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... storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. 2 Model: Satellite ® 2400/2405 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. As...
... storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. 2 Model: Satellite ® 2400/2405 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. As...
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... the setup for IC CS-03 certified equipment 1 NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. When practical, they will notify you in writing, to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Instructions for your telephone line, as possible. Before installing this disconnection. If the telephone company notes a problem, they should immediately remove it...
... the setup for IC CS-03 certified equipment 1 NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. When practical, they will notify you in writing, to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Instructions for your telephone line, as possible. Before installing this disconnection. If the telephone company notes a problem, they should immediately remove it...
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... Adjusting the quality of the external display..... 57 Display limitations 58 Connecting an external diskette drive 59 Using an external keyboard 59 Connecting the AC adapter 60 Charging the battery 62 Using the computer for the first time 62 Opening the display panel 62 Turning on the power 63 Activating the power-on password 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Primary and secondary control buttons........... 66 Toshiba Scroller 67 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 67 Setting up a printer 69 Setting up the fax function 72 Powering...
... Adjusting the quality of the external display..... 57 Display limitations 58 Connecting an external diskette drive 59 Using an external keyboard 59 Connecting the AC adapter 60 Charging the battery 62 Using the computer for the first time 62 Opening the display panel 62 Turning on the power 63 Activating the power-on password 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Primary and secondary control buttons........... 66 Toshiba Scroller 67 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 67 Setting up a printer 69 Setting up the fax function 72 Powering...
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... own .... 228 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 230 Memory module problems 232 Power and the batteries 232 Keyboard problems 234 Display problems 234 Disk drive problems 236 DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems ......... 238 Sound system problems 247 PC Card problems 248 Printer problems 251 Modem problems 252 Develop good computing habits 252 If you need further assistance 254 Before you call 254 Contacting Toshiba 254 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 256 Toshiba's worldwide offices 256 Appendix A: Hot Keys 259 Volume Mute 259...
... own .... 228 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 230 Memory module problems 232 Power and the batteries 232 Keyboard problems 234 Display problems 234 Disk drive problems 236 DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems ......... 238 Sound system problems 247 PC Card problems 248 Printer problems 251 Modem problems 252 Develop good computing habits 252 If you need further assistance 254 Before you call 254 Contacting Toshiba 254 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 256 Toshiba's worldwide offices 256 Appendix A: Hot Keys 259 Volume Mute 259...
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... adjust the loudness of these controls, see "System indicator panel" on page 36. The 3.5 mm microphone in the AC adapter. For a description, see "CD/DVD control buttons" on page 35. To open the display panel, slide the display latch to play CDs and DVDs with another device, such as external speakers. The 3.5 mm headphone out lets you connect an external monaural microphone. Back DC-IN LAN port USB ports Video out Modem port Parallel port RGB (monitor) port...
... adjust the loudness of these controls, see "System indicator panel" on page 36. The 3.5 mm microphone in the AC adapter. For a description, see "CD/DVD control buttons" on page 35. To open the display panel, slide the display latch to play CDs and DVDs with another device, such as external speakers. The 3.5 mm headphone out lets you connect an external monaural microphone. Back DC-IN LAN port USB ports Video out Modem port Parallel port RGB (monitor) port...
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... primary button on a mouse. The infrared port allows cable-free communication with the Fn key, activate several different system functions. For a description of the system speakers. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 33 The Internet button turns on the computer and launches your display. The power button turns the computer on and off. The volume control dial lets you connect stereo headphones or other devices automatically disables the internal speakers...
... primary button on a mouse. The infrared port allows cable-free communication with the Fn key, activate several different system functions. For a description of the system speakers. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 33 The Internet button turns on the computer and launches your display. The power button turns the computer on and off. The volume control dial lets you connect stereo headphones or other devices automatically disables the internal speakers...
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Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 47 ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 54) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 53) ❖ Install PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on page 181) ❖ Install an SD card (see "Using SD cards" on page 184) Installing additional memory (optional) CAUTION: Before you use the computer for a long time, the memory modules will be lost. You may have both slots occupied. If...
Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 47 ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 54) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 53) ❖ Install PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on page 181) ❖ Install an SD card (see "Using SD cards" on page 184) Installing additional memory (optional) CAUTION: Before you use the computer for a long time, the memory modules will be lost. You may have both slots occupied. If...
