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... fix problems 185 Internet problems 186 The Windows® operating system can help you 186 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 187 Checking 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
... fix problems 185 Internet problems 186 The Windows® operating system can help you 186 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 187 Checking 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
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...problems 195 Printer problems 197 Wireless networking problems 198 DVD operating problems 200 Develop good computing habits 201 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 202 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 207 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba.../TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Hot key functions 212 Optical disk drive 212 Volume Mute 213 Lock (Instant security 214 Power plan 215 Sleep mode 216 Hibernation mode 217 Output (Display switch 218 Display ...
...problems 195 Printer problems 197 Wireless networking problems 198 DVD operating problems 200 Develop good computing habits 201 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 202 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 207 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba.../TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Hot key functions 212 Optical disk drive 212 Volume Mute 213 Lock (Instant security 214 Power plan 215 Sleep mode 216 Hibernation mode 217 Output (Display switch 218 Display ...
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... etc.) NOTE If your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you analyze your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon in the notification area is displayed with the following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network... devices ❖ Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information: ❖ Status of the PC Network Connections ❖ Status of the following steps: ❖ Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, ConfigFree, and then click the desired utility. ❖...
... etc.) NOTE If your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you analyze your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon in the notification area is displayed with the following network devices: ❖ Wired and wireless network... devices ❖ Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information: ❖ Status of the PC Network Connections ❖ Status of the following steps: ❖ Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, ConfigFree, and then click the desired utility. ❖...
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This can be lost . Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. The AC power light is blinking, try the following steps: 1 Cut off ... battery fully discharges, information that you do when the main battery runs low" on page 119. If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you are running on the computer 183 The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - To continue, select Start Windows normally. Data stored in Sleep mode for several...
This can be lost . Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. The AC power light is blinking, try the following steps: 1 Cut off ... battery fully discharges, information that you do when the main battery runs low" on page 119. If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you are running on the computer 183 The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - To continue, select Start Windows normally. Data stored in Sleep mode for several...
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The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. To open the ... options in the Startup menu. See your Windows® documentation for further explanation. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you highlight each option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each option at the bottom after Description. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is...
The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. To open the ... options in the Startup menu. See your Windows® documentation for further explanation. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you highlight each option using the arrow keys, Windows® displays information about each option at the bottom after Description. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is...
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... later. Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the options listed in troubleshooting the problem. A site you can surf the Internet. The Windows® operating system can be slow) and...by clicking the Ask button and then clicking Microsoft Customer Support or by going to Toshiba support at pcsupport.toshiba.com. The World Wide Web is constantly changing. My browser cannot find the ...down for which you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may display different versions of day (when everyone else is surfing, your browser to locate the site. My...
... later. Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the options listed in troubleshooting the problem. A site you can surf the Internet. The Windows® operating system can be slow) and...by clicking the Ask button and then clicking Microsoft Customer Support or by going to Toshiba support at pcsupport.toshiba.com. The World Wide Web is constantly changing. My browser cannot find the ...down for which you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may display different versions of day (when everyone else is surfing, your browser to locate the site. My...
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...problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to the device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then under System, click Device Manager. 2 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type. 3 To view the properties, double-click the device. The operating system displays...in the dialog box vary from one or more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to another. Changing the...
...problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to the device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then under System, click Device Manager. 2 To view the device(s) installed, double-click the device type. 3 To view the properties, double-click the device. The operating system displays...in the dialog box vary from one or more information about the device. ❖ The Resources tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to another. Changing the...
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... is blank. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have gone into effect. 190 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems NOTE To capture a print screen of keyboard. The keyboard you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. If...
... is blank. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have gone into effect. 190 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems NOTE To capture a print screen of keyboard. The keyboard you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. If...
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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 ... screen resolution and/or color quality. 4 Click OK. Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of the color palette to choose the screen resolution. A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that is incorrect or the current settings do not support this resolution will only...
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 ... screen resolution and/or color quality. 4 Click OK. Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of the color palette to choose the screen resolution. A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that is incorrect or the current settings do not support this resolution will only...
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... the brightness of the screen while on battery power. 192 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer. The Check Disk box appears. This is manufactured using high-precision technology... intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is not available for optical disc drives. Sometimes a drive problem may appear on your display are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Error-checking NOTE This feature is operated on the storage drive...
... the brightness of the screen while on battery power. 192 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer. The Check Disk box appears. This is manufactured using high-precision technology... intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is not available for optical disc drives. Sometimes a drive problem may appear on your display are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Error-checking NOTE This feature is operated on the storage drive...
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..., System and Security, and then under one ExpressCard® and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails. The operating system displays your ExpressCard's Properties dialog box, which will be listed under System, click Device Manager. 5 Look for example: Disk drives, Network...the notification area and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. 196 If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard® problems 2 Double-click the appropriate ExpressCard, which contains information about your ExpressCard configuration and status. The computer stops working (hangs...
..., System and Security, and then under one ExpressCard® and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails. The operating system displays your ExpressCard's Properties dialog box, which will be listed under System, click Device Manager. 5 Look for example: Disk drives, Network...the notification area and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. 196 If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard® problems 2 Double-click the appropriate ExpressCard, which contains information about your ExpressCard configuration and status. The computer stops working (hangs...
