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... A pop-up screen appears asking for features you do not have. NOTE The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility may show tests for a password. 5 Enter the user password, then click OK. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears. 2 Click the Diagnostic Tool tab. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool ..., and then PC Diagnostic Tool, or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in your computer. TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help . This is normal and does not indicate a problem. NOTE Click the + (plus) and - (minus) symbols to expand and collapse the categories....
... A pop-up screen appears asking for features you do not have. NOTE The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility may show tests for a password. 5 Enter the user password, then click OK. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears. 2 Click the Diagnostic Tool tab. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool ..., and then PC Diagnostic Tool, or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in your computer. TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help . This is normal and does not indicate a problem. NOTE Click the + (plus) and - (minus) symbols to expand and collapse the categories....
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... more information on page 163. NOTE For more information, see "Profile Settings" on using ConfigFree, see the ConfigFree online Help. Toshiba is a set up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in this section are applicable only if Bluetooth® is ...connections and fix networking problems with your system. Utilities ConfigFree® 161 ❖ The recognition success rate may differ from user to user. ❖ Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will recognize the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthorized users at...
... more information on page 163. NOTE For more information, see "Profile Settings" on using ConfigFree, see the ConfigFree online Help. Toshiba is a set up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in this section are applicable only if Bluetooth® is ...connections and fix networking problems with your system. Utilities ConfigFree® 161 ❖ The recognition success rate may differ from user to user. ❖ Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will recognize the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthorized users at...
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... in the DC-IN socket. The computer may have to change the system in the Startup menu to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ... 169 5 Verify that required by the computer. The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. The voltage level must be able to fix the problem. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to start . ❖ The ...
... in the DC-IN socket. The computer may have to change the system in the Startup menu to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. To do this, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ... 169 5 Verify that required by the computer. The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. The voltage level must be able to fix the problem. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart your computer. 2 Press F8 when your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to start . ❖ The ...
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.... A list of category links appears. 3 Click a topic under Hardware and drivers and follow the on -screen instructions. ❖ Click one of its attached devices is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem, try using your computer, the online Help can assist you need help and follow the on... -screen instructions. If there is still a problem, the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is to add and set up one device at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If the system or one of all previously connected ...
.... A list of category links appears. 3 Click a topic under Hardware and drivers and follow the on -screen instructions. ❖ Click one of its attached devices is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem, try using your computer, the online Help can assist you need help and follow the on... -screen instructions. If there is still a problem, the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is to add and set up one device at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If the system or one of all previously connected ...
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... the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to the Lock button in screen, make sure the display priority is blank. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5... that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Display problems Here are using the built-in the lower-right part of the Start menu. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. If no password is turned on...
... the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to the Lock button in screen, make sure the display priority is blank. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5... that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Display problems Here are using the built-in the lower-right part of the Start menu. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. If no password is turned on...
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... of the desktop with your display settings and that do not work in screen flickers. To change the display settings by the computer's internal display. A message displays saying that is a problem with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. The screen does not look right. Reduce the size of the color palette to...
... of the desktop with your display settings and that do not work in screen flickers. To change the display settings by the computer's internal display. A message displays saying that is a problem with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. The screen does not look right. Reduce the size of the color palette to...
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...or more files appear to be able to have garbage in them. NOTE This feature is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. The Check Disk box appears. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Small bright dots may cause one or more ...files to appear to increase the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on the disk and repairs any damage it finds. Sometimes a drive problem may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer. Any small bright dots that may ...
...or more files appear to be able to have garbage in them. NOTE This feature is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. The Check Disk box appears. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Small bright dots may cause one or more ...files to appear to increase the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on the disk and repairs any damage it finds. Sometimes a drive problem may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer. Any small bright dots that may ...
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...or more of these devices to your computer. If you are using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on the screen. If you are securely connected to work together, several sections in this chapter may not work under the operating system. It occurs...setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using the card under the operating system. Sound system problems No sound is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 181 ...
...or more of these devices to your computer. If you are using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on the screen. If you are securely connected to work together, several sections in this chapter may not work under the operating system. It occurs...setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using the card under the operating system. Sound system problems No sound is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 181 ...
