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... harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may be necessary for any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. (The telephone number For earlier products, the REN is subject to state tariffs. In order to do this change. If Problems Arise If this equipment, for information. Connection to party line service is separately shown on...
... harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may be necessary for any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. (The telephone number For earlier products, the REN is subject to state tariffs. In order to do this change. If Problems Arise If this equipment, for information. Connection to party line service is separately shown on...
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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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... external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to the RGB (monitor) port on the external device. 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5, or by configuring the Display Properties settings. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your operating system and devices. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to use the display hot key...
... external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to the RGB (monitor) port on the external device. 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5, or by configuring the Display Properties settings. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your operating system and devices. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to use the display hot key...
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... Internet by communications lines. They make it easier to connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A Web browser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account Connecting to the Internet To connect to a particular network address and send and receive information. Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet, many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). They all work...
... Internet by communications lines. They make it easier to connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A Web browser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account Connecting to the Internet To connect to a particular network address and send and receive information. Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet, many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). They all work...
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... files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before the user password, or the user password must be set . Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. An instant password has no effect on your system with a single keystroke. Prohibits unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer. ❖ A supervisor password - Toshiba supports several types of passwords on an optional USB mouse or trackball. To use an instant password, press Fn, then...
... files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before the user password, or the user password must be set . Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. An instant password has no effect on your system with a single keystroke. Prohibits unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer. ❖ A supervisor password - Toshiba supports several types of passwords on an optional USB mouse or trackball. To use an instant password, press Fn, then...
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... on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. Select your user name and enter your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. The Toshiba Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, select Secure. 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Select Delete. 5 Follow the on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. Disabling a user password To cancel the power-on...
... on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. Select your user name and enter your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. The Toshiba Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, select Secure. 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Select Delete. 5 Follow the on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. Disabling a user password To cancel the power-on...
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The Toshiba Assist window appears. 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. 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.
The Toshiba Assist window appears. 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. 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.
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... mark next 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 of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Sample Toshiba Accessibility window To use the Fn key 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...
... mark next 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 of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Sample Toshiba Accessibility window To use the Fn key 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...
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... normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." on page 100. If you experience any key does not work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not working Once you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you are...
... normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." on page 100. If you experience any key does not work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not working Once you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you are...
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... letter or missed character will make it impossible for temporary repair. To access the Windows® operating system Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. A site you separated the domain names of the address carefully. 186 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow, try later. Make sure you bookmarked yesterday...
... letter or missed character will make it impossible for temporary repair. To access the Windows® operating system Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. A site you separated the domain names of the address carefully. 186 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow, try later. Make sure you bookmarked yesterday...
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... using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned 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 firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to choose the colors for the screen. You can change the number...
... using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned 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 firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to choose the colors for the screen. You can change the number...
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... are using an external Wi-Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management utility. To verify your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and double-click Display. ❖ Click on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette. The Windows operating system wireless management facility does not work. If it does, the utility may be able to fix the problem...
... are using an external Wi-Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management utility. To verify your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and double-click Display. ❖ Click on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette. The Windows operating system wireless management facility does not work. If it does, the utility may be able to fix the problem...
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... Start button, and select All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on page 250. 236 Using ConfigFree™ with other ConfigFree users for file sharing. For more information, see "Profile Settings" on the taskbar, and then on page 246. ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT-The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with your system) to access the screen saver option...
... Start button, and select All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click the ConfigFree icon on page 250. 236 Using ConfigFree™ with other ConfigFree users for file sharing. For more information, see "Profile Settings" on the taskbar, and then on page 246. ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT-The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with your system) to access the screen saver option...
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... turned off . H hard disk - Compare software. The ability to the earth, and is returned to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. function keys - A storage device composed of data. When you turn on the screen that are removable...
... turned off . H hard disk - Compare software. The ability to the earth, and is returned to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. function keys - A storage device composed of data. When you turn on the screen that are removable...
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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...
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... troubleshooting DVD player general problems 210 external keyboard 194 keyboard 193 keypad overlay 193 Optical drive 200 turning on the computer 53 turning on the power 52 U user password, disabling 145 using a file extension 84 utilities Power Saver 154 V video projector adjusting display 58 W warranty limited warranty 38 Web sites 221 Wi-Fi wireless networking 124 Windows Explorer 80 Windows Media Player 91 Windows operating system Help and Support 186 problem solving 184 Windows operating system desktop 117 Windows Start menu 80 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking...
... troubleshooting DVD player general problems 210 external keyboard 194 keyboard 193 keypad overlay 193 Optical drive 200 turning on the computer 53 turning on the power 52 U user password, disabling 145 using a file extension 84 utilities Power Saver 154 V video projector adjusting display 58 W warranty limited warranty 38 Web sites 221 Wi-Fi wireless networking 124 Windows Explorer 80 Windows Media Player 91 Windows operating system Help and Support 186 problem solving 184 Windows operating system desktop 117 Windows Start menu 80 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking...