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... Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If the equipment is causing harm to party line service is resolved. In order to do this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will give you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your right to maintain uninterrupted service. If these changes might affect your service or the operation...
... Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If the equipment is causing harm to party line service is resolved. In order to do this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will give you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your right to maintain uninterrupted service. If these changes might affect your service or the operation...
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... configuration backup in Windows® XP 246 If you need further assistance 252 Before you contact Toshiba 252 Contacting Toshiba 253 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 254 Toshiba's worldwide offices 255 Appendix A: Hot Keys 257 Volume Mute 257 Password security 257 Without a password 258 With a password 258 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 259 Power usage mode 259 Standby mode 260 Hibernation mode 261 Display modes 262 Display brightness 262 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 263 Disabling...
... configuration backup in Windows® XP 246 If you need further assistance 252 Before you contact Toshiba 252 Contacting Toshiba 253 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 254 Toshiba's worldwide offices 255 Appendix A: Hot Keys 257 Volume Mute 257 Password security 257 Without a password 258 With a password 258 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 259 Power usage mode 259 Standby mode 260 Hibernation mode 261 Display modes 262 Display brightness 262 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 263 Disabling...
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... factory-set default. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with your system. For more information on memory options, check the accessories information that you are located under the keyboard and should only be responsible for information. Toshiba will not be accessed by improper installation of a memory module. See "Setting up your software" on page 45. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56. Installing a memory module...
... factory-set default. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with your system. For more information on memory options, check the accessories information that you are located under the keyboard and should only be responsible for information. Toshiba will not be accessed by improper installation of a memory module. See "Setting up your software" on page 45. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56. Installing a memory module...
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... partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size 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 C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on the computer. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen...
... partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size 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 C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on the computer. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen...
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... a built-in LCD display, but you can choose to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the back of device you need a larger screen. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your computer if you are connecting. Directing the display output when you turn on the external device. 4 Set the display mode by pressing...
... a built-in LCD display, but you can choose to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the back of device you need a larger screen. Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your computer if you are connecting. Directing the display output when you turn on the external device. 4 Set the display mode by pressing...
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... text, images, audio, or video to share information. They make it easier to connect to the Internet, many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to a particular network address and send and receive information. They all work with HTTP. You can connect to maintain an Internet connection. a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that has...
... text, images, audio, or video to share information. They make it easier to connect to the Internet, many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to a particular network address and send and receive information. They all work with HTTP. You can connect to maintain an Internet connection. a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that has...
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... exit. Setting a user password To register a password for the power-on an optional USB mouse or trackball. The Toshiba Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, select Secure. An instant password has no effect on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then click Toshiba Assist. To unlock your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your system...
... exit. Setting a user password To register a password for the power-on an optional USB mouse or trackball. The Toshiba Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, select Secure. An instant password has no effect on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then click Toshiba Assist. To unlock your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your system...
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... -screen instructions to access the computer. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that may occur to you not remember it should you , your password in a location where you can later access it . Using a supervisor or user password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options. The Toshiba Assist window appears. 166 Toshiba Utilities Using a supervisor or user password 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Click Delete. 5 Follow the on password functions: 1 Click Start...
... -screen instructions to access the computer. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that may occur to you not remember it should you , your password in a location where you can later access it . Using a supervisor or user password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options. The Toshiba Assist window appears. 166 Toshiba Utilities Using a supervisor or user password 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Click Delete. 5 Follow the on password functions: 1 Click Start...
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... password to exit. The Toshiba Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, select Secure. (Sample Image) Toshiba Assist Security window 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon. 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your choice, or click Cancel if you want to save the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to a text file on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then click Toshiba Assist. 167 Toshiba Utilities Using a supervisor or user password...
... password to exit. The Toshiba Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, select Secure. (Sample Image) Toshiba Assist Security window 3 Select the Supervisor Password icon. 4 Click Set. 5 Enter your choice, or click Cancel if you want to save the password to a text file. 8 Click OK to a text file on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then click Toshiba Assist. 167 Toshiba Utilities Using a supervisor or user password...
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168 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Password Utility 4 Click Delete. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to set a user-level password in Toshiba Assist or in System Setup. Toshiba Password Utility The Toshiba Password Utility allows you to remove the supervisor password. The Toshiba Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) Toshiba Password Utility window 3 Click Set. 4 Enter a password, then enter it again to verify. 5 Click Set. To use the Toshiba Password utility: 1 Start Toshiba Assist. 2 Click the Secure tab, then click the User Password icon.
168 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Password Utility 4 Click Delete. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to set a user-level password in Toshiba Assist or in System Setup. Toshiba Password Utility The Toshiba Password Utility allows you to remove the supervisor password. The Toshiba Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) Toshiba Password Utility window 3 Click Set. 4 Enter a password, then enter it again to verify. 5 Click Set. To use the Toshiba Password utility: 1 Start Toshiba Assist. 2 Click the Secure tab, then click the User Password icon.
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... as if you were creating a new assignment. ❖ To remove the key assignment, click Clear. 176 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hotkey Utility Changing or removing existing key assignments On the Fn-esse keyboard, click the key you use the Hotkey combination for Standby [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. To activate the Hotkey utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then click Hotkey utility. Fn-esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box. ❖ To change with the secondary...
... as if you were creating a new assignment. ❖ To remove the key assignment, click Clear. 176 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hotkey Utility Changing or removing existing key assignments On the Fn-esse keyboard, click the key you use the Hotkey combination for Standby [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. To activate the Hotkey utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then click Hotkey utility. Fn-esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box. ❖ To change with the secondary...
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... detect if the operating system is a diskette in the drive, remove it is recommended that you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If pressing any of time. The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. For more information see "Charging batteries" on page 113. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when...
... detect if the operating system is a diskette in the drive, remove it is recommended that you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If pressing any of time. The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. For more information see "Charging batteries" on page 113. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when...
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... instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. Click Start, and then select Shut Down or Turn off computer, and Restart the computer using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on . If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. Display problems Here are using the TouchPad on the external keyboard. If you press the keys...
... instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. Click Start, and then select Shut Down or Turn off computer, and Restart the computer using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on . If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. Display problems Here are using the TouchPad on the external keyboard. If you press the keys...
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... verify your drive to an authorized service provider to 24-bit color, there may be a video format error. 242 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems The Windows® XP wireless management facility does not work. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you are not True Color (24bit). If you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and...
... verify your drive to an authorized service provider to 24-bit color, there may be a video format error. 242 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems The Windows® XP wireless management facility does not work. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you are not True Color (24bit). If you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your display settings: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and...
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... hard disk the current state of an electric circuit are connected. A conductor to which certain keys in which all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off . hardware - A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with the Fn key can set system options or control...
... hard disk the current state of an electric circuit are connected. A conductor to which certain keys in which all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off . hardware - A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with the Fn key can set system options or control...
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... memory 54 adding memory 54 adjusting recording quality 144 Alt keys 92 audio .wav files 142 audio features 142 B backing up files 90 battery changing 122 charge indicator light 50, 115 charge not lasting 225 charging 47, 51 conserving power 119 disposal 128 low charge 118 monitoring power 50, 115 not charging 224 power usage hot key 121 power usage mode 259 real-time clock (RTC) 112 removing 123 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 53, 57 start 132 C CD creating...
... memory 54 adding memory 54 adjusting recording quality 144 Alt keys 92 audio .wav files 142 audio features 142 B backing up files 90 battery changing 122 charge indicator light 50, 115 charge not lasting 225 charging 47, 51 conserving power 119 disposal 128 low charge 118 monitoring power 50, 115 not charging 224 power usage hot key 121 power usage mode 259 real-time clock (RTC) 112 removing 123 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 53, 57 start 132 C CD creating...
