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... them to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any other number for them know of your fax transmission, refer to do this change. In order to the fax software instructions installed on the...
... them to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any other number for them know of your fax transmission, refer to do this change. In order to the fax software instructions installed on the...
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27 Contents Charging the main battery 51 Using the computer for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Turning on the power 53 Activating the power-on password 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 Setting up a printer 62 Installing additional memory (optional 65 Removing a memory module 72 Connecting a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Connecting a USB printer 75 Connecting a parallel printer 75 Using external display devices 76 Connecting an external monitor 76 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 76...
27 Contents Charging the main battery 51 Using the computer for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Turning on the power 53 Activating the power-on password 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 Setting up a printer 62 Installing additional memory (optional 65 Removing a memory module 72 Connecting a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Connecting a USB printer 75 Connecting a parallel printer 75 Using external display devices 76 Connecting an external monitor 76 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 76...
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... you need further assistance 228 Before you call 228 Contacting Toshiba 229 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 230 Toshiba's worldwide offices 230 Appendix A: Hot Keys 233 Volume Mute 233 Instant password security 233 Without a password 234 With a password 234 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged ...... 235 Power usage mode 236 Standby mode 237 Hibernation mode 238 Display modes 239 Display brightness 239 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 240 Keyboard hot keys 240 Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors...
... you need further assistance 228 Before you call 228 Contacting Toshiba 229 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 230 Toshiba's worldwide offices 230 Appendix A: Hot Keys 233 Volume Mute 233 Instant password security 233 Without a password 234 With a password 234 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged ...... 235 Power usage mode 236 Standby mode 237 Hibernation mode 238 Display modes 239 Display brightness 239 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 240 Keyboard hot keys 240 Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors...
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... Launch Settings window to disable/enable the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch feature. 62 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time The Option button allows you to create a new table. Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch You can also disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch via the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch icon on the system tray. If your computer. These are the same items (icons) you must install the printer driver for connecting...
... Launch Settings window to disable/enable the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch feature. 62 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time The Option button allows you to create a new table. Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch You can also disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch via the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch icon on the system tray. If your computer. These are the same items (icons) you must install the printer driver for connecting...
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... are using the Start menu. If the module is installed in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will sound when you install a memory module that is descriptive enough to run most of data. Additional memory comes in slot A. Your computer comes with the computer, a beep will be a long beep followed by two short beeps. If you turn on -screen instructions. Installing additional memory (optional) Before you are two memory slots. Your...
... are using the Start menu. If the module is installed in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will sound when you install a memory module that is descriptive enough to run most of data. Additional memory comes in slot A. Your computer comes with the computer, a beep will be a long beep followed by two short beeps. If you turn on -screen instructions. Installing additional memory (optional) Before you are two memory slots. Your...
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... external USB diskette drive To connect an external USB diskette drive, connect the drive's cable to one of the computer's USB ports. 78 Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive ❖ If you use diskettes with the LCD Display Stretch option enabled and the Display area (resolution) set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600, the image on the internal display panel may need to click the Settings tab in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes...
... external USB diskette drive To connect an external USB diskette drive, connect the drive's cable to one of the computer's USB ports. 78 Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive ❖ If you use diskettes with the LCD Display Stretch option enabled and the Display area (resolution) set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600, the image on the internal display panel may need to click the Settings tab in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes...
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... the page. ❖ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are called function keys because they run specific functions on the computer. Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you are not affected. the number and symbol keys are using.
... the page. ❖ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are called function keys because they run specific functions on the computer. Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you are not affected. the number and symbol keys are using.
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Operating system is running and you will start up and you press Play/ Pause CD /DVD mode If an audio CD is in the drive, the Media Player starts and the audio files begin to play a CD or DVD. Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVDROM or multi-function drive power is currently playing. If you have set a password for logging onto your system, your computer will...
Operating system is running and you will start up and you press Play/ Pause CD /DVD mode If an audio CD is in the drive, the Media Player starts and the audio files begin to play a CD or DVD. Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVDROM or multi-function drive power is currently playing. If you have set a password for logging onto your system, your computer will...
