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... will be necessary for information. If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. 5 Connection to party line service is subject to the fax software instructions installed on this computer. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for them know...
... will be necessary for information. If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. 5 Connection to party line service is subject to the fax software instructions installed on this computer. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for them know...
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...52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the TouchPad 67 Scrolling with the TouchPad 68 Control buttons 68 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 68 Using external display devices 68 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up...
...52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the TouchPad 67 Scrolling with the TouchPad 68 Control buttons 68 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 68 Using external display devices 68 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up...
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... the memory module slots on may be hot. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. You can be installed in good condition. Slot B is the bottom slot. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is in Slot A. The surrounding area may also be hot. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Before you install or remove a memory module...
... the memory module slots on may be hot. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. You can be installed in good condition. Slot B is the bottom slot. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is in Slot A. The surrounding area may also be hot. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Before you install or remove a memory module...
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... Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. Removing a memory module If you are adding extra memory after setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration...
... Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. Removing a memory module If you are adding extra memory after setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration...
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..., "Windows® needs your permission. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. 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 52), and then check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for...
..., "Windows® needs your permission. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. 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 52), and then check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for...
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... factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk 62 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...
... factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk 62 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...
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... be disabled or changed in rapid succession. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. 68 Getting Started Using external display devices Once you have positioned your cursor, you can click it uses the right mouse button. To double-click, press the primary button twice in the Mouse Properties dialog box. The primary button usually corresponds to an available video port, as follows: ❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player...
... be disabled or changed in rapid succession. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. 68 Getting Started Using external display devices Once you have positioned your cursor, you can click it uses the right mouse button. To double-click, press the primary button twice in the Mouse Properties dialog box. The primary button usually corresponds to an available video port, as follows: ❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player...
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... display options. 5 Select the settings you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you first need a larger screen. Getting Started 69 Using external display devices ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) Out port S-video Out port* RGB (Monitor Out) port (Sample Illustration) Side of the computer. 3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on certain models You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port...
... display options. 5 Select the settings you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you first need a larger screen. Getting Started 69 Using external display devices ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) Out port S-video Out port* RGB (Monitor Out) port (Sample Illustration) Side of the computer. 3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on certain models You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port...
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... internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. 70 Getting Started Using external display devices Connecting to a TV using the Fn+F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the computer. NOTE Some modes are only available with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that may need to be installed) dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to work...
... internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. 70 Getting Started Using external display devices Connecting to a TV using the Fn+F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the computer. NOTE Some modes are only available with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that may need to be installed) dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to work...
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... a non-Sleep and Charge USB port available. change it to a USB port that function. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 153 Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come into contact with Mode-1 setting, change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to the USB ports. Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- The Wakeup setting (function to use this function. USB Sleep and Charge function Settings-The default setting is Enabled in Enabled. NOTE When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is Disabled. Some external devices may not be disabled. if...
... a non-Sleep and Charge USB port available. change it to a USB port that function. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 153 Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come into contact with Mode-1 setting, change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to the USB ports. Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- The Wakeup setting (function to use this function. USB Sleep and Charge function Settings-The default setting is Enabled in Enabled. NOTE When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is Disabled. Some external devices may not be disabled. if...
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.... Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with Networking If you change your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. 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. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems...
.... Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with Networking If you change your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. 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. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems...
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... to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut Down. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is seated properly. 5 Check for the error again. 6 If the error recurs, remove the memory module entirely and check for the computer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. For more information about Device Manager, refer to...
... to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut Down. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is seated properly. 5 Check for the error again. 6 If the error recurs, remove the memory module entirely and check for the computer to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. For more information about Device Manager, refer to...
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... registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. 176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Nothing happens when you press the keys on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Press any key. If you to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu.
... registered a password, press any key, type the password and press Enter. 176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Nothing happens when you press the keys on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Press any key. If you to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu.
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... connected to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. Turn the printer back on, make sure it is online, and then turn off line. For example, you see on . Many programs display information on . This mode lets you could create and attempt to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. The printer will not print what you cannot resolve the problem...
... connected to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. Turn the printer back on, make sure it is online, and then turn off line. For example, you see on . Many programs display information on . This mode lets you could create and attempt to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. The printer will not print what you cannot resolve the problem...
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... Hibernation mode. The "USB Wakeup function" does not work for a while, noting any new problems. Make sure that your critical data has changed, or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 193 5 Use the new hardware or software for ports that support the "USB Sleep and Charge function." Change the setting to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may be recognized if it is connected to Disabled. ❖ Make...
