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... them to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If Problems Arise If this change. or an authorized representative of service may request that temporary discontinuance of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at (800...
... them to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If Problems Arise If this change. or an authorized representative of service may request that temporary discontinuance of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at (800...
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...Opening the display panel 47 Your computer's features and specifications ....48 Turning on the power 48 Adding memory (optional 49 Installing a memory module 49 Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 64 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling with the TouchPad 66 Control buttons 66 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 66 Using the Dual Mode Pad 67 Using Dual Mode 67 Using external display...
...Opening the display panel 47 Your computer's features and specifications ....48 Turning on the power 48 Adding memory (optional 49 Installing a memory module 49 Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 64 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling with the TouchPad 66 Control buttons 66 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 66 Using the Dual Mode Pad 67 Using Dual Mode 67 Using external display...
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..., the module, or both. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. The Shut Down menu appears. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on page 114. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. You can install one or two memory modules. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B.
..., the module, or both. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. The Shut Down menu appears. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on page 114. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. You can install one or two memory modules. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B.
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... of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 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" on page 116. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work.
... of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 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" on page 116. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work.
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... keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. The options are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk 60 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 your C: drive and then recovering...
... keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. The options are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk 60 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 your C: drive and then recovering...
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.... 2 Connect the device's power cable to close the Mouse Properties window. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on certain models) Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your computer if you wish to configure. 3 Select the desired options, and then click OK. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the bottom of the Dual Mode Pad (buttons 4, 5, and 6 in display...
.... 2 Connect the device's power cable to close the Mouse Properties window. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on certain models) Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your computer if you wish to configure. 3 Select the desired options, and then click OK. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the bottom of the Dual Mode Pad (buttons 4, 5, and 6 in display...
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... following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network devices ❖ Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following steps: ❖ Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, and then ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area. ❖ Press the TOSHIBA Assist button (if applicable to your system) to start ConfigFree, be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. NOTE If your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity...
... following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network devices ❖ Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following steps: ❖ Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, and then ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area. ❖ Press the TOSHIBA Assist button (if applicable to your system) to start ConfigFree, be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. NOTE If your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity...
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... Internet connections ❖ Bluetooth® Security Level (for example, high or medium) ❖ Enable UAC (User Account Control) setting If you visit a client company occasionally, for easily switching network settings and devices.You can set up a profile to match that opens automatically when Internet Explorer® starts ❖ Devices-lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices, infrared devices, and set the power status of Wireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connectivity Doctor screen Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility...
... Internet connections ❖ Bluetooth® Security Level (for example, high or medium) ❖ Enable UAC (User Account Control) setting If you visit a client company occasionally, for easily switching network settings and devices.You can set up a profile to match that opens automatically when Internet Explorer® starts ❖ Devices-lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices, infrared devices, and set the power status of Wireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connectivity Doctor screen Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility...
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... exactly. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to start properly, you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds 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 a device. The...
... exactly. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to start properly, you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds 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 a device. The...
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... completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 55. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in the lower-right part of the Start menu. This tab also provides options for these first: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in "Installing a memory module" on page 49, and making sure the module is causing a problem. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or...
... completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 55. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in the lower-right part of the Start menu. This tab also provides options for these first: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in "Installing a memory module" on page 49, and making sure the module is causing a problem. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or...
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... purchase a new battery pack, see "Charging batteries" on . Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to turn off the numlock light. You have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the keys. Is the display power set to the keyboard itself. The keyboard you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its ability to the Lock button in...
... purchase a new battery pack, see "Charging batteries" on . Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to turn off the numlock light. You have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the keys. Is the display power set to the keyboard itself. The keyboard you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its ability to the Lock button in...
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... key, type the password and press Enter. The screen reactivates and allows you have gone into a working . Click Windows Color and Appearance to activate the screen. If you through the display options. This opens the Personalization window. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). The screen does not look right. Click Display settings to its previous setting. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 185 Display problems Here are using...
... key, type the password and press Enter. The screen reactivates and allows you have gone into a working . Click Windows Color and Appearance to activate the screen. If you through the display options. This opens the Personalization window. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). The screen does not look right. Click Display settings to its previous setting. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 185 Display problems Here are using...
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.... Modem problems (Available on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will not print what you could create and attempt to the program's documentation and the modem manual for more information regarding your work exactly as it . Check the port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. If...
.... Modem problems (Available on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will not print what you could create and attempt to the program's documentation and the modem manual for more information regarding your work exactly as it . Check the port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. If...
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... with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a hard disk) into memory for processing. Memory cache installed on the motherboard to add or remove devices from a storage device (such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of pixels is refreshed. A type of computers that provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other on the screen that polarizes the light passing through...
... with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a hard disk) into memory for processing. Memory cache installed on the motherboard to add or remove devices from a storage device (such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of pixels is refreshed. A type of computers that provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other on the screen that polarizes the light passing through...
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... conserving power 111 disposal 119 low charge 109 monitoring power 46, 107 not charging 183 notification 110 238 power plan 214 power plan hot key 113 real-time clock (RTC) 104 removing 114 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 137 removing memory media 137 button power 48, 58 start 123 C CD creating 101 playing an audio 99 CD, using 96 character keys 87 charging the battery 46 checking device properties 181 click 66 communications network connection 126 set up...
