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...on the label. If trouble is experienced with this equipment causes harm to use a computer or other entity, or individual. (The telephone number Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it can. Connection to party line service is to provide you ...other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any person to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for any message unless such message clearly contains in...
...on the label. If trouble is experienced with this equipment causes harm to use a computer or other entity, or individual. (The telephone number Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it can. Connection to party line service is to provide you ...other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any person to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for any message unless such message clearly contains in...
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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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.... 5 Close the display panel and turn off (or Shut Down - You can install one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to locate the memory module slot cover. The computer has two memory module slots - For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on , click Start, Turn off the computer using the Start menu. Slot A and Slot B. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; If you install or remove a memory module, turn the computer upside...
.... 5 Close the display panel and turn off (or Shut Down - You can install one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to locate the memory module slot cover. The computer has two memory module slots - For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on , click Start, Turn off the computer using the Start menu. Slot A and Slot B. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; If you install or remove a memory module, turn the computer upside...
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... operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. clip clip Sample pressing down on page 116. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing...
... operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. clip clip Sample pressing down on page 116. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing...
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... computer and the device. The following : Press the power button and hold it down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in "Installing a memory module" on page 55 to a 45 degree angle and slide it out of the above cases, the Standby configuration will be saved. The memory module pops up when you turn it on...
... computer and the device. The following : Press the power button and hold it down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in "Installing a memory module" on page 55 to a 45 degree angle and slide it out of the above cases, the Standby configuration will be saved. The memory module pops up when you turn it on...
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... work. 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...
... work. 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...
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Doing so may damage the media in use . Closing the display panel When you are connecting. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your operating system and devices. Never turn off the computer while any drive is in LCD display, but you can also connect an external display device to notify you that it again. ❖ If you have an action feature set, the computer will perform...
Doing so may damage the media in use . Closing the display panel When you are connecting. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your operating system and devices. Never turn off the computer while any drive is in LCD display, but you can also connect an external display device to notify you that it again. ❖ If you have an action feature set, the computer will perform...
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.... This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. To use an instant password, press Fn, then press F1. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. 154 Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords Setting user passwords Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can access your system with a single keystroke. This is set before the user password, or the user password must enter the password before you leave your open programs and files...
.... This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. To use an instant password, press Fn, then press F1. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. 154 Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords Setting user passwords Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can access your system with a single keystroke. This is set before the user password, or the user password must enter the password before you leave your open programs and files...
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... Hibernation [Fn+F4]. The Hotkey window appears. Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option. 3 Click OK. To access the Mouse utility through the TOSHIBA Assist, click the Mouse icon. You can also click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click the Hotkey utility. To activate: 1 From the TOSHIBA Assist screen, click Optimize, and then click the Hotkey Utility option. Hotkey utility The Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you to change your TouchPad or mouse settings.
... Hibernation [Fn+F4]. The Hotkey window appears. Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option. 3 Click OK. To access the Mouse utility through the TOSHIBA Assist, click the Mouse icon. You can also click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click the Hotkey utility. To activate: 1 From the TOSHIBA Assist screen, click Optimize, and then click the Hotkey Utility option. Hotkey utility The Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you to change your TouchPad or mouse settings.
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... charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in Standby mode for several hours. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. 172 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working If...
... charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in Standby mode for several hours. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. 172 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working If...
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...; Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to activate the screen. Press any key to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen. Display Auto Off may have gone into a working . If no password is blank. 183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here...
...; Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to activate the screen. Press any key to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen. Display Auto Off may have gone into a working . If no password is blank. 183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here...
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... your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and double-click Display. ❖ Click on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you must use the adapter's management utility. 198 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems The Windows XP wireless management facility does not work. It should be disabling the Windows XP wireless management facility, in a format that the drive supports. 3 Ensure that the disc is...
... your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and double-click Display. ❖ Click on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you must use the adapter's management utility. 198 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems The Windows XP wireless management facility does not work. It should be disabling the Windows XP wireless management facility, in a format that the drive supports. 3 Ensure that the disc is...
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... has a wired or wireless connection. For more information, see "ConfigFree SUMMIT" on the Connectivity Doctor screen to devices. Click Options on page 236. Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ (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 the...
... has a wired or wireless connection. For more information, see "ConfigFree SUMMIT" on the Connectivity Doctor screen to devices. Click Options on page 236. Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ (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 the...
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... image displayed on the network. interlaced - Compare non-interlaced. Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. hot key - (1) A feature in combination with any device to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in which only every other services. A key or combination...
... image displayed on the network. interlaced - Compare non-interlaced. Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. hot key - (1) A feature in combination with any device to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in which only every other services. A key or combination...
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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...