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... allow you to make changes in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of the telephone company is to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in their equipment, operations or procedures. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the...
... allow you to make changes in advance that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of the telephone company is to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in their equipment, operations or procedures. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the...
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... an external monitor or projector" on the external video device. For the best video quality, always use a properly shielded cable. Using a poor quality cable may result in port. 2 Connect the other video display device to the computer's S-video port, first refer to the external video device. Connecting to the S-video port NOTE Video cables are connecting a television or other end of the S-video cable to the next two subsections. If you must purchase an S-video cable. 62 Connecting Other External Devices Using external display devices Connecting the display device...
... an external monitor or projector" on the external video device. For the best video quality, always use a properly shielded cable. Using a poor quality cable may result in port. 2 Connect the other video display device to the computer's S-video port, first refer to the external video device. Connecting to the S-video port NOTE Video cables are connecting a television or other end of the S-video cable to the next two subsections. If you must purchase an S-video cable. 62 Connecting Other External Devices Using external display devices Connecting the display device...
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NOTE Memory module installation requires significant computer disassembly and reassembly. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. See "Turning off the computer using the Shut down your computer completely using the Start menu. 72 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory To...
NOTE Memory module installation requires significant computer disassembly and reassembly. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. See "Turning off the computer using the Shut down your computer completely using the Start menu. 72 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory To...
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80 Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on external media before proceeding. Be sure to the factory-set default, ...
80 Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on external media before proceeding. Be sure to the factory-set default, ...
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...when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions and any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 81 1 Press 1 on the keyboard to recover your keyboard to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any key on your hard disk drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your work on external media work before proceeding...
...when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions and any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 81 1 Press 1 on the keyboard to recover your keyboard to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any key on your hard disk drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your work on external media work before proceeding...
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Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 83 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you that all partitions on , the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. When the computer powers on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to its original factory setting. A confirmation message displays, reminding you can re-build...
Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 83 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you that all partitions on , the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. When the computer powers on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to its original factory setting. A confirmation message displays, reminding you can re-build...
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... with the secondary button. Changing or removing existing key assignments In the Fn-esse keyboard, click the key you were creating a new assignment. ❖ To remove the key assignment, click Clear. To set and you view general system settings and specify the display, boot priority, keyboard, USB, LAN, CPU, device configuration and parallel/printer options for communication ports, use the Windows Device Manager. Click Optimize and double-click on the HW Setup icon to change the key assignment, click Direct...
... with the secondary button. Changing or removing existing key assignments In the Fn-esse keyboard, click the key you were creating a new assignment. ❖ To remove the key assignment, click Clear. To set and you view general system settings and specify the display, boot priority, keyboard, USB, LAN, CPU, device configuration and parallel/printer options for communication ports, use the Windows Device Manager. Click Optimize and double-click on the HW Setup icon to change the key assignment, click Direct...
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... a location where you can later access it should you , your organization or others as the password service diskette. 7 Click OK to exit. 183 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Password Utility Sample TOSHIBA Password Utility tab options 3 Click Set. 4 Enter a password (then enter it again to verify). 5 Click Set. 6 Click OK if you do not want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of the inability to access your choice. Toshiba...
... a location where you can later access it should you , your organization or others as the password service diskette. 7 Click OK to exit. 183 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Password Utility Sample TOSHIBA Password Utility tab options 3 Click Set. 4 Enter a password (then enter it again to verify). 5 Click Set. 6 Click OK if you do not want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of the inability to access your choice. Toshiba...
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... of your choice. Creating a user token on an SD™ memory card You may use an SD Memory Card as an access token, inserting it again to verify). 6 Click Set. 7 Click OK if you do not want to save the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to a text file on (user-level) password 1 Open TOSHIBA Assist by pressing the Toshiba Assist button or clicking Start, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then...
... of your choice. Creating a user token on an SD™ memory card You may use an SD Memory Card as an access token, inserting it again to verify). 6 Click Set. 7 Click OK if you do not want to save the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to a text file on (user-level) password 1 Open TOSHIBA Assist by pressing the Toshiba Assist button or clicking Start, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then...
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... you enter the password correctly, the computer continues with a power-on (userlevel) password in and press Enter. If you start your password, type it goes through its normal startup procedure. If you have a password service diskette: 1 Connect your password. 3 Insert the password service diskette into the diskette drive and press Enter. For instructions, see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 68. 2 Turn on (user-level) password 3 Click the User password icon. 4 Select Delete. 5 Enter the correct password...
... you enter the password correctly, the computer continues with a power-on (userlevel) password in and press Enter. If you start your password, type it goes through its normal startup procedure. If you have a password service diskette: 1 Connect your password. 3 Insert the password service diskette into the diskette drive and press Enter. For instructions, see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 68. 2 Turn on (user-level) password 3 Click the User password icon. 4 Select Delete. 5 Enter the correct password...
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... the password to exit. The TOSHIBA Assist Secure screen appears. Deleting a supervisor password 1 Open TOSHIBA Assist by pressing the Toshiba Assist button or clicking Start, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then Assist. 2 Click the Secure tab. To create a token, insert the formatted SD Memory Card and click Create. 199 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a supervisor password 5 Enter a password (then enter it in lieu of your choice. Creating a supervisor token on a diskette or media of a supervisor password, when...
... the password to exit. The TOSHIBA Assist Secure screen appears. Deleting a supervisor password 1 Open TOSHIBA Assist by pressing the Toshiba Assist button or clicking Start, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then Assist. 2 Click the Secure tab. To create a token, insert the formatted SD Memory Card and click Create. 199 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a supervisor password 5 Enter a password (then enter it in lieu of your choice. Creating a supervisor token on a diskette or media of a supervisor password, when...
