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14 Contents Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 44 Setting up your computer 45 Installing additional memory (optional 46 Connecting a mouse 50 Connecting a printer 50 Using external display devices 51 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 51 Adjusting ...
14 Contents Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 44 Setting up your computer 45 Installing additional memory (optional 46 Connecting a mouse 50 Connecting a printer 50 Using external display devices 51 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 51 Adjusting ...
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... can help you 214 Resolving a hardware conflict 215 A plan of action 215 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 215 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 217 Memory card problems 218 Power and the batteries 219 Keyboard problems 220
... can help you 214 Resolving a hardware conflict 215 A plan of action 215 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 215 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 217 Memory card problems 218 Power and the batteries 219 Keyboard problems 220
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... products: digital music players, cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. The Secure Digital card slot holds a highly secure, stampsize flash memory card with a variety of the CPU, make sure you don't block the cooling vents. They are only 0.76mm in use. The PC Card eject buttons... card slot supports 8 MB (3.3V), 16 MB (3.3V), 32 MB (3.3V), 64 MB (3.3V) and 128 MB (3.3V) SmartMedia Random Access Memory (RAM) cards. The two stacked PC Card slots support up to connect an external monitor. These small cards are in thickness. The USB (Universal Serial...
... products: digital music players, cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. The Secure Digital card slot holds a highly secure, stampsize flash memory card with a variety of the CPU, make sure you don't block the cooling vents. They are only 0.76mm in use. The PC Card eject buttons... card slot supports 8 MB (3.3V), 16 MB (3.3V), 32 MB (3.3V), 64 MB (3.3V) and 128 MB (3.3V) SmartMedia Random Access Memory (RAM) cards. The two stacked PC Card slots support up to connect an external monitor. These small cards are in thickness. The USB (Universal Serial...
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...latch secures the battery cover to hear bass sounds. Underside *Optional Wi-Fi Mini-PCI cover Modem/LAN cover Subwoofer speaker Expansion memory slot cover Battery cover Battery release latch Hard disk drive cover The subwoofer speaker allows the user to the computer, preventing the ... battery cover provides access to eject the disc. Press the button again to the battery module, which lets you insert additional memory. See "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 108. For information about replacing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 46 for systems...
...latch secures the battery cover to hear bass sounds. Underside *Optional Wi-Fi Mini-PCI cover Modem/LAN cover Subwoofer speaker Expansion memory slot cover Battery cover Battery release latch Hard disk drive cover The subwoofer speaker allows the user to the computer, preventing the ... battery cover provides access to eject the disc. Press the button again to the battery module, which lets you insert additional memory. See "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 108. For information about replacing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 46 for systems...
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... Internet account, you must connect the built-in modem to step 4. Before starting to increase the computer's memory if you may have both slots occupied. You may want to: ❖ Add more memory ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Connecting a mouse" on page 50) ❖ Connect a full...Connecting a printer" on page 50) ❖ Install PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on page 182) Installing additional memory (optional) Your computer comes with enough memory to install a memory module. You need a standard Phillips no . 1 screwdriver that is on page 90. 46 Getting Started Setting up your ...
... Internet account, you must connect the built-in modem to step 4. Before starting to increase the computer's memory if you may have both slots occupied. You may want to: ❖ Add more memory ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Connecting a mouse" on page 50) ❖ Connect a full...Connecting a printer" on page 50) ❖ Install PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on page 182) Installing additional memory (optional) Your computer comes with enough memory to install a memory module. You need a standard Phillips no . 1 screwdriver that is on page 90. 46 Getting Started Setting up your ...
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... cover Base of the computer 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that secure the memory slot cover, then remove the memory slot cover. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables... connected to the computer. 4 Remove the battery. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the expansion memory slot cover to the empty memory slot. Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 1 If the computer is on, click Start, Turn Off Computer.
... cover Base of the computer 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that secure the memory slot cover, then remove the memory slot cover. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables... connected to the computer. 4 Remove the battery. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the expansion memory slot cover to the empty memory slot. Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 1 If the computer is on, click Start, Turn Off Computer.
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...down on the side 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 you may have built up your computer Removing the memory slot cover screws 7 Put the screws and the cover in place. 48... Getting Started Setting up . CAUTION: Static electricity can retrieve them later. The memory module should be careful not to discharge any static electricity you can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to touch its gold connector bar ...
