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... company and let them to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. ... the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. or an authorized representative of service may request that temporary discontinuance of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within...
... company and let them to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. ... the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. or an authorized representative of service may request that temporary discontinuance of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within...
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... time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications ....54 Turning on the power 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Adding memory 58 Installing a memory module 58 Removing a memory module 64 Connecting an external USB keyboard 65 Connecting an external USB mouse 65 Connecting a printer 66 Setting up a printer 67 Using your computer in tablet mode 68 Using external display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Display limitations 72 Turning off...
... time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications ....54 Turning on the power 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Adding memory 58 Installing a memory module 58 Removing a memory module 64 Connecting an external USB keyboard 65 Connecting an external USB mouse 65 Connecting a printer 66 Setting up a printer 67 Using your computer in tablet mode 68 Using external display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Display limitations 72 Turning off...
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... a network .........139 Using the Ethernet LAN Port 139 Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray 141 Using Bluetooth 141 An overview of using the Internet 142 The Internet 142 The World Wide Web 142 Internet Service Providers 143 Connecting to the Internet 143 Surfing the Internet 144 Internet features 144 Uploading and downloading files from the Internet 145 Exploring audio features 145 Using external speakers or headphones..........146 Recording sounds 147 Using a microphone 147 Using tablet mode 148...
... a network .........139 Using the Ethernet LAN Port 139 Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray 141 Using Bluetooth 141 An overview of using the Internet 142 The Internet 142 The World Wide Web 142 Internet Service Providers 143 Connecting to the Internet 143 Surfing the Internet 144 Internet features 144 Uploading and downloading files from the Internet 145 Exploring audio features 145 Using external speakers or headphones..........146 Recording sounds 147 Using a microphone 147 Using tablet mode 148...
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... Disk drive problems 213 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...216 Sound system problems 217 PC Card problems 217 Printer problems 221 Modem problems 222 Wireless networking problems 223 DVD operating problems 226 Develop good computing habits 229 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 230 If you need further assistance 236 Before you contact Toshiba 236 Contacting Toshiba 237 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 238 Toshiba's worldwide offices 238 Appendix A: Hot Keys 240 Volume Mute 240 Password security 241 Without a password...
... Disk drive problems 213 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...216 Sound system problems 217 PC Card problems 217 Printer problems 221 Modem problems 222 Wireless networking problems 223 DVD operating problems 226 Develop good computing habits 229 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 230 If you need further assistance 236 Before you contact Toshiba 236 Contacting Toshiba 237 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 238 Toshiba's worldwide offices 238 Appendix A: Hot Keys 240 Volume Mute 240 Password security 241 Without a password...
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... cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer over, make sure that the computer display is properly closed and is in tablet mode. Setting the computer down . The Turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 122. 6 Locate the memory module slot cover...
... cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer over, make sure that the computer display is properly closed and is in tablet mode. Setting the computer down . The Turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 122. 6 Locate the memory module slot cover...
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... power button and hold it out of the above cases, the Standby configuration will be saved. The computer could hang up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 45 degree angle and slide it down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. You can damage the computer and the device. 64 Getting Started Adding memory Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-9 in memory...
... power button and hold it out of the above cases, the Standby configuration will be saved. The computer could hang up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 45 degree angle and slide it down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. You can damage the computer and the device. 64 Getting Started Adding memory Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-9 in memory...
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... device. You can attach an external mouse to use a mouse instead of the computer's USB ports, provided the mouse is USB-compatible. You can connect it . Getting Started Connecting an external USB keyboard 65 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Turn the computer over and restart it while the computer is on your computer, plug its cable into one of the USB ports. Sample connecting a USB mouse The operating system automatically detects the mouse. Connecting an external USB mouse...
... device. You can attach an external mouse to use a mouse instead of the computer's USB ports, provided the mouse is USB-compatible. You can connect it . Getting Started Connecting an external USB keyboard 65 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Turn the computer over and restart it while the computer is on your computer, plug its cable into one of the USB ports. Sample connecting a USB mouse The operating system automatically detects the mouse. Connecting an external USB mouse...
