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... them to make any person to use a computer or other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to the fax software instructions installed on this equipment, for them know of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the...trouble is resolved. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may be necessary for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of service...
... them to make any person to use a computer or other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to the fax software instructions installed on this equipment, for them know of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the...trouble is resolved. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may be necessary for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of service...
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...Opening the display panel 48 Your computer's features and specifications ....49 Turning on the power 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the TouchPad 66 Scrolling with the TouchPad 67 Control buttons 67 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 67 Using the Dual Mode Pad 68 Using Dual Mode 68 Using external display...
...Opening the display panel 48 Your computer's features and specifications ....49 Turning on the power 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the TouchPad 66 Scrolling with the TouchPad 67 Control buttons 67 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 67 Using the Dual Mode Pad 68 Using Dual Mode 68 Using external display...
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... main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; You can install one memory is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. Slot B is the bottom slot. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is to the lock button in slot A. The Shut Down menu appears. Start...
... main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; You can install one memory is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. Slot B is the bottom slot. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is to the lock button in slot A. The Shut Down menu appears. Start...
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... the connector may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on top of one memory is available, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on the underside of "Removing a memory module" on the computer. Position the module toward the socket, aligning...
... the connector may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on top of one memory is available, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on the underside of "Removing a memory module" on the computer. Position the module toward the socket, aligning...
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... inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 58. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be installed, it must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure...
... inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 58. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be installed, it must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure...
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... press Enter. In either of the Safe Mode options is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could hang up the next time you turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Do not remove the memory module while...
... press Enter. In either of the Safe Mode options is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could hang up the next time you turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Do not remove the memory module while...
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... that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Slot A Slot B Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on...
... that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Slot A Slot B Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on...
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... keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on your C: drive and then recovering it. 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 partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size 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...
... keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on your C: drive and then recovering it. 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 partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size 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...
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... assign different functions to the same device at the top of device you wish. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to your operating system and devices. 70 Getting Started Using external display devices Configuring virtual buttons The virtual buttons at the same time. You can also connect an external display device to an available video port, as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via...
... assign different functions to the same device at the top of device you wish. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to your operating system and devices. 70 Getting Started Using external display devices Configuring virtual buttons The virtual buttons at the same time. You can also connect an external display device to an available video port, as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via...
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... Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The labels on the bottom of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and current ("A") for your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working...
... Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The labels on the bottom of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and current ("A") for your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working...
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...: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to another. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is the top slot. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be installed in Slot A. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be faulty. For more information about Device Manager, refer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to Windows®...
...: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to another. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is the top slot. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may be installed in Slot A. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be faulty. For more information about Device Manager, refer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to Windows®...
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... registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. You can change the display settings by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. This opens the Personalization window. Click Display settings to activate the screen. If you are using the built-in screen. Display Auto Off may have gone into a working . If you through the display options. The screen does not look right. Press any key. You may have activated the instant password feature...
... registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. You can change the display settings by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. This opens the Personalization window. Click Display settings to activate the screen. If you are using the built-in screen. Display Auto Off may have gone into a working . If you through the display options. The screen does not look right. Press any key. You may have activated the instant password feature...
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... Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Modem problems (Available on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will be lit). ❖ Verify that the Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch is on, set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data. The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®...
... Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Modem problems (Available on certain models) This section lists common modem problems. The modem will be lit). ❖ Verify that the Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch is on, set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data. The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®...
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... Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 4 Enter IPCONFIG /ALL and press Enter. If it is enabled on the wireless access point. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are frequently addressed in the Notification Area (far-right portion of available wireless networks, but does not create a wireless connection using the device, since the connection would not be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to a network. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click...
... Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 4 Enter IPCONFIG /ALL and press Enter. If it is enabled on the wireless access point. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are frequently addressed in the Notification Area (far-right portion of available wireless networks, but does not create a wireless connection using the device, since the connection would not be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to a network. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click...
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.... LAN (local area network) - A 3.5-inch diskette that activates a memory resident program. interlaced - internal device - See device. Memory cache built into the processor to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. Interlaced monitors take two passes to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of refreshing a computer screen...
.... LAN (local area network) - A 3.5-inch diskette that activates a memory resident program. interlaced - internal device - See device. Memory cache built into the processor to interact with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. Interlaced monitors take two passes to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of refreshing a computer screen...
