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...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 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 71 Using external display devices 71 Connecting the display device 71 Directing the display output when you turn on...
...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 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 71 Using external display devices 71 Connecting the display device 71 Directing the display output when you turn on...
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... Slot B. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. The surrounding area may damage the computer, the module, or both. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. Slot B is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model Slot A is in minor bodily injury. Avoid touching the cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing...
... Slot B. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. The surrounding area may damage the computer, the module, or both. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. Slot B is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model Slot A is in minor bodily injury. Avoid touching the cover, the module, and the surrounding area before replacing...
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... Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Do not try to work. When the operating system has loaded, you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in memory will not be lost. You can now continue setting up the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to remove a memory module...
... Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Do not try to work. When the operating system has loaded, you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in memory will not be lost. You can now continue setting up the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to remove a memory module...
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... 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 52), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to continue." The System window appears...
... 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 52), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to continue." The System window appears...
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... connected to an external power source via the AC Adaptor. To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored 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 the options and then click Next. You have the options of Factory Default Software 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery...
... connected to an external power source via the AC Adaptor. To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored 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 the options and then click Next. You have the options of Factory Default Software 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery...
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... port RGB (Monitor Out) port HDMI™ Out port (Sample Illustration) Back of the secondary (right-hand) button depends on page 73. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on page 72. If you must purchase an HDMI cable. To change the enable/disable TouchPad setting, press Fn + F9. Getting Started 71 Using external display devices The function of system Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other video display device...
... port RGB (Monitor Out) port HDMI™ Out port (Sample Illustration) Back of the secondary (right-hand) button depends on page 73. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on page 72. If you must purchase an HDMI cable. To change the enable/disable TouchPad setting, press Fn + F9. Getting Started 71 Using external display devices The function of system Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other video display device...
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... the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your television. Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC (Available on certain models) HDMI™-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is 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 computer. Connecting the sound to...
... the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your television. Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC (Available on certain models) HDMI™-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is 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 computer. Connecting the sound to...
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... remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on a diskette or media of your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click Set. 5 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on -screen instructions to exit. Utilities Setting passwords 149 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start...
... remove the user password. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Delete. 3 Follow the on a diskette or media of your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click Set. 5 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on -screen instructions to exit. Utilities Setting passwords 149 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start...
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... Mode-1 setting, change the settings the "USB Wakeup function" will not work. Disables the function USB Wakeup function-This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on the external devices connected to Mode-2. Any options that does not have the "USB Sleep and Charge function"-compatible icon ( ), if you have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to a USB port that you change will become default settings when you can change it to the USB ports. Changing the setting to Enabled enables the use...
... Mode-1 setting, change the settings the "USB Wakeup function" will not work. Disables the function USB Wakeup function-This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on the external devices connected to Mode-2. Any options that does not have the "USB Sleep and Charge function"-compatible icon ( ), if you have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to a USB port that you change will become default settings when you can change it to the USB ports. Changing the setting to Enabled enables the use...
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... for each device. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer model. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you are familiar with Networking The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The voltage level must be able to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does...
... for each device. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer model. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you are familiar with Networking The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The voltage level must be able to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does...
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... worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in "Installing a memory module" on page 57. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 52, and making sure the module is causing a problem. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors that appear in the lower-right part of the Start menu. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is not using functions. This tab...
... worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in "Installing a memory module" on page 57. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 52, and making sure the module is causing a problem. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors that appear in the lower-right part of the Start menu. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is not using functions. This tab...
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... key. Click Windows Color and Appearance to make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. You may have activated the instant password feature by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. The screen reactivates and allows you through the display options. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 179 Display problems Here are using the built-in screen...
... key. Click Windows Color and Appearance to make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. You may have activated the instant password feature by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. The screen reactivates and allows you through the display options. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 179 Display problems Here are using the built-in screen...
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.../OFF switch is ON (the wireless indicator light will not receive or transmit properly. Make sure the line has a dial tone. Try making a test transmission to check this. Make sure the cable from the modem to change these settings. If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that your computer can detect access points...
.../OFF switch is ON (the wireless indicator light will not receive or transmit properly. Make sure the line has a dial tone. Try making a test transmission to check this. Make sure the cable from the modem to change these settings. If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that your computer can detect access points...
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... data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one item of hardware or software. 4 Restart the Windows® operating system. 5 Use the new hardware or software for a while, noting any new problems. Make sure that your critical applications (email, business applications, etc.) are working correctly, and verify that important devices are still functioning. 6 For each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed. In this...
... data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one item of hardware or software. 4 Restart the Windows® operating system. 5 Use the new hardware or software for a while, noting any new problems. Make sure that your critical applications (email, business applications, etc.) are working correctly, and verify that important devices are still functioning. 6 For each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed. In this...
