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... it can. If trouble is experienced with the FCC if you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. In order to the fax software instructions installed on this , it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the...
... it can. If trouble is experienced with the FCC if you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. In order to the fax software instructions installed on this , it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the...
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... Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64 Scrolling with the TouchPad 65 Control buttons 65 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 65 Using external display devices 65 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 66 Adjusting the quality of the external display......67 Using an external keyboard 67 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 68 Setting...
... Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64 Scrolling with the TouchPad 65 Control buttons 65 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 65 Using external display devices 65 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 66 Adjusting the quality of the external display......67 Using an external keyboard 67 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 68 Setting...
User Guide
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... both. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE For this model Slot A is in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. Failure to the lock button in good condition. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. You can install one memory module is on may also be installed, it . If the computer is...
... both. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE For this model Slot A is in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. Failure to the lock button in good condition. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. You can install one memory module is on may also be installed, it . If the computer is...
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... the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module slot cover. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Click Shut Down. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover.
... the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module slot cover. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Click Shut Down. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover.
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... recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 48 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up the computer. If you need to work. Slot B is the top slot.If only one memory module installed for...
... recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 48 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up the computer. If you need to work. Slot B is the top slot.If only one memory module installed for...
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... module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. 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 113. 6 Turn...
... module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. 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 113. 6 Turn...
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Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and ...
Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and ...
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... scroll as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port The function of the TouchPad. This feature can click it uses the right mouse button. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in display, but you are two active regions on a mouse...
... scroll as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port The function of the TouchPad. This feature can click it uses the right mouse button. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in display, but you are two active regions on a mouse...
User Guide
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...on -screen instructions to exit. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Set. 3 Enter your choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text file. 6 Click OK to remove the user password. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Utilities Setting passwords 145 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password...
...on -screen instructions to exit. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Set. 3 Enter your choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text file. 6 Click OK to remove the user password. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. Utilities Setting passwords 145 To register a password for the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password...
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... the Startup menu. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to fix the problem. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen...
... the Startup menu. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with the desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to fix the problem. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen...
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... to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one device to the Lock button in "Installing a memory module" on page 53. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in the lower-right part of the Start menu. This tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed for the error again...
... to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one device to the Lock button in "Installing a memory module" on page 53. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in the lower-right part of the Start menu. This tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed for the error again...
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... have plugged the external keyboard in screen. If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is not set for the...
... have plugged the external keyboard in screen. If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is not set for the...
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... Sleep mode. Reinsert the card to an external device, check that the connection is in drivers for information about using ExpressCards. 176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Never swap modules when the computer is secure. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as "warm swapping" and is not supported. Refer to the card's documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section. If the card...
... Sleep mode. Reinsert the card to an external device, check that the connection is in drivers for information about using ExpressCards. 176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Never swap modules when the computer is secure. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as "warm swapping" and is not supported. Refer to the card's documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section. If the card...
User Guide
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... line jack. Check the port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to someone else. It should be set up to the program's documentation and the modem manual for more information regarding your program has a print preview mode. Many programs display information on the screen differently from the modem to the telephone line is on the screen. Make sure the cable...
... line jack. Check the port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to someone else. It should be set up to the program's documentation and the modem manual for more information regarding your program has a print preview mode. Many programs display information on the screen differently from the modem to the telephone line is on the screen. Make sure the cable...
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... and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. I icon - A small image displayed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. internal device - See device. K keyboard shortcut - liquid crystal display (LCD) - L2 (level two) cache - LAN (local area network) - 217 Glossary hot key - (1) A feature in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed. A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in the liquid...
... and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. I icon - A small image displayed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. internal device - See device. K keyboard shortcut - liquid crystal display (LCD) - L2 (level two) cache - LAN (local area network) - 217 Glossary hot key - (1) A feature in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed. A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in the liquid...
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... battery changing 111 charge indicator light 45, 105 charge not lasting 168 charging 43, 45 conserving power 108 disposal 116 low charge 107 monitoring power 45, 105 not charging 167 notification 108 power plan 199 power plan hot key 110 real-time clock (RTC) 102 removing 111 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 133 removing memory media 134 button power 48, 57 start 120 C CD creating 98 playing an audio 97 CD, using 93 character keys 85 charging the battery 45 checking device...
