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... for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power 53 Adding memory (optional 55 Installing a memory module 55 Removing a memory module 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 64 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 65 Hard...
... for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power 53 Adding memory (optional 55 Installing a memory module 55 Removing a memory module 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 64 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 65 Hard...
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...Card 151 Removing a PC Card 151 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........152 Using the SD Slot 152 Inserting memory media 152 Removing memory media 153 Using the i.LINK® port 154 Using an expansion device 155 Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus ...with your computer .....155 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 156 Toshiba Assist 157 Connect 158 Secure 159 Protect & Fix 160 Optimize 161 Toshiba Application Installer ...
...Card 151 Removing a PC Card 151 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........152 Using the SD Slot 152 Inserting memory media 152 Removing memory media 153 Using the i.LINK® port 154 Using an expansion device 155 Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus ...with your computer .....155 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 156 Toshiba Assist 157 Connect 158 Secure 159 Protect & Fix 160 Optimize 161 Toshiba Application Installer ...
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... assign a key 173 Viewing existing key assignments 174 Changing or removing existing key assignments 175 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 175 Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility............176 Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility 177 Booting from a bootable SD card 178 Toshiba Power Saver 179 Preset Power Profiles 180 Quickly creating a new power profile 180 Customizing a power...
... assign a key 173 Viewing existing key assignments 174 Changing or removing existing key assignments 175 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 175 Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility............176 Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility 177 Booting from a bootable SD card 178 Toshiba Power Saver 179 Preset Power Profiles 180 Quickly creating a new power profile 180 Customizing a power...
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... can help you 211 Resolving a hardware conflict 212 A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sound system problems 226...
... can help you 211 Resolving a hardware conflict 212 A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sound system problems 226...
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Overheating your PC on a hard surface. Using your PC on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. To use it. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer. These components include, but are protected from overheating ...
Overheating your PC on a hard surface. Using your PC on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. To use it. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer. These components include, but are protected from overheating ...
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...to charge the computer's battery. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet,... software" on page 150) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to follow this instruction may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 80) ❖ Connect a full-size ...
...to charge the computer's battery. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet,... software" on page 150) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to follow this instruction may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 80) ❖ Connect a full-size ...
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... use complex software or process large amounts of today's popular applications. If this procedure. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your software" on page 45. You will need a standard ... comes with enough memory to room temperature before you replace it. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use the computer for this happens, let the module cool to run most of data. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your...
... use complex software or process large amounts of today's popular applications. If this procedure. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your software" on page 45. You will need a standard ... comes with enough memory to room temperature before you replace it. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use the computer for this happens, let the module cool to run most of data. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your...
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... remove any cables connected to step 3. 1 Click Start, then Turn off computer or Shut Down (depending on the system). Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 128. 5 Close the display panel and turn off computer or Shut down window appears. 2 Click Turn Off or... Shut down to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Front of computer...
... remove any cables connected to step 3. 1 Click Start, then Turn off computer or Shut Down (depending on the system). Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 128. 5 Close the display panel and turn off computer or Shut down window appears. 2 Click Turn Off or... Shut down to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Front of computer...
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...into any static electricity you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw... and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 6 Using a small Phillips ...
...into any static electricity you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw... and the cover in a safe place so that secures the memory module slot cover. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 6 Using a small Phillips ...
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... any contact with the matching key in the socket. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module into the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of "Removing... a memory module" on page 60. 11 Pick up the memory module by its connector. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2-3 of the computer...
... any contact with the matching key in the socket. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module into the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of "Removing... a memory module" on page 60. 11 Pick up the memory module by its connector. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2-3 of the computer...
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...place. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the memory module Front of computer Memory slots (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into the latches ...at the sides of the socket. The memory module should "snap" into the socket and...
...place. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the memory module Front of computer Memory slots (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into the latches ...at the sides of the socket. The memory module should "snap" into the socket and...
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... operating system has loaded, you need to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Checking total memory" on page 128. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. You can verify that the... it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. Removing a memory module If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the...
... operating system has loaded, you need to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Checking total memory" on page 128. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. You can verify that the... it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. Removing a memory module If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the...
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...Continue If the computer hangs up the next time you turn it out of the slot. In either of computer Memory slots (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. The following : Press the power button and hold it down for at... you turn on again. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in memory will not be lost. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 61 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on and data in Standby or Hibernation...
...Continue If the computer hangs up the next time you turn it out of the slot. In either of computer Memory slots (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. The following : Press the power button and hold it down for at... you turn on again. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in memory will not be lost. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 61 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on and data in Standby or Hibernation...
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TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8... Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and check that the computer has recognized the change. 62 Getting Started Adding...
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8... Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and check that the computer has recognized the change. 62 Getting Started Adding...
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... consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up...
... consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up...
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... Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you power down using . Be sure to the mode in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from turning off the computer or using Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up...
... Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you power down using . Be sure to the mode in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from turning off the computer or using Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up...
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Computing tips ❖ Save your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that can be activated. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. See "Saving your software documentation for ...
Computing tips ❖ Save your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that can be activated. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. See "Saving your software documentation for ...
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...options preset to work for many hours without an AC power source, you . For more information on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. Changes to a month while the computer is powered on. If you may also have an optional second battery (not included ...battery and continue working. Power management Your computer ships with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. 118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for ...
...options preset to work for many hours without an AC power source, you . For more information on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. Changes to a month while the computer is powered on. If you may also have an optional second battery (not included ...battery and continue working. Power management Your computer ships with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. 118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for ...
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... Celsius). ❖ The battery is powered off even when the AC adaptor is powered on. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer on battery power until it maintains this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity. Charging the...
... Celsius). ❖ The battery is powered off even when the AC adaptor is powered on. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer on battery power until it maintains this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity. Charging the...
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.... (Sample Illustration) Removing a PC Card Setting up to work with the card or refer to another, use the Copy Disk function for your computer. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices. 1 Turn the media so that came with your computer Some PC Cards are...
.... (Sample Illustration) Removing a PC Card Setting up to work with the card or refer to another, use the Copy Disk function for your computer. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices. 1 Turn the media so that came with your computer Some PC Cards are...