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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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... are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Using your PC on page 45 before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer Always...
... are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Using your PC on page 45 before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer Always...
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...remove a plug from a socket. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 45. After starting your software. See "Setting up your computer for the first time ...you 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 keyboard ...
...remove a plug from a socket. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 45. After starting your software. See "Setting up your computer for the first time ...you 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 keyboard ...
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... a long time, the memory module will need a standard small Phillips screwdriver for this happens, let the module cool to run most of today's popular applications. See "Setting up your software. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your system... or visit accessories.toshiba.com. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or process large amounts of the computer...
... a long time, the memory module will need a standard small Phillips screwdriver for this happens, let the module cool to run most of today's popular applications. See "Setting up your software. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your system... or visit accessories.toshiba.com. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use complex software or process large amounts of the computer...
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... from the computer" on , begin at step 1; If the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. If you install or remove a memory module, turn the computer upside down . The Turn off the computer using the Start menu. Before you install or remove... 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. otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. You can install one or two...
... from the computer" on , begin at step 1; If the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. If you install or remove a memory module, turn the computer upside down . The Turn off the computer using the Start menu. Before you install or remove... 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. otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. You can install one or two...
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...to discharge any available slot. 10 Locate an empty memory slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its ...connector. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the connectors may have built up. 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...
...to discharge any available slot. 10 Locate an empty memory slot. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw that you may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its ...connector. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the connectors may have built up. 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...
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.... 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by its sides, avoiding 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 performing steps 2-3 of the...
.... 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by its sides, avoiding 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 performing steps 2-3 of the...
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... corresponding cutouts in place. If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat step 12 above, then repeat this step. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the... These latches should be completely inserted into position. Front of the socket. The memory module should "snap" into the latches at the sides of computer Memory slots (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in the side of the...
... corresponding cutouts in place. If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat step 12 above, then repeat this step. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the... These latches should be completely inserted into position. Front of the socket. The memory module should "snap" into the latches at the sides of computer Memory slots (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in the side of the...
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...now continue setting up the computer. Removing a memory module If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to shut down ... has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Installing a memory module" on page 128. 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables...
...now continue setting up the computer. Removing a memory module If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to shut down ... has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Installing a memory module" on page 128. 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables...
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... to Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on again. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. 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 mode. The computer could hang up slightly. 3 Gently... lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it down for at least ten seconds, then turn it on . Front of the above cases, the Standby ...
... to Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on again. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. 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 mode. The computer could hang up slightly. 3 Gently... lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it down for at least ten seconds, then turn it on . Front of the above cases, the Standby ...
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...and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. 62 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the battery. 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 Restart the computer. 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one...
...and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. 62 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the battery. 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 Restart the computer. 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one...
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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 holds the current state of the computer in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you were using Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to save your work ...
Standby holds the current state of the computer in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you were using Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to save your work ...
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... 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Saving your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved.
... 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Saving your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved.
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... then replace a discharged battery and continue working. 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 up to a month while the computer is turned off ,...NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off . Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. It maintains this information for both AC power and battery modes. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is ...
... then replace a discharged battery and continue working. 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 up to a month while the computer is turned off ,...NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off . Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. It maintains this information for both AC power and battery modes. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is ...
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... or cold. Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is powered off even when the AC adaptor is powered on battery power until it maintains this...
... or cold. Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is powered off even when the AC adaptor is powered on battery power until it maintains this...
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... supported media devices. 1 Turn the media so that came with your computer Some PC Cards are face down. Others, such as you install them. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to your operating system manual or online Help.
... supported media devices. 1 Turn the media so that came with your computer Some PC Cards are face down. Others, such as you install them. Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to your operating system manual or online Help.