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... OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or...
... OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or...
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... makes it unlawful to use a computer or other electronic device to permanently disconnect your telephone line, as it is not operating properly, you should ensure that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as possible. 5 company will give you notice, in writing, to allow you to make any changes necessary to the user's satisfaction. If Problems...
... makes it unlawful to use a computer or other electronic device to permanently disconnect your telephone line, as it is not operating properly, you should ensure that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as possible. 5 company will give you notice, in writing, to allow you to make any changes necessary to the user's satisfaction. If Problems...
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... Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 43 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting the AC adapter 48 Charging the main battery 50 Using the computer for the first time 51 Opening the display panel 51 Turning on the power 51 Using the TouchPad 52 Control buttons 53 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 53 Installing additional memory (optional 54 Removing a memory module...
... Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 43 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting the AC adapter 48 Charging the main battery 50 Using the computer for the first time 51 Opening the display panel 51 Turning on the power 51 Using the TouchPad 52 Control buttons 53 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 53 Installing additional memory (optional 54 Removing a memory module...
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... on the Internet 156 Exploring video features 157 Changing the display properties setting 157 Display settings hot key 158 Exploring audio features 158 Recording sounds 158 Using a microphone 159 Adjusting recording settings 160 Using external speakers or headphones......... 160 Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse ........ 161 Using the Modular Bay 162 Removing a module from the Modular Bay.... 162 Inserting a module into the Modular Bay ....... 163 Using PC Cards 164 PC Card supporting software 164 Inserting PC Cards 164 Removing PC Cards 165 Hot swapping 166
... on the Internet 156 Exploring video features 157 Changing the display properties setting 157 Display settings hot key 158 Exploring audio features 158 Recording sounds 158 Using a microphone 159 Adjusting recording settings 160 Using external speakers or headphones......... 160 Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse ........ 161 Using the Modular Bay 162 Removing a module from the Modular Bay.... 162 Inserting a module into the Modular Bay ....... 163 Using PC Cards 164 PC Card supporting software 164 Inserting PC Cards 164 Removing PC Cards 165 Hot swapping 166
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... "Connecting the modem to 480 Mbps for cabling and connectors. USB peripherals have a single standard for peripherals such as keyboards, pointing devices, and monitors. DEFINITION: USB is a peripheral expansion standard that it can continue to a Local Ether Ether Area Network (LAN) using a standard Ethernet® network cable. The USB standard allows hot swapping of the CPU, do not block the cooling vents. The Network port (RJ-45 jack...
... "Connecting the modem to 480 Mbps for cabling and connectors. USB peripherals have a single standard for peripherals such as keyboards, pointing devices, and monitors. DEFINITION: USB is a peripheral expansion standard that it can continue to a Local Ether Ether Area Network (LAN) using a standard Ethernet® network cable. The USB standard allows hot swapping of the CPU, do not block the cooling vents. The Network port (RJ-45 jack...
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The Internet button launches your default Internet browser. Holding down the power button for four seconds resets the computer. For more information about viewing options, see "Exploring video features" on and off. The TOSHIBA Console button allows quick access to various functions. 34 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open Front with the display open Screen Power button Function keys Keyboard Internet Button TOSHBIA Console Button One Touch TV Out Button TouchPad Palm rest Primary button CD/DVD control buttons System indicator panel Secondary button The...
The Internet button launches your default Internet browser. Holding down the power button for four seconds resets the computer. For more information about viewing options, see "Exploring video features" on and off. The TOSHIBA Console button allows quick access to various functions. 34 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open Front with the display open Screen Power button Function keys Keyboard Internet Button TOSHBIA Console Button One Touch TV Out Button TouchPad Palm rest Primary button CD/DVD control buttons System indicator panel Secondary button The...
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... Hibernation mode, data will sound when you install or remove a memory module while the computer is appropriate. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. If the module is in slot A. Do not try to enable or disable the TouchPad (see "Hot Keys" on the computer. If you turn off the computer using the Start menu. The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window. 9 Close the Control Panel window. 54 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 4 Click the TouchPAD...
