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...number or any changes necessary to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Disconnection If you should ever decide to the fax software instructions installed ... to make changes in writing, to allow you to make any other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at (949) 859-4273. In order to do this equipment, for information. 5 Connection to party line service is ...
...number or any changes necessary to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Disconnection If you should ever decide to the fax software instructions installed ... to make changes in writing, to allow you to make any other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at (949) 859-4273. In order to do this equipment, for information. 5 Connection to party line service is ...
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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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...'s power on page 115. NOTE For this model, Slot A is on, begin at step 1; For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. You can install one memory module is to be installed, it must be lost. The Shut Down menu appears. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. Before...
...'s power on page 115. NOTE For this model, Slot A is on, begin at step 1; For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. You can install one memory module is to be installed, it must be lost. The Shut Down menu appears. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. Before...
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56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it out 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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. For more information...
56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it out 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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. For more information...
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... keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk The options are: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. 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 Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk The options are: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. 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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...-in display, but you need a larger screen. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a function. You can also connect an external display device to the same device at the top of the Dual Mode Pad (buttons 4, 5, and 6 in "Enabling Dual Mode" on the side of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port to an available video port, as follows: ❖ An external monitor...
...-in display, but you need a larger screen. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a function. You can also connect an external display device to the same device at the top of the Dual Mode Pad (buttons 4, 5, and 6 in "Enabling Dual Mode" on the side of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port to an available video port, as follows: ❖ An external monitor...
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... for more information. Choose the settings you can choose to the HDMI Out port on certain models) To connect an HDMI-compatible television or VCR/DVD player to the computer: 1 Connect one end of the cable to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Refer to the manual that came with your computer) to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 While holding down...
... for more information. Choose the settings you can choose to the HDMI Out port on certain models) To connect an HDMI-compatible television or VCR/DVD player to the computer: 1 Connect one end of the cable to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Refer to the manual that came with your computer) to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 While holding down...
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... adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and current ("A") for your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer model. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu 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...
... adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and current ("A") for your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your computer model. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu 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...
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... slot. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut Down. NOTE For this model, Slot A is to work. For more information about Device Manager, refer to be faulty. If only one memory module installed for the error again. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related. 182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the memory module...
... slot. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut Down. NOTE For this model, Slot A is to work. For more information about Device Manager, refer to be faulty. If only one memory module installed for the error again. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be hardware or even software related. 182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the memory module...
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... Card or memory module, that shipped with ? Try using is normal for all batteries. You may be replaced. The computer will need to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. You have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the keys. 184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Check the power options via your computer, and for other product information. Using the computer's TouchPad: 1 Click Start...
... Card or memory module, that shipped with ? Try using is normal for all batteries. You may be replaced. The computer will need to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. You have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the keys. 184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Check the power options via your computer, and for other product information. Using the computer's TouchPad: 1 Click Start...
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... a hardware conflict 185 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key. Press any key, type the password and press Enter. The screen reactivates and allows you are using the built-in screen. If you to continue 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...
... a hardware conflict 185 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key. Press any key, type the password and press Enter. The screen reactivates and allows you are using the built-in screen. If you to continue 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...
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... having trouble getting one or more of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using the card under the operating system. If your PC Card and the card did not come with a PC Card slot is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on certain models) PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of these devices to work...
... having trouble getting one or more of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using the card under the operating system. If your PC Card and the card did not come with a PC Card slot is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on certain models) PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of these devices to work...
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... of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. The operating system displays your ExpressCard and the card did not come with an ExpressCards slot is inserted properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard™ slips through quality control. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using the card under the operating system. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on certain models...
... of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. The operating system displays your ExpressCard and the card did not come with an ExpressCards slot is inserted properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard™ slips through quality control. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using the card under the operating system. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on certain models...
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... change. A group of using a pointing device such as a mouse. internal device - See device. A type of computers that activates a memory resident program. K keyboard shortcut - L L1 (level one) cache - liquid crystal display (LCD) - A filter over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any other on the network. See also World Wide Web. Interlaced monitors take two passes to add or remove devices from a storage device (such as the battery save mode. (2) A key...
... change. A group of using a pointing device such as a mouse. internal device - See device. A type of computers that activates a memory resident program. K keyboard shortcut - L L1 (level one) cache - liquid crystal display (LCD) - A filter over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any other on the network. See also World Wide Web. Interlaced monitors take two passes to add or remove devices from a storage device (such as the battery save mode. (2) A key...
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... battery changing 115 charge indicator light 46, 108 charge not lasting 183 charging 44, 46 conserving power 112 disposal 120 low charge 110 monitoring power 46, 108 not charging 183 notification 111 power plan 215 power plan hot key 114 real-time clock (RTC) 105 removing 115 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 138 removing memory media 138 button power 48, 58 start 124 C CD creating 102 playing an audio 100 CD, using 97 character keys 88 charging the battery 46 checking device...
