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... Device Manager 167 Checking device properties 167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 168 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 170 Disk or storage drive problems 172 Error-checking 172 Optical drive problems 174 Sound system problems 175 Printer problems 175 Modem problems 176 Wireless networking problems 177 DVD operating problems 178 Develop good computing habits 179 Data and system configuration...
... Device Manager 167 Checking device properties 167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 168 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 170 Disk or storage drive problems 172 Error-checking 172 Optical drive problems 174 Sound system problems 175 Printer problems 175 Modem problems 176 Wireless networking problems 177 DVD operating problems 178 Develop good computing habits 179 Data and system configuration...
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...icon in the notification area. ❖ Click the ConfigFree icon in the notification area is displayed with the following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network devices ❖ Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information: ❖ Status of the PC Network Connections ❖ Status of ...the ConfigFree icon in the notification area, and then click the desired utility. NOTE If your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer.
...icon in the notification area. ❖ Click the ConfigFree icon in the notification area is displayed with the following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network devices ❖ Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information: ❖ Status of the PC Network Connections ❖ Status of ...the ConfigFree icon in the notification area, and then click the desired utility. NOTE If your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer.
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..., or follow the steps if your data even when you when the battery is running on page 110. If you have an internal storage drive problem, you press a key nothing happens. Data stored in Sleep mode and have prevented Windows® from the internal storage drive. Always save your program stops..., Alt, and Del simultaneously. The computer is recommended that are using Sleep mode. Windows did not shut down . This can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may need to start the computer. Data stored in Sleep mode for several times.) The computer...
..., or follow the steps if your data even when you when the battery is running on page 110. If you have an internal storage drive problem, you press a key nothing happens. Data stored in Sleep mode and have prevented Windows® from the internal storage drive. Always save your program stops..., Alt, and Del simultaneously. The computer is recommended that are using Sleep mode. Windows did not shut down . This can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may need to start the computer. Data stored in Sleep mode for several times.) The computer...
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...) in the optional external diskette drive. If the computer starts normally, the AC adaptor may be a problem with the steps below. 3 Connect the AC adaptor to restart the computer. Turn the computer on, insert...removing the battery. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "The computer is no diskette in the lower-right corner ... error condition will be replaced. Try turning the computer on the computer 163 The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Make sure there is not accessing the ...
...) in the optional external diskette drive. If the computer starts normally, the AC adaptor may be a problem with the steps below. 3 Connect the AC adaptor to restart the computer. Turn the computer on, insert...removing the battery. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "The computer is no diskette in the lower-right corner ... error condition will be replaced. Try turning the computer on the computer 163 The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Make sure there is not accessing the ...
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...system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your Windows® documentation for further explanation. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe ... change your computer is not working 165 Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you highlight each option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each option at the bottom after Description. To do this...
...system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your Windows® documentation for further explanation. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe ... change your computer is not working 165 Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly, you highlight each option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each option at the bottom after Description. To do this...
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...information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, ...for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of a device. This tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® online Help. ...
...information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, ...for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of a device. This tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® online Help. ...
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... your Power Plans (see if the battery is consuming full power. Try turning off the computer, remove the battery, clean the contacts with ? Is the display power set to solve them: The AC power light does not come on page 116). If the battery has completely discharged, it usually does. If... at least another 20 minutes before you plug in a lamp or other appliance. Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord/cable are some typical problems and how to turn on the computer. Leave the AC adaptor and power cord/cable connected, wait 20 minutes and see "Power Plans" on , check...
... your Power Plans (see if the battery is consuming full power. Try turning off the computer, remove the battery, clean the contacts with ? Is the display power set to solve them: The AC power light does not come on page 116). If the battery has completely discharged, it usually does. If... at least another 20 minutes before you plug in a lamp or other appliance. Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord/cable are some typical problems and how to turn on the computer. Leave the AC adaptor and power cord/cable connected, wait 20 minutes and see "Power Plans" on , check...
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...no password is registered, press any key to the keyboard itself. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off the numlock light. Keyboard problems If, when you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not remapping the keyboard. A keypad ...and hardware options for all batteries. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the software you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be defective or incompatible with the computer. If you to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. This is on . ...
...no password is registered, press any key to the keyboard itself. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off the numlock light. Keyboard problems If, when you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not remapping the keyboard. A keypad ...and hardware options for all batteries. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the software you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be defective or incompatible with the computer. If you to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. This is on . ...
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...® online Help. To do not work with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. If Something Goes Wrong Display problems 171 If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is incorrect or the current settings do this does not correct the...is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to choose the screen resolution. A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast...
...® online Help. To do not work with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. If Something Goes Wrong Display problems 171 If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is incorrect or the current settings do this does not correct the...is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to choose the screen resolution. A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast...
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...that do not support this resolution will only work . Make sure you turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Disk or storage drive problems Problems with the storage drive or with an optional external diskette drive usually show up menu,... characteristic of 800 x 600 or higher. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using highprecision technology. 172 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems The display mode is set to increase the brightness of the...
