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... the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. Model: Satellite® U400 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on this product may not function properly and you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive...
... the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. Model: Satellite® U400 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on this product may not function properly and you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive...
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... to make any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it may be necessary for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your right to the telephone network...
... to make any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to the fax software instructions installed on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it may be necessary for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your right to the telephone network...
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... Charging the main battery 47 Using the computer for the first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Your computer's features and specifications ....49 Turning on the power 49 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Using the TouchPad 59 Scrolling with the TouchPad 59 Control buttons 59 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 60 Using external display devices 60 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 60 Adjusting the quality of the external display...
... Charging the main battery 47 Using the computer for the first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Your computer's features and specifications ....49 Turning on the power 49 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Using the TouchPad 59 Scrolling with the TouchPad 59 Control buttons 59 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 60 Using external display devices 60 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 60 Adjusting the quality of the external display...
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... two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Failure to follow these directions could result in good condition. If only one or two memory modules. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model Slot A is the bottom slot. Getting Started 51 Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is...
... two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. Failure to follow these directions could result in good condition. If only one or two memory modules. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model Slot A is the bottom slot. Getting Started 51 Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is...
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... memory module slot cover. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that you can damage the memory module. Grease or dust on the connector may have built up. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate...
... memory module slot cover. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that you can damage the memory module. Grease or dust on the connector may have built up. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate...
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... cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. You can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Do not remove the memory module while the...
... cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. You can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Do not remove the memory module while the...
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... 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 108. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 51), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then...
... 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 108. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 51), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then...
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... device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on . The quickest way to change the enable/disable TouchPad setting, press Fn + F9. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the appropriate device attached and turned on the external device. NOTE Some modes are only available with display options. 4 Select the settings you can also connect an external display device to an available video port via the RGB (monitor) port. To change the display output settings is enabled by default...
... device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on . The quickest way to change the enable/disable TouchPad setting, press Fn + F9. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the appropriate device attached and turned on the external device. NOTE Some modes are only available with display options. 4 Select the settings you can also connect an external display device to an available video port via the RGB (monitor) port. To change the display output settings is enabled by default...
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... not connected to the computer, the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is Disabled. To change the setting, launch TOSHIBA Hardware Setup and click on the USB tab. 142 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup NOTE ❖ The "USB Sleep and Charge function" only works for compatible ports. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). If external devices...
... not connected to the computer, the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is Disabled. To change the setting, launch TOSHIBA Hardware Setup and click on the USB tab. 142 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup NOTE ❖ The "USB Sleep and Charge function" only works for compatible ports. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). If external devices...
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... system. Setting item: Enabled (Mode-1) -- Enables the function Disabled (Default) -- USB bus power (DC 5V) will be displayed on the external devices connected to all USB ports, including compatible ports, even when the computer is in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work for compatible ports. If you can reconfigure that function. Disables the function USB Wakeup function-This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on the Device Manager and even though you want to use this happens, change the setting to...
... system. Setting item: Enabled (Mode-1) -- Enables the function Disabled (Default) -- USB bus power (DC 5V) will be displayed on the external devices connected to all USB ports, including compatible ports, even when the computer is in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work for compatible ports. If you can reconfigure that function. Disables the function USB Wakeup function-This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on the Device Manager and even though you want to use this happens, change the setting to...
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.... To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. The voltage level must be able to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. For example...
.... To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to start from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. The voltage level must be able to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. For example...
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... the error recurs, remove the memory module entirely and check for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed for these first: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu...
... the error recurs, remove the memory module entirely and check for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from one memory module installed for these first: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which lists resources assigned to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu...
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... accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to this site often to turn off , make of keyboard. Keyboard problems If, when you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge, the battery meter may be replaced. Try using is normal for all batteries. Check the power options via your computer, and for your Power Plans (see "Power Plans" on maintaining battery power, see your accessories information included with your software using the hard disk more? The keyboard...
... accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to this site often to turn off , make of keyboard. Keyboard problems If, when you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge, the battery meter may be replaced. Try using is normal for all batteries. Check the power options via your computer, and for your Power Plans (see "Power Plans" on maintaining battery power, see your accessories information included with your software using the hard disk more? The keyboard...
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... the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Using the computer's TouchPad: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to activate the screen. You may have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the Start menu. Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key to the Lock button in while the computer was turned on the external keyboard...
... the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Using the computer's TouchPad: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to activate the screen. You may have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the Start menu. Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key to the Lock button in while the computer was turned on the external keyboard...
