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... for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power 54 Adding memory (optional 55 Installing a memory module 55 Removing a memory module 61 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 63 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Turning off...
... for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power 54 Adding memory (optional 55 Installing a memory module 55 Removing a memory module 61 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 63 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Turning off...
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... Express Card 141 Removing a PCI Express Card 142 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 143 Inserting memory media 143 Removing memory media 144 Connecting your modem to a telephone line.........144 Connecting to a phone line 145 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 147 Fn-esse 148 Starting Fn-esse 148 Using the keyboard or pointing device to...
... Express Card 141 Removing a PCI Express Card 142 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 143 Inserting memory media 143 Removing memory media 144 Connecting your modem to a telephone line.........144 Connecting to a phone line 145 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 147 Fn-esse 148 Starting Fn-esse 148 Using the keyboard or pointing device to...
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34 Contents Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....176 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........177 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 DVD-ROM or multi-...habits 201 Data and system configuration backup in Windows® XP 202 If you need further assistance 208 Before you contact Toshiba 208 Contacting Toshiba 209 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 210 Toshiba's worldwide offices 210 Appendix A: Hot Keys 212 Volume Mute 212 Password security 213 Without a password 213 With a password...
34 Contents Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....176 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........177 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 DVD-ROM or multi-...habits 201 Data and system configuration backup in Windows® XP 202 If you need further assistance 208 Before you contact Toshiba 208 Contacting Toshiba 209 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 210 Toshiba's worldwide offices 210 Appendix A: Hot Keys 212 Volume Mute 212 Password security 213 Without a password 213 With a password...
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... cooling fan. The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. If the fan is not blocked. Setting up your...
... cooling fan. The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. If the fan is not blocked. Setting up your...
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...or process large amounts of data. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on memory options, check the accessories information that is in the memory module slots on the base of today's popular applications. You will ...with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. See "Setting up your software. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your computer, or visit accessories.toshiba.com. If you replace it...
...or process large amounts of data. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on memory options, check the accessories information that is in the memory module slots on the base of today's popular applications. You will ...with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. See "Setting up your software. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your computer, or visit accessories.toshiba.com. If you replace it...
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... on, begin at step 1; If the computer is on the system) The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. depending on , click Start, Turn off the computer using the Start menu. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main..." on may damage the computer, the module, or both. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. If you install or remove...
... on, begin at step 1; If the computer is on the system) The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. depending on , click Start, Turn off the computer using the Start menu. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main..." on may damage the computer, the module, or both. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. If you install or remove...
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Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 Memory module slot cover Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that you can retrieve them later. Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover.
Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 Memory module slot cover Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that you can retrieve them later. Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover.
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... from its pin connector on the computer. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the side you may cause memory access problems. 10 Insert the memory module into the slot Sample inserting the memory module into the socket on the underside of the computer. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded...
... from its pin connector on the computer. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the side you may cause memory access problems. 10 Insert the memory module into the slot Sample inserting the memory module into the socket on the underside of the computer. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded...
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Sample aligning the module into the socket 12 Check that the gold connector bar faces the slot, at a slight angle to the socket. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 11 Hold the memory module by its edges so that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket clips. clip clip Sample inserting the memory module into the socket
Sample aligning the module into the socket 12 Check that the gold connector bar faces the slot, at a slight angle to the socket. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 11 Hold the memory module by its edges so that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket clips. clip clip Sample inserting the memory module into the socket
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... the main battery" on page 116. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. The memory module should be completely inserted into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. The clips on either side... of the memory module snap into the socket and level when secured in place. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. When the operating system has loaded, you can...
... the main battery" on page 116. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. The memory module should be completely inserted into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. The clips on either side... of the memory module snap into the socket and level when secured in place. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. When the operating system has loaded, you can...
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...try to a 45 degree angle and slide it correctly as described in Standby or Hibernation mode. In either of the slot. The memory module pops up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized it out of the above cases, the Standby configuration will be saved. Removing... a memory module If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to remove a memory module with the computer turned on again. 2 Pull the clips away from the...
...try to a 45 degree angle and slide it correctly as described in Standby or Hibernation mode. In either of the slot. The memory module pops up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized it out of the above cases, the Standby configuration will be saved. Removing... a memory module If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to remove a memory module with the computer turned on again. 2 Pull the clips away from the...
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If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and make sure the memory module is seated properly, as described in step 13 of "Installing a memory module" on page 55. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, ...Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. 62 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Turn the computer over and restart it. Checking total...
If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and make sure the memory module is seated properly, as described in step 13 of "Installing a memory module" on page 55. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, ...Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. 62 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Turn the computer over and restart it. Checking total...
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Getting Started Turning off your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off the computer 65 5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is off , it for a while. You can use a hot key to ...
Getting Started Turning off your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off the computer 65 5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is off , it for a while. You can use a hot key to ...
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... runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you save feature that can be activated. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your work frequently. See "Saving your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. See your work " on page 84 for...
... runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you save feature that can be activated. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your work frequently. See "Saving your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. See your work " on page 84 for...
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...time and battery power to start it again by closing the display panel, you left it. Starting again after Shut down completely, but it from memory Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the hard disk. Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than from... up again, press the power button until the on/off computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation uses a little more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the hard disk, no battery power ❖ Because the mode of the system is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than...
...time and battery power to start it again by closing the display panel, you left it. Starting again after Shut down completely, but it from memory Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the hard disk. Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than from... up again, press the power button until the on/off computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation uses a little more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the hard disk, no battery power ❖ Because the mode of the system is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than...
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... will last up to eight hours in which you left off computer, and select Stand By. Standby holds the current mode of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can start up again, the computer returns to the mode in Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby...
... will last up to eight hours in which you left off computer, and select Stand By. Standby holds the current mode of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can start up again, the computer returns to the mode in Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby...
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... computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with you. The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off, even when AC power is turned off. If you... to work for both AC power and battery modes. 106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for many hours without an AC power source, you may also have...
... computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with you. The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off, even when AC power is turned off. If you... to work for both AC power and battery modes. 106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for many hours without an AC power source, you may also have...
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... under the following error message during startup: BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM (CMOS) CHECK SYSTEM The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is fully charged, we recommend that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until the battery...
... under the following error message during startup: BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM (CMOS) CHECK SYSTEM The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is fully charged, we recommend that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until the battery...
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...face down. 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to another, use the drag-and-drop feature of Memory Stick™ or Memory Stick™ PRO media, Secure Digital™ (SD™) Cards, SmartMedia™ ...this type of digital products: digital music players, cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. Sample inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. 143 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Using the ...
...face down. 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to another, use the drag-and-drop feature of Memory Stick™ or Memory Stick™ PRO media, Secure Digital™ (SD™) Cards, SmartMedia™ ...this type of digital products: digital music players, cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. Sample inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. 143 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Using the ...
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... to a LAN or WAN, consult your network administrator. ❖ Send a fax directly from your modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line. Sample removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is safe to go out. Wait for the indicator light to remove. 2 Grasp the card and pull it straight out.... Connecting your modem to a telephone line Your computer comes with your data could be connected to a telephone line Removing memory media 1 Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray.
... to a LAN or WAN, consult your network administrator. ❖ Send a fax directly from your modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line. Sample removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is safe to go out. Wait for the indicator light to remove. 2 Grasp the card and pull it straight out.... Connecting your modem to a telephone line Your computer comes with your data could be connected to a telephone line Removing memory media 1 Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray.