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... make any other number for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to maintain uninterrupted service. Also, you will give you notice, in their equipment, operations or procedures. 5 Connection to party line service is subject to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Contact the state public utility...
... make any other number for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to maintain uninterrupted service. Also, you will give you notice, in their equipment, operations or procedures. 5 Connection to party line service is subject to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Contact the state public utility...
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... memory media 139 Removing memory media 140 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 140 Chapter 5: Utilities 141 TOSHIBA Assist 142 Connect 143 Secure 144 Protect & Fix 145 Optimize 146 TOSHIBA Application Installer 147 Setting passwords 148 Using an instant password 148 Using a supervisor password 149 Using a user password 150 Deleting a user password 151 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 152 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 153 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........154 Mouse Utility 155 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 156 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 158 TOSHIBA Button Support...
... memory media 139 Removing memory media 140 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 140 Chapter 5: Utilities 141 TOSHIBA Assist 142 Connect 143 Secure 144 Protect & Fix 145 Optimize 146 TOSHIBA Application Installer 147 Setting passwords 148 Using an instant password 148 Using a supervisor password 149 Using a user password 150 Deleting a user password 151 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 152 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 153 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........154 Mouse Utility 155 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 156 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 158 TOSHIBA Button Support...
User's Guide for Satellite L550 Series
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... area before replacing it must be installed in minor bodily injury. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. You can be installed in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is in the memory module slots on may be hot. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. NOTE...
... area before replacing it must be installed in minor bodily injury. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the base of the computer. You can be installed in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is in the memory module slots on may be hot. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. NOTE...
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... memory (optional) 57 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on page 60. Front of "Removing a memory module" on the underside of the computer. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2-3 of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove...
... memory (optional) 57 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on page 60. Front of "Removing a memory module" on the underside of the computer. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2-3 of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove...
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... "Installing a memory module" on page 62. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in memory will not be lost. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . When the operating system has loaded, you turn it on and data in "Checking total memory" on page 55 to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or...
... "Installing a memory module" on page 62. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in memory will not be lost. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . When the operating system has loaded, you turn it on and data in "Checking total memory" on page 55 to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or...
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... under Memory (RAM). Slot B Slot A Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover...
... under Memory (RAM). Slot B Slot A Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover...
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... the settings you must purchase an HDMI cable. Then click OK. Refer to the manual that came with display options. Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player To connect an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player to the computer: 1 Connect one end of an HDMI cable (not included with a built-in display, but you can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports...
... the settings you must purchase an HDMI cable. Then click OK. Refer to the manual that came with display options. Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player To connect an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player to the computer: 1 Connect one end of an HDMI cable (not included with a built-in display, but you can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports...
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... the on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Utilities Setting passwords 151 To register a password for the power-on -screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Registered. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to remove the user password.
... the on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Utilities Setting passwords 151 To register a password for the power-on -screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Registered. 3 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to remove the user password.
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... this information for various devices). The software will be used to the examples specified here. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of the following options: ❖ Accept both ❖ Accept TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor only ❖ Accept TOSHIBA Service Station only ❖...
... this information for various devices). The software will be used to the examples specified here. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of the following options: ❖ Accept both ❖ Accept TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor only ❖ Accept TOSHIBA Service Station only ❖...
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.... Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The labels on the bottom of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine, you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to start properly...
.... Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The labels on the bottom of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine, you change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to start properly...
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... driver in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut Down. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one device to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. The computer shuts down completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 60. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Installing a memory module" on page 55, and making sure the module...
... driver in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut Down. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one device to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. The computer shuts down completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 60. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Installing a memory module" on page 55, and making sure the module...
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... turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to its previous setting. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 181 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Press any key, type the password and press Enter...
... turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to its previous setting. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 181 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Press any key, type the password and press Enter...
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... prints correctly, the problem may be in the instructions that came with the printer itself. Make sure the cable from the way they print it is on . The other system may have connected the printer while the computer is firmly connected to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn the computer back on , set up a printer...
... prints correctly, the problem may be in the instructions that came with the printer itself. Make sure the cable from the way they print it is on . The other system may have connected the printer while the computer is firmly connected to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn the computer back on , set up a printer...
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... instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of pixels is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. LAN (local area network) - 222 Glossary Hibernation - Compare non-interlaced. Internet - The decentralized, world-wide network of data. K keyboard shortcut - See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. When you turn on the screen that enables any device to the same...
... instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of pixels is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. LAN (local area network) - 222 Glossary Hibernation - Compare non-interlaced. Internet - The decentralized, world-wide network of data. K keyboard shortcut - See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. When you turn on the screen that enables any device to the same...
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... changing 121 charge indicator light 50 charge not lasting 180 charging 50, 114 conserving power 118 disposal 126 installing 121, 123 low charge 117 maintaining 125 monitoring power 50 228 not charging 179 notifications 117 power plan 204 power plan hot key 120 real-time clock (RTC) 112, 114 remaining power 116 removing 122 safety precautions 124 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 139 removing memory media 140 button power 52 start 130 buttons eject, optical drive 105 Media control buttons 106...
... changing 121 charge indicator light 50 charge not lasting 180 charging 50, 114 conserving power 118 disposal 126 installing 121, 123 low charge 117 maintaining 125 monitoring power 50 228 not charging 179 notifications 117 power plan 204 power plan hot key 120 real-time clock (RTC) 112, 114 remaining power 116 removing 122 safety precautions 124 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 139 removing memory media 140 button power 52 start 130 buttons eject, optical drive 105 Media control buttons 106...
