Toshiba A660 manuel d'utilisation
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- nom du fabricant et année de fabrication Toshiba A660
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- signes de sécurité et attestations confirmant la conformité avec les normes pertinentes
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GMAD0024701 1 10 /10 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 179 in this gui de. Satellite ® A660 Ser[...]
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2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: Satellite ® A660 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may in[...]
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3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical applications, connections to implanted medi cal de vi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pr[...]
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4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb si[...]
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5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occas[...]
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6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer . Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your al arm equipment. If you hav e [...]
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7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The standard connecting arrangemen t (telephone jack type) for this equipment is jack t ype(s): USOC RJ11C. Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , an[...]
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8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The lev el of energy emitted by W i reless LAN devices howe ver is f ar much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted b y wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN [...]
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9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Indust ry Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is loc ated or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of He alth Canada limits for the general population; consu lt Safety Code 6, obta inable from Health [...]
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10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares that this product conforms to the follo wing Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. The party responsib le for CE-Marking is TOSHIB A Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Ger many . The European Union WEEE (W a[...]
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11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notice This information is only applicable if your computer has a modem. Conformity Statement The equipment has been ap prov ed to [Commission D ecision “CTR21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Howe ver , due to differ[...]
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12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for sec ond generation low-po wer data communicatio n systems such as this equipment ov erlaps that of mobile object identifi cation systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-power radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the f[...]
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13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The indication sho wn belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Frid[...]
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14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following information is de pendent on what type of wi reless device is in your computer . Not all devices are avai lable on all models. Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 5100/5300 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countr[...]
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15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 622ANHMW and 633ANHMW Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Malawi Malaysia Malta Martinique Mayotte Mexico [...]
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16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link AR5B95 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Albania Argentina CNC: 693 GI/2007 3655 GI/2007 Australia A[...]
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17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA V enezuela V ietnam Y emen Zimbabwe België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside b uildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special regi stration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registration t[...]
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18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current cha[...]
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19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8192E This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Albania Ar gentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia[...]
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20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8191SE This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Albania Ar gentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosni[...]
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21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8187B This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. U AE (United Arab Emirates) Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA V enezuela V ietnam Zimb[...]
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22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and approv ed b[...]
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23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bulgari[...]
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24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technolog y , like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The le vel of ener gy emitted by de vices with Bluetooth wireless technology howe ver is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wire[...]
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25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Regulator y statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country/ region where the product is sold. In addition, the product complies with the following: European Union (EU) and EFT A This equipment complies with the R& TTE directiv e 1999/5/EC and has been provided with the CE mark a[...]
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26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser syst em and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model prop erly , rea d th e user’ s guide carefully and keep it for your fut ure reference. Never attempt to disass emble, adjust or repair an opti cal disc drive. Y ou could damage t[...]
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27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approv al of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export. Any export, directly or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration Re[...]
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28 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trad emarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, In c. and/or T oshiba Cor poration. Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or tr ademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the Unite d States and/or other countries. Atheros is a regis[...]
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29 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 37 This guide ...............................................................39 Safety icons ............................................................40 Other icons used ...............................................[...]
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30 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer fo r the first time ......................49 Opening the display panel ................................. 49 Turning on the power .......................................50 Setting up your software ...................................50 Registering your computer with Toshiba ................51 Addi[...]
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31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using an external keyboard ..................................... 84 Using a mouse ........................................................85 Connecting a printer ...............................................85 Setting up a printer ...........................................86 Turning off the computer ...........[...]
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32 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Optical disc drive components ........................ 110 Media control buttons ..................................... 111 Inserting an optical disc (slot-type drive) ........112 Removing a disc (slot-type drive) ...................113 Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive) .......113 Playing an audio CD ....[...]
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33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Inserting a charged battery .............................131 Taking care of your battery ...................................132 Safety precautions .......................................... 132 Maintaining your battery .................................133 Disposing of used batteries ...............................[...]
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34 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using a user password ...................................158 Deleting a user password ................................159 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility ......................... 160 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ...................... 161 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ...........................162 Mouse [...]
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35 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .................185 Checking device properties .............................185 Memory problems ................................................186 Power and the batteries ........................................ 186 Keyboard problems ..........................................[...]
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36 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Sleep mode .....................................................217 Hibernation mode ........................................... 218 Output (Display switch) .................................219 Display brightness .......................................... 220 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............221 D[...]
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37 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T osh iba computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. Y our co mputer model may be ENERGY ST AR ® qualified. If the model you purch ased is qualified, it is la beled with the ENERGY ST AR ® log o [...]