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If you must install the printer driver for connecting a printer to your computer. The Control Panel appears. You install the printer driver either by following the instructions indicated in your printer guide, or by older printers or printers shared on a network. To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. If your printer has not been detected automatically when connected to the computer...
If you must install the printer driver for connecting a printer to your computer. The Control Panel appears. You install the printer driver either by following the instructions indicated in your printer guide, or by older printers or printers shared on a network. To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. If your printer has not been detected automatically when connected to the computer...
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... window appears. 2 Click the Set up faxing option. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. HINT: If you are using more than one printer, make sure the name is descriptive enough to receive. The fax function default setting is disabled, enable the fax function by doing the following: 1 Click Start, Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the fax icon. 3 Click Properties from the drop-down menu. 4 Click the Devices...
... window appears. 2 Click the Set up faxing option. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. HINT: If you are using more than one printer, make sure the name is descriptive enough to receive. The fax function default setting is disabled, enable the fax function by doing the following: 1 Click Start, Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the fax icon. 3 Click Properties from the drop-down menu. 4 Click the Devices...
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... number and symbol keys are using. For more information, see your program documentation. Function keys The function keys (not to upper case - Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they run specific functions on the program you press them. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys...
... number and symbol keys are using. For more information, see your program documentation. Function keys The function keys (not to upper case - Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they run specific functions on the program you press them. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys...
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... are using the TOSHIBA Console button. See "Power Management" on page 194. 4 Choose the Power Save Modes tab, then under the Running on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other factors such as a percentage of the battery. Check your current rate of power use and other drives ❖ Whether you use the display panel instead...
... are using the TOSHIBA Console button. See "Power Management" on page 194. 4 Choose the Power Save Modes tab, then under the Running on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other factors such as a percentage of the battery. Check your current rate of power use and other drives ❖ Whether you use the display panel instead...
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... problems, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. To charge the RTC battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet and turned on page 232. For more information, see "Power and the batteries" on for several hours. Make sure there is one, remove...
... problems, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. To charge the RTC battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet and turned on page 232. For more information, see "Power and the batteries" on for several hours. Make sure there is one, remove...
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... connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ? Display Auto Off may be defective or incompatible with ? The keyboard produces unexpected characters. If it works, the first keyboard may be related to turn off , make sure the software you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have a second keyboard, try it. Display problems Here are using the hard disk more keyboard error messages. Press any key...
... connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ? Display Auto Off may be defective or incompatible with ? The keyboard produces unexpected characters. If it works, the first keyboard may be related to turn off , make sure the software you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have a second keyboard, try it. Display problems Here are using the hard disk more keyboard error messages. Press any key...
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... monitor's power cable is not set for the screen. You can change the number of the desktop with the secondary button. 2 Click Properties, and then the Settings tab. The built-in screen. If you to make sure the display priority is firmly plugged into a working . To do this window allows you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor...
... monitor's power cable is not set for the screen. You can change the number of the desktop with the secondary button. 2 Click Properties, and then the Settings tab. The built-in screen. If you to make sure the display priority is firmly plugged into a working . To do this window allows you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor...
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... change. internal device - See device. kilobyte (KB) - See also byte. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. Internet - interlaced - Memory cache installed on the motherboard to perform a task instead of keys that holds 1.44 MB of pixels is refreshed. hot swapping - A 3.5-inch diskette that activates a memory resident program. A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in which only every other services. A key or combination of keys...
... change. internal device - See device. kilobyte (KB) - See also byte. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. Internet - interlaced - Memory cache installed on the motherboard to perform a task instead of keys that holds 1.44 MB of pixels is refreshed. hot swapping - A 3.5-inch diskette that activates a memory resident program. A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in which only every other services. A key or combination of keys...
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... 41 work habits 43 error messages device driver conflict 228 general hardware problem 228 non-system disk or disk error 225, 238 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 236 program has performed an illegal operation 223 warning resume failure 225 WinDVD 243 Error-checking 237 Ethernet LAN adapter 98 expansion memory slot cover 38 exposure to radio frequency radiation 10 external diskette drive 59 keyboard 59 external microphone connecting 178 external monitor connecting 168 not working 236 external speakers...