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.... SSIDs are attempting to connect through. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may be for example, the other computer cannot browse to the Internet. Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it is online, and ... issue. ❖ Verify that signal strength is good using Notepad. Contact the software manufacturer for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for more advanced users. The terms and concepts used assume a...
.... SSIDs are attempting to connect through. If a Notepad file prints correctly, the problem may be for example, the other computer cannot browse to the Internet. Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it is online, and ... issue. ❖ Verify that signal strength is good using Notepad. Contact the software manufacturer for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for more advanced users. The terms and concepts used assume a...
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..., Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. For more information see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on page 210. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the driver is loaded.... utility. The Windows® operating system wireless management utility does not work. these will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem, by plugging a standard...press Enter. If you have enabled any error messages - If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems 199 ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the ...
..., Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. For more information see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on page 210. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the driver is loaded.... utility. The Windows® operating system wireless management utility does not work. these will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem, by plugging a standard...press Enter. If you have enabled any error messages - If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems 199 ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the ...
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...A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. The optical disc drive should appear in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 187 for instructions...disc is enabled, it cleaned. 5 Verify that came with your computer to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view DVD movies. 4 Clean the disc and try the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, ...
...A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. The optical disc drive should appear in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 187 for instructions...disc is enabled, it cleaned. 5 Verify that came with your computer to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view DVD movies. 4 Clean the disc and try the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, ...
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and saves them for backing up your Windows® settings and your Windows® operating system configuration - If you experience problems after installing some easy-to-use features for later recall. This is much more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which...input field, enter a name that the restore point was in just prior to the installation. Saving system configuration with the current date and time, and displays a message that is also easy to undo a restore point selection, if you can easily select a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the...
and saves them for backing up your Windows® settings and your Windows® operating system configuration - If you experience problems after installing some easy-to-use features for later recall. This is much more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which...input field, enter a name that the restore point was in just prior to the installation. Saving system configuration with the current date and time, and displays a message that is also easy to undo a restore point selection, if you can easily select a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the...
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...a later time, you did not create. If it , the next most valuable component of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your important files to begin the system restore. NOTE This list may have been created automatically by the...backup of each restore point is the correct one. The timestamp and description of your computer system is the data you selected is displayed. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of your computer system may be restored to (or 'burn') as well...
...a later time, you did not create. If it , the next most valuable component of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your important files to begin the system restore. NOTE This list may have been created automatically by the...backup of each restore point is the correct one. The timestamp and description of your computer system is the data you selected is displayed. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of your computer system may be restored to (or 'burn') as well...
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...-A feature of some Windows® operating systems that utilizes solid-state memory as a portable hard drive. T TFT display-See active-matrix display. upload-To send a file to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. See also Universal Serial Bus (USB). utility-A computer program designed to another computer through a modem or network. Utilities...
...-A feature of some Windows® operating systems that utilizes solid-state memory as a portable hard drive. T TFT display-See active-matrix display. upload-To send a file to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. See also Universal Serial Bus (USB). utility-A computer program designed to another computer through a modem or network. Utilities...
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... Index safety precautions 130 setting notifications 123 taking care of 130 battery indicator light 122 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eco Utility™ 127 eject, optical disc drive 110 power 49 Shut down 52,... to (DC-IN) 46 computer to a network 138 external monitor via DisplayPort™ 84 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 83 monitor 83 power cord/cable 47 power source 46 connection set up 138 cooling fan adequate ventilation 44 customize computer...135 recycle bin 135 standard features 135 Windows® operating system 134 Device Manager fixing a problem 187 directing
... Index safety precautions 130 setting notifications 123 taking care of 130 battery indicator light 122 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eco Utility™ 127 eject, optical disc drive 110 power 49 Shut down 52,... to (DC-IN) 46 computer to a network 138 external monitor via DisplayPort™ 84 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 83 monitor 83 power cord/cable 47 power source 46 connection set up 138 cooling fan adequate ventilation 44 customize computer...135 recycle bin 135 standard features 135 Windows® operating system 134 Device Manager fixing a problem 187 directing
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... capability 145 expansion port using 145 exploring desktop 134 ExpressCard® inserting 141 removing 142 troubleshooting 195 using 141 ExpressCard® problems computer stops working 196 errors 197 hot swapping fails 196 not recognized 197 slot appears dead 195 external devices keyboard 85 mouse 85... external display device DisplayPort™ 83 HDMI™ Out port 82 RGB (monitor) port 82 external display, adjusting 85 F file extensions using 107 files backing up 101, 108 file names 107 ...
... capability 145 expansion port using 145 exploring desktop 134 ExpressCard® inserting 141 removing 142 troubleshooting 195 using 141 ExpressCard® problems computer stops working 196 errors 197 hot swapping fails 196 not recognized 197 slot appears dead 195 external devices keyboard 85 mouse 85... external display device DisplayPort™ 83 HDMI™ Out port 82 RGB (monitor) port 82 external display, adjusting 85 F file extensions using 107 files backing up 101, 108 file names 107 ...
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... 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 eject button 194 error message... 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® ...
... 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 eject button 194 error message... 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® ...