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38 Introd uctio n 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 According to the EP A, a computer meeting the new ENERGY ST AR ® specifications will use between 30% and 60% less energ y depending on how it is used. If all U.S. households and businesses replaced old computers with ne w ENERGY ST AR ® qualified models, we would sav e more than $2 billion in en ergy costs [...]
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39 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit T oshib[...]
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40 Introd uctio n Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight t[...]
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41 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are de signed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series. Y our select model may not ha ve all the features and speci fications correspond ing to all of the icons or switches shown on the co[...]
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42 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for us ing your computer ef fecti vely , summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer . The “Instruction Manual for Safet y and Comfort, ” that is shipped with your computer, contains impo rtant safety information. Please read the safet[...]
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43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, pro tect your work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlig ht. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in[...]
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44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or s urface of the computer . ❖ Computer base and palm rest can become hot! Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injur y to skin. Read the “ A void e xtended contact between computer base/palm rest and skin” section in the “Instruction Ma[...]
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45 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may have a CPU cooling fan that coo ls the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer . Always mak e sure your compute r and AC adapt or have adequa te ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is t urned on or wh[...]
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46 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce Please handle your computer carefully to avo id scratching or damaging the surface. Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery . Never p[...]
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47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord /cable to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other [...]
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48 Getting Started Char ging the main battery ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has d ischarged, the battery is not charging, or the A C adaptor is not plugged into the computer or A C outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery char ge is lo w and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the A C adaptor If the AC power light flashes [...]
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49 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the com puter, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle. (Sam[...]
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50 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time T urning on the power T o turn on the computer: 1 Make sure an y external de vices (such as the A C adaptor , if you plan to use AC po wer rather th an battery power) are properly connected and ready . 2 Check to ensure that all dri ves and slots are empty . 3 Press and release the power b u[...]
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51 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshib a The first time you turn on your computer , the Setup W izard guides you through step s to set up yo ur software. Follo w the on-screen instructions. Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly reco mmended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic updates, ann[...]
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52 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your sy stem or visit accessories.toshiba.com . Y o u r c o m pu t e r comes with en ough memory t o run most of t oday’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increase the com puter?[...]
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53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots—Slot A and Slot B. Y ou can install one or two memory modules. Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. For t[...]
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54 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) (Sample Illustration) Locati ng the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the capti ve scre w that secures the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cov er . 8 Place the screw and the cov er[...]
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55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Avoid touchi ng the connector on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connector ma y cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the ne w memory module from its antistatic packaging, without t ouching its connector . 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of th[...]
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56 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the m emory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory modul e into the socket 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard on[...]
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57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the sl ot For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 15 Re-insert the mai[...]
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58 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memor y module installed for the computer to work. Y ou can now continue setting up the computer . When the operating system has loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory mo [...]
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59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following screen may appear when you turn on the power: If “Start Windows ® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter . If one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows ® should boot back[...]
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60 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 3 Gently lift the me m o ry module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 5 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on i nserting the main battery , see “Inser[...]
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61 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory mo d u l e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this: ❖ Click [...]
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62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive A recov ery image of your computer is stored on the internal storage dri ve, and the image can be restored b y running the recov ery utilities directly from you r internal storage driv e as described in the sections below . Ho wev er , it is strongly recommended that you create recov ery D V[...]
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63 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recoverin g an internal storage driv e to its out-of-box state deletes all partitions on the drive and all info rmation stored in those partitions. Be sure to save your work to external media before execu ting the recovery . For mo[...]
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64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive (Sample Image) W arning screen 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. [...]
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65 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Defa ult Software scr een 7 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recov ery process. Be sure to sav e your work to e xternal media before proceeding (see “Backing up your work” on page 107 ).[...]
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66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive The “Recov er to a custom size pa rtition” option restores you r C: dri ve to its out-of-box state, and allows you to specify the size for the C: partition. Y ou can resize an d recover the C: driv e using the utilities stored on y our computer’ s internal storage driv e or using recov[...]
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67 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to a custom s i[...]
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68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 8 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to sa ve your work to e xternal media before proceeding (see “Backing up your work” on page 107 ). 9 Click Next to be gin the recov ery . When the process is compl[...]
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69 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 4 A warning screen appears stati ng that when the recov ery is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W arning screen 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Defaul[...]
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70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Default Software scr een 7 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the C: drive will be lost duri[...]
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71 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive When you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to the external media and can be rest ored from this media. Any files that you created are not ba cked up on the recovery DVDs/media. Y ou will n[...]