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... from one or more dialog boxes may appear indicating that the driver is not digitally Before removing a PC Card, stop it are connected to the network. ❖ Never remove a SCSI card while any of media. 155 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an optional SD® card For example: ❖ Never remove a hard disk card or CD-ROM drive card while the system is accessing the card. ❖ Never remove a network card while you are operating.
... from one or more dialog boxes may appear indicating that the driver is not digitally Before removing a PC Card, stop it are connected to the network. ❖ Never remove a SCSI card while any of media. 155 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an optional SD® card For example: ❖ Never remove a hard disk card or CD-ROM drive card while the system is accessing the card. ❖ Never remove a network card while you are operating.
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... next to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is now active. The function is usually required. To open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Select Toshiba, Utilities, Accessibility. 175 Toshiba Utilities Hotkey utility Sample Display Change Service tab options TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. Using Accessibility enables you to make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you...
... next to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is now active. The function is usually required. To open Accessibility: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Select Toshiba, Utilities, Accessibility. 175 Toshiba Utilities Hotkey utility Sample Display Change Service tab options TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. Using Accessibility enables you to make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you...
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... Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system Using the power-on (user-level) password Whenever you start your computer with a power-on an optional serial mouse or trackball. If you have not registered a user-level password, press Enter to turn off automatically. If you enter the password correctly, the computer continues with its normal startup procedure. These passwords protect your primary and secondary hard disks as follows: ❖ Setting a hard disk drive user password prevents an unauthorized user from accessing...
... Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system Using the power-on (user-level) password Whenever you start your computer with a power-on an optional serial mouse or trackball. If you have not registered a user-level password, press Enter to turn off automatically. If you enter the password correctly, the computer continues with its normal startup procedure. These passwords protect your primary and secondary hard disks as follows: ❖ Setting a hard disk drive user password prevents an unauthorized user from accessing...
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... start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. If you experience any of time. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive...
... start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. If you experience any of time. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive...
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... key, type the password and press Enter. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If you to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. To do this does not correct the problem...
... key, type the password and press Enter. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If you to continue working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. To do this does not correct the problem...
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...; Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and double-click Display. ❖ Click on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette. If it cleaned. If you may be able to 24-bit color, there may be a video format error. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you must use the adapter's management utility. 226 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems The Windows XP wireless management facility does not work.
...; Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and double-click Display. ❖ Click on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette. If it cleaned. If you may be able to 24-bit color, there may be a video format error. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you must use the adapter's management utility. 226 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems The Windows XP wireless management facility does not work.
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...; Press the TOSHIBA Assist button (if applicable to your system) to access the screen saver option. Starting ConfigFree To start and setup ConfigFree. 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 the Connectivity Doctor screen to open the TOSHIBA Assist, and then...
...; Press the TOSHIBA Assist button (if applicable to your system) to access the screen saver option. Starting ConfigFree To start and setup ConfigFree. 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 the Connectivity Doctor screen to open the TOSHIBA Assist, and then...
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... of keys that activates a memory resident program. Internet - A unit of data. It is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. A 3.5-inch diskette that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of refreshing a computer screen, in combination with any device to 1024 bytes. hot swapping...
... of keys that activates a memory resident program. Internet - A unit of data. It is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. A 3.5-inch diskette that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of refreshing a computer screen, in combination with any device to 1024 bytes. hot swapping...
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... keyboard 79 battery changing 122 charge indicator light 115 charge not lasting 209 conserving power 119 disposal 127 light 51 low charge 118 monitoring power 115 not charging 208 power usage hot key 121 real-time clock (RTC) 112 removing 122 289 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bluetooth 141 module 141 buttons CD Player 93 control 56 primary control 56 secondary control 56 C CD creating 94 playing using Auto-Run 93 CD and DVDs viewing contents 94 CD Player control panel 93...
... keyboard 79 battery changing 122 charge indicator light 115 charge not lasting 209 conserving power 119 disposal 127 light 51 low charge 118 monitoring power 115 not charging 208 power usage hot key 121 real-time clock (RTC) 112 removing 122 289 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bluetooth 141 module 141 buttons CD Player 93 control 56 primary control 56 secondary control 56 C CD creating 94 playing using Auto-Run 93 CD and DVDs viewing contents 94 CD Player control panel 93...
