the...
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... 49 Opening the display panel 49 Your computer's features and specifications ....50 Turning on the power 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 67 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 70 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Using external display devices 71 Connecting the display device 71...
... 49 Opening the display panel 49 Your computer's features and specifications ....50 Turning on the power 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 67 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 70 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Using external display devices 71 Connecting the display device 71...
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... or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Failure to follow these directions could result in Slot A. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is to be installed, it . You will be installed in good condition. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE If only one or two memory modules. You can be lost. Slot A Memory module slot cover Screw Slot B (Sample Image) Memory modules Slot A and Slot B Installing a memory module with the computer's power...
... or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Failure to follow these directions could result in Slot A. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is to be installed, it . You will be installed in good condition. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE If only one or two memory modules. You can be lost. Slot A Memory module slot cover Screw Slot B (Sample Image) Memory modules Slot A and Slot B Installing a memory module with the computer's power...
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... secures the memory module slot cover. Front of "Removing a memory module" on page 57. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you can damage the memory module. Grease or dust on the connector may have built up. Static electricity can retrieve them later. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its...
... secures the memory module slot cover. Front of "Removing a memory module" on page 57. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you can damage the memory module. Grease or dust on the connector may have built up. Static electricity can retrieve them later. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its...
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... and open the memory module slot cover. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Checking total memory" on page 59. If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Do not try to work. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. You can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18...
... and open the memory module slot cover. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Checking total memory" on page 59. If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Do not try to work. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. You can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18...
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... 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 121. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. If you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more...
... 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 121. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. If you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more...
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... recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of Factory Default Software You have the options of recovering your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays...
... recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of Factory Default Software You have the options of recovering your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays...
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... selected using the Fn+F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the side of your television. Then click OK. For example, when you use a TV or other end of the cable to your computer, and then connect the other external display device you can use that came with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that...
... selected using the Fn+F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the side of your television. Then click OK. For example, when you use a TV or other end of the cable to your computer, and then connect the other external display device you can use that came with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that...
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...the function USB Wakeup function-This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on the USB tab. Changing the setting to Enabled enables the use , set the setting to allow the Wakeup) check box will not work. For normal use of the options that you change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to use this function. The Wakeup setting (function to Mode-1. By changing any of this function in either mode. Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- Enables the function Disabled (Default) -- Some external devices may not be displayed on the Device Manager and...
...the function USB Wakeup function-This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on the USB tab. Changing the setting to Enabled enables the use , set the setting to allow the Wakeup) check box will not work. For normal use of the options that you change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to use this function. The Wakeup setting (function to Mode-1. By changing any of this function in either mode. Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- Enables the function Disabled (Default) -- Some external devices may not be displayed on the Device Manager and...
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... screen does not look right. The voltage level must be able to fix the problem. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you are familiar with Networking To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you change your computer starts...
... screen does not look right. The voltage level must be able to fix the problem. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you are familiar with Networking To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you change your computer starts...
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... part of the Start menu. The tabs that seem to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to be faulty. For more information about Device Manager, refer to another. The computer shuts down completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 57. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Installing a memory module" on page 52, and making...
... part of the Start menu. The tabs that seem to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to be faulty. For more information about Device Manager, refer to another. The computer shuts down completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 57. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Installing a memory module" on page 52, and making...
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... the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly attached. If you have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the Start menu. You may have gone into a working . The screen reactivates and allows you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). Press any key. Using the computer's TouchPad: 1 Click Start...
... the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly attached. If you have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the Start menu. You may have gone into a working . The screen reactivates and allows you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). Press any key. Using the computer's TouchPad: 1 Click Start...
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... pcsupport.toshiba.com. Make sure the line has a dial tone. It should be in the communications program. Connect a telephone handset to the line to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. If you see on how to someone else. Many programs display information on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will print. This mode...
... pcsupport.toshiba.com. Make sure the line has a dial tone. It should be in the communications program. Connect a telephone handset to the line to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. If you see on how to someone else. Many programs display information on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will print. This mode...
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... "USB Sleep and Charge function" is Enabled in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup. Cannot use the "USB Sleep and Charge function." (Available on certain models) ❖ The setting of "USB Sleep and Charge function" may not be Disabled. In this function cannot be used, change the setting to a compatible port. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 197 3 Install one or more of the following methods. ❖ Change the Enabled mode setting. ❖ Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected. ❖ Connect external devices after turning OFF...
... "USB Sleep and Charge function" is Enabled in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup. Cannot use the "USB Sleep and Charge function." (Available on certain models) ❖ The setting of "USB Sleep and Charge function" may not be Disabled. In this function cannot be used, change the setting to a compatible port. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 197 3 Install one or more of the following methods. ❖ Change the Enabled mode setting. ❖ Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected. ❖ Connect external devices after turning OFF...