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72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Y ou cannot store your system’ s applications on the same drive or disc/disc set where the rest of the system recovery files are stored. For example, you will need to store the applications on one USB flash drive and the system recover y files on another USB flash drive. Or , store the app[...]
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73 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to externa l media before executing the recovery (see “Backing up your work” on page 107 ). During the internal storage drive recovery process it is[...]
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74 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 3 T urn on your computer . When the initial screen displays, press F12 . The boot menu di splays. 4 Using the arro w keys, select the DV D op tion or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of medi a you are using, and then press Enter . 5 A warning screen appears, statin g that when t[...]
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75 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storag e Drive Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data on the drive, including the partitions. Be sure to create recovery DVDs/media and back up your data to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. If you want to restore the internal storage[...]
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76 Getting Started Checking the inte rnal stor age drive operating status (Sample Image) Er ase the har d disk scr een 4 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the internal storage driv e will be lost. Be sure you hav e sav ed your work t o external media (see “Backing up you r work” on page 107 ) and create[...]
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77 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Installing drivers and applications The T oshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were original ly bundled with your computer . T o reinstall driv ers and applications: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , My To s h i b a , and then TOS HI BA Application Installer [...]
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78 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Refer to the table belo w for speci f ic instructio ns on performing each operation. The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the T ouchPad or move a mouse connected to your computer . T o: Do the following: Example: Move the on-s creen pointer S[...]
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79 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right edge of the T ouchPad in the direction you want to scroll. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustra tion) V ertical scr olling active ar ea Scroll horizontal ly Slide your finger along the bottom ed ge of the T ouchPad in the direction you wa [...]
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80 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Adjusting T ouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around “by itself” to ran dom locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and acti vate other user interf ace elements. For help with these [...]
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81 Getting Started Using external display de vices T ouchPad setting options vary by computer model. The T ouchPad settings are accessible through the Mou se Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. For more information, please visit www .support.toshiba.com , and enter the phrase “Mouse pointer jumps around as you type” into the Search [...]
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82 Getting Started Using external display de vices Selecting video cables T o connect a device to the HDMI™ O ut port, you must purchase an HDMI™ cable. Connecting an HDMI™-compatible te levision or external display device T o connect an HDMI™-compatib le television or external display device to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of an HDMI?[...]
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83 Getting Started Using external display de vices Connecting an external m onitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a lar ger screen. T o do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need to install ne w software. 2 Connect the monitor’ s video cable[...]
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84 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video de vice) ❖ TV (or other external video de vice) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended mode) ❖ Built-in display and TV (extended mode) ❖ External monitor and TV (extended mode[...]
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85 Getting Started Using a mouse Using a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’ s built-in T ouchPad™. Y ou can use a USB-compatible mouse. Connecting a printer Y our printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printe r to your computer . If you do not install the s[...]
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86 Getting Started T urning off the computer Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure. If your printer does not support Plug and Play , follo w these steps to set it up for the first time. Y ou only need to set up t[...]
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87 Getting Started T urning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating sy stem installed, you have more than one option av ailable for turning off the computer: Shut down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for s[...]
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88 Getting Started T urning off the computer For information on ho w to use and configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernatio n mode” on page 91 . Sleep mode The Sleep command places the comput er into a power -saving mode. Sleep sa ves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the comp uter , you [...]
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89 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the Shut down command The Shut do wn command complet ely shuts down the computer without saving your work or the cu rrent state of th e computer . This command closes all open program s, shuts down the operating system, and then turns of f your computer . T o turn off your computer using the Shut d[...]
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90 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change pl an settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. 4 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display [...]
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91 Getting Started T urning off the computer These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power . ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel. ❖ Po wer button action Set this option to Sh[...]
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92 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Hibernate in the pop-up menu . The computer sav es the state of all open progr ams and f iles, turns of f the display , and then tu rns of f. Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel. Y[...]
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93 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want. These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or whil[...]
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94 Getting Started T urning off the computer Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. The computer ret urns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the computer i n Hibernation mode by closing the displa y panel, you can start it again by ope[...]
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95 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the po wer plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 T o change the amount of time af ter which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep , select the desired amount of time in bo[...]
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96 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options screen 6 Select Sleep for the options you want. These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while con[...]
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97 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power b utton until the ON/OF F light glows white. The computer return s to the screen(s) you were using. If you place the comput er in Sleep mode b y closing the display panel, you can start it again by ope[...]
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98 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer, e v en across the room, m ake sure all dri ve acti vity has ended (the intern al storage driv e and optical disc driv e indicator lights stop glowing) and all e xternal perip heral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or[...]