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... any key does not work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. on page 136. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP...
... any key does not work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. on page 136. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP...
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...). DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and double-click Display. ❖ Click on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you may be able to 24-bit color, there may be disabling the Windows XP wireless management...
...). DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and double-click Display. ❖ Click on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you may be able to 24-bit color, there may be disabling the Windows XP wireless management...
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... video modes. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off . Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off . 257 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling wireless devices Fn + This hot key informs you when the Wireless antenna on-off switch is in the off position. (No message appears when the Wi-Fi antenna on-off . Fn + Fn + [Spacebar] This hot key turns the scroll lock...
... video modes. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off . Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off . 257 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling wireless devices Fn + This hot key informs you when the Wireless antenna on-off switch is in the off position. (No message appears when the Wi-Fi antenna on-off . Fn + Fn + [Spacebar] This hot key turns the scroll lock...
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ConfigFree also includes a screen saver that you switch between network configurations. Starting ConfigFree To start and set up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the application. Click Options on the taskbar, and then Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ (Microsoft® Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click...
ConfigFree also includes a screen saver that you switch between network configurations. Starting ConfigFree To start and set up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the application. Click Options on the taskbar, and then Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ (Microsoft® Windows® XP or 2000) Click the Start button, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Networking, ConfigFree. ❖ Double-click...
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... Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. high-density diskette-A 3.5-inch diskette that holds 1.44 MB of programs and data. The primary (or only) hard disk in combination with data. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that are connected. See also Standby, Suspend. hot key-(1) A feature in which all open files and programs, when you turn the...
... Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. high-density diskette-A 3.5-inch diskette that holds 1.44 MB of programs and data. The primary (or only) hard disk in combination with data. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that are connected. See also Standby, Suspend. hot key-(1) A feature in which all open files and programs, when you turn the...
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... accessing disk drives 210 setting up 46 turning off 57 warning resume failure message 210 configuring hard drive passwords 200 password 190 PC Cards 93 connecting headphones 69 memory module 71 modem to telephone line 98 monitor 62, 63 PC Cards 93 speakers 69 television 62 video projector 62 connection set up 164 control buttons 109 critical applications 3 D desktop major features 154 desktop icons 154 Device Manager 216 checking properties 217 disabling a device 217 devices external display 61 disc...
... accessing disk drives 210 setting up 46 turning off 57 warning resume failure message 210 configuring hard drive passwords 200 password 190 PC Cards 93 connecting headphones 69 memory module 71 modem to telephone line 98 monitor 62, 63 PC Cards 93 speakers 69 television 62 video projector 62 connection set up 164 control buttons 109 critical applications 3 D desktop major features 154 desktop icons 154 Device Manager 216 checking properties 217 disabling a device 217 devices external display 61 disc...
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... popup 175 removing 176 key assignment viewing existing 175 key assignments changing or removing existing 176 keyboard character keys 103 connecting to Advanced Port Replicator 65, 66 emulating Fn keys 66 function keys 104 hot keys 257 not working 210 overlays 105 troubleshooting 221 Windows special keys 105 L LCD power-saver 58 lights battery 52 line-in jack 158 Lithium-Ion 133 Locking the computer 59 M main battery removing 146 Master password 200 memory adding 71 problem solving 218
... popup 175 removing 176 key assignment viewing existing 175 key assignments changing or removing existing 176 keyboard character keys 103 connecting to Advanced Port Replicator 65, 66 emulating Fn keys 66 function keys 104 hot keys 257 not working 210 overlays 105 troubleshooting 221 Windows special keys 105 L LCD power-saver 58 lights battery 52 line-in jack 158 Lithium-Ion 133 Locking the computer 59 M main battery removing 146 Master password 200 memory adding 71 problem solving 218
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... jack 70, 158 modem connecting to telephone line 98 determining COM port 162 problem solving 233 resetting port to default settings 162 sending or receiving a fax 98 upgrading 162 warning 99 monitor connecting 62, 63 not working 222 mouse connecting to Advanced Port Replicator 66 MP3 159 playing 159 recording 159 N network accessing 164 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 164 networking wireless 165 O other documentation 40 P password 190 creating 192 deleting a supervisor 200 hard disk drive...
... jack 70, 158 modem connecting to telephone line 98 determining COM port 162 problem solving 233 resetting port to default settings 162 sending or receiving a fax 98 upgrading 162 warning 99 monitor connecting 62, 63 not working 222 mouse connecting to Advanced Port Replicator 66 MP3 159 playing 159 recording 159 N network accessing 164 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 164 networking wireless 165 O other documentation 40 P password 190 creating 192 deleting a supervisor 200 hard disk drive...
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... problems 237 DVD-ROM drive 227 external keyboard 221 keyboard 221 keypad overlay 221 turning off the computer 57, 124 U Universal Resource Locator (URL) 157 USB attaching a keyboard 65, 66 diskette drive 68 port connection 68 user password 200 using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 107 utilities HW Setup 176 V video projector adjusting display 64 connecting 62 W warranty limited warranty 41 Web sites 248 Toshiba 249 Wi-Fi wireless networking 165 Windows Explorer 112 Windows Media Player 161 Windows Stand By 57 Windows Start menu...
... problems 237 DVD-ROM drive 227 external keyboard 221 keyboard 221 keypad overlay 221 turning off the computer 57, 124 U Universal Resource Locator (URL) 157 USB attaching a keyboard 65, 66 diskette drive 68 port connection 68 user password 200 using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 107 utilities HW Setup 176 V video projector adjusting display 64 connecting 62 W warranty limited warranty 41 Web sites 248 Toshiba 249 Wi-Fi wireless networking 165 Windows Explorer 112 Windows Media Player 161 Windows Stand By 57 Windows Start menu...