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... Charge function" in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup. Change the setting to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may be able to Disabled. ❖ Make sure that you are still functioning. 6 For each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 1 if any new problems. Make sure that your critical data has changed, or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed. In this function cannot be used, change the setting to use a USB port that support the "USB Sleep and Charge function...
... Charge function" in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup. Change the setting to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may be able to Disabled. ❖ Make sure that you are still functioning. 6 For each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 1 if any new problems. Make sure that your critical data has changed, or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed. In this function cannot be used, change the setting to use a USB port that support the "USB Sleep and Charge function...
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... device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in which only every other services. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. L2 (level two) cache - hot swapping - LAN (local area network) - high-density diskette - internal device - K keyboard shortcut - See also diskette. The decentralized, world-wide network of your work , including all open...
... device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that holds 1.44 MB of refreshing a computer screen, in which certain keys in which only every other services. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. L2 (level two) cache - hot swapping - LAN (local area network) - high-density diskette - internal device - K keyboard shortcut - See also diskette. The decentralized, world-wide network of your work , including all open...
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... 79 battery changing 106 charge indicator light 47, 100 charge not lasting 165 charging 45, 47 conserving power 103 disposal 110 low charge 102 monitoring power 47, 100 not charging 164 216 notification 102 power plan 192 power plan hot key 105 real-time clock (RTC) 97 removing 106 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 125 removing memory media 126 button power 50 start 115 C CD playing an audio 92 CD, using 88 character keys 80 charging the battery 47 checking device...
... 79 battery changing 106 charge indicator light 47, 100 charge not lasting 165 charging 45, 47 conserving power 103 disposal 110 low charge 102 monitoring power 47, 100 not charging 164 216 notification 102 power plan 192 power plan hot key 105 real-time clock (RTC) 97 removing 106 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 125 removing memory media 126 button power 50 start 115 C CD playing an audio 92 CD, using 88 character keys 80 charging the battery 47 checking device...
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.../trouble accessing a disk 168 running slow 169 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 169 cannot read a diskette 169 connecting 63 external, connecting 63 display does not look normal/flickers 167 external monitor not working 167 screen is blank 166 display device external 60 display output settings 60 display, external adjusting 61 disposal information 26 disposing of used batteries 110 double-click 59 DVD player general problems 176 DVD, using 88 E error messages device driver conflict 161 general hardware problem 161 non-system disk...
.../trouble accessing a disk 168 running slow 169 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 169 cannot read a diskette 169 connecting 63 external, connecting 63 display does not look normal/flickers 167 external monitor not working 167 screen is blank 166 display device external 60 display output settings 60 display, external adjusting 61 disposal information 26 disposing of used batteries 110 double-click 59 DVD player general problems 176 DVD, using 88 E error messages device driver conflict 161 general hardware problem 161 non-system disk...
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... installation 51 removing 57 memory module slot 53 microphone 122 modem connecting to telephone line 117 monitor 60 connecting 60 not working 166 mouse installing 62 mouse utility 139 N network accessing 117 Connect to the Internet 117 networking wireless 116 Notification Area 115 O Opening the display panel 48 optical disc positioning 91 optical discs handling 91 inserting 90 removing 94 optical drive problems 170 troubleshooting 170 using 88 optical media recording 93 other documentation 38 overlay keys 82 P password deleting a supervisor 135 disabling a user 136 setting a user...
... installation 51 removing 57 memory module slot 53 microphone 122 modem connecting to telephone line 117 monitor 60 connecting 60 not working 166 mouse installing 62 mouse utility 139 N network accessing 117 Connect to the Internet 117 networking wireless 116 Notification Area 115 O Opening the display panel 48 optical disc positioning 91 optical discs handling 91 inserting 90 removing 94 optical drive problems 170 troubleshooting 170 using 88 optical media recording 93 other documentation 38 overlay keys 82 P password deleting a supervisor 135 disabling a user 136 setting a user...
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... 169 Device Manager 162 disk drive is slow 169 display is blank 166 ExpressCard® 171 checklist 171 error occurs 173 hot swapping fails 172 not recognized 173 slot appears dead 172 external display not working 167 external monitor 166 faulty memory 163 hardware conflict 161 high-pitched noise 171 Internet bookmarked site not found 160 Internet connection is slow 160 keyboard not responding 157 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 168 no sound...
... 169 Device Manager 162 disk drive is slow 169 display is blank 166 ExpressCard® 171 checklist 171 error occurs 173 hot swapping fails 172 not recognized 173 slot appears dead 172 external display not working 167 external monitor 166 faulty memory 163 hardware conflict 161 high-pitched noise 171 Internet bookmarked site not found 160 Internet connection is slow 160 keyboard not responding 157 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 168 no sound...