... battery changing 111 charge indicator light 45, 105 charge not lasting 168 charging 43, 45 conserving power 108 disposal 116 low charge 107 monitoring power 45, 105 not charging 167 notification 108 power plan 199 power plan hot key 110 real-time clock (RTC) 102 removing 111 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 133 removing memory media 134 button power 48, 57 start 120 C CD creating 98 playing an audio 97 CD, using 93 character keys 85 charging the battery 45 checking device...
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... files/trouble accessing a disk 171 running slow 172 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 172 cannot read a diskette 172 connecting 69 external, connecting 69 display does not look normal/flickers 170 external monitor not working 170 screen is blank 169 display device external 65 display output settings 66 display, external adjusting 67 disposal information 26 disposing of used batteries 116 double-click 65 DVD creating 98 DVD player general problems 182 DVD, using 93 E environment computer-friendly 38 error messages device driver...
... files/trouble accessing a disk 171 running slow 172 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 172 cannot read a diskette 172 connecting 69 external, connecting 69 display does not look normal/flickers 170 external monitor not working 170 screen is blank 169 display device external 65 display output settings 66 display, external adjusting 67 disposal information 26 disposing of used batteries 116 double-click 65 DVD creating 98 DVD player general problems 182 DVD, using 93 E environment computer-friendly 38 error messages device driver...
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... L lock computer, using 82 M main battery removing 111 memory adding 48 problem solving 166 removing expansion slot cover 50 memory module inserting 51 installation 48 removing 55 microphone 128 modem connecting to telephone line 122 determining COM port 121 problem solving 179 resetting port to default settings 121 upgrading 121 monitor 65 connecting 66 not working 169 mouse installing 67 serial 67 mouse utility 147 N network accessing 123 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 123 networking wireless 125 Notification Area 120 O opening the display panel 46 optical drive problems 173 troubleshooting 173...
... L lock computer, using 82 M main battery removing 111 memory adding 48 problem solving 166 removing expansion slot cover 50 memory module inserting 51 installation 48 removing 55 microphone 128 modem connecting to telephone line 122 determining COM port 121 problem solving 179 resetting port to default settings 121 upgrading 121 monitor 65 connecting 66 not working 169 mouse installing 67 serial 67 mouse utility 147 N network accessing 123 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 123 networking wireless 125 Notification Area 120 O opening the display panel 46 optical drive problems 173 troubleshooting 173...
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... power button 48, 57 power plan hot key 110 power plans 109 power source 43 connecting 44 powering down using Hibernation 75 using Shut Down 73 using Sleep 78 precautions 39 primary button 65 printer connecting 68 problem solving 178, 179 printing a file 92 problem solving AC power 167 accessing disk drives 160 battery charge does not last 168 battery not charging 167 cannot insert diskette in drive 172 cannot read a diskette 172 changing display properties 170 checking device...
... power button 48, 57 power plan hot key 110 power plans 109 power source 43 connecting 44 powering down using Hibernation 75 using Shut Down 73 using Sleep 78 precautions 39 primary button 65 printer connecting 68 problem solving 178, 179 printing a file 92 problem solving AC power 167 accessing disk drives 160 battery charge does not last 168 battery not charging 167 cannot insert diskette in drive 172 cannot read a diskette 172 changing display properties 170 checking device...
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... supervisor password, set up 143 T Taskbar 120 telephone line connecting to modem 122 television adjusting display 67 Toshiba registering computer 42 worldwide offices 190 TOSHIBA Assist 137 Toshiba Hardware Setup 148 Toshiba online resources 100 traveling tips 117 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 182 external keyboard 168 keyboard 168 keypad overlay 168 optical drive 173 turning on the computer 47 turning on the power 47 U user password, disabling 145 user password, setting 144 using a file extension 92 Utilities 136
... supervisor password, set up 143 T Taskbar 120 telephone line connecting to modem 122 television adjusting display 67 Toshiba registering computer 42 worldwide offices 190 TOSHIBA Assist 137 Toshiba Hardware Setup 148 Toshiba online resources 100 traveling tips 117 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 182 external keyboard 168 keyboard 168 keypad overlay 168 optical drive 173 turning on the computer 47 turning on the power 47 U user password, disabling 145 user password, setting 144 using a file extension 92 Utilities 136