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... be necessary for any person to use a computer or other number for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Disconnection If you notice, in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States...
... be necessary for any person to use a computer or other number for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Disconnection If you notice, in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States...
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... for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications.... 53 Turning on the power 53 Using the TouchPad 54 Scrolling with the TouchPad 55 Using the Control buttons 55 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 56 Installing additional memory (optional 57 Removing a memory module 61 Checking total memory 62 Using an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 63 Connecting a local printer 64 Setting up your printer 65 Connecting an optional external diskette drive....... 68 Using external display devices 69 Connecting the display device 69 Directing the...
... for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications.... 53 Turning on the power 53 Using the TouchPad 54 Scrolling with the TouchPad 55 Using the Control buttons 55 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 56 Installing additional memory (optional 57 Removing a memory module 61 Checking total memory 62 Using an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 63 Connecting a local printer 64 Setting up your printer 65 Connecting an optional external diskette drive....... 68 Using external display devices 69 Connecting the display device 69 Directing the...
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... Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging the batteries 111 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 114 What to do when the battery runs low 115 Setting battery alarms 116 Conserving battery power 116 Power profiles in Windows® XP 117 Using a hot key to set the power profile......... 118 Changing the main battery 119 Removing the battery from the computer...
... Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging the batteries 111 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 114 What to do when the battery runs low 115 Setting battery alarms 116 Conserving battery power 116 Power profiles in Windows® XP 117 Using a hot key to set the power profile......... 118 Changing the main battery 119 Removing the battery from the computer...
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... Card supporting software 144 Inserting a PC Card 145 Removing a PC Card 146 Setting up a PC Card for your computer ........ 146 Hot swapping 147 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 148 Fn-esse 149 Starting Fn-esse 149 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 151 Viewing existing key assignments 152 Changing or removing existing key assignments 153 TOSHIBA Console 153 Customizing your computer 154 Network 154 Security 154 TOSHIBA Power Saver 154 Mouse utility 157 Hotkey utility 157 TOSHIBA HW Setup...
... Card supporting software 144 Inserting a PC Card 145 Removing a PC Card 146 Setting up a PC Card for your computer ........ 146 Hot swapping 147 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 148 Fn-esse 149 Starting Fn-esse 149 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 151 Viewing existing key assignments 152 Changing or removing existing key assignments 153 TOSHIBA Console 153 Customizing your computer 154 Network 154 Security 154 TOSHIBA Power Saver 154 Mouse utility 157 Hotkey utility 157 TOSHIBA HW Setup...
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... installed in slot B, there will sound when you turn on , click Start, Turn off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. If the module is incompatible with a memory module in slot A, thee will be a long beep followed by two short beeps. otherwise, skip to room temperature before you use a standard Phillips no .1 screwdriver for a long time, the memory modules become hot. 58 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Before you install or remove a memory module, turn...
... installed in slot B, there will sound when you turn on , click Start, Turn off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. If the module is incompatible with a memory module in slot A, thee will be a long beep followed by two short beeps. otherwise, skip to room temperature before you use a standard Phillips no .1 screwdriver for a long time, the memory modules become hot. 58 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Before you install or remove a memory module, turn...
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...For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 119. 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover, then remove the memory slot cover. Sample removing the memory module slot cover Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 59 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the expansion memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Sample locating the memory module slot cover 5 Remove the battery.
...For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 119. 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover, then remove the memory slot cover. Sample removing the memory module slot cover Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 59 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the expansion memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Sample locating the memory module slot cover 5 Remove the battery.
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Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 61 Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on page 57 to remove it from the slot. When the operating system has loaded, you removed. 14 Turn on the connectors may cause memory access problems. 11 Replace the memory module slot cover. 12 Retighten the screws. 13 Turn the computer over and reconnect any cables you can now continue setting up . 3 Carefully pull the memory module diagonally to...
Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 61 Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on page 57 to remove it from the slot. When the operating system has loaded, you removed. 14 Turn on the connectors may cause memory access problems. 11 Replace the memory module slot cover. 12 Retighten the screws. 13 Turn the computer over and reconnect any cables you can now continue setting up . 3 Carefully pull the memory module diagonally to...
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.... Getting Started Using external display devices 69 To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one of two available video ports: ❖ A video display device, such as a video projection unit, via the S-video port. ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port. ❖ A television or video display device via the S-video port. If you can also connect two different types of external display devices to one of the computer's USB ports. Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Using external display devices Your...
.... Getting Started Using external display devices 69 To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one of two available video ports: ❖ A video display device, such as a video projection unit, via the S-video port. ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port. ❖ A television or video display device via the S-video port. If you can also connect two different types of external display devices to one of the computer's USB ports. Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Using external display devices Your...
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... Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; editing keys; The caps lock light on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of a full-size keyboard. Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 79 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows keys, providing all the functionality...
... Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; editing keys; The caps lock light on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of a full-size keyboard. Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 79 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows keys, providing all the functionality...
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... save your work. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section. 116 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power Setting battery alarms Your computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge condition, so you are working-since operating time decreases at low temperatures Your Windows operating system...
... save your work. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section. 116 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power Setting battery alarms Your computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge condition, so you are working-since operating time decreases at low temperatures Your Windows operating system...
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... are specifically designed to work with your computer to work with HTTP. a collection of interlinked documents (located on your system so that when you first start it, it easier to connect to a particular network address and send and receive information. Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A Web browser ❖ An Internet Service...
... are specifically designed to work with your computer to work with HTTP. a collection of interlinked documents (located on your system so that when you first start it, it easier to connect to a particular network address and send and receive information. Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A Web browser ❖ An Internet Service...
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... Computer Memory Card International Association) standard. Other cards may work with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards: Type I cards-You can install one of these cards. PC Card supporting software PC Cards require Card and Socket Services software - The operating system provides the Card and Socket Services for your PC Card comes with its own version of Card and Socket Services, you should use . Type II cards-You can purchase additional PC Cards from your dealer. a set...
... Computer Memory Card International Association) standard. Other cards may work with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards: Type I cards-You can install one of these cards. PC Card supporting software PC Cards require Card and Socket Services software - The operating system provides the Card and Socket Services for your PC Card comes with its own version of Card and Socket Services, you should use . Type II cards-You can purchase additional PC Cards from your dealer. a set...
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... the TouchPad before it actives the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch You can set/clear the Disable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch check box in the Corner Assignment section of tables appears in the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings dialog. The Delete button deletes the selected table. Not all tables have settings. 169 Toshiba Utilities Using the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility In the Corner Assignment section you can change...
... the TouchPad before it actives the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch You can set/clear the Disable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch check box in the Corner Assignment section of tables appears in the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings dialog. The Delete button deletes the selected table. Not all tables have settings. 169 Toshiba Utilities Using the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility In the Corner Assignment section you can change...
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.... Make sure there is no diskette in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work , press Ctrl, Alt, and Del to fix the problem. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems...
.... Make sure there is no diskette in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work , press Ctrl, Alt, and Del to fix the problem. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems...
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... F5 twice. Display problems These are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is registered, press Enter. If you have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Press any of the keys. If no password is turned on. ❖ Check that the program does not assign different meanings to any key to continue working. Refer to advance through the display options.
... F5 twice. Display problems These are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is registered, press Enter. If you have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Press any of the keys. If no password is turned on. ❖ Check that the program does not assign different meanings to any key to continue working. Refer to advance through the display options.
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Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off . Fn + This hot key increases the screen brightness. 204 Hot Keys Display brightness Display brightness Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off . To use the TouchPad, see "Using the TouchPad™" on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on page 54. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn + This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad.
Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off . Fn + This hot key increases the screen brightness. 204 Hot Keys Display brightness Display brightness Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off . To use the TouchPad, see "Using the TouchPad™" on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on page 54. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn + This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad.
