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... message unless such message clearly contains in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is not practical, the telephone company will be required. or an authorized representative of this , it can. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on the first page...
... message unless such message clearly contains in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is not practical, the telephone company will be required. or an authorized representative of this , it can. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on the first page...
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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. These are the same items (icons) you to create a new table. Setting up a printer later, close or cancel the Add Printer Wizard. 62 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time The Option button allows you must install the printer driver for connecting a printer to your computer. A list of tables appears in your printer guide...
... Launch Settings window to disable/enable the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch feature. These are the same items (icons) you to create a new table. Setting up a printer later, close or cancel the Add Printer Wizard. 62 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time The Option button allows you must install the printer driver for connecting a printer to your computer. A list of tables appears in your printer guide...
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... -screen instructions. Your computer comes with a memory module in slot A. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer and remove the incompatible module. Additional memory comes in various capacities (visit Toshiba's Web site at toshiba.com for more than one printer, make sure the name is incompatible with the computer, a beep will be installed in slot B only. You may have both slots occupied. There are using the Start menu...
... -screen instructions. Your computer comes with a memory module in slot A. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer and remove the incompatible module. Additional memory comes in various capacities (visit Toshiba's Web site at toshiba.com for more than one printer, make sure the name is incompatible with the computer, a beep will be installed in slot B only. You may have both slots occupied. There are using the Start menu...
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... 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, and select 640 x 480. The Windows® XP operating system by default does not display...
... 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, and select 640 x 480. The Windows® XP operating system by default does not display...
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... Alt keys Ctrl Fn Alt . Function keys The function keys (not to upper case - Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you press them. Function keys F1 through F12 are not affected. The caps lock light on the computer. the number and symbol keys are called function keys because they run specific functions on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates...
... Alt keys Ctrl Fn Alt . Function keys The function keys (not to upper case - Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you press them. Function keys F1 through F12 are not affected. The caps lock light on the computer. the number and symbol keys are called function keys because they run specific functions on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates...
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... Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive The stop/eject button stops a disc that is in the drive, the media player starts and the DVD begins to play. CD/DVD and Digital audio modes The following chart describes CD/DVD mode and Digital audio mode. Operating system is running and you will need to play . Digital audio mode The media player starts and the digital audio files begin to log on . If you have set a password...
... Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive The stop/eject button stops a disc that is in the drive, the media player starts and the DVD begins to play. CD/DVD and Digital audio modes The following chart describes CD/DVD mode and Digital audio mode. Operating system is running and you will need to play . Digital audio mode The media player starts and the digital audio files begin to log on . If you have set a password...
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... with the PC Card slot and carefully slide the card into the slot until it locks into place. You may also hot swap a PC Card (see "Hot swapping" on ) possible. Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to set of Card and Socket Services, you insert it. To insert a PC Card: 1 Turn off the...
... with the PC Card slot and carefully slide the card into the slot until it locks into place. You may also hot swap a PC Card (see "Hot swapping" on ) possible. Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to set of Card and Socket Services, you insert it. To insert a PC Card: 1 Turn off the...
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... fix problems If the operating system fails to change the system in the Startup menu. To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you may have to start properly, you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with Networking ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable VGA Mode ❖ Last known good configuration (your computer starts. To open...
... fix problems If the operating system fails to change the system in the Startup menu. To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you may have to start properly, you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with Networking ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable VGA Mode ❖ Last known good configuration (your computer starts. To open...
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... the program does not assign different meanings to power the computer for as long as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its power from the battery? Is the display set to begin with your software using the Power Management utility. Keyboard problems If, when you have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ? Check the power options using the hard disk more keyboard error messages. A keypad overlay may be on page...
... the program does not assign different meanings to power the computer for as long as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its power from the battery? Is the display set to begin with your software using the Power Management utility. Keyboard problems If, when you have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more ? Check the power options using the hard disk more keyboard error messages. A keypad overlay may be on page...
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F11 Fn + off . F12 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. To use the TouchPad, see "Overlay keys" on page 56. 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.
F11 Fn + off . F12 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. To use the TouchPad, see "Overlay keys" on page 56. 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.
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... screen at the relevant location. Infrared (for the problem by the Connectivity Doctor. Upon clicking the exclamation point, a description of all wired and wireless LAN devices that are not tested by clicking on the exclamation point. For more information on the taskbar, and then click Options. For wireless network devices, the signal strength and WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key settings (if applicable) also display...
... screen at the relevant location. Infrared (for the problem by the Connectivity Doctor. Upon clicking the exclamation point, a description of all wired and wireless LAN devices that are not tested by clicking on the exclamation point. For more information on the taskbar, and then click Options. For wireless network devices, the signal strength and WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key settings (if applicable) also display...
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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. 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.
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... - K keyboard shortcut - See also byte. Internet - Memory cache built into the processor to perform a task instead of computers that represents a function, file, or program. LAN (local area network) - kilobyte (KB) - See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. I icon - A method of refreshing a computer screen, in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the TouchPad. See device. A unit...
... - K keyboard shortcut - See also byte. Internet - Memory cache built into the processor to perform a task instead of computers that represents a function, file, or program. LAN (local area network) - kilobyte (KB) - See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. I icon - A method of refreshing a computer screen, in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the TouchPad. See device. A unit...
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... followed by the computer's CPU. When capitalized, refers to a standard that enables you turn off your computer's main memory. Any device, such as read. This type of notebook computers. See RAM. program - A unique string of a file include the file's type, size, and creation date. processor - port - See also operating system, application, utility. 264 Glossary password - Any device, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI...
... followed by the computer's CPU. When capitalized, refers to a standard that enables you turn off your computer's main memory. Any device, such as read. This type of notebook computers. See RAM. program - A unique string of a file include the file's type, size, and creation date. processor - port - See also operating system, application, utility. 264 Glossary password - Any device, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI...
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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...