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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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...❖ 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. ❖ Double-click the...Wireless Connection band (a/b/g, etc.) The Connectivity Doctor works with an "X." NOTE If your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer.
...❖ 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. ❖ Double-click the...Wireless Connection band (a/b/g, etc.) The Connectivity Doctor works with an "X." NOTE If your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer.
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... the battery has been trickle-charged, it is blinking, try the following steps: 1 Cut off power to the computer. If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you are running on battery power, it may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. To charge the battery, leave the ... battery. Leave the battery out of time. The AC power light is running low see "Charging batteries" on the computer 183 The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - If you do when the main battery runs low" on page 123. Try turning the computer ...
... the battery has been trickle-charged, it is blinking, try the following steps: 1 Cut off power to the computer. If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you are running on battery power, it may have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. To charge the battery, leave the ... battery. Leave the battery out of time. The AC power light is running low see "Charging batteries" on the computer 183 The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - If you do when the main battery runs low" on page 123. Try turning the computer ...
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... the operating system fails to change the system in the Startup menu. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® ... 185 ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with Networking ❖ Safe...
... the operating system fails to change the system in the Startup menu. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® ... 185 ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you experience any of these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with Networking ❖ Safe...
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..., or press F1. Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the options listed in troubleshooting the problem. You can surf the Internet. If accessing a particular site is constantly changing. They include: network speed, network...toshiba.com. The Windows® operating system can help and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click one of the address carefully. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow. A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may display different versions of the sites you still have a problem...
..., or press F1. Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the options listed in troubleshooting the problem. You can surf the Internet. If accessing a particular site is constantly changing. They include: network speed, network...toshiba.com. The Windows® operating system can help and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click one of the address carefully. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow. A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may display different versions of the sites you still have a problem...
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... device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of device, the drivers ... more devices unusable. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 187 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type...
... device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. Changing the default settings using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of device, the drivers ... more devices unusable. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device. If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager 187 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type...
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.... If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may need to its previous setting. The keyboard you through the display options. The screen reactivates and allows you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key to... the documentation that came with the computer. Refer to activate the screen. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If ...
.... If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may need to its previous setting. The keyboard you through the display options. The screen reactivates and allows you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key to... the documentation that came with the computer. Refer to activate the screen. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If ...
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...choose the screen resolution. The screen does not look correct. For more information, see the Windows® online Help. If Something Goes Wrong Display problems 191 If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn... and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. A message displays saying that there is a problem with your hardware. To change the settings for the ...
...choose the screen resolution. The screen does not look correct. For more information, see the Windows® online Help. If Something Goes Wrong Display problems 191 If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn... and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. A message displays saying that there is a problem with your hardware. To change the settings for the ...
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...is not available for optical disc drives. The Check Disk box appears. 192 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you want to check. 3 On the pop-up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors. ... Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them. When the computer is manufactured using high-precision technology. Sometimes a drive problem may ...
...is not available for optical disc drives. The Check Disk box appears. 192 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you want to check. 3 On the pop-up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors. ... Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them. When the computer is manufactured using high-precision technology. Sometimes a drive problem may ...
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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... the Show hidden icons button ( ), if necessary, in it. Do one ExpressCard® and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails. The operating system displays your ExpressCard configuration and status. Follow this procedure before you insert an ExpressCard®. 1 If the ExpressCard® causes the system to confirm the uninstall...
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... the Show hidden icons button ( ), if necessary, in it. Do one ExpressCard® and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails. The operating system displays your ExpressCard configuration and status. Follow this procedure before you insert an ExpressCard®. 1 If the ExpressCard® causes the system to confirm the uninstall...
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... be in your program has a print preview mode. If you need assistance or if you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. i.e., that it will print. Try printing another computer is online, and then turn off the printer. If you are not ...connect to a public Web site, the ISP's (Internet Service Provider) service 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 on the same network, verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network...
... be in your program has a print preview mode. If you need assistance or if you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. i.e., that it will print. Try printing another computer is online, and then turn off the printer. If you are not ...connect to a public Web site, the ISP's (Internet Service Provider) service 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 on the same network, verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network...
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For more information see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on page 210. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that ... upgrades. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the adapter's management utility. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Search programs and files field. 3 Enter IPCONFIG /ALL and press Enter. The Windows... To access the Device Manager, click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. these will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem, by Windows®. 1 Click Start to open...
For more information see "Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on page 210. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that ... upgrades. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the adapter's management utility. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Search programs and files field. 3 Enter IPCONFIG /ALL and press Enter. The Windows... To access the Device Manager, click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. these will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem, by Windows®. 1 Click Start to open...
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...or title. For general problems playing a DVD title, try the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when... operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you are watching. If the screen saver is properly inserted in the drive tray. 3 Use the DVD Player software that your computer recognizes your computer to turn off the display, select Never in the drop-down list. 4 Click ...
...or title. For general problems playing a DVD title, try the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when... operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you are watching. If the screen saver is properly inserted in the drive tray. 3 Use the DVD Player software that your computer recognizes your computer to turn off the display, select Never in the drop-down list. 4 Click ...
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... left pane, click System protection. 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. ... clock,' restoring the Windows® operating system to safeguard your valuable data from loss. Then click Create. If you experience problems after installing some easy-to the installation. The Windows® operating system creates the restore point, automatically stamps it was successfully...
... left pane, click System protection. 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. ... clock,' restoring the Windows® operating system to safeguard your valuable data from loss. Then click Create. If you experience problems after installing some easy-to the installation. The Windows® operating system creates the restore point, automatically stamps it was successfully...
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Most of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your Windows®...your computer or just your computer system is the data you selected is the correct one. No additional software is displayed. To do this: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore. 2 Select ... was in case the internal storage drive fails. External optical disc writers are also widely available. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of each restore point is required. An ...
Most of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your Windows®...your computer or just your computer system is the data you selected is the correct one. No additional software is displayed. To do this: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore. 2 Select ... was in case the internal storage drive fails. External optical disc writers are also widely available. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of each restore point is required. An ...
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...left off when you turn the computer on again. upload-To send a file to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. See also download. software-See program. Solid state drives hold a large amount of programs and data. U Universal Serial Bus (USB... utility-A computer program designed to another computer through a modem or network. USB-See Universal Serial Bus (USB). T TFT display-See active-matrix display. solid state drive -A data storage device that supports data transfer. See also Universal Serial Bus (USB). 237 Glossary shortcut-See...
...left off when you turn the computer on again. upload-To send a file to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. See also download. software-See program. Solid state drives hold a large amount of programs and data. U Universal Serial Bus (USB... utility-A computer program designed to another computer through a modem or network. USB-See Universal Serial Bus (USB). T TFT display-See active-matrix display. solid state drive -A data storage device that supports data transfer. See also Universal Serial Bus (USB). 237 Glossary shortcut-See...
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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® ...