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... the PC Card slot and carefully slide the card into the slot until it locks into place. To insert a PC Card: 1 Turn off the computer. 184 Exploring Your Options Using PC Cards Check the documentation that makes hot swapping (switching cards while the computer is on page 186). 2 Align the card connectors with the PC Card to see if you need to set of Card and Socket Services, you insert...
... the PC Card slot and carefully slide the card into the slot until it locks into place. To insert a PC Card: 1 Turn off the computer. 184 Exploring Your Options Using PC Cards Check the documentation that makes hot swapping (switching cards while the computer is on page 186). 2 Align the card connectors with the PC Card to see if you need to set of Card and Socket Services, you insert...
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... fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you may have to change the system in the Startup menu to use the options in the Startup menu. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your most recent settings that worked) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows® domain controllers only) ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Start Windows® normally Using Startup options to fix problems...
... fix the problem. The Windows® Advanced Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you may have to change the system in the Startup menu to use the options in the Startup menu. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your most recent settings that worked) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows® domain controllers only) ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Start Windows® normally Using Startup options to fix problems...
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... overlays are using the Power Management utility. If you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be on page 119. Keyboard problems If, when you have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. 214 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as a PC Card or memory module, that the...
... overlays are using the Power Management utility. If you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be on page 119. Keyboard problems If, when you have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. 214 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as a PC Card or memory module, that the...
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This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on page 86. F12 Fn + off . To use the TouchPad, see "Overlay keys" on page 56. F11 Fn + off . 240 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn + This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys F10 Fn + and off.
This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on page 86. F12 Fn + off . To use the TouchPad, see "Overlay keys" on page 56. F11 Fn + off . 240 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn + This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys F10 Fn + and off.
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245 Using ConfigFreeTM With Your Computer ConfigFree Utilities ❖ Right-click the ConfigFree icon on configuring ConfigFree, see the online help. For wireless network devices, the signal strength and WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key settings (if applicable) also display. For more information on the taskbar, and then click Options. Infrared (for the problem by the Connectivity Doctor. Upon clicking the exclamation point, a description...
245 Using ConfigFreeTM With Your Computer ConfigFree Utilities ❖ Right-click the ConfigFree icon on configuring ConfigFree, see the online help. For wireless network devices, the signal strength and WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key settings (if applicable) also display. For more information on the taskbar, and then click Options. Infrared (for the problem by the Connectivity Doctor. Upon clicking the exclamation point, a description...
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Device Settings The Device Settings screen displays a list of all wired, wireless, and infrared (for systems with infrared) devices that are also displayed. Detailed information about each device, such as the driver version number and the status, are connected to refresh the screen. 246 Using ConfigFreeTM With Your Computer ConfigFree Utilities The Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor screen automatically refreshes. However, you can also use the Refresh button to the network.
Device Settings The Device Settings screen displays a list of all wired, wireless, and infrared (for systems with infrared) devices that are also displayed. Detailed information about each device, such as the driver version number and the status, are connected to refresh the screen. 246 Using ConfigFreeTM With Your Computer ConfigFree Utilities The Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor screen automatically refreshes. However, you can also use the Refresh button to the network.
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... key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the TouchPad. LAN (local area network) - hot swapping - interlaced - Compare noninterlaced. See device. Internet - L L1 (level one) cache - It is refreshed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A unit of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key...
... key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the TouchPad. LAN (local area network) - hot swapping - interlaced - Compare noninterlaced. See device. Internet - L L1 (level one) cache - It is refreshed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. A unit of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key...
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...'s main memory. Compare ROM. 264 Glossary password - Short for connection to move the cursor on a screen or printer. PC Card - processor - R RAM (random access memory) - See also operating system, application, utility. A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to as well as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. random access memory - Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that information in a cable for "picture element." The general classes of notebook computers...
...'s main memory. Compare ROM. 264 Glossary password - Short for connection to move the cursor on a screen or printer. PC Card - processor - R RAM (random access memory) - See also operating system, application, utility. A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to as well as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. random access memory - Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that information in a cable for "picture element." The general classes of notebook computers...
