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28 Contents Using the computer for the first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Your computer's features and specifications ....49 Turning on the power 49 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 ...drivers and applications 66 Using the Dual Mode Pad 66 Using Dual Mode 66 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 69 Control buttons 69 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 70 Using external display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 ...
28 Contents Using the computer for the first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Your computer's features and specifications ....49 Turning on the power 49 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 ...drivers and applications 66 Using the Dual Mode Pad 66 Using Dual Mode 66 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 69 Control buttons 69 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 70 Using external display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 ...
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...that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Toshiba is a partner in AC power mode. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance ... computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 34 Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. We recommend...
...that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Toshiba is a partner in AC power mode. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance ... computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 34 Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. We recommend...
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The on/off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with enough ...data. Your computer comes with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and release the power button. See "Setting up your software" on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. When you use...
The on/off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with enough ...data. Your computer comes with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and release the power button. See "Setting up your software" on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. When you use...
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...disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you to lose your computer. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system ... more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Each option ...
...disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you to lose your computer. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system ... more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Each option ...
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... customized. 78 Getting Started Turning off the computer by pressing the power button. By default, pressing your work or the current state of the Start menu. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to activate it using the Shut Down command: 1 Click Start... arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the computer. Use the following steps to turn off the computer Using the Shut Down command The Shut down command completely shuts down the computer without saving your computer's power button puts the computer into Sleep ...
... customized. 78 Getting Started Turning off the computer by pressing the power button. By default, pressing your work or the current state of the Start menu. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to activate it using the Shut Down command: 1 Click Start... arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the computer. Use the following steps to turn off the computer Using the Shut Down command The Shut down command completely shuts down the computer without saving your computer's power button puts the computer into Sleep ...
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...the Start menu. Getting Started 79 Turning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how... computer to shut down when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut...
...the Start menu. Getting Started 79 Turning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how... computer to shut down when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut...
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Once the computer is configured, you can start the computer up again, press the power button until the on the options set. If you can turn off the computer by closing the display panel, depending on /off light glows blue.. The ... menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off . Restarting your computer To start it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you turn it off the computer 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu...
Once the computer is configured, you can start the computer up again, press the power button until the on the options set. If you can turn off the computer by closing the display panel, depending on /off light glows blue.. The ... menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off . Restarting your computer To start it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you turn it off the computer 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu...
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... window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab ...Change advanced power settings. To use any of Power Options screen Getting Started 81 Turning off the computer Configuring Hibernation mode options You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or ...
... window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab ...Change advanced power settings. To use any of Power Options screen Getting Started 81 Turning off the computer Configuring Hibernation mode options You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or ...
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... Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want . Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it into Hibernation mode by closing the display... to go into Hibernation mode when you were using. NOTE These options can be set . 82 Getting Started Turning off the computer 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can place...
... Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want . Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it into Hibernation mode by closing the display... to go into Hibernation mode when you were using. NOTE These options can be set . 82 Getting Started Turning off the computer 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can place...
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... (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Sleep. The on/off the display, and enters into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. Configuring Sleep mode options You can also specify an amount of all open programs and files to enable them using... the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of these methods, you first need to the memory, turns off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Sleep...
... (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Sleep. The on/off the display, and enters into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. Configuring Sleep mode options You can also specify an amount of all open programs and files to enable them using... the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of these methods, you first need to the memory, turns off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Sleep...
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...to go into Sleep mode when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to display the actions... that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for the options you click the power button in the Start menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK....
...to go into Sleep mode when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to display the actions... that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for the options you click the power button in the Start menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK....
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... Sleep mode by opening the display panel. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on cleaning and moving your computer. NOTE Please handle your power usage settings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Never use harsh or caustic chemical ... the computer is configured, you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on page 120. If you place the computer in which you can customize your...
... Sleep mode by opening the display panel. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on cleaning and moving your computer. NOTE Please handle your power usage settings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Never use harsh or caustic chemical ... the computer is configured, you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on page 120. If you place the computer in which you can customize your...
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... DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the computer. Eject button-Press to change , the region will allow you play DVDs from region 1 to region 2 and back to malfunction. NOTE For optimum DVD performance.... Doing so could cause the drive to region 1 is located on AC power. On the fourth change regions four times. Your optical drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates...
... DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the computer. Eject button-Press to change , the region will allow you play DVDs from region 1 to region 2 and back to malfunction. NOTE For optimum DVD performance.... Doing so could cause the drive to region 1 is located on AC power. On the fourth change regions four times. Your optical drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates...
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...need to release the disc tray when the power is off inside the hole. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons The Internet browser button lets you access the Internet when the computer ...playing. The Next track button skips to the preceding track on the disc. The Stop button stops a disc that can break off . The Media button activates a media playing application that is powered on . Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button located inside the computer...
...need to release the disc tray when the power is off inside the hole. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons The Internet browser button lets you access the Internet when the computer ...playing. The Next track button skips to the preceding track on the disc. The Stop button stops a disc that can break off . The Media button activates a media playing application that is powered on . Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button located inside the computer...
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... will not open . (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is off. 3 Press the drive's eject button. The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open if the computer...'s power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is free of dust. Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 101 Inserting an optical ...
... will not open . (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is off. 3 Press the drive's eject button. The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open if the computer...'s power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is free of dust. Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 101 Inserting an optical ...
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Power button System Indicator Lights** AC power light On/off light Battery light Bridge Media Adapter light* Hard disk drive light *Available on /off light ( ). When the on certain models **Appearance may vary (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 111 HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command).
Power button System Indicator Lights** AC power light On/off light Battery light Bridge Media Adapter light* Hard disk drive light *Available on /off light ( ). When the on certain models **Appearance may vary (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 111 HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command).
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... and Support ❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User's Guide instructs you to use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows. 126 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop Your desktop may contain other icons depending on the...Notification Area displays icons of the task appears. You can use it means that run continuously in the Notification Area are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume. With some programs, a button appears on your configuration.
... and Support ❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User's Guide instructs you to use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows. 126 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop Your desktop may contain other icons depending on the...Notification Area displays icons of the task appears. You can use it means that run continuously in the Notification Area are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume. With some programs, a button appears on your configuration.
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... searches the drives for Sleep mode. Select the boot device by pressing the power button to the computer. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 151 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Hardware Setup is a quick-booting system, you must press the keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ Button Setting-Lets you want to use the fast resume option, be sure...
... searches the drives for Sleep mode. Select the boot device by pressing the power button to the computer. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 151 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Hardware Setup is a quick-booting system, you must press the keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ Button Setting-Lets you want to use the fast resume option, be sure...
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... menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power. Press and hold the power button for at the on/off indicator. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is on by looking at least 10 seconds. To... power off and then on. The computer shuts down completely. 172 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the Applications tab...
... menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power. Press and hold the power button for at the on/off indicator. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is on by looking at least 10 seconds. To... power off and then on. The computer shuts down completely. 172 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the Applications tab...
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... 145 setting 145 port RGB 70 power computer will not start 172 connecting cable to AC adaptor 46 cord/cable connectors 217 energy-saving features 106 problem solving 180 turning on 49 power button 50, 60 power plan hot key 116 power plans 114 power source 45 connecting 46 powering down using Hibernation 80 using Shut Down...
... 145 setting 145 port RGB 70 power computer will not start 172 connecting cable to AC adaptor 46 cord/cable connectors 217 energy-saving features 106 problem solving 180 turning on 49 power button 50, 60 power plan hot key 116 power plans 114 power source 45 connecting 46 powering down using Hibernation 80 using Shut Down...