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99 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the internal storage drive. If the netw ork you are using goes down and you must restart your [...]
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100 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Back up your files to e xternal media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your internal storage dri ve suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate b[...]
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101 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d T o capture a print screen of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key . T o capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + AL T while simultaneously pressing the PR TSC key . (Sample Illustration) PRTSC ke y on the ke yboar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is very mu ch li ke ty[...]
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102 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am F1 through F12 are called function keys because the y ex ecute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combinatio n with the Fn key , fun ction keys marked with icons ex ecute specific functions on the computer . For example, F n+F 9 turns the T ouchPad™ ON/OFF . For more information, see “Hot key[...]
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103 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a prog ram, the operating syst em usually puts an icon in th e All Programs men u. T o start a pro gram that has an i con in the All Programs menu, foll o w these steps, which use the W indows ® W ordPad program as an example: 1 Click Start , and t[...]
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104 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 4 In the right part of the wi ndo w , double-click the folder containing the program, in this case Program Files . W indows ® Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the windo w . 5 In the right part of the window , double-clic k Windo ws NT . 6 In the right part of [...]
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105 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn off the computer using the Shut down command, sav e your work on the internal stor age driv e, flash media, or optical disc. This is one of the most important ru les of computing. When you turn of f the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work should be there[...]
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106 Learning the Basics Printing your work File names The W indo ws ® operating system supp orts long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require fi le names limited to no more th an eight characters. Y ou may use all the letters, numb ers, and other characte[...]
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107 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 2 Click on the arrow in the upper -left corner of your W indows ® -based application to display th e drop-down menu, and then click Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to pr[...]
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108 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Restoring your work T o restore information from your backup media to your internal storage driv e, use the Restore option in the Windo ws ® Backup and Restore program. Look in the online Help or your op erating system documentation for informati on on restoring files. (Sample Image) Bac kup and[...]
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109 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive For optimum DVD and BD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs and BDs while running the computer on AC power . When viewing DVD and BD movies use the DVD or BD player software that came with your computer . Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies Y our system may come with a Blu-ray Disc™ dri[...]
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110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive (Sample Image) Sound pr operties window ❖ If you want to use the inte rnal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default . ❖ Use the arro w keys on your k eyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player console. Use of the T ouchPad™ or a mouse is not supported within the [...]
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111 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Y our optical disc driv e may look like this: (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Drive in-use indicator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use. Eject button —Press to release the disc tray . Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator ligh[...]
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112 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive The Wir eless ant enna ON/OFF b utton allows you to enable/disable the computer’ s Wi-Fi ® antenna. The Il lumination ON/O FF button allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions. The Play/pause button allo ws you to st art playing the disc, or will pause it if currently pl[...]
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113 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Use only standard (12 cm) CD, DVD, or BD Discs. Any ot her size or shape disc cannot be removed from this slot and may damage the system. Removing a disc (slot-type drive) Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could dama[...]
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114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for optical discs” on page 117 . 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label side up. (Sample Illustration) P ositioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the di[...]
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115 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray . If the computer is turned on, the default player opens. ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/pause button. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not s[...]
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116 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your T oshiba optical disc drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or play back optical media recorded by other com[...]
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117 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remove the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for optical discs ❖ Store your discs in their original con tainers to protect them from scratches and k eep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a dis[...]
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118 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your comput er while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a l o w-power suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhanc e its energy ef ficiency [...]
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119 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life rating is for comparison purposes only , and does not indicate the battery life that will be obtained by any indi vidual user . Actual battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, po wer managemen[...]
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120 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is turned on. Power management Y our computer ships with t he power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating en vironment and optimum system performan ce for both A C p[...]
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121 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer, plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet. The battery char ges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The rech arging of the batter y cannot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided b[...]
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122 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o recharge the R TC battery , plug the computer into a li ve electrical outlet and leav e the computer powered on for 24 hours. It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on. If the RTC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display th[...]
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123 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the powe r button light (near the upper -left corner of the keyboard). When the ON/OFF light or power button light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating system Sleep[...]
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124 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait a few moments after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations. Mov e the pointer ov er the po wer icon in the notifica[...]
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125 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Setting batter y notifications Y ou can set two notifications. Each notification can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery po wer has been reached. Y ou can also set the computer to enter Sleep mode or Hibernation mode or to compl etely po wer do wn when the notif ica[...]
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126 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power ❖ Ho w much you use the internal storage driv e, optical disc driv e, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decr eases at low temperatures There are v arious ways in which you can conserv e power a nd extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep [...]