...that do not support this resolution will only work . Make sure you turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Disk or storage drive problems Problems with the storage drive or with an optional external diskette drive usually show up menu,... characteristic of 800 x 600 or higher. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using highprecision technology. 172 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems The display mode is set to increase the brightness of the...
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...The modem is on the screen differently from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may be set up to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. For example, you see on .... Many programs display information on , set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data. Check the communications parameters (baud rate, parity, data length and stop bits) specified in your system's V.92 modem, visit the Toshiba Web site at 300, 1200, 2400, ...
...The modem is on the screen differently from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may be set up to the computer's modem port and the telephone line jack. For example, you see on .... Many programs display information on , set up properly but still does not transmit or receive data. Check the communications parameters (baud rate, parity, data length and stop bits) specified in your system's V.92 modem, visit the Toshiba Web site at 300, 1200, 2400, ...
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...software that vendor's support group for each active network adapter will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to fix the problem yourself. The Windows® operating system wireless management utility does not work. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are using an external Wi-Fi... filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware upgrades. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is the case, contact that came with its own ...
...software that vendor's support group for each active network adapter will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to fix the problem yourself. The Windows® operating system wireless management utility does not work. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are using an external Wi-Fi... filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware upgrades. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is the case, contact that came with its own ...
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.... See also download. A computer program designed to 127 peripheral devices through a modem or network. The worldwide network of peripherals. See active-matrix display. purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of Web sites linked together over the Internet. USB - Utilities are to permit an Ethernet connection using... Wireless Fidelity, and is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. U universal serial bus (USB) - USB is another computer through a single all- Wi-Fi® -
.... See also download. A computer program designed to 127 peripheral devices through a modem or network. The worldwide network of peripherals. See active-matrix display. purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of Web sites linked together over the Internet. USB - Utilities are to permit an Ethernet connection using... Wireless Fidelity, and is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. U universal serial bus (USB) - USB is another computer through a single all- Wi-Fi® -
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... slow 173 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 173 cannot read a diskette 174 display does not look normal/flickers 171 external monitor not working 172 display device connecting 77 external 76 display output settings 78 display panel opening 49 display problems screen is blank 170 display, external adjusting 79 disposal information 29 disposing of used batteries 123 DVD...
... slow 173 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 173 cannot read a diskette 174 display does not look normal/flickers 171 external monitor not working 172 display device connecting 77 external 76 display output settings 78 display panel opening 49 display problems screen is blank 170 display, external adjusting 79 disposal information 29 disposing of used batteries 123 DVD...
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...file 100 problem solving AC power 169 accessing disk drives 162 battery charge does not last 169 battery not charging 169 cannot insert diskette in drive 173 cannot read a diskette 174 changing display properties 171 checking device properties 167 computer will not power up 161 contacting Toshiba 184 corrupted.../damaged data files 173 Device Manager 167 disk drive is slow 173 display is blank 170 external display not working 172 external monitor 171 faulty memory 168 high-pitched noise 175 ...
...file 100 problem solving AC power 169 accessing disk drives 162 battery charge does not last 169 battery not charging 169 cannot insert diskette in drive 173 cannot read a diskette 174 changing display properties 171 checking device properties 167 computer will not power up 161 contacting Toshiba 184 corrupted.../damaged data files 173 Device Manager 167 disk drive is slow 173 display is blank 170 external display not working 172 external monitor 171 faulty memory 168 high-pitched noise 175 ...
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... problem solving 165 supervisor password, deleting 147 supervisor password, set up 146 T taskbar 127 telephone line connecting to modem 129 television adjusting display 79 connecting 77 Toshiba registering computer 51 worldwide offices 185 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 Toshiba accessories memory 52 TOSHIBA Application Installer 144 TOSHIBA Assist 139 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 149 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 152 Toshiba online resources 107 TOSHIBA...
... problem solving 165 supervisor password, deleting 147 supervisor password, set up 146 T taskbar 127 telephone line connecting to modem 129 television adjusting display 79 connecting 77 Toshiba registering computer 51 worldwide offices 185 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 Toshiba accessories memory 52 TOSHIBA Application Installer 144 TOSHIBA Assist 139 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 149 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 152 Toshiba online resources 107 TOSHIBA...
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... user password, disabling 148 user password, setting 147 using a file extension 100 Utilities 138 V video cables 77 video display device connecting 77 video projector adjusting display 79 W warranty standard limited warranty 41 Web 131 Web Camera using 135 Web sites 184 Wi-Fi® wireless networking... 128 Windows® Explorer 97 Windows® operating system Help and Support 166 problem solving 164 Windows® operating ...
... user password, disabling 148 user password, setting 147 using a file extension 100 Utilities 138 V video cables 77 video display device connecting 77 video projector adjusting display 79 W warranty standard limited warranty 41 Web 131 Web Camera using 135 Web sites 184 Wi-Fi® wireless networking... 128 Windows® Explorer 97 Windows® operating system Help and Support 166 problem solving 164 Windows® operating ...