... conserving power 111 disposal 119 low charge 109 monitoring power 46, 107 not charging 183 notification 110 238 power plan 214 power plan hot key 113 real-time clock (RTC) 104 removing 114 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 137 removing memory media 137 button power 48, 58 start 123 C CD creating 101 playing an audio 99 CD, using 96 character keys 87 charging the battery 46 checking device properties 181 click 66 communications network connection 126 set up...
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... files/trouble accessing a disk 187 running slow 188 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 188 cannot read a diskette 188 connecting 73 external, connecting 73 display does not look normal/flickers 185 external monitor not working 186 screen is blank 185 display device external 69 display output settings 70 display, external adjusting 71 disposal information 26 disposing of used batteries 119 double-click 66 DVD creating 101 DVD player general problems 197 DVD, using 96 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device driver...
... files/trouble accessing a disk 187 running slow 188 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 188 cannot read a diskette 188 connecting 73 external, connecting 73 display does not look normal/flickers 185 external monitor not working 186 screen is blank 185 display device external 69 display output settings 70 display, external adjusting 71 disposal information 26 disposing of used batteries 119 double-click 66 DVD creating 101 DVD player general problems 197 DVD, using 96 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device driver...
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... Support Windows® operating system 180 Hibernation mode 74 configuring 78 starting again from 80 hot key display brightness 218 display modes 217 Hibernation mode 216 keyboard overlays 222 password security 213 power plan 214 Sleep mode 215 volume mute 212 zooming 222 hot key power plan 113 http 129 I i.LINK port 138 icon 122 desktop 122 Internet Explorer® 122 moving to desktop 122 recycle bin 122 safety 37 Windows Media® Player 122 installation memory module 49 installing memory modules...
... Support Windows® operating system 180 Hibernation mode 74 configuring 78 starting again from 80 hot key display brightness 218 display modes 217 Hibernation mode 216 keyboard overlays 222 password security 213 power plan 214 Sleep mode 215 volume mute 212 zooming 222 hot key power plan 113 http 129 I i.LINK port 138 icon 122 desktop 122 Internet Explorer® 122 moving to desktop 122 recycle bin 122 safety 37 Windows Media® Player 122 installation memory module 49 installing memory modules...
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... L lock computer, using 83 M main battery removing 114 memory adding 49 problem solving 182 removing expansion slot cover 51 memory module inserting 52 installation 49 removing 56 microphone 131 modem connecting to telephone line 125 determining COM port 124 problem solving 193 resetting port to default settings 124 upgrading 124 monitor 69 connecting 69 not working 185 mouse installing 71 serial 71 mouse utility 153 N network accessing 126 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 126 networking wireless 128 Notification Area 123 O opening the display panel 47 optical drive problems 189 troubleshooting 189...
... L lock computer, using 83 M main battery removing 114 memory adding 49 problem solving 182 removing expansion slot cover 51 memory module inserting 52 installation 49 removing 56 microphone 131 modem connecting to telephone line 125 determining COM port 124 problem solving 193 resetting port to default settings 124 upgrading 124 monitor 69 connecting 69 not working 185 mouse installing 71 serial 71 mouse utility 153 N network accessing 126 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 126 networking wireless 128 Notification Area 123 O opening the display panel 47 optical drive problems 189 troubleshooting 189...
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... Device Manager 181 disk drive is slow 188 display is blank 185 external display not working 186 external monitor 185 faulty memory 182 hardware conflict 180 high-pitched noise 190 Internet bookmarked site not found 179 Internet connection is slow 179 keyboard not responding 176 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 187 modem not receiving or transmitting 193 no sound 190 non-system disk or disk error 177 PC Card 190 checklist 191 error occurs 192 hot...
... Device Manager 181 disk drive is slow 188 display is blank 185 external display not working 186 external monitor 185 faulty memory 182 hardware conflict 180 high-pitched noise 190 Internet bookmarked site not found 179 Internet connection is slow 179 keyboard not responding 176 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 187 modem not receiving or transmitting 193 no sound 190 non-system disk or disk error 177 PC Card 190 checklist 191 error occurs 192 hot...
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... password, set up 147 T Taskbar 123 telephone line connecting to modem 125 television adjusting display 71 Toshiba registering computer 43 worldwide offices 205 TOSHIBA Assist 140 Toshiba Hardware Setup 154 Toshiba online resources 102 Toshiba utilities 139 traveling tips 120 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 197 external keyboard 184 keyboard 184 keypad overlay 184 optical drive 189 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power 48 U user password, disabling 149 user password, setting 148 using a file extension 94 V video projector adjusting display...
... password, set up 147 T Taskbar 123 telephone line connecting to modem 125 television adjusting display 71 Toshiba registering computer 43 worldwide offices 205 TOSHIBA Assist 140 Toshiba Hardware Setup 154 Toshiba online resources 102 Toshiba utilities 139 traveling tips 120 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 197 external keyboard 184 keyboard 184 keypad overlay 184 optical drive 189 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power 48 U user password, disabling 149 user password, setting 148 using a file extension 94 V video projector adjusting display...