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127 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 2 Select an appropriate plan for your work en vironment or create your own custom plan. 3 Click Create a po wer plan in the left pane to set up a new plan. T o edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change plan settin gs to choose the plan you want to edi[...]
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128 Mobile Computing Using the T OSHIB A eco power plan 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you select the desired Power Plan. The Po wer Plan options are: eco and Balanced. 3 Release the Fn key . The hot ke y card disappears. Y ou are now in the selected mode. Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan This computer is equipped w ith the TOSHIB [...]
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129 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main bat tery has ru n out of power , you have tw o options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive o[...]
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130 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlo cked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease loc k 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or i[...]
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131 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the charge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been designe d so that you cannot install i t with rev erse polarity . [...]
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132 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 129 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery[...]
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133 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accurac y of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing[...]
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134 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can ca use a battery pack to explode and/or release caustic liquid, both which may possibly cause serious injury . Always dispose of used [...]
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135 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 42 , also apply while traveling. ❖ Nev er leav e your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust. ❖ Always tra vel with the comput er in a carrying case. T oshiba of fers a [...]
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136 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform[...]
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137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, taskbar , notification area, and background pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® oper ating system deskt op Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program tha[...]
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138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop ❖ TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a large number of files or very large files from the internal storage drive, there may be insufficient space available in the Re cycle Bin to hold these files. In this case, Windows ® will prompt you to either permanently delete the file(s) or cance[...]
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139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications T askbar Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar . With some programs, a b utton appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these buttons to quickly switch between th e programs or windows. T o m[...]
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140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications For information on ho w to set up a wireless connection, refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator . T o use your wireless comm unication, press the Wireless antenna ON/OFF button ON. T o enable or disable wireless communication, use [...]
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141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 3 Enter the phone number and account information of your Internet connection. 4 Click Connect and let the program dial the number . The computer connect s to the Internet. Connecting a modem to a telephone line (A vailable on certain models.) Y our computer may come with a bui[...]
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142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN). Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector on a public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange (PBX). Never connect the built-in mo[...]
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143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera 5 When you hav e f inished recording, click the Stop Recording button. The Sa ve As dialog box appears. 6 T o sav e the file, type a f ile name, and then click Sav e . Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equ ipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speak[...]
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144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCard ® T o email, instant message or video conference, you must be connected to the Internet. Depending on your computer model, the process of sending email, taking pictures or recording video messages may vary . The W e b Camera software, b y default, should already be running. The W eb [...]
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145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader Removing an ExpressCard ® 1 Prepare the card for remov al by clicking on the Show hidden icons b utton ( ), if necessary , in the notif ication area and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardwar e and Eject Media icon. 2 Select the card or device you w ant to remove. If the s[...]
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146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader The Memory card reader may also support other types of media. Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media. T o copy data from one media to another , use the drag-and-drop feature of the Windows ® operating system. Inserting memory media The follo wing instructio[...]
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147 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the eSA T A/USB combo port 2 Gently press the card inward to release it. The card pops out sl ightly . 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows ® message “copying...?[...]
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148 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the A mbient Light S ensor (ALS) Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) The Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) can sense light le vels in the area of your computer and automatically adj ust the brightness of the built-in-display , in orde r to improve screen visibility in lo w-light and high-light conditions T[...]
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149 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes seve ral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change de fault options. These utilities are described in this chapter . The utilities described in this [...]
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150 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utility™ ❖ TOSHIB A Service Station ❖ TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of com puter settin[...]
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151 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The feature a vailable in this category is: ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab[...]
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152 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secure tab[...]
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153 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab[...]
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154 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware Setup (Hardware Settings) ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A Face Recognition Utility ❖ USB Sleep and Charge Utility ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utility™ (Sample Image)[...]
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155 Utilities TOSHIB A Applicati on Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIB A Application Installer allows you to reinstall the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall driv ers and applications: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , My To s h i b a , and then TO S HI BA Application Installer . [...]
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156 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can wo rk on your computer again. TOSH IBA support s sev eral type s of passwords on your c omputer: ❖ An instant password[...]
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157 Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not re[...]
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158 Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click OK . The supervisor password u tility dialog bo x appears. 7 Select Able to run HWSetup or Unable to run HWSetup and then Click OK . 8 Restart the system to complete the process. Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervis or password : 1 Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then [...]
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159 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o register a password for the po wer -on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab . 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered . 5 Enter your pas sword, and then enter i[...]
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160 Utilities TOSHIB A F ace Recognition Utility TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility Y our co mputer may come with th e TOSHIB A F ace Recognition utility . This utility provides another way to log on to y our computer . For high security purposes, TOSHIBA Face Recognition is not a suitable substitute for Windows ® passwords. T o ensure the security [...]
