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... user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite® U200/U205 Series...
... user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite® U200/U205 Series...
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... make changes in a margin at (949) 859-4273. 5 decimal point (e.g., 03 is separately shown on the first page of 0.3). or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support ...Problems Arise If this , it can. 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. But if advanced notice is subject to use a computer or other entity, or individual. (The telephone number Connection to party line service...
... make changes in a margin at (949) 859-4273. 5 decimal point (e.g., 03 is separately shown on the first page of 0.3). or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support ...Problems Arise If this , it can. 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. But if advanced notice is subject to use a computer or other entity, or individual. (The telephone number Connection to party line service...
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... audio features 130 Recording sounds 130 Using external speakers or headphones..........132 Using PC Cards 133 Inserting a PC Card 133 Removing a PC Card 134 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........135 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 135 Inserting memory media 135 Removing memory media 136 Using the i.LINK® port 137 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 138 Toshiba Assist 139 Connect 140 Secure 141 Protect & Fix 142 Optimize 143 Setting passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Setting a user password 145 Disabling a user password 145 Using a supervisor password...
... audio features 130 Recording sounds 130 Using external speakers or headphones..........132 Using PC Cards 133 Inserting a PC Card 133 Removing a PC Card 134 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........135 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 135 Inserting memory media 135 Removing memory media 136 Using the i.LINK® port 137 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 138 Toshiba Assist 139 Connect 140 Secure 141 Protect & Fix 142 Optimize 143 Setting passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Setting a user password 145 Disabling a user password 145 Using a supervisor password...
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Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way to change . Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for the type of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the documentation for the display to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key (Fn...
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way to change . Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for the type of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to the documentation for the display to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key (Fn...
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..., images, audio, or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world. 127 Exploring Your Computer's Features An overview of using the Internet The Internet The Internet is a company that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Web browsers are specifically designed to work together to share information. Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖...
..., images, audio, or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world. 127 Exploring Your Computer's Features An overview of using the Internet The Internet The Internet is a company that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Web browsers are specifically designed to work together to share information. Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖...
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.... Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily. ❖ A power-on your files. This is set before you must enter the password before the user password, or the user password must be set . This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer. ❖ A supervisor password - A single user password supports the instant and power-on an optional USB mouse...
.... Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily. ❖ A power-on your files. This is set before you must enter the password before the user password, or the user password must be set . This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer. ❖ A supervisor password - A single user password supports the instant and power-on an optional USB mouse...
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... Set. 5 Enter your password then enter it again to verify. 6 Click Set. 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on -screen instructions to exit. Disabling a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. 145 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords To unlock your system, press any . Select your user name and enter your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows®...
... Set. 5 Enter your password then enter it again to verify. 6 Click Set. 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on -screen instructions to exit. Disabling a user password To cancel the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. 145 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords To unlock your system, press any . Select your user name and enter your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows®...
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147 Toshiba Utilities Using a supervisor password Sample Toshiba Assist Security window 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon. 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your password then enter it again to verify. 6 Click Set. 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power-on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to exit. The Toshiba Assist window appears.
147 Toshiba Utilities Using a supervisor password Sample Toshiba Assist Security window 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon. 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your password then enter it again to verify. 6 Click Set. 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power-on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to exit. The Toshiba Assist window appears.
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The Toshiba Accessibility window appears. 2 Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box. 3 Put a check mark next to create a hot key combination with one of Toshiba Assist. 165 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Accessibility 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 lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use Toshiba Accessibility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, Accessibility, or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab...
The Toshiba Accessibility window appears. 2 Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box. 3 Put a check mark next to create a hot key combination with one of Toshiba Assist. 165 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Accessibility 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 lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use Toshiba Accessibility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, Accessibility, or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab...
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... running on battery power, it and press any key to continue. The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. If you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to 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...
... running on battery power, it and press any key to continue. The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. If you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to 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...
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... changing. A site you can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still have a problem using your browser to the speed with which you need help with the forward slash (/). Try again later. The Windows® operating system can surf the Internet. To access the Windows® operating system Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. The Help and Support window...
... changing. A site you can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still have a problem using your browser to the speed with which you need help with the forward slash (/). Try again later. The Windows® operating system can surf the Internet. To access the Windows® operating system Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. The Help and Support window...
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... of the way the screen produces colors. If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is not set for an external monitor. If this , press Fn...
... of the way the screen produces colors. If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is not set for an external monitor. If this , press Fn...
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... Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems ❖ Select Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is not secure. ❖ The Windows operating system will now try the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that vendor's support group for further advice. It should be a video format error. To verify your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and...
... Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems ❖ Select Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is not secure. ❖ The Windows operating system will now try the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that vendor's support group for further advice. It should be a video format error. To verify your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and...
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... a screen saver that you switch between network configurations. 236 Using ConfigFree™ with other ConfigFree users for file sharing. on the Connectivity Doctor screen to start ConfigFree, be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to access the screen saver option. Click Options on the taskbar, and then Starting ConfigFree To start and set up and using...
... a screen saver that you switch between network configurations. 236 Using ConfigFree™ with other ConfigFree users for file sharing. on the Connectivity Doctor screen to start ConfigFree, be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to access the screen saver option. Click Options on the taskbar, and then Starting ConfigFree To start and set up and using...
