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.... 5 Connection to party line service is necessary. If the equipment is to provide you with the FCC if you in their equipment, operations or procedures. In order to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you believe it unlawful for information. If Problems Arise If this computer. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre...
.... 5 Connection to party line service is necessary. If the equipment is to provide you with the FCC if you in their equipment, operations or procedures. In order to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you believe it unlawful for information. If Problems Arise If this computer. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre...
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...Opening the display panel 46 Your computer's features and specifications ....47 Turning on the power 47 Adding memory (optional 48 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 54 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64 Scrolling with the TouchPad 65 Control buttons 65 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 65 Using the Dual Mode Pad 66 Using Dual Mode 66 Using external display...
...Opening the display panel 46 Your computer's features and specifications ....47 Turning on the power 47 Adding memory (optional 48 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 54 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64 Scrolling with the TouchPad 65 Control buttons 65 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 65 Using the Dual Mode Pad 66 Using Dual Mode 66 Using external display...
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... has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on may be installed in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. The surrounding area may want to room temperature before they have cooled. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Your computer comes with enough memory to follow...
... has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on may be installed in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. The surrounding area may want to room temperature before they have cooled. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Your computer comes with enough memory to follow...
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... computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in place. The memory module should be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly...
... computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in place. The memory module should be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly...
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... one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Back of computer Slot A Slot B (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module...
... one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Back of computer Slot A Slot B (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module...
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... drivers and applications which were bundled with the socket latches. NOTE It is strongly recommended that the module is a security feature to recover your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on your computer without your computer If you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖ Recover...
... drivers and applications which were bundled with the socket latches. NOTE It is strongly recommended that the module is a security feature to recover your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on your computer without your computer If you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖ Recover...
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... recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering...
... recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering...
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... S-video cables and HDMI cables are not included with all local cable installation requirements that are connecting a standard television or other video display device to the computer's HDMI Out port, first refer to "Selecting video cables" on page 69 for guidelines on choosing a video cable, then refer to "Connecting a standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player" on page 71. Using a poor-quality cable may result in your computer. Getting Started 69 Using external display devices...
... S-video cables and HDMI cables are not included with all local cable installation requirements that are connecting a standard television or other video display device to the computer's HDMI Out port, first refer to "Selecting video cables" on page 69 for guidelines on choosing a video cable, then refer to "Connecting a standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player" on page 71. Using a poor-quality cable may result in your computer. Getting Started 69 Using external display devices...
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... times you may prefer to use the computer's built-in display you can accept the digital optical signal from a headphone output. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. Choose the settings you connect directly to a sound system that can connect to external speakers or a stereo sound system for more information. You need an S/PDIF cable (not included with your...
... times you may prefer to use the computer's built-in display you can accept the digital optical signal from a headphone output. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. Choose the settings you connect directly to a sound system that can connect to external speakers or a stereo sound system for more information. You need an S/PDIF cable (not included with your...
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... S-video port. (See the device's documentation for the location of its Video In port. 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the S-video Out port on the back of an S-video cable (not included with display options. To adjust the display properties 1 Right-click on your computer) to the external video device. The Display Settings dialog box appears. (Sample Image) Settings Tab Adjusting the Display Properties When using the S-video display port, the desktop shown on the Windows...
... S-video port. (See the device's documentation for the location of its Video In port. 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the S-video Out port on the back of an S-video cable (not included with display options. To adjust the display properties 1 Right-click on your computer) to the external video device. The Display Settings dialog box appears. (Sample Image) Settings Tab Adjusting the Display Properties When using the S-video display port, the desktop shown on the Windows...
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... then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of TOSHIBA Assist. The user's fingerprint is automatically logged on certain models) can be used to replace the keyboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when booting up. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use TOSHIBA Accessibility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Accessibility, or click the Accessibility icon in the...
... then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of TOSHIBA Assist. The user's fingerprint is automatically logged on certain models) can be used to replace the keyboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when booting up. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use TOSHIBA Accessibility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Accessibility, or click the Accessibility icon in the...
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... you may not be equal to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. If you change your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The amperage rating of the computer and...
... you may not be equal to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. If you change your computer starts and before Windows® starts loading. The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. The amperage rating of the computer and...
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... device to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. This tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. For more information about Device Manager, refer to work. This tab also provides options for the computer to Windows® online Help. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors that appear in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed for updating the driver...
... device to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using functions. This tab does not appear if the device is causing a problem. For more information about Device Manager, refer to work. This tab also provides options for the computer to Windows® online Help. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may cause errors that appear in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed for updating the driver...
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... any key, type the password and press Enter. The screen reactivates and allows you through the display options. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Click Windows Color and Appearance to choose the screen resolution. If you are some typical display problems...
... any key, type the password and press Enter. The screen reactivates and allows you through the display options. HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Click Windows Color and Appearance to choose the screen resolution. If you are some typical display problems...