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... files/trouble accessing a drive 183 running slow 183 display does not look normal/flickers 181 external monitor not working 182 display device connecting 78 external 78 display output settings 79 display panel opening 51 display problems screen is blank 181 display, external adjusting 80 disposal information 31 disposing of used batteries 126 double-click 77 DVD using 104 DVD player general problems 189 E eject button optical drive 105 eject, optical drive 105 ENERGY STAR® 39 error messages device driver conflict 176 general hardware problem 176...
... files/trouble accessing a drive 183 running slow 183 display does not look normal/flickers 181 external monitor not working 182 display device connecting 78 external 78 display output settings 79 display panel opening 51 display problems screen is blank 181 display, external adjusting 80 disposal information 31 disposing of used batteries 126 double-click 77 DVD using 104 DVD player general problems 189 E eject button optical drive 105 eject, optical drive 105 ENERGY STAR® 39 error messages device driver conflict 176 general hardware problem 176...
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... 177 HDMI™ Out Port 78 headphones using 137 Help and Support Windows® operating system 176 Hibernation mode 83 configuring 87 hot key 206 starting again from 89 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 210 disabling or enabling wireless devices 209 display brightness 208 Hibernation mode 206 keyboard overlays 212 Lock (Instant security) 203 Output (Display switch) 207 power plan 204 Sleep mode 205 volume mute 202 Zoom (Display resolution) 211 zooming in 212 zooming out 212 Hot Key Cards 198 Hot key functions 202 hot key power plan...
... 177 HDMI™ Out Port 78 headphones using 137 Help and Support Windows® operating system 176 Hibernation mode 83 configuring 87 hot key 206 starting again from 89 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 210 disabling or enabling wireless devices 209 display brightness 208 Hibernation mode 206 keyboard overlays 212 Lock (Instant security) 203 Output (Display switch) 207 power plan 204 Sleep mode 205 volume mute 202 Zoom (Display resolution) 211 zooming in 212 zooming out 212 Hot Key Cards 198 Hot key functions 202 hot key power plan...
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... connecting 78, 79 monitor problems monitor not working 181 mouse installing 80 mouse utility 155 N network accessing 132 Connect to the Internet 132 networking wireless 131 notification area 130 O optical disc handling 107 inserting 106 positioning 107 optical drive drive in-use indicator light 105 eject button 105 manual eject hole 105 problems 184 removing disc 109, 110 troubleshooting 184 using 104 optical media recording 109 other documentation 43 P password deleting a supervisor 150 disabling a user 151 setting a user 150 supervisor set up 149 types 148 passwords instant, using...
... connecting 78, 79 monitor problems monitor not working 181 mouse installing 80 mouse utility 155 N network accessing 132 Connect to the Internet 132 networking wireless 131 notification area 130 O optical disc handling 107 inserting 106 positioning 107 optical drive drive in-use indicator light 105 eject button 105 manual eject hole 105 problems 184 removing disc 109, 110 troubleshooting 184 using 104 optical media recording 109 other documentation 43 P password deleting a supervisor 150 disabling a user 151 setting a user 150 supervisor set up 149 types 148 passwords instant, using...
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... using Sleep 89 precautions 45 printer connecting 81 problem solving 185, 186 printing a file 103 problem solving AC power 179 accessing disk drives 172 battery charge does not last 180 battery not charging 179 changing display properties 182 checking device properties 177 computer will not power up 171 contacting Toshiba 195 corrupted/damaged data files 184 Device Manager 177 disk drive is slow 183 display is blank 181 external display not working 182 external monitor 181 faulty memory 178 hardware...
... using Sleep 89 precautions 45 printer connecting 81 problem solving 185, 186 printing a file 103 problem solving AC power 179 accessing disk drives 172 battery charge does not last 180 battery not charging 179 changing display properties 182 checking device properties 177 computer will not power up 171 contacting Toshiba 195 corrupted/damaged data files 184 Device Manager 177 disk drive is slow 183 display is blank 181 external display not working 182 external monitor 181 faulty memory 178 hardware...
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... Windows® Start menu 99 starting up the computer from Shut down 87 from Sleep 92 Startup menu problem solving 174 supervisor password, deleting 150 supervisor password, set up 149 T Taskbar 130 telephone line connecting to modem 132 television adjusting display 80 connecting 78 Toshiba registering computer 53 worldwide offices 196 TOSHIBA Accessibility 160 Toshiba accessories memory 54 TOSHIBA Application Installer 147 TOSHIBA Assist 142 TOSHIBA Button Support 159 TOSHIBA eco Mode Using 121 TOSHIBA eco Utility 161 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 152 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup...
... Windows® Start menu 99 starting up the computer from Shut down 87 from Sleep 92 Startup menu problem solving 174 supervisor password, deleting 150 supervisor password, set up 149 T Taskbar 130 telephone line connecting to modem 132 television adjusting display 80 connecting 78 Toshiba registering computer 53 worldwide offices 196 TOSHIBA Accessibility 160 Toshiba accessories memory 54 TOSHIBA Application Installer 147 TOSHIBA Assist 142 TOSHIBA Button Support 159 TOSHIBA eco Mode Using 121 TOSHIBA eco Utility 161 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 152 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup...