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... device properties 187 Memory problems 188 Power and the batteries 188 Keyboard problems 190 Display problems 190 Disk or storage drive problems 192 Error-checking 192 Optical disc drive problems 193 Sound system problems 194 ExpressCard® problems 195 ExpressCard® checklist 195 Resolving ExpressCard® problems 195 Printer problems 197 Wireless networking problems 198 DVD operating problems 200 Develop good computing...
... device properties 187 Memory problems 188 Power and the batteries 188 Keyboard problems 190 Display problems 190 Disk or storage drive problems 192 Error-checking 192 Optical disc drive problems 193 Sound system problems 194 ExpressCard® problems 195 ExpressCard® checklist 195 Resolving ExpressCard® problems 195 Printer problems 197 Wireless networking problems 198 DVD operating problems 200 Develop good computing...
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NOTE If your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you analyze your computer is displayed with the following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network devices ❖ Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following steps: ❖ Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, ConfigFree, and then click the desired utility. ❖ Double...
NOTE If your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you analyze your computer is displayed with the following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network devices ❖ Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following steps: ❖ Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, ConfigFree, and then click the desired utility. ❖ Double...
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... the computer. Once the battery has been trickle-charged, it is running for several hours, which will be lost . If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on again. If your data even when you performed a shutdown before this message was put into a live wall outlet for .... To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may begin working correctly again. If you when the battery is recommended that has not been saved will deliver a slow...
... the computer. Once the battery has been trickle-charged, it is running for several hours, which will be lost . If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on again. If your data even when you performed a shutdown before this message was put into a live wall outlet for .... To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may begin working correctly again. If you when the battery is recommended that has not been saved will deliver a slow...
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...Windows® Normally When you highlight each option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each option at the bottom after Description. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart ...your computer. 2 Press F8 when your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the options...
...Windows® Normally When you highlight each option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each option at the bottom after Description. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu. To open the Startup menu: 1 Restart ...your computer. 2 Press F8 when your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the options...
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...-screen instructions. My browser cannot find the URL address I bookmarked. A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may display different versions of Safe mode. To access the Windows® operating system Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support, or... programs and files field, type in the topic for your browser to Toshiba support at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address with which you in troubleshooting the problem. Make sure you separated the domain names of the address carefully. 186...
...-screen instructions. My browser cannot find the URL address I bookmarked. A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may display different versions of Safe mode. To access the Windows® operating system Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support, or... programs and files field, type in the topic for your browser to Toshiba support at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address with which you in troubleshooting the problem. Make sure you separated the domain names of the address carefully. 186...
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...way to the device. For more devices unusable. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which lists resources assigned to check and change the configuration of a device.... options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of tabs. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 187 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to the device. This tab does not appear if the device is...
...way to the device. For more devices unusable. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which lists resources assigned to check and change the configuration of a device.... options for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of tabs. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 187 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to the device. This tab does not appear if the device is...
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... is not set for an external monitor. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to update your keyboard driver. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off, make sure the software you are using ...Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to the keyboard itself. Display problems Here are using the built-in screen, make of the keys. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key to turn off the numlock ...
... is not set for an external monitor. To do this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to update your keyboard driver. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off, make sure the software you are using ...Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to the keyboard itself. Display problems Here are using the built-in screen, make of the keys. If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key to turn off the numlock ...
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If Something Goes Wrong Display problems 191 If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is ... a blank area of these components individually. The screen does not look correct. To change the display settings by the computer's internal display. The display mode is a problem with your display settings and that do not work . Click Display and then Change display settings to one that is incorrect or the current settings do not support this resolution...
If Something Goes Wrong Display problems 191 If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is ... a blank area of these components individually. The screen does not look correct. To change the display settings by the computer's internal display. The display mode is a problem with your display settings and that do not work . Click Display and then Change display settings to one that is incorrect or the current settings do not support this resolution...
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...3 On the pop-up as sector errors. The Check Disk box appears. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Error-checking NOTE This feature is operated... or with external media usually show up menu, click Properties. 192 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may cause...
...3 On the pop-up as sector errors. The Check Disk box appears. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Error-checking NOTE This feature is operated... or with external media usually show up menu, click Properties. 192 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may cause...
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This indicates there is not resolved, contact the card manufacturer for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. 196 If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard® problems 2 Double-click the appropriate ExpressCard, which contains information about your ExpressCard's Properties dialog box, which will be listed under System, click Device Manager. 5 Look for... window, click the Action menu and select Scan for Hardware changes. 8 Restart the computer normally. 9 If the issue is a resource conflict. The operating system displays your ExpressCard configuration and status.
This indicates there is not resolved, contact the card manufacturer for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. 196 If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard® problems 2 Double-click the appropriate ExpressCard, which contains information about your ExpressCard's Properties dialog box, which will be listed under System, click Device Manager. 5 Look for... window, click the Action menu and select Scan for Hardware changes. 8 Restart the computer normally. 9 If the issue is a resource conflict. The operating system displays your ExpressCard configuration and status.
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... attempt to print a short test file using the utility provided with the Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ If another file. Many programs display information on the same network, verify that it will print. See if your work exactly as it has network access, and can connect to... are not familiar with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that your original file. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. This mode lets you are case-sensitive. Try printing another computer is good using Notepad. ...
... attempt to print a short test file using the utility provided with the Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ If another file. Many programs display information on the same network, verify that it will print. See if your work exactly as it has network access, and can connect to... are not familiar with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, verify that your original file. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may be for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. This mode lets you are case-sensitive. Try printing another computer is good using Notepad. ...
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...Type Cmd in new firmware releases. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the adapter's management utility. For more information see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on page 210. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to your router or broadband modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately...a support technician at a later time. The IP address for each active network adapter will be displayed. ❖ Connect your network. ❖ If you must use the Hot Key Fn + F8. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are using an external Wi-Fi® adapter (an ExpressCard&#...
...Type Cmd in new firmware releases. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the adapter's management utility. For more information see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on page 210. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to your router or broadband modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately...a support technician at a later time. The IP address for each active network adapter will be displayed. ❖ Connect your network. ❖ If you must use the Hot Key Fn + F8. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are using an external Wi-Fi® adapter (an ExpressCard&#...
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...screen saver: 1 Right-click on top of the window. 3 Select None from the Screen saver drop-down lists. 4 Click Save changes. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. If the screen saver is properly inserted in the drive tray. 3 Use the DVD Player software that your computer ... 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to turn off the display using the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in the drop-down list. 4 Click OK.
...screen saver: 1 Right-click on top of the window. 3 Select None from the Screen saver drop-down lists. 4 Click Save changes. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. If the screen saver is properly inserted in the drive tray. 3 Use the DVD Player software that your computer ... 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to turn off the display using the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in the drop-down list. 4 Click OK.
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... or software, you change your Windows® operating system configuration - The System Protection tab of your mind. If you experience problems after installing some easy-to-use features for later recall. This is descriptive enough to be easily understood in just prior to ...it was successfully created. 5 Click Close. documents and other important files. Saving system configuration with the current date and time, and displays a message that is much more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings. and saves ...
... or software, you change your Windows® operating system configuration - The System Protection tab of your mind. If you experience problems after installing some easy-to-use features for later recall. This is descriptive enough to be easily understood in just prior to ...it was successfully created. 5 Click Close. documents and other important files. Saving system configuration with the current date and time, and displays a message that is much more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings. and saves ...
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... restored to (or 'burn') as well as read from optical discs. No additional software is displayed. Restore points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by applications when they were installed. 3 If ... computer system may be a recent backup of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in case ...then click Next. 4 Verify that you create and store on its internal storage drive. Since problems with either hardware or software can write to the state it , the next most valuable component...
... restored to (or 'burn') as well as read from optical discs. No additional software is displayed. Restore points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by applications when they were installed. 3 If ... computer system may be a recent backup of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in case ...then click Next. 4 Verify that you create and store on its internal storage drive. Since problems with either hardware or software can write to the state it , the next most valuable component...
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... to enter commands. upload-To send a file to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Solid state drives hold a large amount of some Windows® operating systems that supports data transfer. T TFT display-See active-matrix display. Utilities are to computer system management. See also download. solid state drive -A data storage device...
... to enter commands. upload-To send a file to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Solid state drives hold a large amount of some Windows® operating systems that supports data transfer. T TFT display-See active-matrix display. Utilities are to computer system management. See also download. solid state drive -A data storage device...
