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..., other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is necessary. In order to do this change. If trouble is not practical, the telephone company will notify you in a margin at (949) 859-4273. 5 Connection to party line service is to provide...
..., other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is necessary. In order to do this change. If trouble is not practical, the telephone company will notify you in a margin at (949) 859-4273. 5 Connection to party line service is to provide...
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... without changing the internal storage drive partitions 71 Creating recovery DVDs/media 74 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 75 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 76 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 78 Installing drivers and applications 78 Using the TouchPad 78 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 81 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 82 Using external display devices 82 Connecting the display device 83 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 84 Adjusting the quality of the external display......85 Using an external keyboard 85 Using a mouse...
... without changing the internal storage drive partitions 71 Creating recovery DVDs/media 74 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 75 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 76 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 78 Installing drivers and applications 78 Using the TouchPad 78 Adjusting TouchPad™ settings 81 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 82 Using external display devices 82 Connecting the display device 83 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 84 Adjusting the quality of the external display......85 Using an external keyboard 85 Using a mouse...
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... be lost. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing it. Installing a memory module with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. You can be hot. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in minor bodily injury. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or process large amounts...
... be lost. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing it. Installing a memory module with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. You can be hot. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in minor bodily injury. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or process large amounts...
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Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of "Removing a memory module" on the computer. Grease or dust on the connector may have built up. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by...
Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of "Removing a memory module" on the computer. Grease or dust on the connector may have built up. NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by...
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... side up. Slot A Slot B Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the computer. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Overheating...
... side up. Slot A Slot B Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the computer. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Overheating...
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... Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you want to allow the following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Recover to out-of -box state (recommended recovery method)" on page 57), and then check that the module is displayed below the System heading. 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...
... Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you want to allow the following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Recover to out-of -box state (recommended recovery method)" on page 57), and then check that the module is displayed below the System heading. 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...
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... external display device. Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC (Available on certain models) HDMI™-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. Refer to the manual that came with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that may need to be installed via the Toshiba Application Installer. Getting Started 83 Using external display devices HDMI™ Out port* RGB (Monitor) port (Sample Illustration) Video ports *Available on certain models Connecting...
... external display device. Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC (Available on certain models) HDMI™-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. Refer to the manual that came with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that may need to be installed via the Toshiba Application Installer. Getting Started 83 Using external display devices HDMI™ Out port* RGB (Monitor) port (Sample Illustration) Video ports *Available on certain models Connecting...
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... device's power cable to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously. 2 While holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly, pausing between each press, until the setting you want takes effect. NOTE Some modes are only available with the monitor to see if you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on . For more detailed HDMI-CEC information visit pcsupport.toshiba...
... device's power cable to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously. 2 While holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly, pausing between each press, until the setting you want takes effect. NOTE Some modes are only available with the monitor to see if you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on . For more detailed HDMI-CEC information visit pcsupport.toshiba...
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... side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. 160 Utilities Setting passwords To register a password for the power-on -screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click...
... side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK to remove the user password. 160 Utilities Setting passwords To register a password for the power-on -screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click...
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... and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for quality assurance analysis. The TOSHIBA Service Station will automatically delete all collected information from the internal storage drive. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of your Toshiba computer...
... and device usage (e.g.: power settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for quality assurance analysis. The TOSHIBA Service Station will automatically delete all collected information from the internal storage drive. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of your Toshiba computer...
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... fix the problem. The battery light is blinking when the computer is on , this indicates a power mismatch. If you are familiar with your computer model. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. If the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in the Startup menu to your work routine, you change the system in the DC-IN socket. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems...
... fix the problem. The battery light is blinking when the computer is on , this indicates a power mismatch. If you are familiar with your computer model. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. If the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in the Startup menu to your work routine, you change the system in the DC-IN socket. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems...
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... program does not assign different meanings to any key, type the password and press Enter. You have registered a password, press any of keyboard. Try using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is registered, press any key to activate the screen. If no password is not set for an external monitor. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to...
... program does not assign different meanings to any key, type the password and press Enter. You have registered a password, press any of keyboard. Try using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is registered, press any key to activate the screen. If no password is not set for an external monitor. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to...
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... software. 4 Restart the Windows® operating system. 5 Use the new hardware or software for ports that does not have a non-Sleep and Charge USB port available or disable the "USB Sleep and Charge function." For more of the following methods. ❖ Change the Enabled mode setting. ❖ Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected to use the "USB Sleep and Charge function." If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 209 2 Create a restore point. 3 Install one or more information, see "USB Sleep and Charge Utility...
... software. 4 Restart the Windows® operating system. 5 Use the new hardware or software for ports that does not have a non-Sleep and Charge USB port available or disable the "USB Sleep and Charge function." For more of the following methods. ❖ Change the Enabled mode setting. ❖ Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected to use the "USB Sleep and Charge function." If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 209 2 Create a restore point. 3 Install one or more information, see "USB Sleep and Charge Utility...
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... network) - 239 Glossary Hibernation - internal device - I icon - Memory cache built into the processor to the internal storage drive the current state of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of computers that represents a function, file, or program. A feature of many Toshiba computers that you turn on the screen that provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other on the motherboard...
... network) - 239 Glossary Hibernation - internal device - I icon - Memory cache built into the processor to the internal storage drive the current state of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of computers that represents a function, file, or program. A feature of many Toshiba computers that you turn on the screen that provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other on the motherboard...