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161 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n within the application for addition al help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have. This is normal an[...]
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162 Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility controls your compu ter’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer . Using this utility , you can enable or disable hard disk driv e (HDD) protection, an d set the mo[...]
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163 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Control Panel , Hard ware and Sound , and then under Devices and Printers , click Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Op timize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The Mouse Properties screen[...]
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164 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is the TOSHIBA conf iguration management tool av ailable through th e W indows ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then HWSetup , or click the TO S HI BA H ar dw are S et ti n gs icon in the O[...]
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165 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ Display —Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in display When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5 . For more information, see “Directing the displa[...]
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166 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility USB Sleep and Charge Utility This utility displays w hether the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the “USB Sleep and Charge function. ” It also displays the remaining battery capacity . Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Util[...]
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167 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility ❖ When “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF . USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. However , some [...]
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168 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come into contact with USB ports. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with metal products, for example when carrying the computer in your bag. Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can b e used to enable or disable the USB Sleep [...]
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169 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA USB Sl eep and Char ge Utility scr een With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you select. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in the utility and turn the computer on to charge the device, or use a differe[...]
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170 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Zoom (Display resolu tion)” on page 223 ). Y ou may select all applications or any subset of the following: ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® ❖ Microsoft ® Of f ice ❖ W indo [...]
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171 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows you to customize the Illumination ON/OF F and Mute bu ttons. These b uttons are located on the system control panel di rectly above the k eyboard. T o access TOSHIB A Button Support: 1 Click the TO SHIB A Button Support ico n in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A [...]
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172 Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot ke y combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sti cky key , meaning you can press it once, re[...]
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173 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models.) The fingerprint authentication uti lity can be used to replace the keyboard-based user password authentication system when booting up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be us ed for user logon. The user’ s f ingerp[...]
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174 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility The Fast User Switching feature of the W indo ws ® operating sy stem is also supported. If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utilit y verif ies the fingerprint of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches th e users. If your system support s power[...]
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175 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Observe the follo wing to improve the f ingerprint recog nition success rate. ❖ Enroll two or more f ingers. ❖ Enroll additional fingers if r ecognition failure occurs often using enrolled fingers. ❖ Check your finger condition. Changed conditions, such as injured, rough, extremely dry , wet[...]
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176 Utilities TOSHIB A eco Utility™ TOSHIBA eco Utility™ The TOSHIB A eco Utility™ monitors your power savings from using the eco power plan by tracking real-time power consumption and accumulated savings o ver time. T o access the TOSHIB A eco Utility™, do one of the following: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and th[...]
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177 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIB A Service Station helps you keep your n e w computer running at its best by notifying you when updated soft ware, firmw are, documentation or other informat ion is av ailable for your computer . The TOSHIBA Service Station will alert you when updates are av ailable, and you c[...]
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178 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor Y ou may disable the TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor at an y time by uninstalling the software via t he W indows ® Control Panel. Doing so will automatically delete all collected inform ation from the internal storage dri ve. The TOSHIB A PC Health Mo nitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIB A's obli[...]
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179 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter when using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help fro m your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most lik[...]
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180 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed prog ram should allow you to continue working. If it does not, c[...]
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181 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer displays the WARNING RESUME F AILURE/Windows Error Recovery – Windows did not shut down successfully message. T o continue, select Start W indows normally . This can happen if the computer was put into Sl eep mode and the battery has discharged. If you performed a sh[...]
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182 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working If the trickle-charging does not prov e ef fectiv e, visit the T oshiba W eb site at pcsupport.tosh iba.com and see the Support Bulletin Step-Charging the computer’ s battery (click the Ask Iris ® link and search for the s upport b ulletin by name). 4 Connect the A C ad[...]
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183 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working ❖ The operating system responds dif ferently from the norm al routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware de vice has failed, problems usuall y occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a ne w program or adding a device. If you ex[...]
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184 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is v ery slow . Many f actors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet. They include: network speed, netwo[...]
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185 If Something Goes Wrong F ixing a pr oblem with Device Mana ger Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager pro vides a way to check and change the configuration of a de vice. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable. Device Manager is a configuration tool for ad[...]
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186 If Something Goes Wrong Memory pr oblems Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modu les may cause errors that seem to be hardware or ev en software related. It is worthwhile checking for these firs t: 1 Click Start , and then click the Shut do wn button in the lo wer-right corner of the Start menu. The computer shuts do wn comp[...]