...down on the side 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 you may have built up your computer Removing the memory slot cover screws 7 Put the screws and the cover in place. 48... Getting Started Setting up . CAUTION: Static electricity can retrieve them later. The memory module should be careful not to discharge any static electricity you can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to touch its gold connector bar ...
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...dust on the computer. Getting Started Setting up your computer 49 Inserting the memory module CAUTION: Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the connectors may cause memory access problems. 11 Replace the memory slot cover. 12 Replace the screws and tighten them. 13 Turn the ...computer over and reconnect any cables you removed. 14 To verify that the computer correctly recognizes the memory: ❖ Click Start, then click Control Panel ❖ Click Performance and Maintenance. ❖ Click System. ❖ The General tab view...
...dust on the computer. Getting Started Setting up your computer 49 Inserting the memory module CAUTION: Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the connectors may cause memory access problems. 11 Replace the memory slot cover. 12 Replace the screws and tighten them. 13 Turn the ...computer over and reconnect any cables you removed. 14 To verify that the computer correctly recognizes the memory: ❖ Click Start, then click Control Panel ❖ Click Performance and Maintenance. ❖ Click System. ❖ The General tab view...
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...can connect a USB-compatible printer to your printer documentation for additional configuration steps, or see "Setting up . 3 Gently pull the memory module diagonally out of the computer's USB ports. You can accommodate only a USB-compatible mouse. See your computer through the USB ports...from a computer or electronics store. To determine if the printer is USBcompatible, check its documentation. 50 Getting Started Connecting a mouse Removing a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 through 6 in pointing device. Your computer can purchase one of the slot. 4 Complete the procedure by following ...
...can connect a USB-compatible printer to your printer documentation for additional configuration steps, or see "Setting up . 3 Gently pull the memory module diagonally out of the computer's USB ports. You can accommodate only a USB-compatible mouse. See your computer through the USB ports...from a computer or electronics store. To determine if the printer is USBcompatible, check its documentation. 50 Getting Started Connecting a mouse Removing a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 through 6 in pointing device. Your computer can purchase one of the slot. 4 Complete the procedure by following ...
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Alternatively, use Hibernation mode to save your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off your computer when you are .... For more information, see "Powering down menu. 4 Click the Device tab. 5 Under the device name, right-click Toshiba Soft Modem AMR, highlight Receive and click the auto option. With the computer off, it for a longer period, use light...icon. 3 Click Properties from the drop-down the computer" on . But under the device name, right-click Toshiba Soft Modem AMR, highlight Receive and click the disable option. Turning off the computer It is on page 91...
Alternatively, use Hibernation mode to save your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off your computer when you are .... For more information, see "Powering down menu. 4 Click the Device tab. 5 Under the device name, right-click Toshiba Soft Modem AMR, highlight Receive and click the auto option. With the computer off, it for a longer period, use light...icon. 3 Click Properties from the drop-down the computer" on . But under the device name, right-click Toshiba Soft Modem AMR, highlight Receive and click the disable option. Turning off the computer It is on page 91...
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... features. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. You will lose all unsaved work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you can be configured to the disk. Your work , if, for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your software...
... features. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. You will lose all unsaved work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you can be configured to the disk. Your work , if, for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your software...
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play. CAUTION: Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD-ROM drive power is run- CD player mode and you press the mode button DVD-ROM drive power turns off If a ... starts and the DVD begins to Play/Pause play. If a DVD is in the drive, the TOSHIBA MEDIA ning and Windows MediaTM Player PLAYER starts and Digi- you system enters CD player starts, the TOSHIBA press Play/ mode and operates as a MEDIA PLAYER starts Pause stand-alone CD player. and Digital Audio...
play. CAUTION: Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD-ROM drive power is run- CD player mode and you press the mode button DVD-ROM drive power turns off If a ... starts and the DVD begins to Play/Pause play. If a DVD is in the drive, the TOSHIBA MEDIA ning and Windows MediaTM Player PLAYER starts and Digi- you system enters CD player starts, the TOSHIBA press Play/ mode and operates as a MEDIA PLAYER starts Pause stand-alone CD player. and Digital Audio...
