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... problem with Device Manager ...........183 Memory problems 184 Power and the batteries 185 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 Optical drive problems 190 Sound system problems 191 PC Card problems 192 Printer problems 194 Modem problems 194 Wireless networking problems 195 DVD operating problems 198 Develop... 199 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206
... problem with Device Manager ...........183 Memory problems 184 Power and the batteries 185 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 Optical drive problems 190 Sound system problems 191 PC Card problems 192 Printer problems 194 Modem problems 194 Wireless networking problems 195 DVD operating problems 198 Develop... 199 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206
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Contents 33 Appendix A: Hot Keys 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards 210 Using the Application Cards 210 Card Case 211 Hot Key functions 212 Volume Mute 212 Password security 213 Power plan 214 Sleep mode 215 Hibernation mode 216 Display modes 217 Display brightness 218 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............219 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 220 Changing screen resolution 221 Keyboard hot key functions 222 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 223 Glossary 224 Index 238
Contents 33 Appendix A: Hot Keys 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards 210 Using the Application Cards 210 Card Case 211 Hot Key functions 212 Volume Mute 212 Password security 213 Power plan 214 Sleep mode 215 Hibernation mode 216 Display modes 217 Display brightness 218 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............219 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 220 Changing screen resolution 221 Keyboard hot key functions 222 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 223 Glossary 224 Index 238
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... may vary according to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. To use it. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer..., but are not limited to a power source" on page 41 before adding external or internal components to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your computer.
... may vary according to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. To use it. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer..., but are not limited to a power source" on page 41 before adding external or internal components to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your computer.
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...) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 67) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 65) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 67) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive...Cards" on page 127) See "Setting up your software" on your desktop or go to your computer for the first time you can be connected to the Internet. If you decide not to register at that time, you may want to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba...
...) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 67) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 65) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 67) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive...Cards" on page 127) See "Setting up your software" on your desktop or go to your computer for the first time you can be connected to the Internet. If you decide not to register at that time, you may want to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba...
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... the Power Plan You may use a hot key to set the Power Plan: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Plan hot key card. (Sample Image) Power Plan hot key card 2 While continuing to press Fn, press F2 until you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access... you have performed. This screen allows you select the desired Power Plan. The Power Plan options are available for maximum battery time. The hot key card disappears. You can click on the plus signs to expand each item. 6 Click Save Changes to save time, etc. The High Performance plan will...
... the Power Plan You may use a hot key to set the Power Plan: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Plan hot key card. (Sample Image) Power Plan hot key card 2 While continuing to press Fn, press F2 until you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access... you have performed. This screen allows you select the desired Power Plan. The Power Plan options are available for maximum battery time. The hot key card disappears. You can click on the plus signs to expand each item. 6 Click Save Changes to save time, etc. The High Performance plan will...
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... almost all the way into position. Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it . Otherwise, the system may be removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware. 2 Locate the PC Card eject button. 3 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly, and ...push it in the Notification Area and then selecting the card or device you to try again later. If the...
... almost all the way into position. Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it . Otherwise, the system may be removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware. 2 Locate the PC Card eject button. 3 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly, and ...push it in the Notification Area and then selecting the card or device you to try again later. If the...
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...for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification Area and then selecting the card or device you to try again later. If the card can be removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware. 2 Locate the ExpressCard™ eject button. 3 Press the ExpressCard ...still be destroyed. You could be in to remove the ExpressCard. 130 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an SD™ card 3 When the card is unable to prepare the card for safe removal, a message will tell you want to remove. The ExpressCard ejects slightly from the slot. 4 Grasp...
...for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification Area and then selecting the card or device you to try again later. If the card can be removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware. 2 Locate the ExpressCard™ eject button. 3 Press the ExpressCard ...still be destroyed. You could be in to remove the ExpressCard. 130 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an SD™ card 3 When the card is unable to prepare the card for safe removal, a message will tell you want to remove. The ExpressCard ejects slightly from the slot. 4 Grasp...
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... the Safely Remove Hardware icon in use the Toshiba SD Memory Card Format utility. 132 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an SD™ card Formatting an SD card To format an SD card, use . Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card It is recommended that you do not select...unresponsive, and the operating system may be removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware. 2 Gently press the card inward to stop or eject your computer by this occurs, reset your card. Click on Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then click on page 132), you to try ...
... the Safely Remove Hardware icon in use the Toshiba SD Memory Card Format utility. 132 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an SD™ card Formatting an SD card To format an SD card, use . Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card It is recommended that you do not select...unresponsive, and the operating system may be removed now, the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware. 2 Gently press the card inward to stop or eject your computer by this occurs, reset your card. Click on Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then click on page 132), you to try ...
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... Format ❖ Full Format 4 Click Start to format SD™ cards used to begin formatting. 152 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility This utility is completed, click Close to exit the utility. The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window. 5 When formatting is...
... Format ❖ Full Format 4 Click Start to format SD™ cards used to begin formatting. 152 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility This utility is completed, click Close to exit the utility. The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window. 5 When formatting is...
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... bootable SD card To boot from a bootable SD card: 1 Create a bootable SD card (see "TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility" on page 153 for instructions). 2 Verify that no floppy disk is installed in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse Properties screen The system displays the Boot menu... Panel, and then Mouse under Hardware and Sound, or click the Mouse icon in the optional external floppy disk drive. 3 Insert a bootable SD card into the SD card slot. 4 Power on the computer. 5 During the boot process, press the F12 key.