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... monitors take two passes to help improve processing speed. internal device - See device. Internet - The decentralized, world-wide network of computers that you turn on the motherboard to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. A key or combination of your work is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. Memory cache built into the processor to create...
... monitors take two passes to help improve processing speed. internal device - See device. Internet - The decentralized, world-wide network of computers that you turn on the motherboard to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. A key or combination of your work is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. Memory cache built into the processor to create...
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... battery changing 116 charge indicator light 48, 110 charge not lasting 178 charging 46, 48 conserving power 113 disposal 121 low charge 112 monitoring power 48, 110 not charging 177 230 notifications 112 power plan 206 power plan hot key 115 real-time clock (RTC) 107 removing 116 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 135 removing memory media 136 button power 51, 61 start 125 C character keys 92 charging the battery 48 checking device properties 175 click 70 communications network connection 127 set...
... battery changing 116 charge indicator light 48, 110 charge not lasting 178 charging 46, 48 conserving power 113 disposal 121 low charge 112 monitoring power 48, 110 not charging 177 230 notifications 112 power plan 206 power plan hot key 115 real-time clock (RTC) 107 removing 116 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 135 removing memory media 136 button power 51, 61 start 125 C character keys 92 charging the battery 48 checking device properties 175 click 70 communications network connection 127 set...
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... connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 127 control buttons 70 Ctrl keys 92 D desktop creating new icon 124 major features 124 desktop exploration 123 desktop icons 124 Device Manager 175 checking properties 175 devices keyboard 75 mouse 75 Disk Defragmenter 181 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 182 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 181 running slow 181 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 182 cannot read a diskette 182 connecting 77 external, connecting 77 display...
... connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 127 control buttons 70 Ctrl keys 92 D desktop creating new icon 124 major features 124 desktop exploration 123 desktop icons 124 Device Manager 175 checking properties 175 devices keyboard 75 mouse 75 Disk Defragmenter 181 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 182 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 181 running slow 181 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 182 cannot read a diskette 182 connecting 77 external, connecting 77 display...
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... mouse installing 75 mouse utility 152 N network accessing 127 Connect to the Internet 127 networking wireless 126 Notification Area 125 O Opening the display panel 49 optical disc positioning 102 optical discs handling 103 inserting 102 removing 104, 105 optical drive problems 182 troubleshooting 182 using 99 optical media recording 104 other documentation 39 P password deleting a supervisor 148 disabling a user 149 setting a user 148 supervisor set up 147 types 146 passwords instant, using 146 setting 146 port RGB 71 power computer will not start 169 connecting cable...
... mouse installing 75 mouse utility 152 N network accessing 127 Connect to the Internet 127 networking wireless 126 Notification Area 125 O Opening the display panel 49 optical disc positioning 102 optical discs handling 103 inserting 102 removing 104, 105 optical drive problems 182 troubleshooting 182 using 99 optical media recording 104 other documentation 39 P password deleting a supervisor 148 disabling a user 149 setting a user 148 supervisor set up 147 types 146 passwords instant, using 146 setting 146 port RGB 71 power computer will not start 169 connecting cable...
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... files 182 Device Manager 175 disk drive is slow 181 display is blank 179 ExpressCard® 184 checklist 184 error occurs 186 hot swapping fails 185 not recognized 185 slot appears dead 184 external display not working 180 external monitor 179 faulty memory 176 hardware conflict 174 high-pitched noise 184 Internet bookmarked site not found 173 Internet connection is slow 173 keyboard not responding 170 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 181...
... files 182 Device Manager 175 disk drive is slow 181 display is blank 179 ExpressCard® 184 checklist 184 error occurs 186 hot swapping fails 185 not recognized 185 slot appears dead 184 external display not working 180 external monitor 179 faulty memory 176 hardware conflict 174 high-pitched noise 184 Internet bookmarked site not found 173 Internet connection is slow 173 keyboard not responding 170 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 181...
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... 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 190 external keyboard 178 keyboard 178 optical drive 182 turning on the computer 50 turning on the power 50 U user password, disabling 149 user password, setting 148 using 131 using a file extension 97 Utilities 139 V video cables 71 video display device connecting 71 video projector adjusting display 75 W warranty standard limited warranty 39 Web 129 Web Camera 133 Web sites 197 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 126 Windows® Explorer 94 Windows® operating system Help and Support 174 problem...
... 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 190 external keyboard 178 keyboard 178 optical drive 182 turning on the computer 50 turning on the power 50 U user password, disabling 149 user password, setting 148 using 131 using a file extension 97 Utilities 139 V video cables 71 video display device connecting 71 video projector adjusting display 75 W warranty standard limited warranty 39 Web 129 Web Camera 133 Web sites 197 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 126 Windows® Explorer 94 Windows® operating system Help and Support 174 problem...