... Hibernation mode, data will sound when you install or remove a memory module while the computer is appropriate. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. If the module is in slot A. Do not try to enable or disable the TouchPad (see "Hot Keys" on the computer. If you turn off the computer using the Start menu. The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window. 9 Close the Control Panel window. 54 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 4 Click the TouchPAD...
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... the memory module diagonally to use a mouse instead of the USB ports. Connecting a mouse You may want to pull it out of the slot. 4 Complete the procedure by following steps 10 through 6 in "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 54. To connect a USB mouse, plug the mouse cable into one of the TouchPad, the computer's built-in pointing device. 60 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Removing a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 through 12 in "Installing additional memory (optional)" on...
... the memory module diagonally to use a mouse instead of the USB ports. Connecting a mouse You may want to pull it out of the slot. 4 Complete the procedure by following steps 10 through 6 in "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 54. To connect a USB mouse, plug the mouse cable into one of the TouchPad, the computer's built-in pointing device. 60 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Removing a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 through 12 in "Installing additional memory (optional)" on...
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See your printer manual, or by using the operating system Add Printer Wizard. You install the printer driver either by following the instructions indicated in your printer documentation for the model of a parallel printer cable 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. 62 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Setting up a printer," below. If this is not the...
See your printer manual, or by using the operating system Add Printer Wizard. You install the printer driver either by following the instructions indicated in your printer documentation for the model of a parallel printer cable 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. 62 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Setting up a printer," below. If this is not the...
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... press the Caps Lock key. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the page. ❖ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are called function keys because they run specific functions on the computer. The caps lock light on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when...
... press the Caps Lock key. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the page. ❖ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are called function keys because they run specific functions on the computer. The caps lock light on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when...
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... up with an Internet Service Provider Microsoft's Web browser, Internet Explorer, which is preinstalled on computers connected to the Internet) that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP. They make it guides you through other higher-speed communication methods such as text, images, audio, or video to be referenced from anywhere in setting up for a new ISP account...
... up with an Internet Service Provider Microsoft's Web browser, Internet Explorer, which is preinstalled on computers connected to the Internet) that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP. They make it guides you through other higher-speed communication methods such as text, images, audio, or video to be referenced from anywhere in setting up for a new ISP account...
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... cables, attached to the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) standard. 164 Exploring Your Options Using PC Cards Using PC Cards PC Cards expand your PC Card comes with its own version of Card and Socket Services, you should use . Even if your computer's capabilities and usefulness. Your computer has two stacked PC Card slots and supports three types of PC Cards: ❖ Two Type I and Type II cards. ❖ One Type III card...
... cables, attached to the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) standard. 164 Exploring Your Options Using PC Cards Using PC Cards PC Cards expand your PC Card comes with its own version of Card and Socket Services, you should use . Even if your computer's capabilities and usefulness. Your computer has two stacked PC Card slots and supports three types of PC Cards: ❖ Two Type I and Type II cards. ❖ One Type III card...
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... change your computer starts. If this , use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. 183 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error...
... change your computer starts. If this , use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. 183 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error...
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... you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the...
... you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the...
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... represents a function, file, or program. K keyboard shortcut - L2 (level two) cache - A small image displayed on the motherboard to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program. interlaced - internal device - A unit of data equal to create a complete screen image. LAN (local area network) - See also byte. See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. Interlaced monitors take...
... represents a function, file, or program. K keyboard shortcut - L2 (level two) cache - A small image displayed on the motherboard to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program. interlaced - internal device - A unit of data equal to create a complete screen image. LAN (local area network) - See also byte. See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. Interlaced monitors take...
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... transferring 151 Fn key 35 folders 114 displaying information 147 front panel 35 function keys 35, 71 H hard disk drive light 36, 52 hardware conflicts 185 resolving 187 headphone jack 33 Help 137, 185 Hibernate restarting 94 using 92 Hibernation 89 Hibernation mode 66, 87 hiding windows 123 hot key display modes 220 display settings 158 power usage mode 217 Stand by mode 218 wireless mode 221 hot keys display modes 220 instant password 215 keyboard functions 222 sound 217 hot swapping 164 precautions...