... bootable SD card To boot from a bootable SD card: 1 Create a bootable SD card (see "TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility" on page 153 for instructions). 2 Verify that no floppy disk is installed in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse Properties screen The system displays the Boot menu... Panel, and then Mouse under Hardware and Sound, or click the Mouse icon in the optional external floppy disk drive. 3 Insert a bootable SD card into the SD card slot. 4 Power on the computer. 5 During the boot process, press the F12 key.
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... computer, and for all batteries. The keyboard you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that the program does not assign different meanings to turn off the cursor ...via your Power Plans (see your accessories information that shipped with your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will restart and recognize the device. Have you connected may...incompatible with ? A keypad overlay may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are...
... computer, and for all batteries. The keyboard you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that the program does not assign different meanings to turn off the cursor ...via your Power Plans (see your accessories information that shipped with your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will restart and recognize the device. Have you connected may...incompatible with ? A keypad overlay may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are...
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... device when told it is attached to the PC Card documentation. Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card: 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in Hibernation or Sleep mode. Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it is properly connected. The operating system displays your PC Card's Properties dialog box, which should contain a troubleshooting section. Never...
... device when told it is attached to the PC Card documentation. Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card: 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in Hibernation or Sleep mode. Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it is properly connected. The operating system displays your PC Card's Properties dialog box, which should contain a troubleshooting section. Never...
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... the adapter does not provide enough information to view the optical drive properties. 6 Check the Toshiba Web site for further advice. The optical drive should appear in the list. 5 See ...Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display. 3 Select Never on using the following steps: 1 Verify that your computer recognizes your drive to... drive can also cause audio problems. If you are using an external Wi-Fi® adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management utility. A blank...
... the adapter does not provide enough information to view the optical drive properties. 6 Check the Toshiba Web site for further advice. The optical drive should appear in the list. 5 See ...Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display. 3 Select Never on using the following steps: 1 Verify that your computer recognizes your drive to... drive can also cause audio problems. If you are using an external Wi-Fi® adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management utility. A blank...
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Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are two types of TOSHIBA Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. There are used to launch applications. Appendix A Hot Keys The TOSHIBA Cards provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Password security ❖ Power Plan ❖ Sleep ❖ Hibernation ❖ Display switch ❖ Brightness control ❖ Wireless communication switch ❖ TouchPad switch ❖ Display resolution switch 208
Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are two types of TOSHIBA Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. There are used to launch applications. Appendix A Hot Keys The TOSHIBA Cards provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Password security ❖ Power Plan ❖ Sleep ❖ Hibernation ❖ Display switch ❖ Brightness control ❖ Wireless communication switch ❖ TouchPad switch ❖ Display resolution switch 208
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... its available options below it . 2 To cycle through the displayed options, hold down Fn and press the hot key repeatedly. The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top of the screen. (Sample Image) Hot Key Card display 2 Double-click the Card for the system function to the top center edge of the screen.... The associated hot key card appears at the top of the screen. The selected Card is moved to the...
... its available options below it . 2 To cycle through the displayed options, hold down Fn and press the hot key repeatedly. The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top of the screen. (Sample Image) Hot Key Card display 2 Double-click the Card for the system function to the top center edge of the screen.... The associated hot key card appears at the top of the screen. The selected Card is moved to the...
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... Utility" on the far left. (Sample Image) Application Card display 3 Double-click the Card for the application to be launched. The TOSHIBA Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Card display "stacked" Card 2 Click the "stacked" card on page 155. Toshiba Hardware Setup utility For more information, refer to "Toshiba Hardware Setup" on the far right of the screen...
... Utility" on the far left. (Sample Image) Application Card display 3 Double-click the Card for the application to be launched. The TOSHIBA Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Card display "stacked" Card 2 Click the "stacked" card on page 155. Toshiba Hardware Setup utility For more information, refer to "Toshiba Hardware Setup" on the far right of the screen...
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... the bottom row. 5 To close the Card Case, click the icon in the Application Card display (see "Using the Application Cards" on page 210). 211 Hot Keys Application Cards Card Case The Card Case feature allows you to choose which cards appear in the top-right corner of the screen. The TOSHIBA Cards appear at the top of the screen.
... the bottom row. 5 To close the Card Case, click the icon in the Application Card display (see "Using the Application Cards" on page 210). 211 Hot Keys Application Cards Card Case The Card Case feature allows you to choose which cards appear in the top-right corner of the screen. The TOSHIBA Cards appear at the top of the screen.
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... hot key. Hot keys have a legend on and off. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Volume Mute options ❖ To enable mute, select . ❖ To disable mute, select . Volume Mute or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer. When...
... hot key. Hot keys have a legend on and off. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Volume Mute options ❖ To enable mute, select . ❖ To disable mute, select . Volume Mute or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer. When...
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The Fn + F1 hot key function activates instant security. The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: or Fn + (Sample Image) Security options ❖ To enable security, select . ❖ To cancel, select . 213 Hot Keys Hot Key functions Password security This TOSHIBA Card or hot key locks the computer.
The Fn + F1 hot key function activates instant security. The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: or Fn + (Sample Image) Security options ❖ To enable security, select . ❖ To cancel, select . 213 Hot Keys Hot Key functions Password security This TOSHIBA Card or hot key locks the computer.
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The properties of each power plan, and the power plans that are set in the Power Options window. 214 Hot Keys Hot Key functions Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans, then select the desired power plan. Selecting this function, are displayed by this Card or pressing the hot key displays the currently selectable power plans: (Sample Image) Power Plan options Cycle through the power plans.
The properties of each power plan, and the power plans that are set in the Power Options window. 214 Hot Keys Hot Key functions Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans, then select the desired power plan. Selecting this function, are displayed by this Card or pressing the hot key displays the currently selectable power plans: (Sample Image) Power Plan options Cycle through the power plans.
