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Atheros is a registered trademark of PCMCIA. Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO are trademarks of SD Card Association. Secure Digital and... license. Computer Disposal Information The LCD display lamp in this product may contain mercury. As part of Toshiba's commitment to environmental considerations. and any use of the Wi-Fi Alliance. MultiMediaCard and MMC are trademarks... and recycling programs. For details, please visit www.laptops.toshiba.com/green. 29 Trademarks Satellite, ConfigFree, and eco utility are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
Atheros is a registered trademark of PCMCIA. Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO are trademarks of SD Card Association. Secure Digital and... license. Computer Disposal Information The LCD display lamp in this product may contain mercury. As part of Toshiba's commitment to environmental considerations. and any use of the Wi-Fi Alliance. MultiMediaCard and MMC are trademarks... and recycling programs. For details, please visit www.laptops.toshiba.com/green. 29 Trademarks Satellite, ConfigFree, and eco utility are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 60 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method 61 Recovering...
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 60 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method 61 Recovering...
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... Inserting an ExpressCard 136 Removing an ExpressCard 136 Using the Memory card reader 137 Inserting memory media 138 Removing memory media 138 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 139 Chapter 5: Utilities 140 TOSHIBA Assist 141 Connect 142 Secure 143 Protect & Fix 144 Optimize 145 TOSHIBA Application Installer 146 Setting passwords 147 Using an instant password...
... Inserting an ExpressCard 136 Removing an ExpressCard 136 Using the Memory card reader 137 Inserting memory media 138 Removing memory media 138 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 139 Chapter 5: Utilities 140 TOSHIBA Assist 141 Connect 142 Secure 143 Protect & Fix 144 Optimize 145 TOSHIBA Application Installer 146 Setting passwords 147 Using an instant password...
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Contents 35 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 TOSHIBA eco Utility 159 TOSHIBA Service Station 160 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 160 ConfigFree 161 Getting Started 161 ConfigFree® Utilities 162 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to ... problems 170 Internet problems 171 The Windows® operating system can help you 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 172 Checking device properties 172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 175 Disk or storage drive problems 177 Error-checking 177 Optical drive problems...
Contents 35 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 TOSHIBA eco Utility 159 TOSHIBA Service Station 160 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 160 ConfigFree 161 Getting Started 161 ConfigFree® Utilities 162 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to ... problems 170 Internet problems 171 The Windows® operating system can help you 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 172 Checking device properties 172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 175 Disk or storage drive problems 177 Error-checking 177 Optical drive problems...
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... on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Getting Started 45 Setting up your software" on page 51 before you must complete all setup steps up to a power source" on...
... on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Getting Started 45 Setting up your software" on page 51 before you must complete all setup steps up to a power source" on...
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... to set up your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 79) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see...; Install an ExpressCard® (see "Using an ExpressCard®" on page 136) Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 51. See "Setting up your software. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either...
... to set up your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 79) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see...; Install an ExpressCard® (see "Using an ExpressCard®" on page 136) Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 51. See "Setting up your software. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either...
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...Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. You can be hot. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in minor bodily injury.... Your computer comes with enough memory to room temperature before they have cooled....
...Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. You can be hot. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in minor bodily injury.... Your computer comes with enough memory to room temperature before they have cooled....
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... of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Memory module slot cover Front of the computer, and then place the computer upside down on the work surface to prevent scratching the top cover of... computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in Slot A. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down ...
... of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Memory module slot cover Front of the computer, and then place the computer upside down on the work surface to prevent scratching the top cover of... computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in Slot A. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down ...
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... electricity 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 57. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you can damage the memory module. Front of computer... (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and ...
... electricity 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 57. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you can damage the memory module. Front of computer... (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and ...
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...'s notch with the matching key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the socket If only one memory module is to the horizontal surface of one another, you must be installed... in the socket. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to be installed, it ...
...'s notch with the matching key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the socket If only one memory module is to the horizontal surface of one another, you must be installed... in the socket. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to be installed, it ...
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... on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 120. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the module. Slot B is to seat the module into the socket... and level when secured in place. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the top edge of the module to be installed,...
... on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 120. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the module. Slot B is to seat the module into the socket... and level when secured in place. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the top edge of the module to be installed,...
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... the work . Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at least one memory module installed for the computer to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in serious injury. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can verify ...place your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in "Installing a memory module" on page 59. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as described in Sleep mode). Getting Started 57 Adding...
... the work . Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at least one memory module installed for the computer to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in serious injury. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can verify ...place your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in "Installing a memory module" on page 59. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as described in Sleep mode). Getting Started 57 Adding...
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...Start Windows® Normally" is suggested, this could be lost. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart... the computer is best to press Enter to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on . You can damage the computer and the memory module. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on top of one of the above cases,...
...Start Windows® Normally" is suggested, this could be lost. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart... the computer is best to press Enter to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on . You can damage the computer and the memory module. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on top of one of the above cases,...
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... the main battery. The System window appears. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 120. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the ...charged battery" on page 52), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Installed memory (RAM) is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer....
... the main battery. The System window appears. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 120. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the ...charged battery" on page 52), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Installed memory (RAM) is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer....
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... before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your work, system settings, and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the operating system installed, you have more than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are off. Options for... computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). Getting Started 81 Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it first saves the...
... before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your work, system settings, and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the operating system installed, you have more than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are off. Options for... computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). Getting Started 81 Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it first saves the...
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... than restarting after turning off . Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in memory, you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 87. For information on how to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left it...
... than restarting after turning off . Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in memory, you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 87. For information on how to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left it...
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... mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows green. The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to the memory, turns off the computer using . Using and configuring Sleep mode To turn off the display, and enters into Hibernation mode by opening the display panel...
... mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows green. The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to the memory, turns off the computer using . Using and configuring Sleep mode To turn off the display, and enters into Hibernation mode by opening the display panel...
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... Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Save your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you save feature that can be activated. If...
... Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Save your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you save feature that can be activated. If...
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...up to work with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. It maintains this information for all batteries. To ensure that stores your Toshiba computer. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it is continuously operated on AC power...the computer on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at least once a month. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maintaining your system), for better accuracy of individual components....
...up to work with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. It maintains this information for all batteries. To ensure that stores your Toshiba computer. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it is continuously operated on AC power...the computer on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at least once a month. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maintaining your system), for better accuracy of individual components....
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... error message during startup. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by computer model. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for up to a month when the computer is powered off . HINT: Once the battery...
... error message during startup. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by computer model. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for up to a month when the computer is powered off . HINT: Once the battery...