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.......... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 43 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 46 Adding external devices 47 Connecting the AC adapter 48 Charging the battery 50 Using the computer for the first time... Using the TouchPad 53 Primary and secondary control buttons........... 53 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 54 Setting up other devices 55 Installing additional memory (optional 55 Connecting a mouse 59 Using an external keyboard 59 Connecting a printer 59 Setting up a printer 61 Connecting a USB...
.......... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 43 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 46 Adding external devices 47 Connecting the AC adapter 48 Charging the battery 50 Using the computer for the first time... Using the TouchPad 53 Primary and secondary control buttons........... 53 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 54 Setting up other devices 55 Installing additional memory (optional 55 Connecting a mouse 59 Using an external keyboard 59 Connecting a printer 59 Setting up a printer 61 Connecting a USB...
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... can help you 204 Resolving a hardware conflict 205 A plan of action 205 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 206 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 207 Memory card problems 209 Power and the batteries 209 Keyboard problems 211 Display problems 211 Disk drive problems 213
... can help you 204 Resolving a hardware conflict 205 A plan of action 205 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 206 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 207 Memory card problems 209 Power and the batteries 209 Keyboard problems 211 Display problems 211 Disk drive problems 213
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The stop/eject button stops a disc that is currently playing. Underside Expansion memory and optional Wi-Fi slot cover Cooling vent Hard disk drive cover Battery release latch Battery cover Finding Your Way Around Underside 37 The previous ...
The stop/eject button stops a disc that is currently playing. Underside Expansion memory and optional Wi-Fi slot cover Cooling vent Hard disk drive cover Battery release latch Battery cover Finding Your Way Around Underside 37 The previous ...
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...Wi-Fi Mini-PCI card for wireless networking (*for detailed information. CAUTION: To prevent possible overheating of the CPU, make sure you insert additional memory. The hard disk drive cover protects the computer's hard disk drive. For information about replacing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" ...on page 55 for systems with Wi-Fi) can be installed. 38 Finding Your Way Around Underside The expansion memory and optional Wi-Fi Mini-PCI slot cover protects the slots where you do not block the cooling vents. The battery cover provides access...
...Wi-Fi Mini-PCI card for wireless networking (*for detailed information. CAUTION: To prevent possible overheating of the CPU, make sure you insert additional memory. The hard disk drive cover protects the computer's hard disk drive. For information about replacing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" ...on page 55 for systems with Wi-Fi) can be installed. 38 Finding Your Way Around Underside The expansion memory and optional Wi-Fi Mini-PCI slot cover protects the slots where you do not block the cooling vents. The battery cover provides access...
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Before starting to use your computer, you may also want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Connecting a mouse" on page 59) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page ... Cards" on page 45 . See "Setting up your software first. Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 Adding external devices NOTE: Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 167)
Before starting to use your computer, you may also want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Connecting a mouse" on page 59) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page ... Cards" on page 45 . See "Setting up your software first. Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 Adding external devices NOTE: Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 167)
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... use complex software or process large amounts of today's popular applications. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to install a memory module. You need a standard Phillips no . 1 screwdriver that is on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to add an additional... 128, 256, and 512 MB capacity. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. You may want to increase the computer's memory if you to step 4. 1 If the computer is in good condition. Your computer is on , click Start, Turn Off Computer. If the computer is...
... use complex software or process large amounts of today's popular applications. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to install a memory module. You need a standard Phillips no . 1 screwdriver that is on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to add an additional... 128, 256, and 512 MB capacity. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. You may want to increase the computer's memory if you to step 4. 1 If the computer is in good condition. Your computer is on , click Start, Turn Off Computer. If the computer is...
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Expansion memory slot cover Base of the computer 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the four screws that you can retrieve them later. 56 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the expansion memory slot cover to the empty memory slot. Removing the memory slot cover screws 7 Put the screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the memory slot cover, and then remove the memory slot cover.
Expansion memory slot cover Base of the computer 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the four screws that you can retrieve them later. 56 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the expansion memory slot cover to the empty memory slot. Removing the memory slot cover screws 7 Put the screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the memory slot cover, and then remove the memory slot cover.
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... should be careful not to discharge any static electricity you insert into the computer). 8 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging. 9 Holding the memory module by its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot, fit the module into the socket. 10 Gently press ...down on the computer. To avoid damaging the memory module, be level when secured in place. Inserting the memory module CAUTION: Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the memory module connector until the clips snap into position. Do not force the module into...
... should be careful not to discharge any static electricity you insert into the computer). 8 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging. 9 Holding the memory module by its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot, fit the module into the socket. 10 Gently press ...down on the computer. To avoid damaging the memory module, be level when secured in place. Inserting the memory module CAUTION: Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the memory module connector until the clips snap into position. Do not force the module into...
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... them. 13 Replace the battery. 14 Turn the computer over and reconnect any cables you removed. 15 To verify that the computer correctly recognizes the memory: ❖ Click Start, then click Control Panel. ❖ Click the Performance and Maintenance icon. ❖ Click System. ❖ The General tab view automatically appears and...
... them. 13 Replace the battery. 14 Turn the computer over and reconnect any cables you removed. 15 To verify that the computer correctly recognizes the memory: ❖ Click Start, then click Control Panel. ❖ Click the Performance and Maintenance icon. ❖ Click System. ❖ The General tab view automatically appears and...
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... a higher resolution, only part of 640 x 480 and your Doing so may damage your system is a good idea to turn off your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off . ❖ Never turn on the internal display panel may take several hours to where you have work in progress...
... a higher resolution, only part of 640 x 480 and your Doing so may damage your system is a good idea to turn off your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off . ❖ Never turn on the internal display panel may take several hours to where you have work in progress...
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... tips and provides important information about basic features. Your work , if, for details. 69 You will lose all unsaved work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that you are working. See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your...
... tips and provides important information about basic features. Your work , if, for details. 69 You will lose all unsaved work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that you are working. See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your...
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... opens. Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage your ears. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 83 CAUTION: Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD-ROM drive power is on the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive.
... opens. Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage your ears. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 83 CAUTION: Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD-ROM drive power is on the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive.
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... power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating system, and then returns to the hard disk. When you start up...
... power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating system, and then returns to the hard disk. When you start up...
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... from Standby, because information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than restoring it . Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than from memory. NOTE: For more time and battery power to start the computer up again, the computer returns to the mode in which you left it, including... all open programs and files you left it from memory ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating system, and then returns to the hard disk.
... from Standby, because information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than restoring it . Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than from memory. NOTE: For more time and battery power to start the computer up again, the computer returns to the mode in which you left it, including... all open programs and files you left it from memory ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating system, and then returns to the hard disk.
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... Off Computer, and select Stand By. NOTE: If you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. Factors to the mode in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Turn Off Computer or Hibernation. ❖ When starting up to eight hours in...
... Off Computer, and select Stand By. NOTE: If you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. Factors to the mode in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Turn Off Computer or Hibernation. ❖ When starting up to eight hours in...
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... the power button or closing the display panel. The computer saves the status of these methods, you first need to memory, turns off light blinks amber indicating the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel. 2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon, and then ...click the Toshiba Power Management icon. 3 Click the Advanced tab. 4 Select Standby for the options you want. To use any of all open programs and files to ...
... the power button or closing the display panel. The computer saves the status of these methods, you first need to memory, turns off light blinks amber indicating the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel. 2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon, and then ...click the Toshiba Power Management icon. 3 Click the Advanced tab. 4 Select Standby for the options you want. To use any of all open programs and files to ...
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In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory, which stores your system), for many hours without an AC power source, you may want to carry additional charged batteries with you play DVDs while... power, either through an AC adapter or a docking station (if applicable to retain a charge. If the computer is turned off. NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is a nickel metal hydride...
In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory, which stores your system), for many hours without an AC power source, you may want to carry additional charged batteries with you play DVDs while... power, either through an AC adapter or a docking station (if applicable to retain a charge. If the computer is turned off. NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is a nickel metal hydride...
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.... Other cards may work with its own version of Card and Socket Services, you should use . Even if your PC Card and is used for memory storage, as types II and III: ❖ A Type II card is typically used for your PC Card comes with your computer, but are likely to... conforms to set up and use the files included in the Windows ® XP operating system. Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) standard.
.... Other cards may work with its own version of Card and Socket Services, you should use . Even if your PC Card and is used for memory storage, as types II and III: ❖ A Type II card is typically used for your PC Card comes with your computer, but are likely to... conforms to set up and use the files included in the Windows ® XP operating system. Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) standard.
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... RESUME FAILURE message. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for several hours. The computer was placed in the computer's memory has been lost. If there is not working external diskette drive and press the left or right arrow key and choose your work , press Ctrl...
... RESUME FAILURE message. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for several hours. The computer was placed in the computer's memory has been lost. If there is not working external diskette drive and press the left or right arrow key and choose your work , press Ctrl...
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...If two or more devices use the same IRQ, the processor does not know which device is stored in a specific place or address in memory called an Interrupt Request (IRQ) because it from the computer. ❖ Disable another system component and use the same DMA, the data ... is asking for the new device, see "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on your own Computer components need resources to bypass the microprocessor and access memory directly. A device, such as a disk drive or a modem, needs a channel to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Disable the device. Interrupt Request ...
...If two or more devices use the same IRQ, the processor does not know which device is stored in a specific place or address in memory called an Interrupt Request (IRQ) because it from the computer. ❖ Disable another system component and use the same DMA, the data ... is asking for the new device, see "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on your own Computer components need resources to bypass the microprocessor and access memory directly. A device, such as a disk drive or a modem, needs a channel to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Disable the device. Interrupt Request ...