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... a power profile 165 Mouse Utility 166 Toshiba Hardware Setup 167 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 169 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 171 TOSHIBA Accessibility 172 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Utility 173 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 175 Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 176 Fingerprint Authentication Utility ...maintenance of your fingerprint reader 187 Fingerprint reader limitations 189 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 190 Problems that are easy to fix 190 Problems when you turn on the computer............192 The Windows® operating system is not working...194 Using...
... a power profile 165 Mouse Utility 166 Toshiba Hardware Setup 167 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 169 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 171 TOSHIBA Accessibility 172 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Utility 173 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 175 Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 176 Fingerprint Authentication Utility ...maintenance of your fingerprint reader 187 Fingerprint reader limitations 189 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 190 Problems that are easy to fix 190 Problems when you turn on the computer............192 The Windows® operating system is not working...194 Using...
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... Keyboard problems 204 Display problems 205 Disk drive problems 208 Optical drive problems 210 Sound system problems 211 PC Card problems 212 Printer problems 215 Modem problems 216 Wireless networking problems 217 DVD operating problems 220 Develop good computing habits 223 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 224 If you need further assistance 230 Before you contact Toshiba 230 Contacting Toshiba...
... Keyboard problems 204 Display problems 205 Disk drive problems 208 Optical drive problems 210 Sound system problems 211 PC Card problems 212 Printer problems 215 Modem problems 216 Wireless networking problems 217 DVD operating problems 220 Develop good computing habits 223 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 224 If you need further assistance 230 Before you contact Toshiba 230 Contacting Toshiba...
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...Also, if the disc is still spinning when you remove it. 2 Pull the tray out until it . These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or playback optical media recorded by other...Basics Using the optical drive NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/ recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Additionally, certain optical media recorded on the drive. Please refer to your optical drive ...
...Also, if the disc is still spinning when you remove it. 2 Pull the tray out until it . These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or playback optical media recorded by other...Basics Using the optical drive NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/ recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Additionally, certain optical media recorded on the drive. Please refer to your optical drive ...
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... it finds. NOTE This feature is not available for and attempt recovery of bad sectors Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. The Check Disk All Apps box appears... to appear to access the disk or as sector errors. The drive's Properties box appears. 208 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties.
... it finds. NOTE This feature is not available for and attempt recovery of bad sectors Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. The Check Disk All Apps box appears... to appear to access the disk or as sector errors. The drive's Properties box appears. 208 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties.
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... it from a diskette, the diskette in water or a neutral cleaner. If the optical drive is an external drive, make sure that holds the CD or DVD is not accessing the drive and preventing it clicks into place. Make sure that the disc is clean. The optical drive eject mechanism requires power... first diskette (not the drive) is dirty. Try another diskette. Open the tray and remove the disc. If necessary, wipe it is probably causing the problem. If you are starting the computer from ejecting. Examine the disc to a power source and turned on page 208). Optical drive...
... it from a diskette, the diskette in water or a neutral cleaner. If the optical drive is an external drive, make sure that holds the CD or DVD is not accessing the drive and preventing it clicks into place. Make sure that the disc is clean. The optical drive eject mechanism requires power... first diskette (not the drive) is dirty. Try another diskette. Open the tray and remove the disc. If necessary, wipe it is probably causing the problem. If you are starting the computer from ejecting. Examine the disc to a power source and turned on page 208). Optical drive...
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...such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. If the problem is coming from the computer's speakers. Press the button on the optical drive itself. Adjust the volume control. Some discs run correctly but the ... optical drive eject button on the face of the drive when you click the eject button on page 210. Sound system problems No sound is with a data CD or DVD, refer to the software's documentation and check that they are using external headphones or speakers, check that the hardware configuration...
...such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. If the problem is coming from the computer's speakers. Press the button on the optical drive itself. Adjust the volume control. Some discs run correctly but the ... optical drive eject button on the face of the drive when you click the eject button on page 210. Sound system problems No sound is with a data CD or DVD, refer to the software's documentation and check that they are using external headphones or speakers, check that the hardware configuration...