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... disk or disk error message 216 not accessing disk drives 215 running on battery power 110 setting up 44 warning resume failure message 215 computing tips 89 connecting to a power source 47 connection set up 136 control buttons 68 critical applications 3 Cross Menu Utility 188 Ctrl keys 92 D desktop creating new icon 131 major features 131 desktop exploration 130 desktop icons 131 Device Manager 221 checking properties 222 disabling a device 221, 222 devices keyboard 72 mouse 72 Disk...
... disk or disk error message 216 not accessing disk drives 215 running on battery power 110 setting up 44 warning resume failure message 215 computing tips 89 connecting to a power source 47 connection set up 136 control buttons 68 critical applications 3 Cross Menu Utility 188 Ctrl keys 92 D desktop creating new icon 131 major features 131 desktop exploration 130 desktop icons 131 Device Manager 221 checking properties 222 disabling a device 221, 222 devices keyboard 72 mouse 72 Disk...
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... change/remove key assignments 176 starting 172 Fn-esse program 172 assigning a key 172 using drag-and-drop 173 function keys 92 H hardware conflicts 219 resolving 221 headphones using 144 Help and Support Windows XP 218 Hibernation mode 77 configuring 81 starting again from 83 hot key display brightness 262 display modes 262 Hibernation mode 261 instant password security 257 keyboard 264 keyboard overlays 263, 264 password security 257 power usage mode 259 Standby mode 260 volume mute 257 wireless device enable/disable 263 hot key power...
... change/remove key assignments 176 starting 172 Fn-esse program 172 assigning a key 172 using drag-and-drop 173 function keys 92 H hardware conflicts 219 resolving 221 headphones using 144 Help and Support Windows XP 218 Hibernation mode 77 configuring 81 starting again from 83 hot key display brightness 262 display modes 262 Hibernation mode 261 instant password security 257 keyboard 264 keyboard overlays 263, 264 password security 257 power usage mode 259 Standby mode 260 volume mute 257 wireless device enable/disable 263 hot key power...
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...keys 93 troubleshooting 226 Windows special keys 93 keyboard, external 72 keyboard, full-size 91 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 72 M main battery removing 123 memory adding 54 problem solving 223 memory module installation 55 microphone 143 modem determining COM port 133 problem solving 238 resetting port to default settings 133 upgrading 133 monitor 70 connecting 70 not working 227 mouse installing 72 serial 72 moving the computer 87 N network accessing 136 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 136 networking wireless 136 O opening the display panel 52 Optical drive problems 232 optical drive troubleshooting...
...keys 93 troubleshooting 226 Windows special keys 93 keyboard, external 72 keyboard, full-size 91 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 72 M main battery removing 123 memory adding 54 problem solving 223 memory module installation 55 microphone 143 modem determining COM port 133 problem solving 238 resetting port to default settings 133 upgrading 133 monitor 70 connecting 70 not working 227 mouse installing 72 serial 72 moving the computer 87 N network accessing 136 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 136 networking wireless 136 O opening the display panel 52 Optical drive problems 232 optical drive troubleshooting...
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... 225 battery not charging 224 cannot insert diskette in drive 231 cannot read a diskette 231 changing display properties 228 checking device properties 222 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 235 computer will not power up 214 contacting Toshiba 252, 253 corrupted/damaged data files 230 Device Manager 221 disabling a device 221, 222 disk drive is slow 230 display is blank 227 external display not working 229 external monitor 227 faulty memory 223 hardware...
... 225 battery not charging 224 cannot insert diskette in drive 231 cannot read a diskette 231 changing display properties 228 checking device properties 222 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 235 computer will not power up 214 contacting Toshiba 252, 253 corrupted/damaged data files 230 Device Manager 221 disabling a device 221, 222 disk drive is slow 230 display is blank 227 external display not working 229 external monitor 227 faulty memory 223 hardware...