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... first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 Your computer's features and specifications ....50 Turning on the power 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery...
... first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 Your computer's features and specifications ....50 Turning on the power 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery...
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... 127 Using an ExpressCard 128 Inserting an ExpressCard 128 Removing an ExpressCard 129 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 129 Inserting memory media 130 Removing memory media 130 Chapter 5: Utilities 132 TOSHIBA Assist 133 Connect 134 Secure 135 Protect & Fix 136 Optimize 137 Setting passwords 138 Using an instant password 138 Using a supervisor...
... 127 Using an ExpressCard 128 Inserting an ExpressCard 128 Removing an ExpressCard 129 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 129 Inserting memory media 130 Removing memory media 130 Chapter 5: Utilities 132 TOSHIBA Assist 133 Connect 134 Secure 135 Protect & Fix 136 Optimize 137 Setting passwords 138 Using an instant password 138 Using a supervisor...
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... you 158 Resolving a hardware conflict 158 A plan of action 159 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....159 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........160 Memory problems 162 Power and the batteries 163 Keyboard problems 164 Display problems 165 Disk drive problems 167 Optical drive problems 168 Sound system problems 169... habits 177 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 178 If you need further assistance 183 Before you contact Toshiba 183 Contacting Toshiba 184 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 185 Toshiba's worldwide offices 185
... you 158 Resolving a hardware conflict 158 A plan of action 159 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....159 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........160 Memory problems 162 Power and the batteries 163 Keyboard problems 164 Display problems 165 Disk drive problems 167 Optical drive problems 168 Sound system problems 169... habits 177 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 178 If you need further assistance 183 Before you contact Toshiba 183 Contacting Toshiba 184 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 185 Toshiba's worldwide offices 185
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Using your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 46. To use it. These components include, but are protected from overheating ...
Using your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 46. To use it. These components include, but are protected from overheating ...
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... a later time. If you can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. After starting your computer for the first time you must be completed during the...
... a later time. If you can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. After starting your computer for the first time you must be completed during the...
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...Setting up your software. You may want to run most of data. Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with enough memory to increase the computer's memory if you turn off light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power...computer for the first time, do not turn on page 44. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. The on/off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Getting Started 51 ...
...Setting up your software. You may want to run most of data. Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with enough memory to increase the computer's memory if you turn off light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power...computer for the first time, do not turn on page 44. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. The on/off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Getting Started 51 ...
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...installed in Slot A. The operating system turns off computer or Shut Down (depending on may be hot. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may damage the computer, the module, or both. Allow the module to cool to the computer, including the AC adaptor. otherwise, skip to follow... before they have cooled. The Turn off the computer using the Start menu. The surrounding area may also be hot. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off computer or Shut Down window appears. 2 Click Turn Off or Shut Down. Slot B is to be installed, it . If only one...
...installed in Slot A. The operating system turns off computer or Shut Down (depending on may be hot. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module may damage the computer, the module, or both. Allow the module to cool to the computer, including the AC adaptor. otherwise, skip to follow... before they have cooled. The Turn off the computer using the Start menu. The surrounding area may also be hot. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off computer or Shut Down window appears. 2 Click Turn Off or Shut Down. Slot B is to be installed, it . If only one...
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Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) 4 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 110. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover
Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) 4 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 110. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover
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... installed in a safe place so that you can damage the memory module. Slot B is the bottom slot. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on page 57. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in... Slot A. If only one another, 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 top of the computer. Static electricity can retrieve them later....
... installed in a safe place so that you can damage the memory module. Slot B is the bottom slot. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on page 57. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in... Slot A. If only one another, 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 top of the computer. Static electricity can retrieve them later....
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Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) 11 Pick up the memory module by its connector. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with its sides, avoiding any contact with the matching key in the socket. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket
Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) 11 Pick up the memory module by its connector. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with its sides, avoiding any contact with the matching key in the socket. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket
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... should "snap" into the socket and level when secured in place. Front of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the top edge of the module to ...be installed, it must be completely inserted into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting...
... should "snap" into the socket and level when secured in place. Front of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the top edge of the module to ...be installed, it must be completely inserted into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting...
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... the computer hangs up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can damage the computer and the memory module. The memory module pops up the computer. If you are adding extra memory after setting up the next time you turn it on and data in Standby or Hibernation mode. Do not... remove the memory module while the computer is in memory will not be lost. You can now continue setting up slightly. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least ten seconds, then turn the power...
... the computer hangs up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can damage the computer and the memory module. The memory module pops up the computer. If you are adding extra memory after setting up the next time you turn it on and data in Standby or Hibernation mode. Do not... remove the memory module while the computer is in memory will not be lost. You can now continue setting up slightly. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least ten seconds, then turn the power...
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... for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 ...Restart the computer. 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" on page 111. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. ...
... for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 ...Restart the computer. 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" on page 111. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. ...
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..., your work first. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than restarting from turning off . Standby mode...not store unsaved information on page 79. Factors to save your unsaved information will be lost. For information on how to the state in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer ...
..., your work first. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than restarting from turning off . Standby mode...not store unsaved information on page 79. Factors to save your unsaved information will be lost. For information on how to the state in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer ...
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... 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Saving your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. This feature saves your file to reconnect, or your work since you save feature that can be activated. Your work " on...
... 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Saving your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. This feature saves your file to reconnect, or your work since you save feature that can be activated. Your work " on...
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... periodically. You can recharge it is helpful to a month while the computer is recommended that stores your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. However, for an extended period (more information about Windows® power plans, see the accessories information that the battery ...consuming full power. For more than a month), the battery may vary considerably from an AC outlet. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that you are achieved on select models and configurations tested by the design of the battery, and may not charge while the computer is ...
... periodically. You can recharge it is helpful to a month while the computer is recommended that stores your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. However, for an extended period (more information about Windows® power plans, see the accessories information that the battery ...consuming full power. For more than a month), the battery may vary considerably from an AC outlet. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that you are achieved on select models and configurations tested by the design of the battery, and may not charge while the computer is ...
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... is almost completely discharged. The battery charges whether the computer is extremely hot or cold. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting that you operate your computer is using all of battery capacity. Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an...
... is almost completely discharged. The battery charges whether the computer is extremely hot or cold. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting that you operate your computer is using all of battery capacity. Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an...
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... then selecting the card or device you to remove the ExpressCard. The Bridge Media Adapter slot may also support other types of Memory Stick™, Memory Stick™ PRO, Secure Digital™ (SD™), MMC™ (MultiMediaCard™), or xD-Picture Card™ media. Exploring Your Computer's...phones, PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. These media can be used with a variety of supported media, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. If the system is unable to prepare the card for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in to try ...
... then selecting the card or device you to remove the ExpressCard. The Bridge Media Adapter slot may also support other types of Memory Stick™, Memory Stick™ PRO, Secure Digital™ (SD™), MMC™ (MultiMediaCard™), or xD-Picture Card™ media. Exploring Your Computer's...phones, PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. These media can be used with a variety of supported media, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. If the system is unable to prepare the card for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in to try ...
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Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to prepare the media for this type of media. If the system is unable to all types of supported media ... 1 Prepare the media for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. To copy data from one media to another, use the Copy Disk function for safe removal, a message will ...
Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to prepare the media for this type of media. If the system is unable to all types of supported media ... 1 Prepare the media for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. To copy data from one media to another, use the Copy Disk function for safe removal, a message will ...
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Wait for the indicator light to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. disappears, writing to go out. Even when the Windows® message "copying..." Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. 131 (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read.
Wait for the indicator light to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. disappears, writing to go out. Even when the Windows® message "copying..." Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. 131 (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read.