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... these changes might affect your service or the operation of your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of 1991 makes it can. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of the transmission, the date and time it may occasionally be necessary for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order...
... these changes might affect your service or the operation of your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of 1991 makes it can. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of the transmission, the date and time it may occasionally be necessary for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order...
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... for the first time 45 Opening the display panel 45 Your computer's features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 57 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode Pad 65 Using Dual Mode 65 Using external display devices 67 Directing the...
... for the first time 45 Opening the display panel 45 Your computer's features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 57 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode Pad 65 Using Dual Mode 65 Using external display devices 67 Directing the...
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.... You will be hot. The surrounding area may be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the Start menu. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. You can be hot. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Arrow (Sample Image) Shut down menu 2 Click Shut Down. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer...
.... You will be hot. The surrounding area may be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the Start menu. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. You can be hot. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Arrow (Sample Image) Shut down menu 2 Click Shut Down. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer...
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Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 114. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer.
Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 114. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer.
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... utilities. If unsure, cancel and try again. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on certain models) Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. Using the HDD Recovery, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. otherwise, click Cancel. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module...
... utilities. If unsure, cancel and try again. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on certain models) Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. Using the HDD Recovery, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. otherwise, click Cancel. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module...
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When the computer powers on your C: drive and then recovering it. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other ...
When the computer powers on your C: drive and then recovering it. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other ...
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... been grounded by default. NOTE Coaxial cable connection to the point of device you desire and click Apply. To configure a virtual button: 1 Perform steps 1-5 in your operating system and devices. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the left side of these buttons, you need a larger screen. In order to use one of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the external device.
... been grounded by default. NOTE Coaxial cable connection to the point of device you desire and click Apply. To configure a virtual button: 1 Perform steps 1-5 in your operating system and devices. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the left side of these buttons, you need a larger screen. In order to use one of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the external device.
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... the operating system installed, you must turn off your files and make sure all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to memory. You must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. 72 Getting Started Turning off the computer Options for turning off...
... the operating system installed, you must turn off your files and make sure all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to memory. You must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. 72 Getting Started Turning off the computer Options for turning off...
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... active. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk may be lost. Home PgUp End (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new...
... active. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk may be lost. Home PgUp End (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new...
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144 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Delete. 5 Follow the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to exit. The Toshiba Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) Toshiba Password Utility window 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your password, and...
144 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Delete. 5 Follow the on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on -screen instructions to exit. The Toshiba Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) Toshiba Password Utility window 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your password, and...
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... you experience any of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and current ("A") for each device. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu to start after the initial startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding...
... you experience any of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and current ("A") for each device. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu to start after the initial startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding...
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... to the monitor, optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut down completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 53. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Installing a memory module" on page 48, and making sure the module is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The...
... to the monitor, optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut down completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 53. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Installing a memory module" on page 48, and making sure the module is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The...
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... any key, type the password and press Enter. If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is not set for the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is firmly plugged into effect. This opens the Personalization window. Click Display Settings to its previous setting. The screen does not look right. If no password is blank. To do this does not correct the problem...
... any key, type the password and press Enter. If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is not set for the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is firmly plugged into effect. This opens the Personalization window. Click Display Settings to its previous setting. The screen does not look right. If no password is blank. To do this does not correct the problem...
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... processing speed. A type of computers that polarizes the light passing through the electrodes, the molecules in which certain keys in combination with any device to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of using a pointing device such as a hard disk) into the processor to create a complete screen image. 222 Glossary hot key - (1) A feature in...
... processing speed. A type of computers that polarizes the light passing through the electrodes, the molecules in which certain keys in combination with any device to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of using a pointing device such as a hard disk) into the processor to create a complete screen image. 222 Glossary hot key - (1) A feature in...
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... 83 battery changing 112 charge indicator light 44, 105 charge not lasting 175 charging 42, 44 conserving power 109 disposal 117 low charge 107 monitoring power 44, 105 not charging 175 228 notification 108 power plan 205 power plan hot key card 111 real-time clock (RTC) 102 removing 112 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter Slot inserting memory media 133 removing memory media 134 button power 47, 56 start 121 C CD creating 99 playing an audio 97 CD, using 94 character keys 85 charging the battery...
... 83 battery changing 112 charge indicator light 44, 105 charge not lasting 175 charging 42, 44 conserving power 109 disposal 117 low charge 107 monitoring power 44, 105 not charging 175 228 notification 108 power plan 205 power plan hot key card 111 real-time clock (RTC) 102 removing 112 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter Slot inserting memory media 133 removing memory media 134 button power 47, 56 start 121 C CD creating 99 playing an audio 97 CD, using 94 character keys 85 charging the battery...