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... connecting to a power source 48 connection set up 133 conserving battery power 116 control buttons 55 critical applications 2 Ctrl keys 80 D desktop creating new icon 126 major features 126 desktop exploration 125 desktop icons 126 Device Manager 178 checking properties 179 disabling a device 179 devices keyboard 63 mouse 63 dial-up connection 133 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 133 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 169 Disk Defragmenter 186 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 187 missing files/trouble accessing a disk...
... connecting to a power source 48 connection set up 133 conserving battery power 116 control buttons 55 critical applications 2 Ctrl keys 80 D desktop creating new icon 126 major features 126 desktop exploration 125 desktop icons 126 Device Manager 178 checking properties 179 disabling a device 179 devices keyboard 63 mouse 63 dial-up connection 133 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 133 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 169 Disk Defragmenter 186 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 187 missing files/trouble accessing a disk...
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... DVD-ROM/multi-function drive can't access disc 188 drive tray will not open 188 problems 188 troubleshooting 180 E ergonomics 42 error messages device driver conflict 176 general hardware problem 176 non-system disk or disk error 173, 187 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 184 program has performed an illegal operation 171 warning resume failure 173 Error-checking 186 Ethernet LAN port 133 expansion memory slot 59 exploring the desktop 125 external mouse 63 external diskette drive connecting 68 external display, adjusting 72 external monitor...
... DVD-ROM/multi-function drive can't access disc 188 drive tray will not open 188 problems 188 troubleshooting 180 E ergonomics 42 error messages device driver conflict 176 general hardware problem 176 non-system disk or disk error 173, 187 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 184 program has performed an illegal operation 171 warning resume failure 173 Error-checking 186 Ethernet LAN port 133 expansion memory slot 59 exploring the desktop 125 external mouse 63 external diskette drive connecting 68 external display, adjusting 72 external monitor...
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... By mode 201 volume mute 199 hot key power usage mode 118 hot key utility 157 hot keys 199 hot swapping 144 PC Cards 147 precautions 147 I i.LINK 141 connecting video devices 141 FCC 3 icon 126 definition 38 desktop 126 hint 38 internet explorer 127 moving to desktop 126 recycle bin 127 safety 37 technical note 37 Industry Canada requirement 4 installing main battery 119 memory modules 57 mouse 63 instant passwords, using 161 Internal/External mode 185 Internet...
... By mode 201 volume mute 199 hot key power usage mode 118 hot key utility 157 hot keys 199 hot swapping 144 PC Cards 147 precautions 147 I i.LINK 141 connecting video devices 141 FCC 3 icon 126 definition 38 desktop 126 hint 38 internet explorer 127 moving to desktop 126 recycle bin 127 safety 37 technical note 37 Industry Canada requirement 4 installing main battery 119 memory modules 57 mouse 63 instant passwords, using 161 Internal/External mode 185 Internet...
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... COM port 130 problem solving 193, 194 resetting port to default settings 130 upgrading 130 module Wi-Fi Mini PC 135 monitor 69 connecting 69, 71 not working 183 mouse installing 63 serial 63 N network 154 accessing 132 dial-up connection 133 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 132 networking wireless 132 O opening the display panel 52 other documentation 38 overlay keys 81 P password deleting a supervisor 164 disabling a user 162 supervisor set up 163 passwords instant, using 161 setting user 160 PC Card Card and Socket Services...
... COM port 130 problem solving 193, 194 resetting port to default settings 130 upgrading 130 module Wi-Fi Mini PC 135 monitor 69 connecting 69, 71 not working 183 mouse installing 63 serial 63 N network 154 accessing 132 dial-up connection 133 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 132 networking wireless 132 O opening the display panel 52 other documentation 38 overlay keys 81 P password deleting a supervisor 164 disabling a user 162 supervisor set up 163 passwords instant, using 161 setting user 160 PC Card Card and Socket Services...