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...utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone company will notify you in writing, to allow you disconnect the equipment until the problem... device, including Fax machines, to send any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Connection to party line service is a REN of service may occasionally be required. In order to...
...utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone company will notify you in writing, to allow you disconnect the equipment until the problem... device, including Fax machines, to send any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Connection to party line service is a REN of service may occasionally be required. In order to...
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... 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 the computer 65 Closing the display panel 66 Using external display devices 66 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 67 Adjusting the quality of the external display......68 Using an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a local printer 69 Connecting a USB printer 69 Connecting a parallel printer 70 Setting up...
... 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 the computer 65 Closing the display panel 66 Using external display devices 66 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 67 Adjusting the quality of the external display......68 Using an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a local printer 69 Connecting a USB printer 69 Connecting a parallel printer 70 Setting up...
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... information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 116. 5 Close the display panel and turn off the computer using the Start menu. You can install one or two memory modules. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on may damage the computer, the module, or both. If you install or remove a memory module, turn the...
... information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 116. 5 Close the display panel and turn off the computer using the Start menu. You can install one or two memory modules. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on may damage the computer, the module, or both. If you install or remove a memory module, turn the...
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... one memory module installed for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing 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...
... one memory module installed for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing 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...
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... of the slot. You can damage the computer and the device. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 61 If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 55 to shut down for at least ten seconds, then turn it on, perform the following: Press the power button and hold...
... of the slot. You can damage the computer and the device. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 61 If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 55 to shut down for at least ten seconds, then turn it on, perform the following: Press the power button and hold...
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.... 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and...
.... 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and...
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... LCD power-saver feature set, the LCD panel will automatically turn off until you open it is in loss of data. Doing so may damage the media in use and result in use. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can also connect an external display device to notify you have the audible warning set , the computer will beep to the available video port: ❖ An external monitor...
... LCD power-saver feature set, the LCD panel will automatically turn off until you open it is in loss of data. Doing so may damage the media in use and result in use. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can also connect an external display device to notify you have the audible warning set , the computer will beep to the available video port: ❖ An external monitor...
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... the user password, or the user password must be deleted and then re-entered after the supervisor password is useful if more than one person uses the computer. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your system with a single keystroke. When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in mind: ❖ The user password can work on an optional USB mouse or trackball. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup...
... the user password, or the user password must be deleted and then re-entered after the supervisor password is useful if more than one person uses the computer. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your system with a single keystroke. When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in mind: ❖ The user password can work on an optional USB mouse or trackball. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup...
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... TOSHIBA Assist screen, click Optimize, and then click the Hotkey Utility option. Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option. 3 Click OK. You can also click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click the Hotkey utility. Hotkey utility The Hotkey utility allows you use the Hotkey combination for Standby [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. The Hotkey window appears. 160 Toshiba Utilities Mouse utility Mouse utility The Mouse utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you to change your TouchPad or mouse settings...
... TOSHIBA Assist screen, click Optimize, and then click the Hotkey Utility option. Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option. 3 Click OK. You can also click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click the Hotkey utility. Hotkey utility The Hotkey utility allows you use the Hotkey combination for Standby [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. The Hotkey window appears. 160 Toshiba Utilities Mouse utility Mouse utility The Mouse utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you to change your TouchPad or mouse settings...
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... not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If pressing any of time. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. Make sure there is no diskette in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system...
... not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If pressing any of time. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. Make sure there is no diskette in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system...
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... Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is blank. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖...
... Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is blank. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖...
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... adapter comes with its own management utility. It should be disabling the Windows XP wireless management facility, in the drive tray. 4 Ensure that the Display properties are using an external DVD-ROM or multi-function drive, make sure the drive's cable is in a format that the drive supports. 3 Ensure that vendor's support group for further advice. DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel...
... adapter comes with its own management utility. It should be disabling the Windows XP wireless management facility, in the drive tray. 4 Ensure that the Display properties are using an external DVD-ROM or multi-function drive, make sure the drive's cable is in a format that the drive supports. 3 Ensure that vendor's support group for further advice. DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel...
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...: ❖ (Microsoft® Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on setting up and using ConfigFree, see "Profile Settings" on the taskbar, and then Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to devices. Starting ConfigFree To start and setup ConfigFree. For more detailed...
...: ❖ (Microsoft® Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on setting up and using ConfigFree, see "Profile Settings" on the taskbar, and then Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to devices. Starting ConfigFree To start and setup ConfigFree. For more detailed...
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... activates a memory resident program. Internet - See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. LAN (local area network) - hot key - (1) A feature in combination with any other services. A small image displayed on the screen that provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to 1024 bytes. internal device...
... activates a memory resident program. Internet - See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. LAN (local area network) - hot key - (1) A feature in combination with any other services. A small image displayed on the screen that provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to 1024 bytes. internal device...
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... audio .wav files 137 audio features 134 Auto-Run 136 B backing up files 77 battery changing 116 charge indicator light 109 charge not lasting 181 charging 51 conserving power 113 disposal 121 low charge 112 monitoring power 109 not charging 180 power usage hot key 115 power usage mode 215 real-time clock (RTC) 106 removing 116 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 54 start 125 C CD creating 136 playing an audio 134 playing using Auto-Run 136 CD/DVD button functionality...