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... of many Toshiba notebook computers that activates a memory resident program. I icon - Also called "system bus." hardware - The physical components of an electric circuit are connected. function keys - Hibernation - A 3.5-inch diskette that represents a function, file, or program. hot swapping - 267 Glossary frontside bus - Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. A conductor to the hard disk the current state of your work , including all...
... of many Toshiba notebook computers that activates a memory resident program. I icon - Also called "system bus." hardware - The physical components of an electric circuit are connected. function keys - Hibernation - A 3.5-inch diskette that represents a function, file, or program. hot swapping - 267 Glossary frontside bus - Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. A conductor to the hard disk the current state of your work , including all...
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... power connecting adapter 48 accessories memory 53 adding memory 53 adjusting recording quality 131 Alt keys 77 audio .wav files 130 audio features 130 B backing up files 75 battery changing 109 charge indicator light 49, 102 charge not lasting 193 charging 46, 49 274 conserving power 106 disposal 115 low charge 105 monitoring power 49, 102 not charging 192 power usage hot key 108 power usage mode 228 real-time clock (RTC) 99 removing 110 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 53 start...
... power connecting adapter 48 accessories memory 53 adding memory 53 adjusting recording quality 131 Alt keys 77 audio .wav files 130 audio features 130 B backing up files 75 battery changing 109 charge indicator light 49, 102 charge not lasting 193 charging 46, 49 274 conserving power 106 disposal 115 low charge 105 monitoring power 49, 102 not charging 192 power usage hot key 108 power usage mode 228 real-time clock (RTC) 99 removing 110 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 53 start...
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... non-system disk or disk error message 184 not accessing disk drives 183 running on battery power 97 setting up 43 warning resume failure message 183 computing tips 74 connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 124 control buttons 55 Ctrl keys 77 D desktop creating new icon 118 major features 118 desktop exploration 117 desktop icons 118 Device Manager 189 checking properties 190 disabling a device 190 devices keyboard 59 mouse 59 Disk Defragmenter 198 disk drive corrupted...
... non-system disk or disk error message 184 not accessing disk drives 183 running on battery power 97 setting up 43 warning resume failure message 183 computing tips 74 connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 124 control buttons 55 Ctrl keys 77 D desktop creating new icon 118 major features 118 desktop exploration 117 desktop icons 118 Device Manager 189 checking properties 190 disabling a device 190 devices keyboard 59 mouse 59 Disk Defragmenter 198 disk drive corrupted...
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... change/remove key assignments 152 starting 149 Fn-esse program 148 assigning a key 148 using drag-and-drop 149 function keys 77 H hardware conflicts 187 resolving 189 headphones using 132 Help and Support Windows operating system 186 Hibernation mode 63 configuring 68 starting again from 69 hot key display brightness 231 display modes 231 Hibernation mode 230 instant password security 226 keyboard 233 keyboard overlays 233 password security 226 power usage mode 228 Standby mode 229 volume mute 225 hot key power usage mode 108 hot key utility...
... change/remove key assignments 152 starting 149 Fn-esse program 148 assigning a key 148 using drag-and-drop 149 function keys 77 H hardware conflicts 187 resolving 189 headphones using 132 Help and Support Windows operating system 186 Hibernation mode 63 configuring 68 starting again from 69 hot key display brightness 231 display modes 231 Hibernation mode 230 instant password security 226 keyboard 233 keyboard overlays 233 password security 226 power usage mode 228 Standby mode 229 volume mute 225 hot key power usage mode 108 hot key utility...
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... M main battery removing 110 memory adding 53 problem solving 191 microphone 131 modem determining COM port 121 problem solving 206 resetting port to default settings 121 upgrading 121 monitor 57 connecting 57 not working 195 mouse installing 59 serial 59 N network accessing 124 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 124 networking wireless 124 O opening the display panel 50 Optical drive problems 200 troubleshooting 200 other documentation 37 overlay keys 78 P password deleting a supervisor 147 disabling a user 145 supervisor set up 146 types 144 passwords instant, using 144 PC Card checklist...
... M main battery removing 110 memory adding 53 problem solving 191 microphone 131 modem determining COM port 121 problem solving 206 resetting port to default settings 121 upgrading 121 monitor 57 connecting 57 not working 195 mouse installing 59 serial 59 N network accessing 124 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 124 networking wireless 124 O opening the display panel 50 Optical drive problems 200 troubleshooting 200 other documentation 37 overlay keys 78 P password deleting a supervisor 147 disabling a user 145 supervisor set up 146 types 144 passwords instant, using 144 PC Card checklist...
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278 Index problem solving 201, 203 removing 134 setting up 135 Plug and Play 188 port COM 121 Ethernet LAN 125 RGB 57 power computer will not start 182 connecting cable to AC Adapter 47 energy-saving features 97 problem solving 192 turning on 52 power button 53 power cable connectors 234 Power Management 154 power mode creating new 155 customizing 155 power source 46 connecting 47 power usage mode hot key 108 power usage modes 107 powering down using Standby 68, 70...
278 Index problem solving 201, 203 removing 134 setting up 135 Plug and Play 188 port COM 121 Ethernet LAN 125 RGB 57 power computer will not start 182 connecting cable to AC Adapter 47 energy-saving features 97 problem solving 192 turning on 52 power button 53 power cable connectors 234 Power Management 154 power mode creating new 155 customizing 155 power source 46 connecting 47 power usage mode hot key 108 power usage modes 107 powering down using Standby 68, 70...