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... 241 safety precautions 131 setting notifications 125 taking care of 131 battery indicator light 123 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eco Utility™ 128 eject, optical disc drive 111 power 50 Shut down 53,... to (DC-IN) 47 computer to a network 139 external monitor via DisplayPort™ 84 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 84 monitor 84 power cord/cable 47 power source 47 connection set up 139 cooling fan adequate ventilation 45 customize computer...136 recycle bin 136 standard features 136 Windows® operating system 135 Device Manager fixing a problem 187 directing
... 241 safety precautions 131 setting notifications 125 taking care of 131 battery indicator light 123 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eco Utility™ 128 eject, optical disc drive 111 power 50 Shut down 53,... to (DC-IN) 47 computer to a network 139 external monitor via DisplayPort™ 84 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 84 monitor 84 power cord/cable 47 power source 47 connection set up 139 cooling fan adequate ventilation 45 customize computer...136 recycle bin 136 standard features 136 Windows® operating system 135 Device Manager fixing a problem 187 directing
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... capability 145 expansion port using 145 exploring desktop 135 ExpressCard® inserting 142 removing 142 troubleshooting 195 using 142 ExpressCard® problems computer stops working 196 errors 197 hot swapping fails 196 not recognized 197 slot appears dead 195 external devices keyboard 86 mouse 86... external display device DisplayPort™ 83 HDMI™ Out port 83 RGB (monitor) port 83 external display, adjusting 86 F file extensions using 108 files backing up 101, 109 file names 108 ...
... capability 145 expansion port using 145 exploring desktop 135 ExpressCard® inserting 142 removing 142 troubleshooting 195 using 142 ExpressCard® problems computer stops working 196 errors 197 hot swapping fails 196 not recognized 197 slot appears dead 195 external devices keyboard 86 mouse 86... external display device DisplayPort™ 83 HDMI™ Out port 83 RGB (monitor) port 83 external display, adjusting 86 F file extensions using 108 files backing up 101, 109 file names 108 ...
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...174; Start menu 105 starting a program from Start 105 starting again from Hibernation mode 95 Sleep mode 98 Startup menu problem solving 185 supervisor password, deleting 155 supervisor password, set up 154 system indicator lights AC power 46 drive in-use ... 123, 141 T taking care of battery 131 taskbar 138 television adjusting display 86 tips for computing 100 Toshiba online resources 116 registering computer Toshiba Web site 51 worldwide offices 208 TOSHIBA Accessibility 169 Toshiba accessories memory 52 TOSHIBA Application Installer 152 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Connect tab 148 Optimize tab 151
...174; Start menu 105 starting a program from Start 105 starting again from Hibernation mode 95 Sleep mode 98 Startup menu problem solving 185 supervisor password, deleting 155 supervisor password, set up 154 system indicator lights AC power 46 drive in-use ... 123, 141 T taking care of battery 131 taskbar 138 television adjusting display 86 tips for computing 100 Toshiba online resources 116 registering computer Toshiba Web site 51 worldwide offices 208 TOSHIBA Accessibility 169 Toshiba accessories memory 52 TOSHIBA Application Installer 152 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Connect tab 148 Optimize tab 151
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...hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 196 computer will not start 182 contacting Toshiba 206 corrupted/damaged data files 193 data/entire system backup 203 Device Manager 187 Disk Defragmenter 193 display error message 191 display problems screen is blank 190 DVD player 200 Index 247 eject button 194... slot appears dead 195 ExpressCard®, error occurs 197 ExpressCard®, hot swapping fails 196 ExpressCard®, not recognized 197 external display problems 191 external keyboard 190 external monitor 191 good computing habits 201 hard disk drive is slow 193 Help and Support, Windows® ...
...hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 196 computer will not start 182 contacting Toshiba 206 corrupted/damaged data files 193 data/entire system backup 203 Device Manager 187 Disk Defragmenter 193 display error message 191 display problems screen is blank 190 DVD player 200 Index 247 eject button 194... slot appears dead 195 ExpressCard®, error occurs 197 ExpressCard®, hot swapping fails 196 ExpressCard®, not recognized 197 external display problems 191 external keyboard 190 external monitor 191 good computing habits 201 hard disk drive is slow 193 Help and Support, Windows® ...