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... files/trouble accessing a disk 179 running slow 179 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 180 cannot read a diskette 180 connecting 71 external, connecting 71 display does not look normal/flickers 177 external monitor not working 178 screen is blank 177 display device external 67 display output settings 68 display, external adjusting 68 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 117 double-click 64 DVD creating 99 DVD player general problems 187 DVD, using 94 E environment computer-friendly 37 error messages device driver...
... files/trouble accessing a disk 179 running slow 179 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 180 cannot read a diskette 180 connecting 71 external, connecting 71 display does not look normal/flickers 177 external monitor not working 178 screen is blank 177 display device external 67 display output settings 68 display, external adjusting 68 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 117 double-click 64 DVD creating 99 DVD player general problems 187 DVD, using 94 E environment computer-friendly 37 error messages device driver...
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... Support Windows® 172 Hibernation mode 72 configuring 76 starting again from 78 hot key display brightness 209 display modes 208 Hibernation mode 207 keyboard overlays 212 password security 203 power plan 205 Sleep mode 206 volume mute 202 zooming 212 hot key power plan 111 http 127 I i.LINK port 134 icon 120 desktop 120 Internet Explorer 120 moving to desktop 120 recycle bin 120 safety 35 Windows Media Player 120 installation memory module 48 installing memory modules 47 mouse 69 instant passwords, using...
... Support Windows® 172 Hibernation mode 72 configuring 76 starting again from 78 hot key display brightness 209 display modes 208 Hibernation mode 207 keyboard overlays 212 password security 203 power plan 205 Sleep mode 206 volume mute 202 zooming 212 hot key power plan 111 http 127 I i.LINK port 134 icon 120 desktop 120 Internet Explorer 120 moving to desktop 120 recycle bin 120 safety 35 Windows Media Player 120 installation memory module 48 installing memory modules 47 mouse 69 instant passwords, using...
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..., external 69 keyboard, full-size 85 L lock computer, using 82 M main battery removing 112 memory adding 47 problem solving 174 removing expansion slot cover 49 memory module inserting 50 installation 48 removing 54 microphone 129 modem connecting to telephone line 123 determining COM port 122 resetting port to default settings 122 upgrading 122 monitor 67 connecting 67 not working 177 mouse installing 69 serial 69 mouse utility 146 N network accessing 124 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 124 networking wireless 126 Notification Area 121 O opening the display panel 45 optical drive troubleshooting...
..., external 69 keyboard, full-size 85 L lock computer, using 82 M main battery removing 112 memory adding 47 problem solving 174 removing expansion slot cover 49 memory module inserting 50 installation 48 removing 54 microphone 129 modem connecting to telephone line 123 determining COM port 122 resetting port to default settings 122 upgrading 122 monitor 67 connecting 67 not working 177 mouse installing 69 serial 69 mouse utility 146 N network accessing 124 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 124 networking wireless 126 Notification Area 121 O opening the display panel 45 optical drive troubleshooting...
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... Device Manager 173 disk drive is slow 179 display is blank 177 external display not working 178 external monitor 177 faulty memory 174 hardware conflict 172 high-pitched noise 182 Internet bookmarked site not found 171 Internet connection is slow 171 keyboard not responding 168 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 179 no sound 181 non-system disk or disk error 169 PC Card 182 checklist 182 error occurs 183 hot swapping fails 183 not recognized 183 slot...
... Device Manager 173 disk drive is slow 179 display is blank 177 external display not working 178 external monitor 177 faulty memory 174 hardware conflict 172 high-pitched noise 182 Internet bookmarked site not found 171 Internet connection is slow 171 keyboard not responding 168 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 179 no sound 181 non-system disk or disk error 169 PC Card 182 checklist 182 error occurs 183 hot swapping fails 183 not recognized 183 slot...
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... 118 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 187 external keyboard 176 keyboard 176 keypad overlay 176 optical drive 180 turning on the computer 46 turning on the power 46 U user password, disabling 144 user password, setting 143 using a file extension 92 V video projector adjusting display 68 W warranty limited warranty 36 Web 127 Web sites 195 Wi-Fi wireless networking 126 Windows problem solving 170 Windows Explorer 89 Windows Media Player 97 Windows Media Player icon 120 Windows operating system desktop 119 Windows Start menu 88 Windows...
... 118 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 187 external keyboard 176 keyboard 176 keypad overlay 176 optical drive 180 turning on the computer 46 turning on the power 46 U user password, disabling 144 user password, setting 143 using a file extension 92 V video projector adjusting display 68 W warranty limited warranty 36 Web 127 Web sites 195 Wi-Fi wireless networking 126 Windows problem solving 170 Windows Explorer 89 Windows Media Player 97 Windows Media Player icon 120 Windows operating system desktop 119 Windows Start menu 88 Windows...