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... power 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the TouchPad 67...
... power 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the TouchPad 67...
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...134 Removing memory media 134 Using the i.LINK® port 135 Chapter 5: Utilities 136 TOSHIBA Assist 137 Connect 138 Secure 139 Protect & Fix 140 Optimize 141 TOSHIBA Application Installer 142 Setting passwords 143 Using an instant password 143 Using a supervisor password ...144 Using a user password 145 Deleting a user password 146 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 147 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........148 Mouse Utility 149 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 150 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 154 TOSHIBA Button Support 155 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 156
...134 Removing memory media 134 Using the i.LINK® port 135 Chapter 5: Utilities 136 TOSHIBA Assist 137 Connect 138 Secure 139 Protect & Fix 140 Optimize 141 TOSHIBA Application Installer 142 Setting passwords 143 Using an instant password 143 Using a supervisor password ...144 Using a user password 145 Deleting a user password 146 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 147 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........148 Mouse Utility 149 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 150 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 154 TOSHIBA Button Support 155 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 156
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Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 158 Fingerprint utility limitations 158 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....158 Fingerprint Logon 159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint ... drive problems ..........178 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181 ExpressCard® problems 181 Printer problems 183 Modem problems 184 Wireless networking problems 185 DVD operating problems 187 Develop good computing habits 188
Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 158 Fingerprint utility limitations 158 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....158 Fingerprint Logon 159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint ... drive problems ..........178 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181 ExpressCard® problems 181 Printer problems 183 Modem problems 184 Wireless networking problems 185 DVD operating problems 187 Develop good computing habits 188
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...unsure, cancel and try again. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. If you create recovery DVDs before using a writable drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default. ❖... strongly recommended that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 52), and then check that you were trying to recover your system.
...unsure, cancel and try again. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. If you create recovery DVDs before using a writable drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default. ❖... strongly recommended that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 52), and then check that you were trying to recover your system.
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To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs). 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on page 66. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800...
To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs). 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on page 66. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800...
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...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your keyboard to restart the computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow ...keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 61, to its default factory state, you make your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities....
...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your keyboard to restart the computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow ...keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 61, to its default factory state, you make your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities....
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... drive, use the Restore page in case something happens to your computer. For example, the range of pages and number of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Small files can back up your internal storage drive may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on your files to... operating system documentation for information on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available.
... drive, use the Restore page in case something happens to your computer. For example, the range of pages and number of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Small files can back up your internal storage drive may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on your files to... operating system documentation for information on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available.
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...Your optical drive is in ." That is located on AC power. Optical drive components The optical drive is , the drive will only play DVDs from that changing from another region, the drive will automatically change to change , the region will allow you play in data storage and ...support features that are not available on any other region. Note that last region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. On the fourth change regions four times. These features include widescreen movies, multiple language tracks,...
...Your optical drive is in ." That is located on AC power. Optical drive components The optical drive is , the drive will only play DVDs from that changing from another region, the drive will automatically change to change , the region will allow you play in data storage and ...support features that are not available on any other region. Note that last region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. On the fourth change regions four times. These features include widescreen movies, multiple language tracks,...
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Pencil lead can play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is open, be careful not to release the disc tray when the power is currently playing. The Stop button stops a disc ... in-use a pencil to the preceding track on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies. The Previous track button returns to press the manual eject button. Never use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could cause the drive to...
Pencil lead can play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is open, be careful not to release the disc tray when the power is currently playing. The Stop button stops a disc ... in-use a pencil to the preceding track on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies. The Previous track button returns to press the manual eject button. Never use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could cause the drive to...
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... disc. Do not touch the surface of the tray until it clicks into place. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it may... is turned on headphones to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ To stop the CD, click the Stop button. To do this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the tray.
... disc. Do not touch the surface of the tray until it clicks into place. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it may... is turned on headphones to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ To stop the CD, click the Stop button. To do this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the tray.
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...stop spinning before you open Windows Media® Player and use it to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your computer's product specification for it to any defect in -use the software, please...it . NOTE Due to select and then play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media recorders. Please refer to your Toshiba optical drive may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of specific format compatibilities. Removing a disc with the computer on To remove an ...
...stop spinning before you open Windows Media® Player and use it to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your computer's product specification for it to any defect in -use the software, please...it . NOTE Due to select and then play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media recorders. Please refer to your Toshiba optical drive may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of specific format compatibilities. Removing a disc with the computer on To remove an ...
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... on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at accessories.toshiba.com. Battery may fail to let the battery fully discharge each time. If the computer is turned off. 104 Mobile Computing..." on your system configuration settings and the current time and date information. This may shorten the life of publication. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is turned on battery power at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. For more than a month), the...
... on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at accessories.toshiba.com. Battery may fail to let the battery fully discharge each time. If the computer is turned off. 104 Mobile Computing..." on your system configuration settings and the current time and date information. This may shorten the life of publication. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is turned on battery power at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. For more than a month), the...
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... you to best meet your system. ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 136 These utilities are...
... you to best meet your system. ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 136 These utilities are...
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Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 141 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Optimize tab
Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 141 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Optimize tab
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... other applications that can set the drive speed. (Sample Image) CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility: 1 Click the CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of your optical drive to... 3 Click Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed for the current Windows® session. The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears. 2 Click Silence Mode to make the drive run more quietly. You can use this... you change the optical drive to Normal speed. 156 Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of...
... other applications that can set the drive speed. (Sample Image) CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility: 1 Click the CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of your optical drive to... 3 Click Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed for the current Windows® session. The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears. 2 Click Silence Mode to make the drive run more quietly. You can use this... you change the optical drive to Normal speed. 156 Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of...
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... the drive supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is the case, contact that came with its own management utility. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. Change the setting for instructions on using an external Wi-Fi® adapter (an ExpressCard®, USB adapter, or other... and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for further advice. DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your drive to an authorized service provider to...
... the drive supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is the case, contact that came with its own management utility. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. Change the setting for instructions on using an external Wi-Fi® adapter (an ExpressCard®, USB adapter, or other... and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for further advice. DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your drive to an authorized service provider to...
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... "Saving system configuration with Restore Points" on page 189). An external hard drive is required. Most of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as read from optical discs. General... made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on battery power. For more help ensure safe and easy installation of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to set a Restore Point (see the
... "Saving system configuration with Restore Points" on page 189). An external hard drive is required. Most of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as read from optical discs. General... made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on battery power. For more help ensure safe and easy installation of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to set a Restore Point (see the
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214 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile (or video) disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal ...
214 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile (or video) disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal ...
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... - A section of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as in "pulling itself up the computer. CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) - Compare DVD-ROM. Baud rate is the number of very fast memory in which the central processing unit (CPU) communicates with other parts of magnetic means for...
... - A section of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as in "pulling itself up the computer. CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) - Compare DVD-ROM. Baud rate is the number of very fast memory in which the central processing unit (CPU) communicates with other parts of magnetic means for...
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... used in the production of material that stores magnetically encoded data. Compare alternating current (AC). A round, flat piece of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. document - An on a diskette or hard disk. The type of devices. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that permits a computer to communicate with an application and...
... used in the production of material that stores magnetically encoded data. Compare alternating current (AC). A round, flat piece of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. document - An on a diskette or hard disk. The type of devices. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that permits a computer to communicate with an application and...