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... support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any "critical applications." 2 Models: Satellite® A60/A65 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. If you fail to persons or loss of all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. TOSHIBA...
... support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any "critical applications." 2 Models: Satellite® A60/A65 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. If you fail to persons or loss of all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. TOSHIBA...
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... use a computer or other number 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 your equipment, the telephone company will give you notice, in writing, to allow you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed...
... use a computer or other number 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 your equipment, the telephone company will give you notice, in writing, to allow you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed...
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... 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications.... 53 Turning on the power 53 Activating the power-on password 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 Installing additional memory (optional 62 Removing a memory module 66 Using an external keyboard 68 Connecting a mouse 68 Connecting a printer 69 Connecting a USB printer 69 Connecting a parallel printer 69 Setting up a printer 69 Connecting an optional external diskette drive....... 72 Using external display devices 73 Connecting an external monitor 73 Directing the display output...
... 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications.... 53 Turning on the power 53 Activating the power-on password 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 Installing additional memory (optional 62 Removing a memory module 66 Using an external keyboard 68 Connecting a mouse 68 Connecting a printer 69 Connecting a USB printer 69 Connecting a parallel printer 69 Setting up a printer 69 Connecting an optional external diskette drive....... 72 Using external display devices 73 Connecting an external monitor 73 Directing the display output...
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... list boxes. You can also disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch via the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch icon on the TouchPad before it actives the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 61 In the Corner Assignment section you can change the icons you see at the four corners of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. The icons are the same items (icons) you can set/clear...
... list boxes. You can also disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch via the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch icon on the TouchPad before it actives the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 61 In the Corner Assignment section you can change the icons you see at the four corners of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. The icons are the same items (icons) you can set/clear...
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... on a network. If you must install the printer driver for the model of printer that is connected to set up a printer later, close or cancel the Add Printer Wizard. To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. Using the Add Printer Wizard The Add Printer Wizard may be needed by using the operating system's Add Printer Wizard. Sample Control Panel 2 Click...
... on a network. If you must install the printer driver for the model of printer that is connected to set up a printer later, close or cancel the Add Printer Wizard. To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. Using the Add Printer Wizard The Add Printer Wizard may be needed by using the operating system's Add Printer Wizard. Sample Control Panel 2 Click...
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72 Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Diskette drive LED Sample diskette drive Eject button HINT: If you are using more than one printer, make sure the name is descriptive enough to help you to one of the computer's USB ports. This drive: ❖ Holds 3.5-inch high-density (1.44 MB) diskettes for data transfer and storage. ❖ Allows you tell...
72 Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Diskette drive LED Sample diskette drive Eject button HINT: If you are using more than one printer, make sure the name is descriptive enough to help you to one of the computer's USB ports. This drive: ❖ Holds 3.5-inch high-density (1.44 MB) diskettes for data transfer and storage. ❖ Allows you tell...
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... spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not affected. Using the keyboard Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 81 Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when...
... spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not affected. Using the keyboard Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 81 Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when...
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... on the disc. The play/pause button starts playing the disc or makes it fully open. Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVDROM or multi-function drive power is currently playing. Inserting a disc Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down . The next track button skips to the preceding track on . To turn the volume down , access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control), or use the volume control dial...
... on the disc. The play/pause button starts playing the disc or makes it fully open. Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVDROM or multi-function drive power is currently playing. Inserting a disc Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down . The next track button skips to the preceding track on . To turn the volume down , access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control), or use the volume control dial...
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They make it guides you through other higher-speed communication methods such as text, images, audio, or video to be referenced from anywhere in setting up your existing ISP. 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 Provider (ISP) account The Microsoft® Web browser Internet Explorer is...
They make it guides you through other higher-speed communication methods such as text, images, audio, or video to be referenced from anywhere in setting up your existing ISP. 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 Provider (ISP) account The Microsoft® Web browser Internet Explorer is...
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.... The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears. 3 Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box. Using Accessibility enables you to make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is now active. Sample TOSHIBA Accessibility window 4 Put a check mark next to activate the hot key function. To open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Select Toshiba, Utilities, Accessibility. 152 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility...
.... The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears. 3 Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box. Using Accessibility enables you to make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is now active. Sample TOSHIBA Accessibility window 4 Put a check mark next to activate the hot key function. To open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Select Toshiba, Utilities, Accessibility. 152 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility...
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... such as installing a new program or adding a device. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails 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. If...
... such as installing a new program or adding a device. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails 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. If...
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... or its server may display different versions of the address carefully. The Windows® XP operating system can assist you still have a problem using your Windows® documentation for temporary repair. The World Wide Web is not working ❖ Reboot ❖ Return to the speed with the forward slash (/). Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow, try later. If accessing a particular site is...
... or its server may display different versions of the address carefully. The Windows® XP operating system can assist you still have a problem using your Windows® documentation for temporary repair. The World Wide Web is not working ❖ Reboot ❖ Return to the speed with the forward slash (/). Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow, try later. If accessing a particular site is...
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To use the TouchPad, see "TOSHIBA Zooming Utility" on page 163. This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and Fn + [Spacebar] This hot key switches screen or video modes. This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys F10 Fn + F11 Fn + F12 Fn + off . For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on page 83. 203 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn + This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. For more...