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... information. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the printer. Try printing another file. If you see your program has a print preview mode. Many programs display information on . Contact the software manufacturer for any problem with the printer. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as it . Modem problems (Available on . If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 191 Printer problems This section lists some of...
... information. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the printer. Try printing another file. If you see your program has a print preview mode. Many programs display information on . Contact the software manufacturer for any problem with the printer. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as it . Modem problems (Available on . If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 191 Printer problems This section lists some of...
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... set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. I icon - Interlaced monitors take two passes to help improve processing speed. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. LAN (local area network) - The ability to help improve processing speed. See device. K keyboard shortcut - Memory cache built into the processor to add or remove devices from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into memory for processing. load - Memory cache installed...
... set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. I icon - Interlaced monitors take two passes to help improve processing speed. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. LAN (local area network) - The ability to help improve processing speed. See device. K keyboard shortcut - Memory cache built into the processor to add or remove devices from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into memory for processing. load - Memory cache installed...
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... Cards 207 Using 208 audio files 133 audio features 133 B backing up files 88 battery changing 116 charge indicator light 44, 109 charge not lasting 183 charging 43, 45 conserving power 113 disposal 121 low charge 111 monitoring power 44, 109 236 not charging 182 notification 112 power plan 212 power plan hot key 115 real-time clock (RTC) 106 removing 116 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 137 removing memory media 137 button power 47, 57 start 125 C CD creating...
... Cards 207 Using 208 audio files 133 audio features 133 B backing up files 88 battery changing 116 charge indicator light 44, 109 charge not lasting 183 charging 43, 45 conserving power 113 disposal 121 low charge 111 monitoring power 44, 109 236 not charging 182 notification 112 power plan 212 power plan hot key 115 real-time clock (RTC) 106 removing 116 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 137 removing memory media 137 button power 47, 57 start 125 C CD creating...
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.../trouble accessing a disk 186 running slow 186 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 187 cannot read a diskette 187 connecting 76 external, connecting 76 display does not look normal/flickers 184 external monitor not working 185 screen is blank 184 display device connecting 69 external 68 display output settings 72 display, external adjusting 74 disposal information 26 disposing of used batteries 121 double-click 65 DVD creating 102 DVD player general problems 195 DVD, using 97 E environment computer-friendly 38 error messages device driver...
.../trouble accessing a disk 186 running slow 186 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 187 cannot read a diskette 187 connecting 76 external, connecting 76 display does not look normal/flickers 184 external monitor not working 185 screen is blank 184 display device connecting 69 external 68 display output settings 72 display, external adjusting 74 disposal information 26 disposing of used batteries 121 double-click 65 DVD creating 102 DVD player general problems 195 DVD, using 97 E environment computer-friendly 38 error messages device driver...
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..., using 87 M main battery removing 116 memory adding 48 problem solving 181 removing expansion slot cover 50 memory module inserting 51 installation 48 removing 55 microphone 133 modem connecting to telephone line 127 determining COM port 126 problem solving 191, 192 resetting port to default settings 126 upgrading 126 monitor 68 connecting 69, 72 not working 184 mouse installing 74 serial 74 mouse utility 152 N network accessing 128 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 128 networking wireless 130 Notification Area 125 O opening the display panel 46 optical drive problems 187 troubleshooting 187...
..., using 87 M main battery removing 116 memory adding 48 problem solving 181 removing expansion slot cover 50 memory module inserting 51 installation 48 removing 55 microphone 133 modem connecting to telephone line 127 determining COM port 126 problem solving 191, 192 resetting port to default settings 126 upgrading 126 monitor 68 connecting 69, 72 not working 184 mouse installing 74 serial 74 mouse utility 152 N network accessing 128 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 128 networking wireless 130 Notification Area 125 O opening the display panel 46 optical drive problems 187 troubleshooting 187...
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..., set up 147 S-video port cable selection 69 T Taskbar 125 telephone line connecting to modem 127 television adjusting display 74 connecting 69 Toshiba registering computer 42 worldwide offices 203 TOSHIBA Assist 140 Toshiba Hardware Setup 153 Toshiba online resources 104 Toshiba utilities 139 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 195 external keyboard 183 keyboard 183 optical drive 187 turning on the computer 47 turning on the power 47 U user password, disabling 149 user password, setting 148 using a file extension 95 V video cables 69 video display device connecting...
..., set up 147 S-video port cable selection 69 T Taskbar 125 telephone line connecting to modem 127 television adjusting display 74 connecting 69 Toshiba registering computer 42 worldwide offices 203 TOSHIBA Assist 140 Toshiba Hardware Setup 153 Toshiba online resources 104 Toshiba utilities 139 traveling tips 122 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 195 external keyboard 183 keyboard 183 optical drive 187 turning on the computer 47 turning on the power 47 U user password, disabling 149 user password, setting 148 using a file extension 95 V video cables 69 video display device connecting...