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... Web. L L1 (level one) cache - Memory cache installed on the network. A group of keys that you turn on the screen that enables any other on the motherboard to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of using a pointing device such as a mouse. A key or combination of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area...
... Web. L L1 (level one) cache - Memory cache installed on the network. A group of keys that you turn on the screen that enables any other on the motherboard to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of using a pointing device such as a mouse. A key or combination of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area...
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... battery changing 119 charge indicator light 48, 113 charge not lasting 179 charging 46, 48 conserving power 116 disposal 124 low charge 115 monitoring power 48, 113 not charging 178 232 notifications 115 power plan 208 power plan hot key 118 real-time clock (RTC) 110 removing 119 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 138 removing memory media 139 button power 51, 61 start 128 C character keys 92 charging the battery 48 checking device properties 176 click 70 communications network connection 130 set...
... battery changing 119 charge indicator light 48, 113 charge not lasting 179 charging 46, 48 conserving power 116 disposal 124 low charge 115 monitoring power 48, 113 not charging 178 232 notifications 115 power plan 208 power plan hot key 118 real-time clock (RTC) 110 removing 119 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 138 removing memory media 139 button power 51, 61 start 128 C character keys 92 charging the battery 48 checking device properties 176 click 70 communications network connection 130 set...
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... disk or disk error message 172 not accessing disk drives 171 running on battery power 109 setting up 43, 53 warning resume failure message 171 computer lock 88 computing tips 90 ConfigFree® 165 connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 130 control buttons 70 Ctrl keys 93 D desktop creating new icon 127 major features 127 desktop exploration 126 desktop icons 127 Device Manager 176 checking properties 176 devices keyboard 75 mouse 75 Disk...
... disk or disk error message 172 not accessing disk drives 171 running on battery power 109 setting up 43, 53 warning resume failure message 171 computer lock 88 computing tips 90 ConfigFree® 165 connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 130 control buttons 70 Ctrl keys 93 D desktop creating new icon 127 major features 127 desktop exploration 126 desktop icons 127 Device Manager 176 checking properties 176 devices keyboard 75 mouse 75 Disk...
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... monitor 71 connecting 71, 73 not working 180 mouse installing 75 mouse utility 153 N network accessing 130 Connect to the Internet 130 networking wireless 129 Notification Area 128 O Opening the display panel 49 optical disc positioning 105 optical discs handling 105 inserting 104 removing 107 optical drive DVD, using 101 problems 184 troubleshooting 184 optical media recording 106 other documentation 39 overlay keys 94 P password deleting a supervisor 150 disabling a user 151 setting a user 150 supervisor set up 149 types 148 passwords instant, using 148 setting 148 port...
... monitor 71 connecting 71, 73 not working 180 mouse installing 75 mouse utility 153 N network accessing 130 Connect to the Internet 130 networking wireless 129 Notification Area 128 O Opening the display panel 49 optical disc positioning 105 optical discs handling 105 inserting 104 removing 107 optical drive DVD, using 101 problems 184 troubleshooting 184 optical media recording 106 other documentation 39 overlay keys 94 P password deleting a supervisor 150 disabling a user 151 setting a user 150 supervisor set up 149 types 148 passwords instant, using 148 setting 148 port...
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... 186 error occurs 187 hot swapping fails 186 not recognized 187 slot appears dead 186 external display not working 181 external monitor 180 faulty memory 177 hardware conflict 175 high-pitched noise 185 Internet bookmarked site not found 174 Internet connection is slow 174 keyboard not responding 171 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 182 modem not receiving or transmitting 188 no sound 185 non-system disk or disk error 172 power and batteries...
... 186 error occurs 187 hot swapping fails 186 not recognized 187 slot appears dead 186 external display not working 181 external monitor 180 faulty memory 177 hardware conflict 175 high-pitched noise 185 Internet bookmarked site not found 174 Internet connection is slow 174 keyboard not responding 171 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 182 modem not receiving or transmitting 188 no sound 185 non-system disk or disk error 172 power and batteries...
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... drive 184 turning on the computer 50 turning on the power 50 U user password, disabling 151 user password, setting 150 using 134 using a file extension 99 Utilities 141 V video cables 71 video display device connecting 71 video projector adjusting display 75 W warranty standard limited warranty 39 Web 132 Web Camera 136 Web sites 199 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 129 Windows® Explorer 96 Windows® operating system Help and Support 175 problem solving 173 Windows® operating system desktop 126 Windows® Start menu...
... drive 184 turning on the computer 50 turning on the power 50 U user password, disabling 151 user password, setting 150 using 134 using a file extension 99 Utilities 141 V video cables 71 video display device connecting 71 video projector adjusting display 75 W warranty standard limited warranty 39 Web 132 Web Camera 136 Web sites 199 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 129 Windows® Explorer 96 Windows® operating system Help and Support 175 problem solving 173 Windows® operating system desktop 126 Windows® Start menu...