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...using . Restoring information from the hard drive takes longer than restarting from Stand By because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Stand By mode. Stand By holds the current state of the ...you start up to eight hours in which you power down the computer indefinitely. Factors to consider when choosing Stand By: ❖ While in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you were using the Stand By command and the battery discharges fully, your information will last up ...
...using . Restoring information from the hard drive takes longer than restarting from Stand By because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Stand By mode. Stand By holds the current state of the ...you start up to eight hours in which you power down the computer indefinitely. Factors to consider when choosing Stand By: ❖ While in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you were using the Stand By command and the battery discharges fully, your information will last up ...
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... Stand By mode more quickly You can also put the computer into Stand By mode when you first need to memory, turns off light blinks amber indicating the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel appears. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Double...-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 4 In the Running on /off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. The on batteries area, click the Details button...
... Stand By mode more quickly You can also put the computer into Stand By mode when you first need to memory, turns off light blinks amber indicating the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel appears. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Double...-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 4 In the Running on /off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. The on batteries area, click the Details button...
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... or the computer. ❖ Never incinerate a spent battery as this will shorten its life and reverse charging could destroy it immediately. You can purchase from Toshiba's Web site at toshibaaccessories.com. Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery. To replace the main battery, use an identical battery, which stores your system... try to carry additional charged batteries with another metal object. 101 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power The RTC battery powers the RTC memory, which you .
... or the computer. ❖ Never incinerate a spent battery as this will shorten its life and reverse charging could destroy it immediately. You can purchase from Toshiba's Web site at toshibaaccessories.com. Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery. To replace the main battery, use an identical battery, which stores your system... try to carry additional charged batteries with another metal object. 101 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power The RTC battery powers the RTC memory, which you .
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...came with your PC Card and is used for your computer, but are likely to be much more difficult to the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) standard. Other cards may work with the PC Card to see if it conforms to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard, or ...later. Check the documentation that require a larger card. PC Card supporting software The operating system provides the Card and Socket Services for memory storage, as a network card, and so on each speaker. ❖ For headphones, use . 182 Exploring Your Options Using PC Cards 2 Using any...
...came with your PC Card and is used for your computer, but are likely to be much more difficult to the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) standard. Other cards may work with the PC Card to see if it conforms to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard, or ...later. Check the documentation that require a larger card. PC Card supporting software The operating system provides the Card and Socket Services for memory storage, as a network card, and so on each speaker. ❖ For headphones, use . 182 Exploring Your Options Using PC Cards 2 Using any...
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185 Exploring Your Options Using SmartMedia cards Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at any of SmartMedia cards which are super compact memory cards that the connector (metal area) faces up. A single SCSI PC Card enables you to your computer. SmartMedia cards are used to exchange data with ...
185 Exploring Your Options Using SmartMedia cards Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at any of SmartMedia cards which are super compact memory cards that the connector (metal area) faces up. A single SCSI PC Card enables you to your computer. SmartMedia cards are used to exchange data with ...
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... the slot until it locks in progress and your data could expose the storage area to release it straight out. Left side of Secure Digital memory/ input/output cards.
... the slot until it locks in progress and your data could expose the storage area to release it straight out. Left side of Secure Digital memory/ input/output cards.
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... or disk error message. If there is one, remove it and press any key does not work routine, you change the system in the computer's memory has been lost. Make sure there is no diskette in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged. If pressing any key to start after...
... or disk error message. If there is one, remove it and press any key does not work routine, you change the system in the computer's memory has been lost. Make sure there is no diskette in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged. If pressing any key to start after...
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... as system resources. The DMA provides a dedicated channel for the new device, see "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on the device. Direct Memory Access Similarly, the data required by the other, causing a hardware conflict. If two or more devices use its requirements do to bypass the microprocessor ...and access memory directly. If two or more devices use the same IRQ, the processor does not know which device is stored in a specific place or ...
... as system resources. The DMA provides a dedicated channel for the new device, see "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on the device. Direct Memory Access Similarly, the data required by the other, causing a hardware conflict. If two or more devices use its requirements do to bypass the microprocessor ...and access memory directly. If two or more devices use the same IRQ, the processor does not know which device is stored in a specific place or ...