... transferring 151 Fn key 35 folders 114 displaying information 147 front panel 35 function keys 35, 71 H hard disk drive light 36, 52 hardware conflicts 185 resolving 187 headphone jack 33 Help 137, 185 Hibernate restarting 94 using 92 Hibernation 89 Hibernation mode 66, 87 hiding windows 123 hot key display modes 220 display settings 158 power usage mode 217 Stand by mode 218 wireless mode 221 hot keys display modes 220 instant password 215 keyboard functions 222 sound 217 hot swapping 164 precautions...
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... disk activity 36 DVD-ROM/multifunction drive 36 hard disk drive 36, 52 numeric mode 37 on/off 36 lock slot 33 M main battery changing 105 removing 105 memory problem solving 190 removing 60 removing expansion slot cover 56 memory cards SD 32 memory module inserting 58 removing 60 microphone jack 33 Microsoft Internet Explorer 86 Microsoft Windows XP 111 minimizing 124 modem determining COM port 149 port 31, 86 problem solving 208, 209 resetting port to default settings 149 upgrading 149 modem, using 86 Modular Bay 162 monitor connecting...
... disk activity 36 DVD-ROM/multifunction drive 36 hard disk drive 36, 52 numeric mode 37 on/off 36 lock slot 33 M main battery changing 105 removing 105 memory problem solving 190 removing 60 removing expansion slot cover 56 memory cards SD 32 memory module inserting 58 removing 60 microphone jack 33 Microsoft Internet Explorer 86 Microsoft Windows XP 111 minimizing 124 modem determining COM port 149 port 31, 86 problem solving 208, 209 resetting port to default settings 149 upgrading 149 modem, using 86 Modular Bay 162 monitor connecting...
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... 75 problem solving AC power 190 battery charge doesn't last 191 battery not charging 191 can't access disc 196 changing display properties 194 checking device properties 189 compact discs not running correctly 196 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 206 computer will not power up 182 contacting Toshiba 210, 211 corrupted/damaged data files 195 Device Manager 188 disabling a device 188 disk drive is slow 195 display is blank 192 DVD-ROM or multifunction drive controls...
... 75 problem solving AC power 190 battery charge doesn't last 191 battery not charging 191 can't access disc 196 changing display properties 194 checking device properties 189 compact discs not running correctly 196 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 206 computer will not power up 182 contacting Toshiba 210, 211 corrupted/damaged data files 195 Device Manager 188 disabling a device 188 disk drive is slow 195 display is blank 192 DVD-ROM or multifunction drive controls...
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245 external monitor 193 faulty memory 190 hardware conflict 185, 186 hardware conflict caused by legacy device 187 Help 185 high-pitched noise 204 illegal operation 181 Internet bookmarked site not found 185 Internet connection is slow 184 keyboard not responding 182 keyboard produces unexpected characters 192 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 194 modem not receiving or transmitting 208, 209 no sound 204 non-system disk or disk error 183...
245 external monitor 193 faulty memory 190 hardware conflict 185, 186 hardware conflict caused by legacy device 187 Help 185 high-pitched noise 204 illegal operation 181 Internet bookmarked site not found 185 Internet connection is slow 184 keyboard not responding 182 keyboard produces unexpected characters 192 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 194 modem not receiving or transmitting 208, 209 no sound 204 non-system disk or disk error 183...
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... Startup menu problem solving 183 support for Windows 113 S-video 31 system indicator panel 35 system requirements WinDVD 199 System Restore 136 System Tools 136 system tray 114 T taskbar 113, 124 customizing 142 telephone line connecting the modem 86 text file 119 toolbars displaying in a window 147 Toshiba Forum 211 Internet Web sites 212 online services 211 Toshiba Accessories information 27 TOSHIBA Console button 34 TouchPad 35 using 115 using with control buttons...
... Startup menu problem solving 183 support for Windows 113 S-video 31 system indicator panel 35 system requirements WinDVD 199 System Restore 136 System Tools 136 system tray 114 T taskbar 113, 124 customizing 142 telephone line connecting the modem 86 text file 119 toolbars displaying in a window 147 Toshiba Forum 211 Internet Web sites 212 online services 211 Toshiba Accessories information 27 TOSHIBA Console button 34 TouchPad 35 using 115 using with control buttons...