To use the TouchPad, see "TOSHIBA Zooming Utility" on page 163. This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and Fn + [Spacebar] This hot key switches screen or video modes. This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys F10 Fn + F11 Fn + F12 Fn + off . For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on page 83. 203 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn + This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. For more...
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... the appropriate icon on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the application. When you start the desired ConfigFree utilities. For more detailed information on the Launcher to start a search for wireless devices, ConfigFree Launcher displays on the taskbar is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on your system) to open the Toshiba Console, and then click...
... the appropriate icon on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the application. When you start the desired ConfigFree utilities. For more detailed information on the Launcher to start a search for wireless devices, ConfigFree Launcher displays on the taskbar is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on your system) to open the Toshiba Console, and then click...
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... occasionally, for easily switching network settings and devices.You can be saved (or "captured") in a profile: ❖ Internet settings - includes LAN settings (proxy server settings) and the address of the map. 3 Configured devices are useful for example, you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices, infrared devices, and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas. ❖ TCP/IP settings - lets you can set up profiles to handle these networking environments. ConfigFree profiles...
... occasionally, for easily switching network settings and devices.You can be saved (or "captured") in a profile: ❖ Internet settings - includes LAN settings (proxy server settings) and the address of the map. 3 Configured devices are useful for example, you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices, infrared devices, and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas. ❖ TCP/IP settings - lets you can set up profiles to handle these networking environments. ConfigFree profiles...
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... primary (or only) hard disk in the circuit. Compare software. hot swapping - The ability to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of zero (0) volts, is connected to the earth, and is referred to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is usually fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. Compare non-interlaced. internal device - Internet - Hibernate - See...
... primary (or only) hard disk in the circuit. Compare software. hot swapping - The ability to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of zero (0) volts, is connected to the earth, and is referred to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is usually fixed, but some computers have the operating system automatically recognize the change. Compare non-interlaced. internal device - Internet - Hibernate - See...
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... configure itself to a network or a peripheral device. PC Card - Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that enables you to a standard that can be produced on a screen or printer. A set of programs that is attached to the computer and controlled by a user to verify his or her identity to work with the device. Compare serial. Most modern printers are operating system, application, and utility. password - port - 230 Glossary operating...
... configure itself to a network or a peripheral device. PC Card - Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that enables you to a standard that can be produced on a screen or printer. A set of programs that is attached to the computer and controlled by a user to verify his or her identity to work with the device. Compare serial. Most modern printers are operating system, application, and utility. password - port - 230 Glossary operating...
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... restoring 91 saving 79, 88 Fn key assigning functions 154 Fn-esse 153 assigning keys 154 change/remove key assignments 156 drag-and-drop 154 keyboard 153 starting 153 using keyboard 155 viewing key assignments 156 function keys 82 H hard disk drive light 54 hardware conflicts 171 resolving 173 Help Windows XP 170 Hibernate restarting 112 using 108 Hibernation 103 Hibernation mode 76 methods 108 hot key disable/enable TouchPad 203 display modes 202 display output settings 73 display settings 145 instant password 197 power...
... restoring 91 saving 79, 88 Fn key assigning functions 154 Fn-esse 153 assigning keys 154 change/remove key assignments 156 drag-and-drop 154 keyboard 153 starting 153 using keyboard 155 viewing key assignments 156 function keys 82 H hard disk drive light 54 hardware conflicts 171 resolving 173 Help Windows XP 170 Hibernate restarting 112 using 108 Hibernation 103 Hibernation mode 76 methods 108 hot key disable/enable TouchPad 203 display modes 202 display output settings 73 display settings 145 instant password 197 power...
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... Windows special keys 82 L lights AC power 48, 50 battery 50, 121 hard disk drive 54 M main battery changing 125 removing 125 memory accessing modules 64 accessing slots 64 checking total 68 problem solving 176 removing 66, 67 verifying 68 Microsoft Support Online Web site 171 modem determining COM port 136 problem solving 191 resetting port to default settings 137 upgrading 137 module Wi-Fi Mini PC 140 monitor connecting 73 not working 180 mouse connecting 68 moving the computer 77 multi-function drive...
... Windows special keys 82 L lights AC power 48, 50 battery 50, 121 hard disk drive 54 M main battery changing 125 removing 125 memory accessing modules 64 accessing slots 64 checking total 68 problem solving 176 removing 66, 67 verifying 68 Microsoft Support Online Web site 171 modem determining COM port 136 problem solving 191 resetting port to default settings 137 upgrading 137 module Wi-Fi Mini PC 140 monitor connecting 73 not working 180 mouse connecting 68 moving the computer 77 multi-function drive...
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... 189 problem solving 187, 188 removing 149 replacing 150 PC Cards using 148 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 148 Plug and Play 173 port COM 136 ports external diskette drive 72 power cable 50 cable connectors 204 computer will not start 167 monitoring 121 problem solving 177 taking care of your battery 128 Power Management 159 powering down 101 power mode creating new 161 customizing 161 power usage modes 123 power-on password 54 precautions 44 primary control button 56...
... 189 problem solving 187, 188 removing 149 replacing 150 PC Cards using 148 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 148 Plug and Play 173 port COM 136 ports external diskette drive 72 power cable 50 cable connectors 204 computer will not start 167 monitoring 121 problem solving 177 taking care of your battery 128 Power Management 159 powering down 101 power mode creating new 161 customizing 161 power usage modes 123 power-on password 54 precautions 44 primary control button 56...