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... battery changing 114 charge indicator light 47, 108 charge not lasting 178 charging 45, 48 conserving power 111 disposal 119 low charge 110 monitoring power 47, 108 not charging 178 232 notifications 111 power plan 208 power plan hot key 113 real-time clock (RTC) 105 removing 114 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 133 removing memory media 134 button power 50, 60 start 123 C CD playing an audio 100 CD, using 97 character keys 88 charging the battery 48 checking device...
... battery changing 114 charge indicator light 47, 108 charge not lasting 178 charging 45, 48 conserving power 111 disposal 119 low charge 110 monitoring power 47, 108 not charging 178 232 notifications 111 power plan 208 power plan hot key 113 real-time clock (RTC) 105 removing 114 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 133 removing memory media 134 button power 50, 60 start 123 C CD playing an audio 100 CD, using 97 character keys 88 charging the battery 48 checking device...
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.../trouble accessing a disk 182 running slow 182 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 183 cannot read a diskette 183 connecting 74 external, connecting 74 display does not look normal/flickers 180 external monitor not working 181 screen is blank 180 display device external 70 display output settings 71 display, external adjusting 72 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 119 double-click 67 DVD player general problems 191 DVD, using 97 E error messages device driver conflict 175 general hardware problem 175 non-system disk...
.../trouble accessing a disk 182 running slow 182 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 183 cannot read a diskette 183 connecting 74 external, connecting 74 display does not look normal/flickers 180 external monitor not working 181 screen is blank 180 display device external 70 display output settings 71 display, external adjusting 72 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 119 double-click 67 DVD player general problems 191 DVD, using 97 E error messages device driver conflict 175 general hardware problem 175 non-system disk...
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... and Support Windows® operating system 175 Hibernation mode 75 configuring 79 starting again from 81 hot key display brightness 212 display modes 211 Hibernation mode 210 keyboard overlays 216 password security 207 power plan 208 Sleep mode 209 volume mute 206 zooming 216 Hot Key Cards 201 hot key power plan 113 http 127 I i.LINK port 134 icon 122 desktop 122 moving to desktop 122 recycle bin 122 safety 38 installation memory module 51 installing memory modules 51 mouse 72 instant passwords, using 142 Internet...
... and Support Windows® operating system 175 Hibernation mode 75 configuring 79 starting again from 81 hot key display brightness 212 display modes 211 Hibernation mode 210 keyboard overlays 216 password security 207 power plan 208 Sleep mode 209 volume mute 206 zooming 216 Hot Key Cards 201 hot key power plan 113 http 127 I i.LINK port 134 icon 122 desktop 122 moving to desktop 122 recycle bin 122 safety 38 installation memory module 51 installing memory modules 51 mouse 72 instant passwords, using 142 Internet...
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... monitor 70 connecting 70 not working 180 mouse installing 72 mouse utility 148 N network accessing 125 Connect to the Internet Wizard 125 networking wireless 124 Notification Area 123 O opening the display panel 48 optical disc positioning 99 optical discs handling 100 inserting 99 removing 102, 103 optical drive problems 183 troubleshooting 183 using 97 optical media creating 102 other documentation 39 overlay keys 90 P password deleting a supervisor 144 disabling a user 145 setting a user 144 supervisor set up 143 types 142 passwords instant, using 142 setting 142 port...
... monitor 70 connecting 70 not working 180 mouse installing 72 mouse utility 148 N network accessing 125 Connect to the Internet Wizard 125 networking wireless 124 Notification Area 123 O opening the display panel 48 optical disc positioning 99 optical discs handling 100 inserting 99 removing 102, 103 optical drive problems 183 troubleshooting 183 using 97 optical media creating 102 other documentation 39 overlay keys 90 P password deleting a supervisor 144 disabling a user 145 setting a user 144 supervisor set up 143 types 142 passwords instant, using 142 setting 142 port...
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... 185 error occurs 187 hot swapping fails 186 not recognized 186 slot appears dead 185 external display not working 181 external monitor 180 faulty memory 177 hardware conflict 175 high-pitched noise 185 Internet bookmarked site not found 174 Internet connection is slow 174 keyboard not responding 171 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 182 modem not receiving or transmitting 188 no sound 184 non-system disk or disk error 172 power and batteries...
... 185 error occurs 187 hot swapping fails 186 not recognized 186 slot appears dead 185 external display not working 181 external monitor 180 faulty memory 177 hardware conflict 175 high-pitched noise 185 Internet bookmarked site not found 174 Internet connection is slow 174 keyboard not responding 171 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 182 modem not receiving or transmitting 188 no sound 184 non-system disk or disk error 172 power and batteries...