... battery changing 115 charge indicator light 46, 108 charge not lasting 183 charging 44, 46 conserving power 112 disposal 120 low charge 110 monitoring power 46, 108 not charging 183 notification 111 power plan 215 power plan hot key 114 real-time clock (RTC) 105 removing 115 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 138 removing memory media 138 button power 48, 58 start 124 C CD creating 102 playing an audio 100 CD, using 97 character keys 88 charging the battery 46 checking device...
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... files/trouble accessing a disk 187 running slow 187 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 120 double-click 66 DVD creating 102 DVD player general problems 198 DVD, using 97 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device driver...
... files/trouble accessing a disk 187 running slow 187 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 120 double-click 66 DVD creating 102 DVD player general problems 198 DVD, using 97 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device driver...
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... and Support Windows® operating system 180 Hibernation mode 75 configuring 79 starting again from 81 hot key display brightness 219 display modes 218 Hibernation mode 217 keyboard overlays 223 password security 214 power plan 215 Sleep mode 216 volume mute 213 zooming 223 Hot Key Cards 208 hot key power plan 114 http 130 I i.LINK port 139 icon 123 desktop 123 Internet Explorer® 123 moving to desktop 123 recycle bin 123 safety 37 installation memory module 49 installing memory modules 49 mouse...
... and Support Windows® operating system 180 Hibernation mode 75 configuring 79 starting again from 81 hot key display brightness 219 display modes 218 Hibernation mode 217 keyboard overlays 223 password security 214 power plan 215 Sleep mode 216 volume mute 213 zooming 223 Hot Key Cards 208 hot key power plan 114 http 130 I i.LINK port 139 icon 123 desktop 123 Internet Explorer® 123 moving to desktop 123 recycle bin 123 safety 37 installation memory module 49 installing memory modules 49 mouse...
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... L lock computer, using 85 M main battery removing 115 memory adding 49 problem solving 182 removing expansion slot cover 51 memory module inserting 52 installation 49 removing 56 microphone 132 modem connecting to telephone line 126 determining COM port 125 problem solving 194, 195 resetting port to default settings 125 upgrading 125 monitor 69 connecting 69 not working 185 mouse installing 72 serial 72 mouse utility 153 N network accessing 127 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 127 networking wireless 129 Notification Area 124 O opening the display panel 47 optical drive problems 188 troubleshooting...
... L lock computer, using 85 M main battery removing 115 memory adding 49 problem solving 182 removing expansion slot cover 51 memory module inserting 52 installation 49 removing 56 microphone 132 modem connecting to telephone line 126 determining COM port 125 problem solving 194, 195 resetting port to default settings 125 upgrading 125 monitor 69 connecting 69 not working 185 mouse installing 72 serial 72 mouse utility 153 N network accessing 127 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 127 networking wireless 129 Notification Area 124 O opening the display panel 47 optical drive problems 188 troubleshooting...
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... 48 power button 48, 58 power plan hot key 114 power plans 112 power source 44 connecting 45 powering down using Hibernation 79 using Shut Down 77 using Sleep 81 precautions 40 primary button 66 printer connecting 72 problem solving 194 printing a file 95 problem solving AC power 183 accessing disk drives 176 battery charge does not last 183 battery not charging 183 cannot insert diskette in drive 188 cannot read a diskette 188 changing display properties 186 checking device...
... 48 power button 48, 58 power plan hot key 114 power plans 112 power source 44 connecting 45 powering down using Hibernation 79 using Shut Down 77 using Sleep 81 precautions 40 primary button 66 printer connecting 72 problem solving 194 printing a file 95 problem solving AC power 183 accessing disk drives 176 battery charge does not last 183 battery not charging 183 cannot insert diskette in drive 188 cannot read a diskette 188 changing display properties 186 checking device...
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... password, set up 148 T Taskbar 124 telephone line connecting to modem 126 television adjusting display 71 Toshiba registering computer 43 worldwide offices 206 TOSHIBA Assist 141 Toshiba Hardware Setup 154 Toshiba online resources 103 Toshiba utilities 140 traveling tips 121 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 198 external keyboard 184 keyboard 184 keypad overlay 184 optical drive 188 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power 48 U user password, disabling 150 user password, setting 149 using a file extension 95 V video projector adjusting display...
... password, set up 148 T Taskbar 124 telephone line connecting to modem 126 television adjusting display 71 Toshiba registering computer 43 worldwide offices 206 TOSHIBA Assist 141 Toshiba Hardware Setup 154 Toshiba online resources 103 Toshiba utilities 140 traveling tips 121 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 198 external keyboard 184 keyboard 184 keypad overlay 184 optical drive 188 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power 48 U user password, disabling 150 user password, setting 149 using a file extension 95 V video projector adjusting display...