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... change/remove key assignments 193 drag-and-drop 191 keyboard 190 starting 190 using keyboard 192 viewing key assignments 193 folders 136 displaying information 169 function keys 85 H hard disk drive light 54 hardware conflicts 207 resolving 209 Help 159 Windows XP 206 Hibernate restarting 112 using 109 Hibernation 104 Hibernation mode 80 methods 109 hiding windows 144 hot key disable/enable TouchPad 240 display modes 239 display output settings 76 display settings 181 instant password 233 power usage mode 236 Stand by mode 237 volume...
... change/remove key assignments 193 drag-and-drop 191 keyboard 190 starting 190 using keyboard 192 viewing key assignments 193 folders 136 displaying information 169 function keys 85 H hard disk drive light 54 hardware conflicts 207 resolving 209 Help 159 Windows XP 206 Hibernate restarting 112 using 109 Hibernation 104 Hibernation mode 80 methods 109 hiding windows 144 hot key disable/enable TouchPad 240 display modes 239 display output settings 76 display settings 181 instant password 233 power usage mode 236 Stand by mode 237 volume...
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... keys 86 L lights AC power 49, 53 battery 53, 121 hard disk drive 54 M main battery changing 125 removing 125 memory accessing modules 67 accessing slots 67 checking total 74 problem solving 212 removing 72, 73 verifying 74 Microsoft Internet Explorer 101 Microsoft Support Online Web site 207 Microsoft Windows XP 132 minimizing 145 modem determining COM port 171 port 101 problem solving 226 resetting port to default settings 171 upgrading 171 modem, using 101 monitor connecting 76, 170 not working 215 mouse connecting...
... keys 86 L lights AC power 49, 53 battery 53, 121 hard disk drive 54 M main battery changing 125 removing 125 memory accessing modules 67 accessing slots 67 checking total 74 problem solving 212 removing 72, 73 verifying 74 Microsoft Internet Explorer 101 Microsoft Support Online Web site 207 Microsoft Windows XP 132 minimizing 145 modem determining COM port 171 port 101 problem solving 226 resetting port to default settings 171 upgrading 171 modem, using 101 monitor connecting 76, 170 not working 215 mouse connecting...
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... default 171 not recognized 224 problem solving 222, 223 removing 185 replacing 186 PC Cards using 183 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 183 Plug and Play 209 ports external diskette drive 78 power cable 50 cable connectors 241 computer will not start 203 monitoring 121 problem solving 213 taking care of your battery 128 Power Management 196 powering down 102 power mode creating new 198 customizing 198 power usage modes 124 power-on password 54 precautions 45 primary control button...
... default 171 not recognized 224 problem solving 222, 223 removing 185 replacing 186 PC Cards using 183 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 183 Plug and Play 209 ports external diskette drive 78 power cable 50 cable connectors 241 computer will not start 203 monitoring 121 problem solving 213 taking care of your battery 128 Power Management 196 powering down 102 power mode creating new 198 customizing 198 power usage modes 124 power-on password 54 precautions 45 primary control button...
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... Card inserted 224 computer will not power up 203 contacting Toshiba 228, 229 corrupted/damaged data files 218 Device Manager 210 disabling a device 210, 211 disk drive is slow 218 display is blank 215 external display not working 217 external keyboard not working 214 external monitor 215 faulty memory 212 hardware conflict 207, 208 hardware conflict caused by legacy device 209 high-pitched noise 222 illegal operation 202 Internet bookmarked site not found 206 Internet connection...
... Card inserted 224 computer will not power up 203 contacting Toshiba 228, 229 corrupted/damaged data files 218 Device Manager 210 disabling a device 210, 211 disk drive is slow 218 display is blank 215 external display not working 217 external keyboard not working 214 external monitor 215 faulty memory 212 hardware conflict 207, 208 hardware conflict caused by legacy device 209 high-pitched noise 222 illegal operation 202 Internet bookmarked site not found 206 Internet connection...