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... disk error message 200 not accessing disk drives 199 running on battery power 110 setting up 46, 59 warning resume failure message 199 computing tips 77 configuring hard drive passwords 190 password 186 connecting external monitor 70 external USB keyboard 65 external USB mouse 65 USB-compatible mouse 65 Contents CDs 94 DVDs 94 control buttons 56 critical applications 3 cursor control overlay 83 customizing taskbar 130 D desktop browsing style 132 changing styles 132 personalizing 130 Device Manager 205 checking properties 206 disabling a device...
... disk error message 200 not accessing disk drives 199 running on battery power 110 setting up 46, 59 warning resume failure message 199 computing tips 77 configuring hard drive passwords 190 password 186 connecting external monitor 70 external USB keyboard 65 external USB mouse 65 USB-compatible mouse 65 Contents CDs 94 DVDs 94 control buttons 56 critical applications 3 cursor control overlay 83 customizing taskbar 130 D desktop browsing style 132 changing styles 132 personalizing 130 Device Manager 205 checking properties 206 disabling a device...
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291 Index problems 216 troubleshooting 216 using 88 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive removing 94 DVD-ROM/multi-function drive problems 216 E email 144 environment computer-friendly 42 error messages device driver conflict 203 general hardware problem 203 non-system disk or disk error 200, 215 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 212 program has performed an illegal operation 197 warning resume failure 199 Error-checking 214 Ethernet LAN Port disabling 139 using 139 expansion memory slot 60 external monitor not working 213 external monitor connecting 70...
291 Index problems 216 troubleshooting 216 using 88 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive removing 94 DVD-ROM/multi-function drive problems 216 E email 144 environment computer-friendly 42 error messages device driver conflict 203 general hardware problem 203 non-system disk or disk error 200, 215 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 212 program has performed an illegal operation 197 warning resume failure 199 Error-checking 214 Ethernet LAN Port disabling 139 using 139 expansion memory slot 60 external monitor not working 213 external monitor connecting 70...
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... Request) 204 K keyboard character keys 79 connecting USB-compatible 65 curser control overlay 83 Fn-esse 161 function keys 80 not working 199 overlays 81 troubleshooting 210 Windows special keys 81 L LCD panel closing 74 lights battery 51 M main battery removing 122 Master password 189 memory problem solving 207 removing expansion slot cover 60 memory module inserting 62 removing 64 microphone using 147 modem determining COM port 137 problem solving 222 resetting port to default settings 137 upgrading 137 modes Hibernation 98 Standby 99 module Bluetooth 141 Wi...
... Request) 204 K keyboard character keys 79 connecting USB-compatible 65 curser control overlay 83 Fn-esse 161 function keys 80 not working 199 overlays 81 troubleshooting 210 Windows special keys 81 L LCD panel closing 74 lights battery 51 M main battery removing 122 Master password 189 memory problem solving 207 removing expansion slot cover 60 memory module inserting 62 removing 64 microphone using 147 modem determining COM port 137 problem solving 222 resetting port to default settings 137 upgrading 137 modes Hibernation 98 Standby 99 module Bluetooth 141 Wi...
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... monitor adjusting display 72 connecting 70 not working 211 mouse connecting USB-compatible 65 moving the computer 75 N network accessing 139 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 139 O optional additional equipment computer lock cable 76 other documentation 40 overlay cursor control 83 P password creating 187 disabling 188 hard disk drive 187 instant 189 power-on 186 types 186 user-level 186, 189 passwords 186 PC Card checklist 218 CIS (Card Information Structure) 218 computer stops working 219 errors 220 hot swapping 154 hot...
... monitor adjusting display 72 connecting 70 not working 211 mouse connecting USB-compatible 65 moving the computer 75 N network accessing 139 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 139 O optional additional equipment computer lock cable 76 other documentation 40 overlay cursor control 83 P password creating 187 disabling 188 hard disk drive 187 instant 189 power-on 186 types 186 user-level 186, 189 passwords 186 PC Card checklist 218 CIS (Card Information Structure) 218 computer stops working 219 errors 220 hot swapping 154 hot...