... 41 work habits 43 error messages device driver conflict 228 general hardware problem 228 non-system disk or disk error 225, 238 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 236 program has performed an illegal operation 223 warning resume failure 225 WinDVD 243 Error-checking 237 Ethernet LAN adapter 98 expansion memory slot cover 38 exposure to radio frequency radiation 10 external diskette drive 59 keyboard 59 external microphone connecting 178 external monitor connecting 168 not working 236 external speakers...
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... assigning keys 189 change/remove key assignments 191 drag-and-drop 189 keyboard 188 starting 188 using keyboard or pointing device 190 viewing key assignments 191 folders 134 displaying information 166 front panel 34 function keys 33, 78 H hard disk drive cover 38 light 36, 64 hardware conflicts 228 resolving 229 headphone out 28, 33 headphones connecting 180 Help 157 Windows XP 227 Hibernation low battery 124 Hibernation command 100 enabling 105 Hibernation mode 100...
... assigning keys 189 change/remove key assignments 191 drag-and-drop 189 keyboard 188 starting 188 using keyboard or pointing device 190 viewing key assignments 191 folders 134 displaying information 166 front panel 34 function keys 33, 78 H hard disk drive cover 38 light 36, 64 hardware conflicts 228 resolving 229 headphone out 28, 33 headphones connecting 180 Help 157 Windows XP 227 Hibernation low battery 124 Hibernation command 100 enabling 105 Hibernation mode 100...
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..., 249 removing 183 replacing 183 slots 31 using 181 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 181 play/pause button 37 playing CDs and DVDs 87 ports COM 169 external diskette drive 59 infrared 28 LAN 29 modem 29 parallel 29 RGB (monitor) 29 USB 29 power cable 61 cable connectors 266 computer will not start 224 light 35 monitoring 122 on/off button 33 problem solving 232 Power Management 194 running on batteries 196 power off...
..., 249 removing 183 replacing 183 slots 31 using 181 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 181 play/pause button 37 playing CDs and DVDs 87 ports COM 169 external diskette drive 59 infrared 28 LAN 29 modem 29 parallel 29 RGB (monitor) 29 USB 29 power cable 61 cable connectors 266 computer will not start 224 light 35 monitoring 122 on/off button 33 problem solving 232 Power Management 194 running on batteries 196 power off...
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... Screen Saver tab 152 scrolling Toshiba Scroller 67 SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) 184 SD cards 32, 184 inserting 184 removing 185 using 184 Search Engine 174 secondary control button 33, 66 security fitting a computer lock cable 74 lock slot 31 SelectServ 26 setting battery alarms 125 setting up AC adapter 60 communications 97 computer 39, 44, 46 date and time 153 printer 69 shortcut creating 148 menu...
... Screen Saver tab 152 scrolling Toshiba Scroller 67 SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) 184 SD cards 32, 184 inserting 184 removing 185 using 184 Search Engine 174 secondary control button 33, 66 security fitting a computer lock cable 74 lock slot 31 SelectServ 26 setting battery alarms 125 setting up AC adapter 60 communications 97 computer 39, 44, 46 date and time 153 printer 69 shortcut creating 148 menu...
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..., 102 Turn Off methods 102 turning computer on/off 33, 63 turning off the computer 73 tutorials 159 U Uniform Resource Locator (URL) 162, 174 uploading 175 URL (Uniform Resource Locator) 162, 174 USB ports 29 USB-compatible keyboard connecting 59 mouse connecting 53 using modem 97 PC Cards 181 SD cards 184 TouchPad and control buttons 135 utilities Hotkey utility 191 Power Management 194 V video 267 video features exploring 175 video modes 267 table 268 video projector adjusting display 57
..., 102 Turn Off methods 102 turning computer on/off 33, 63 turning off the computer 73 tutorials 159 U Uniform Resource Locator (URL) 162, 174 uploading 175 URL (Uniform Resource Locator) 162, 174 USB ports 29 USB-compatible keyboard connecting 59 mouse connecting 53 using modem 97 PC Cards 181 SD cards 184 TouchPad and control buttons 135 utilities Hotkey utility 191 Power Management 194 V video 267 video features exploring 175 video modes 267 table 268 video projector adjusting display 57