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...65 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 67 Creating recovery DVDs/media 70 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 72 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 74 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 76 Installing drivers and applications 76 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 77 Using the TouchPad 77 Scrolling with the TouchPad 78 Control buttons 78 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 78 Using external display devices 79 Connecting an external monitor or projector ....79 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 80 Adjusting the...
...65 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 67 Creating recovery DVDs/media 70 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 72 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 74 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 76 Installing drivers and applications 76 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 77 Using the TouchPad 77 Scrolling with the TouchPad 78 Control buttons 78 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 78 Using external display devices 79 Connecting an external monitor or projector ....79 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 80 Adjusting the...
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... 33 Mouse Utility 158 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 159 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 161 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......161 USB Sleep and Charge 161 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 163 Power supply mode settings 163 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 165 TOSHIBA Button Support 166 TOSHIBA Accessibility 167 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 168 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 169 Fingerprint utility limitations 169 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 169 Fingerprint Logon 170 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 170 Fingerprint reader limitations 172 TOSHIBA eco...
... 33 Mouse Utility 158 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 159 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 161 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility.......161 USB Sleep and Charge 161 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 163 Power supply mode settings 163 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 165 TOSHIBA Button Support 166 TOSHIBA Accessibility 167 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 168 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 169 Fingerprint utility limitations 169 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 169 Fingerprint Logon 170 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 170 Fingerprint reader limitations 172 TOSHIBA eco...
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... slot. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off the computer using the Start menu. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off . 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. NOTE For this model, Slot A is in Sleep or Hibernation mode...
... slot. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off the computer using the Start menu. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off . 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. NOTE For this model, Slot A is in Sleep or Hibernation mode...
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... near a heat source, such as described in Sleep mode). Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to work surface before restarting the computer. You can block the vents located at least one memory module installed for the computer to a power outlet (even if your computer on page 60...
... near a heat source, such as described in Sleep mode). Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to work surface before restarting the computer. You can block the vents located at least one memory module installed for the computer to a power outlet (even if your computer on page 60...
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... boot back up the next time you need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on and data in "Installing a memory module" on . Do not remove the memory module while the computer is best to press Enter to scan your internal storage drive for errors or...
... boot back up the next time you need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on and data in "Installing a memory module" on . Do not remove the memory module while the computer is best to press Enter to scan your internal storage drive for errors or...
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...) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of one another, you must remove the top module first before restarting the computer. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 2 Pull the latches away from the work surface before removing/installing the bottom module. 3 Gently lift the memory module to remove the soft cloth from the memory module. NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on page 124. 6 Turn...
...) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of one another, you must remove the top module first before restarting the computer. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 2 Pull the latches away from the work surface before removing/installing the bottom module. 3 Gently lift the memory module to remove the soft cloth from the memory module. NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on page 124. 6 Turn...
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... damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). If the computer does not 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 51), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. In this : ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. Installed memory (RAM) is inserted completely into the socket and...
... damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). If the computer does not 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 51), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. In this : ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. Installed memory (RAM) is inserted completely into the socket and...
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.... ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new files for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing...
.... ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new files for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing...
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... the optical disc manually. For more information regarding supported optical media formats please refer to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set the volume too high when using an application that is a music CD, open Windows Media® Player and use the associated software to loud sound can harm your computer's detailed specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. For example, if it is associated with an optical disc drive that...
... the optical disc manually. For more information regarding supported optical media formats please refer to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set the volume too high when using an application that is a music CD, open Windows Media® Player and use the associated software to loud sound can harm your computer's detailed specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. For example, if it is associated with an optical disc drive that...
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.... 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Delete. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to remove the user password. NOTE This will remove the user password only. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again...
.... 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Delete. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to remove the user password. NOTE This will remove the user password only. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Password Utility window 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again...
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... information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of your TOSHIBA computer. 174 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you wish. TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such...
... information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and USB information), date of your TOSHIBA computer. 174 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you wish. TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such...
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... must match exactly. The battery light is blinking when the computer is on page 206. See "Contacting Toshiba" on . If the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you are familiar with your work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. If you...
... must match exactly. The battery light is blinking when the computer is on page 206. See "Contacting Toshiba" on . If the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you are familiar with your work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. If you...
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... using the built-in screen, make of the keys. If no password is on . HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 189 Keyboard problems If, when you through the display options. The keyboard...
... using the built-in screen, make of the keys. If no password is on . HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 189 Keyboard problems If, when you through the display options. The keyboard...
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... at a time, creating restore points immediately before each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 1 if any new problems. For best results, follow this function cannot be used, change the setting to Disabled. ❖ Make sure that you have several new items to add to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may be able to use a USB port that does not have the "USB Sleep and Charge function"-compatible icon ( ), if...
... at a time, creating restore points immediately before each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 1 if any new problems. For best results, follow this function cannot be used, change the setting to Disabled. ❖ Make sure that you have several new items to add to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may be able to use a USB port that does not have the "USB Sleep and Charge function"-compatible icon ( ), if...
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.... hot key - (1) A feature in which certain keys in which only every other services. See also World Wide Web. A key or combination of keys that you turn on the screen that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of pixels is returned to create a complete screen image. It is running and have the operating...