... Hibernation mode. The "USB Wakeup function" does not work for a while, noting any new problems. Make sure that your critical data has changed, or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 193 5 Use the new hardware or software for ports that support the "USB Sleep and Charge function." Change the setting to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may be recognized if it is connected to Disabled. ❖ Make...
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... screen that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of many Toshiba computers that represents a function, file, or program. LAN (local area network) - A small image displayed on the network. Compare non-interlaced. hot swapping - Interlaced monitors take two passes to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory. Internet - See also diskette. hot key...
... screen that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of many Toshiba computers that represents a function, file, or program. LAN (local area network) - A small image displayed on the network. Compare non-interlaced. hot swapping - Interlaced monitors take two passes to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory. Internet - See also diskette. hot key...
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... 87 battery changing 114 charge indicator light 48, 108 charge not lasting 175 charging 46, 48 conserving power 111 disposal 119 low charge 110 monitoring power 48, 108 not charging 174 notifications 110 power plan 203 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 51, 61 start 123 C character keys 88 charging the battery 48 checking device properties 172 click 68 communications network connection 125 set...
... 87 battery changing 114 charge indicator light 48, 108 charge not lasting 175 charging 46, 48 conserving power 111 disposal 119 low charge 110 monitoring power 48, 108 not charging 174 notifications 110 power plan 203 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 51, 61 start 123 C character keys 88 charging the battery 48 checking device properties 172 click 68 communications network connection 125 set...
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... files/trouble accessing a disk 178 running slow 179 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 179 cannot read a diskette 179 connecting 73 external, connecting 73 display does not look normal/flickers 177 external monitor not working 177 screen is blank 176 display device external 68 display output settings 70 display, external adjusting 71 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 119 double-click 68 DVD player general problems 187 DVD, using 96 E ENERGY STAR® 35 error messages device driver conflict...
... files/trouble accessing a disk 178 running slow 179 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 179 cannot read a diskette 179 connecting 73 external, connecting 73 display does not look normal/flickers 177 external monitor not working 177 screen is blank 176 display device external 68 display output settings 70 display, external adjusting 71 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 119 double-click 68 DVD player general problems 187 DVD, using 96 E ENERGY STAR® 35 error messages device driver conflict...
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... 131 Fn keys 89 function keys 89 H hardware conflicts 171 resolving 172 headphones using 130 Help and Support Windows® operating system 171 Hibernation mode 75 configuring 79 starting again from 81 hot key display brightness 207 Hibernation mode 205 keyboard overlays 211 Lock (Instant security) 202 Output (Display switch) 206 power plan 203 Sleep mode 204 volume mute 201 Zoom (Display resolution) 210 zooming 211 Hot Key Cards 197 Hot key functions 201 hot key power plan 113 http 127 I i.LINK® port 135...
... 131 Fn keys 89 function keys 89 H hardware conflicts 171 resolving 172 headphones using 130 Help and Support Windows® operating system 171 Hibernation mode 75 configuring 79 starting again from 81 hot key display brightness 207 Hibernation mode 205 keyboard overlays 211 Lock (Instant security) 202 Output (Display switch) 206 power plan 203 Sleep mode 204 volume mute 201 Zoom (Display resolution) 210 zooming 211 Hot Key Cards 197 Hot key functions 201 hot key power plan 113 http 127 I i.LINK® port 135...
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... memory module slot 54 microphone 129 modem connecting to telephone line 125 problem solving 184 monitor 68 connecting 69 not working 176 mouse installing 72 mouse utility 149 N network accessing 125 Connect to the Internet 125 networking wireless 124 Notification Area 123 O Opening the display panel 49 optical disc positioning 99 optical discs handling 99 inserting 98 removing 101 optical drive problems 180 troubleshooting 180 using 96 optical media recording 100 other documentation 39 overlay keys 90 P password deleting a supervisor 145 disabling a user 146 setting a user...
... memory module slot 54 microphone 129 modem connecting to telephone line 125 problem solving 184 monitor 68 connecting 69 not working 176 mouse installing 72 mouse utility 149 N network accessing 125 Connect to the Internet 125 networking wireless 124 Notification Area 123 O Opening the display panel 49 optical disc positioning 99 optical discs handling 99 inserting 98 removing 101 optical drive problems 180 troubleshooting 180 using 96 optical media recording 100 other documentation 39 overlay keys 90 P password deleting a supervisor 145 disabling a user 146 setting a user...