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... keyboard 103 battery Call2Recycle™ 133 changing 128 charge indicator light 53, 121 charge not lasting 192 charging 53, 120 conserving power 124 disposal 133 installing 128, 130 low charge 123 maintaining 132 monitoring power 53, 121 not charging 192 notifications 123 power plan 221 power plan hot key 126 real-time clock (RTC) 118, 120 remaining power 122 removing 128 safety precautions 131 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 55 start 137 buttons eject, optical drive 110 Media control buttons...
... keyboard 103 battery Call2Recycle™ 133 changing 128 charge indicator light 53, 121 charge not lasting 192 charging 53, 120 conserving power 124 disposal 133 installing 128, 130 low charge 123 maintaining 132 monitoring power 53, 121 not charging 192 notifications 123 power plan 221 power plan hot key 126 real-time clock (RTC) 118, 120 remaining power 122 removing 128 safety precautions 131 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 55 start 137 buttons eject, optical drive 110 Media control buttons...
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.../trouble accessing a drive 195 running slow 196 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 196 cannot read a diskette 196 display does not look normal/flickers 194 external monitor not working 194 display device connecting 83 external 82 display output settings 84 display panel opening 54 display problems screen is blank 193 display, external adjusting 85 disposal information 33 disposing of used batteries 133 DVD using 109 DVD player general problems 203 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive inserting discs 112 removing 112 E eject button optical drive 110 eject, optical drive...
.../trouble accessing a drive 195 running slow 196 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 196 cannot read a diskette 196 display does not look normal/flickers 194 external monitor not working 194 display device connecting 83 external 82 display output settings 84 display panel opening 54 display problems screen is blank 193 display, external adjusting 85 disposal information 33 disposing of used batteries 133 DVD using 109 DVD player general problems 203 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive inserting discs 112 removing 112 E eject button optical drive 110 eject, optical drive...
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... keys 101 function keys 101 H HDMI™ Out Port 82 headphones using 144 Help and Support Windows® operating system 189 Hibernation mode 88 configuring 92 hot key 223 starting again from 94 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 227 disabling or enabling wireless devices 226 display brightness 225 Hibernation mode 223 keyboard overlays 229 Lock (Instant security) 220 Output (Display switch) 224 power plan 221 Sleep mode 222 volume mute 219 Zoom (Display resolution) 228 zooming in 229 zooming out 229 Hot Key Cards 214 Hot key functions 218 hot key power...
... keys 101 function keys 101 H HDMI™ Out Port 82 headphones using 144 Help and Support Windows® operating system 189 Hibernation mode 88 configuring 92 hot key 223 starting again from 94 hot key disabling or enabling TouchPad™ 227 disabling or enabling wireless devices 226 display brightness 225 Hibernation mode 223 keyboard overlays 229 Lock (Instant security) 220 Output (Display switch) 224 power plan 221 Sleep mode 222 volume mute 219 Zoom (Display resolution) 228 zooming in 229 zooming out 229 Hot Key Cards 214 Hot key functions 218 hot key power...
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... Internet Service Providers ISPs 141 J jack RJ-11 140 K keyboard character keys 101 function keys 101 hot keys 229 not working 185 overlay keys 102 special Windows® keys 102 troubleshooting 193 unexpected characters 193 using 100 keyboard, external 85 keyboard, full-size 101 L light AC power 51 drive in-use indicator 110 lock computer, using 98 M main battery changing 128 installing 128, 130 removing 128 safety precautions 131 manual eject hole optical drive 111 memory adding 57 problem solving 191 removing memory module slot cover 59 Memory card reader inserting memory media...
... Internet Service Providers ISPs 141 J jack RJ-11 140 K keyboard character keys 101 function keys 101 hot keys 229 not working 185 overlay keys 102 special Windows® keys 102 troubleshooting 193 unexpected characters 193 using 100 keyboard, external 85 keyboard, full-size 101 L light AC power 51 drive in-use indicator 110 lock computer, using 98 M main battery changing 128 installing 128, 130 removing 128 safety precautions 131 manual eject hole optical drive 111 memory adding 57 problem solving 191 removing memory module slot cover 59 Memory card reader inserting memory media...
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.../trouble accessing a drive 195 modem not receiving or transmitting 201 no sound 198 non-system disk or disk error 186 power and batteries 191 printer 200, 201 program not responding 183 program not working properly 196 screen does not look correct/ flickers 194 Startup options 188 URL address not found 189 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 209 USB Wakeup function does not work 209 warning resume failure 185 Windows® operating...
.../trouble accessing a drive 195 modem not receiving or transmitting 201 no sound 198 non-system disk or disk error 186 power and batteries 191 printer 200, 201 program not responding 183 program not working properly 196 screen does not look correct/ flickers 194 Startup options 188 URL address not found 189 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 209 USB Wakeup function does not work 209 warning resume failure 185 Windows® operating...
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...178 TOSHIBA Service Station 178 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 171 TouchPad™ adjusting settings 81 disabling 82 enabling 82 traveling tips 134 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 203 external keyboard 193 keyboard 193 optical drive 197 turning on the computer 55 turning on the power 55 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 209 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 168 USB Wakeup function does not work 209 USB-compatible printer 86 user password, disabling 160 user password, setting 159 using TouchPad™ 78 using a file extension 107 Utilities 150 V video cables 83 video display device connecting...
...178 TOSHIBA Service Station 178 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 171 TouchPad™ adjusting settings 81 disabling 82 enabling 82 traveling tips 134 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 203 external keyboard 193 keyboard 193 optical drive 197 turning on the computer 55 turning on the power 55 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 209 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 168 USB Wakeup function does not work 209 USB-compatible printer 86 user password, disabling 160 user password, setting 159 using TouchPad™ 78 using a file extension 107 Utilities 150 V video cables 83 video display device connecting...