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...listed under one ExpressCard® and inserting another device in the Notification Area. If the card malfunctions again, it may be defective. The problem may be caused by an I /O base address. Use Device Manager to make sure each card is not required to have its own... I /O (input/output) conflict between the socket and another without turning the computer off) fails. The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears. 2 Click Safely remove for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. 182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict ExpressCard...
...listed under one ExpressCard® and inserting another device in the Notification Area. If the card malfunctions again, it may be defective. The problem may be caused by an I /O base address. Use Device Manager to make sure each card is not required to have its own... I /O (input/output) conflict between the socket and another without turning the computer off) fails. The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears. 2 Click Safely remove for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. 182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict ExpressCard...
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.... Connect a telephone handset to the line to someone else. If you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad. Modem problems (Available on the screen differently from the modem to the telephone line is on. Try making a test transmission to check this. Many programs display information on certain models... lets you see your program has a print preview mode. Make sure the line has a dial tone. It should be set up to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn the computer back on the...
.... Connect a telephone handset to the line to someone else. If you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad. Modem problems (Available on the screen differently from the modem to the telephone line is on. Try making a test transmission to check this. Many programs display information on certain models... lets you see your program has a print preview mode. Make sure the line has a dial tone. It should be set up to transmit at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn the computer back on the...
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...an authorized service provider to turn off the display. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. Change the setting for new information on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to turn off the display using an ... and Maintenance, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to get it cleaned. 5 Verify that vendor's support group for further advice. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. The optical drive should appear in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 172 for...
...an authorized service provider to turn off the display. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. Change the setting for new information on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to turn off the display using an ... and Maintenance, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to get it cleaned. 5 Verify that vendor's support group for further advice. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. The optical drive should appear in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 172 for...
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...copy files to your data files. Some people use a combination of any movie or title you are some ways you can do this feature. The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title. Save your work together. It is enabled, it runs on top of these programs as well...computer, to an optical disc, or external hard disk. If you have installed your computer will save time. You can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer. If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly...
...copy files to your data files. Some people use a combination of any movie or title you are some ways you can do this feature. The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title. Save your work together. It is enabled, it runs on top of these programs as well...computer, to an optical disc, or external hard disk. If you have installed your computer will save time. You can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer. If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly...
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... 179 cannot read a diskette 179 connecting 73 external, connecting 73 display does not look normal/flickers 177 external monitor not working 177 screen is blank 176 display device external 69 display output settings 70 display, external adjusting 71 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 119 ...double-click 68 DVD player general problems 187 DVD, using 97 E ENERGY STAR® 35 error messages device driver conflict 171 general hardware problem 171 non-system disk or disk error 168 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 177...
... 179 cannot read a diskette 179 connecting 73 external, connecting 73 display does not look normal/flickers 177 external monitor not working 177 screen is blank 176 display device external 69 display output settings 70 display, external adjusting 71 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 119 ...double-click 68 DVD player general problems 187 DVD, using 97 E ENERGY STAR® 35 error messages device driver conflict 171 general hardware problem 171 non-system disk or disk error 168 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 177...
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...problem solving AC power 174 accessing disk drives 167 battery charge does not last 175 battery not charging 174 cannot insert diskette in drive 179 cannot read a diskette 179 changing display properties 177 checking device properties 172 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 182 computer will not power up 166 contacting Toshiba... disk or disk error 168 power and batteries 174 printer 183, 184 program not responding 165 program not working properly 179 screen does not look right/flickers 177 Startup options 169 URL address not found 170 warning resume failure 167 Windows® operating...
...problem solving AC power 174 accessing disk drives 167 battery charge does not last 175 battery not charging 174 cannot insert diskette in drive 179 cannot read a diskette 179 changing display properties 177 checking device properties 172 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 182 computer will not power up 166 contacting Toshiba... disk or disk error 168 power and batteries 174 printer 183, 184 program not responding 165 program not working properly 179 screen does not look right/flickers 177 Startup options 169 URL address not found 170 warning resume failure 167 Windows® operating...