.... hot key - (1) A feature in which certain keys in which only every other services. See also World Wide Web. A key or combination of keys that you turn on the screen that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of pixels is returned to create a complete screen image. It is running and have the operating...
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... changing 122 charge indicator light 46, 116 charge not lasting 188 charging 47, 114 conserving power 119 disposal 127 installing 122, 124 low charge 118 maintaining 126 monitoring power 46, 116 240 not charging 188 notifications 118 power plan 216 power plan hot key 121 real-time clock (RTC) 113, 115 remaining power 117 removing 123 safety precautions 125 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 49 start 131 buttons eject, optical disc drive 105 Media control buttons 105 C Call2Recycle™ battery...
... changing 122 charge indicator light 46, 116 charge not lasting 188 charging 47, 114 conserving power 119 disposal 127 installing 122, 124 low charge 118 maintaining 126 monitoring power 46, 116 240 not charging 188 notifications 118 power plan 216 power plan hot key 121 real-time clock (RTC) 113, 115 remaining power 117 removing 123 safety precautions 125 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 49 start 131 buttons eject, optical disc drive 105 Media control buttons 105 C Call2Recycle™ battery...
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... Device 222 disabling or enabling wireless devices 221 display brightness 220 Hibernation mode 218 keyboard overlays 223 Lock (Instant security) 215 Output (Display switch) 219 power plan 216 Sleep mode 217 volume mute 214 Zoom (Display resolution) 223 zooming in 223 zooming out 223 Hot Key Cards 209 Hot key functions 213 hot key power plan 121 I icon 130 desktop 130 moving to desktop 130 recycle bin 130 safety 39 inserting ExpressCards® 137 installation memory module 51 installing main battery...
... Device 222 disabling or enabling wireless devices 221 display brightness 220 Hibernation mode 218 keyboard overlays 223 Lock (Instant security) 215 Output (Display switch) 219 power plan 216 Sleep mode 217 volume mute 214 Zoom (Display resolution) 223 zooming in 223 zooming out 223 Hot Key Cards 209 Hot key functions 213 hot key power plan 121 I icon 130 desktop 130 moving to desktop 130 recycle bin 130 safety 39 inserting ExpressCards® 137 installation memory module 51 installing main battery...
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J jack RJ-11 134 K keyboard character keys 96 function keys 97 hot keys 223 not working 180 special Windows® keys 97 troubleshooting 189 unexpected characters 189 using 96 keyboard, external 81 L light AC power 45 drive in-use indicator 105 lock computer, using 94 M main battery changing 122 installing 122, 124 removing 123 safety precautions 125 manual eject hole optical disc drive 105 memory adding 51 problem solving 187 removing memory module slot cover 53 Memory card reader inserting memory media 139 removing memory media 140 memory module installation 51 installing inserting into ...
J jack RJ-11 134 K keyboard character keys 96 function keys 97 hot keys 223 not working 180 special Windows® keys 97 troubleshooting 189 unexpected characters 189 using 96 keyboard, external 81 L light AC power 45 drive in-use indicator 105 lock computer, using 94 M main battery changing 122 installing 122, 124 removing 123 safety precautions 125 manual eject hole optical disc drive 105 memory adding 51 problem solving 187 removing memory module slot cover 53 Memory card reader inserting memory media 139 removing memory media 140 memory module installation 51 installing inserting into ...
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... disabling a user 152 setting a user 151 supervisor set up 150 types 149 passwords instant, using 149 setting 149 port Mini DisplayPort™ 79 RGB 79 power computer will not start 180 connecting cable to AC adaptor 46 cord/cable 46 cord/cable connectors 224 energy-saving features 111 problem solving 187 turning on 49 power button 49 power plan hot key 121 power plans 120 power source connecting 46 powering down using Hibernate 88 using Sleep 90 precautions 42 primary button...
... disabling a user 152 setting a user 151 supervisor set up 150 types 149 passwords instant, using 149 setting 149 port Mini DisplayPort™ 79 RGB 79 power computer will not start 180 connecting cable to AC adaptor 46 cord/cable 46 cord/cable connectors 224 energy-saving features 111 problem solving 187 turning on 49 power button 49 power plan hot key 121 power plans 120 power source connecting 46 powering down using Hibernate 88 using Sleep 90 precautions 42 primary button...
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... TouchPad™ control buttons 78 disabling 78 enabling 78 primary button 78 secondary button 78 using 77 traveling tips 128 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 199 external keyboard 189 keyboard 189 optical disc drive 193 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 168 turning on the computer 49 turning on the power 49 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 205 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 161 USB Wakeup function does not work 205 USB-compatible printer 81 user password, disabling 152 user password, setting 151 using display devices 79 ExpressCard® 137 Memory card reader 139 Smart Card Reader...
... TouchPad™ control buttons 78 disabling 78 enabling 78 primary button 78 secondary button 78 using 77 traveling tips 128 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 199 external keyboard 189 keyboard 189 optical disc drive 193 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 168 turning on the computer 49 turning on the power 49 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 205 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 161 USB Wakeup function does not work 205 USB-compatible printer 81 user password, disabling 152 user password, setting 151 using display devices 79 ExpressCard® 137 Memory card reader 139 Smart Card Reader...