... audio .wav files 137 audio features 134 Auto-Run 136 B backing up files 77 battery changing 116 charge indicator light 109 charge not lasting 181 charging 51 conserving power 113 disposal 121 low charge 112 monitoring power 109 not charging 180 power usage hot key 115 power usage mode 215 real-time clock (RTC) 106 removing 116 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 54 start 125 C CD creating 136 playing an audio 134 playing using Auto-Run 136 CD/DVD button functionality...
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... disk or disk error message 172 not accessing disk drives 171 running on battery power 104 setting up 45, 56 turning off 65 warning resume failure message 171 computing tips 76 connecting to a power source 48 connection set up 128 control buttons 64 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 79 D desktop creating new icon 124 major features 124 desktop exploration 123 desktop icons 124 Device Manager 177 checking properties 178 disabling a device 178 devices keyboard 68 mouse 69 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch...
... disk or disk error message 172 not accessing disk drives 171 running on battery power 104 setting up 45, 56 turning off 65 warning resume failure message 171 computing tips 76 connecting to a power source 48 connection set up 128 control buttons 64 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 79 D desktop creating new icon 124 major features 124 desktop exploration 123 desktop icons 124 Device Manager 177 checking properties 178 disabling a device 178 devices keyboard 68 mouse 69 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch...
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... Index problems 188 troubleshooting 188 DVD-ROM/multi-function drive problems 188 E environment computer-friendly 41 error messages device driver conflict 175 general hardware problem 175 non-system disk or disk error 172, 187 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 184 program has performed an illegal operation 169 warning resume failure 171 Error-checking 186 Ethernet LAN port 129 expansion memory slot 57 exploring the desktop 123 external monitor not working 185 mouse 69 external diskette drive connecting 72 external display, adjusting 68 external...
... Index problems 188 troubleshooting 188 DVD-ROM/multi-function drive problems 188 E environment computer-friendly 41 error messages device driver conflict 175 general hardware problem 175 non-system disk or disk error 172, 187 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 184 program has performed an illegal operation 169 warning resume failure 171 Error-checking 186 Ethernet LAN port 129 expansion memory slot 57 exploring the desktop 123 external monitor not working 185 mouse 69 external diskette drive connecting 72 external display, adjusting 68 external...
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... changing 151 direct assign 150 popup 151 removing 151 key assignment viewing existing 151 key assignments changing or removing existing 151 keyboard character keys 78 function keys 79 hot keys 219 not working 171 overlay keys 80 troubleshooting 182 Windows special keys 80 keyboard, external 68 keyboard, full-size 78 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 68 L LCD power-saver 66 M main battery removing 116 memory adding 55 expansion slots 56 problem solving 179 removing expansion slot cover 57 memory module inserting 59 installation 55 removing 62 microphone 137 external, connecting...
... changing 151 direct assign 150 popup 151 removing 151 key assignment viewing existing 151 key assignments changing or removing existing 151 keyboard character keys 78 function keys 79 hot keys 219 not working 171 overlay keys 80 troubleshooting 182 Windows special keys 80 keyboard, external 68 keyboard, full-size 78 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 68 L LCD power-saver 66 M main battery removing 116 memory adding 55 expansion slots 56 problem solving 179 removing expansion slot cover 57 memory module inserting 59 installation 55 removing 62 microphone 137 external, connecting...
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... COM port 127 problem solving 194 resetting port to default settings 127 upgrading 127 monitor 66 connecting 67 not working 183 mouse installing 69 serial 69 N network accessing 128 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 128 networking wireless 128 O opening the display panel 52 other documentation 39 overlay keys 80 P password deleting a supervisor 157 disabling a user 155 supervisor set up 156 passwords instant, using 154 setting user 154 PC Card checklist 190 CIS (Card Information Structure) 190 computer stops working 191 configuring 141 errors 192 hot swapping 94 hot...
... COM port 127 problem solving 194 resetting port to default settings 127 upgrading 127 monitor 66 connecting 67 not working 183 mouse installing 69 serial 69 N network accessing 128 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 128 networking wireless 128 O opening the display panel 52 other documentation 39 overlay keys 80 P password deleting a supervisor 157 disabling a user 155 supervisor set up 156 passwords instant, using 154 setting user 154 PC Card checklist 190 CIS (Card Information Structure) 190 computer stops working 191 configuring 141 errors 192 hot swapping 94 hot...
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... 103 Startup menu problem solving 173 stored data protection 2 supervisor password, deleting 157 supervisor password, set up 156 system tray 126 T taskbar 126 telephone line connecting to modem 144 television adjusting display 68 Toshiba Internet Web sites 210 registering computer 47 worldwide offices 210 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 Toshiba online resources 103 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 163 disable/enable 167 Toshiba utilities 147 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 198 DVD-ROM drive 188 external keyboard 182 keyboard...
... 103 Startup menu problem solving 173 stored data protection 2 supervisor password, deleting 157 supervisor password, set up 156 system tray 126 T taskbar 126 telephone line connecting to modem 144 television adjusting display 68 Toshiba Internet Web sites 210 registering computer 47 worldwide offices 210 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 Toshiba online resources 103 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 163 disable/enable 167 Toshiba utilities 147 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 198 DVD-ROM drive 188 external keyboard 182 keyboard...