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... determine if this is the case, contact that the disc is set to High Color, change the settings to fix the problem yourself. 220 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 3 Select Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it does, the utility may be disabling the ... video format error. If it is not set to 24-bit color, there may be able to 16-bit color and click OK. For general problems playing a DVD title, try to establish a wireless connection. The Windows XP wireless management facility does not work. If it is not secure. 4 Windows XP will ...
... determine if this is the case, contact that the disc is set to High Color, change the settings to fix the problem yourself. 220 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 3 Select Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it does, the utility may be disabling the ... video format error. If it is not set to 24-bit color, there may be able to 16-bit color and click OK. For general problems playing a DVD title, try to establish a wireless connection. The Windows XP wireless management facility does not work. If it is not secure. 4 Windows XP will ...
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...authorized service provider to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on the desktop. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your... optical drive by double-clicking the My Computer icon on optical drives and their operation. 221 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 4 Clean the disc and try again. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the Display icon....
...authorized service provider to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on the desktop. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your... optical drive by double-clicking the My Computer icon on optical drives and their operation. 221 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 4 Clean the disc and try again. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the Display icon....
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DVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted. Having Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to a lower setting, such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. 5 ..., select Properties. 2 Select the Settings tab. 3 Select the Advanced Flat Panel tab. 4 Click Disable Display Stretch Feature. 5 Click OK. 222 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 4 Next to the words Desktop Area, move the slide to the top. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the...
DVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted. Having Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to a lower setting, such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. 5 ..., select Properties. 2 Select the Settings tab. 3 Select the Advanced Flat Panel tab. 4 Click Disable Display Stretch Feature. 5 Click OK. 222 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 4 Next to the words Desktop Area, move the slide to the top. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the...
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... files you create and store on its hard drive. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it, the next ...your computer system may be referred to as read from this window into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of your data. 226 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ...(CD-recordable) disc into the CD window. Since problems with Windows XP The most valuable component of the Go button) to back up. External CD and DVD writers are also widely available. Follow these steps to ...
... files you create and store on its hard drive. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it, the next ...your computer system may be referred to as read from this window into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of your data. 226 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ...(CD-recordable) disc into the CD window. Since problems with Windows XP The most valuable component of the Go button) to back up. External CD and DVD writers are also widely available. Follow these steps to ...
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...features 126 desktop exploration 125 desktop icons 126 Device Manager 200 checking properties 200 disabling a device 200 devices keyboard 66 mouse 67 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 176 Disk Defragmenter 209 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 209 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 208 running slow 209 ...output settings 65 display, external adjusting 66 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 122 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 198 double-click 62 DVD player general problems 220 DVD, using 94 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device driver conflict 197
...features 126 desktop exploration 125 desktop icons 126 Device Manager 200 checking properties 200 disabling a device 200 devices keyboard 66 mouse 67 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 176 Disk Defragmenter 209 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 209 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 208 running slow 209 ...output settings 65 display, external adjusting 66 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 122 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 198 double-click 62 DVD player general problems 220 DVD, using 94 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device driver conflict 197
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... 128 telephone line connecting to modem 130 television adjusting display 66 Toshiba registering computer 44 worldwide offices 232 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Toshiba Hardware Setup 167 Toshiba online resources 104 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 173 disable/enable 176 Toshiba utilities 146 traveling tips 124 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 220 external keyboard 205 keyboard 204 keypad overlay 204 optical...
... 128 telephone line connecting to modem 130 television adjusting display 66 Toshiba registering computer 44 worldwide offices 232 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Toshiba Hardware Setup 167 Toshiba online resources 104 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 173 disable/enable 176 Toshiba utilities 146 traveling tips 124 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 220 external keyboard 205 keyboard 204 keypad overlay 204 optical...