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187 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries If the A C po wer light stil l does not come on, check that the wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. The A C adaptor and power cord/c able work corr ectly , b ut the battery will not charge. The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full po w[...]
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188 If Something Goes Wrong K e yboar d pr oblems Keyboard problems T o capture a print screen of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key . T o capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + AL T while simultaneously pressing the PR TSC key . If, when you type, strange things happen or nothin g happens, the problem may be related to the k[...]
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189 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems ❖ Check that the monitor’ s po wer cord/cable is f irmly plugged into a working p o wer outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to th e computer is fi rmly attached. ❖ T ry adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor . ❖ Press Fn and F5 simulta[...]
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190 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or stora ge drive pr oblems Small bright dots appear on y o ur TFT display when yo u turn on y our compu ter . Small bright dot s may appear on your screen displ ay when you turn on your computer . Y our display cont ains an extremely lar ge number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precis[...]
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191 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems 6 Y ou can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically f ix f ile system er rors ❖ Scan for and attempt reco very of bad sectors 7 Click Start . Error- checking tests and repairs the storage driv e. Y our hard disk seems very slo w . If you hav e been using your computer fo r a long time,[...]
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192 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the drive tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turned on. The optical disc dri ve eject mechanism requir es po wer to operate. Make sure a program is not accessi ng the driv e and prev enting it from ejecti[...]
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193 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems While viewing a Blu-ray Disc™ movie the sound is not coming from the computer's speakers. Y ou can change the destination of the audio signal in Sound properties in the Control Panel. Blu-ray Disc™ player T echnology . Compatibility and/or performance issues are possible. Certain int[...]
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194 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Sound system problems No sound is coming from the computer’ s speakers. Adjust the volume control. T ry pressing Fn + Esc to see if volume mute is disabled. Check that the volume control on the computer is turned up. If you are using external headphone s or speakers, check that the y are securely[...]
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195 If Something Goes Wrong Expr essCar d ® pr oblems Resolving ExpressCard ® problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead. Expr essCards ® that used to work no longer work. Check the ExpressCard ® status: 1 Click Start , Control Panel , System and Security , and then under System , click Devic e Manag[...]
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196 If Something Goes Wrong Printer pr oblems Hot swapping (r emoving one Exp ressCard ® and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails . Follo w this procedure before you remov e an ExpressCard ® : 1 Prepare the card for remov al by clicking on the Show hidden icons b utton ( ), if necessary , in the notif ication area and then se[...]
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197 If Something Goes Wrong Modem pr oblems Run the printer’ s self-test to check for any problem w ith the printer itself. Make sure you installed the proper printer dri vers as sho wn in “Setting up a printer” on page 86 or in the instructions that came with the printer . Y ou may have connected the printer while the computer is on. Disable[...]
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198 If Something Goes Wrong W ireless networking pr oblems Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a bas ic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you [...]
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199 If Something Goes Wrong D VD and BD operating pr oblems ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address—one other th an the priv ate address of 169.254.xxx.xxx assi gned by W indo ws ® . 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 T ype Cmd in the Search programs and files f ield. 3 Enter IPCONFIG / ALL and press Enter . The[...]
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200 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Clean the disc and try again. A dirty dri ve can also cause audio problems. If you hav e tried se veral discs and all fail, consider sen ding your drive to an authorized service provid er to get it cleaned. 5 V erify that your comp uter recognizes your optical disc drive by clicking Start [...]
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201 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits On a regular basis, back up the inf ormation stored on your internal sto rage drive. Use W indo ws ® to back up files, or the en tire computer , to an optical disc, or external hard disk. Here are some ways you can do this: ❖ Use the W indows ® operating system to back up f iles or your [...]
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202 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with restore points The System Restore feature of the Windo ws ® operating system quickly creates restore points—‘ snapshots’ of you r W indows ® operating system configuration—and sa v es them for later recall. If you experience problems after installin[...]
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203 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits This list may contain restore points that y ou did not create. Restore points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows ® operating system. Other restore points may have been created automatically by applications when they were installed. 3 If you selected Choose a[...]
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204 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Click Back up y our computer under the Syst em and Security heading. Follow the on-screen instructions to back u p your files. For more help , click Start , Help and Support , and search for “back up files. ” General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to hel[...]
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205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 Install one it em of hardware or software. 4 Restart the W indo ws ® operating system. 5 Use the new hardw are or software for a while, noting any new problems. Mak e sure that your critical applications (email, business applications, etc.) are working correctly , and verify that importan[...]
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206 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance Before connecting the eSA T A device to your computer and external power source, read the documentation that ca me with the device and follow the manufacturer’ s instructions. If you need further assistance If you have follo wed the recomm endations in this chapter and are still having pr[...]
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207 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites T oshiba voice contact Before calling T o shiba, make sure you have: ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number ❖ The computer and any optional devices related to the problem ❖ Backup copies of your W indows ® operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media ❖[...]
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208 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (Australia) P ty . Limited 84-92 T alav era Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T o shiba Canada Lt d. 191 McNabb Street Markham, Ontario L3R - 8H2 Canada France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère; B. P . 131 92[...]
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209 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices For more information on additional T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshi ba.co.jp/ index. htm . United States T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulev ard Irvine, California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe T oshiba Europe (I .E.) GmbH Hammfeld[...]
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210 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and TO SHIB A Cards prov ide a quick way to modif y selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot K ey Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are used to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ M[...]
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211 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot K e y Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear when you press the Fn key . Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option o[...]
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212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: Not all functions are supported on all models. TOSHIB A Assist For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 150 . TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility For more information, refer to “TOSHIB [...]
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213 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Application Cards: 1 Press and hold the Fn ke y . The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A Car d display 2 Click the “stacked” card on the far right of the display . The Applica[...]
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214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The Card Case displays tw o rows of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not tr ansparent) in the bottom ro w are enabled and can be selected when the Application Cards are displayed. The top row contains all of the disabled cards . 4 T o enable a card, drag it from the top ro w to th[...]
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215 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lock (Instant security) The Fn + F1 hot key function acti v ates 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 . or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y blanks the display . Selecting th[...]
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216 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each po wer plan, and the po wer plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot[...]
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217 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mod e” on page 94 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Imag[...]
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218 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernatio n mode” on page 91 . Selecting th[...]
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219 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y cycles through the p o w e r - o n di sp l ay o p t i on s (only the first option is av ailable when you do not hav e an external monitor attached) (the last option is a vailable only if you are in Extended Display Mo[...]
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220 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Cycle through the display modes, th en select the desired mode. Not all functions are supported on all models. Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode. This mode is available only if the current setting is an extended desktop mode (Built-i[...]
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221 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the Wi-Fi ® module. ❖ Bluetooth ® enabled—Enables just t[...]
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222 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™ or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e T ouchPad™. For more information on using the T ouc hPad, see “Using the T ouchPad™” on page 77 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: [...]
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223 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zoom (Display resolution) or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Image) Scr een r esolution options Cycle through the screen resolutio ns, then select the[...]
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224 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key takes a snapshot of your display screen. Fn + This hot ke y t urns the T OSHIB A Z o om in g Utility to zoom out. Fn + This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility to zoom in. Fn + This hot key decreases the speaker v olume. Fn + This [...]
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225 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our computer ships w ith the correct power su pply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA UL ap prove d Canada CSA approv ed United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Europe VD A appro[...]
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226 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guide. AC Alternating Current BIOS Basic Input/Ou tput System BD-R OM Blu-ray Disc™ Read-Only Memory bps bits per second CD Compact Disc CD-R OM Compact Disc Read-Only Memory C[...]
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Glossary 227 DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DOS Disk Operating System DPI Dots Per Inch DV D Digital V ersatile (or V ideo) Disc DV D - R O M Digital V ersatile (o r V ideo) Disc Read- Only Memory EPR OM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory eSA T A external Serial Advanced T echno logy Attachment FAT File Allocation T able FCC Federal Communicat [...]
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228 Glossary RO M Read-Only Memory RT C Real-T ime Clock SD Secure Digital SDRAM Sy nchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SSD Solid State Drive TFT Thin Film Transistor USB Univ ersal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resource Locator WA N W ide Area Network www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active-matr[...]
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Glossary 229 B backup — A copy of a file, usually on a remo vable disk, k ept in case the original file is lost or damaged. Basic Input/Outpu t System (BIOS) — See BIOS. baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or modem , transmits info rmation. Baud ra te is the number of signal changes per second (not neces[...]
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230 Glossary C cache — A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than acces sing it from the computer’ s main memory . See also CPU ca che, L 1 ca che, L2 c ache. CD — An individual compact disc. See also CD-R OM. CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Onl y Memo[...]
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Glossary 231 CPU cache — A section of ver y fast memory residing be tween the CPU and the computer’ s main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to ex ecute commands and program s. See also cach e, L1 ca che, L 2 ca che. cursor — An on-screen symbol (usually a flas hing verti cal line) that indicates the posit[...]
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232 Glossary document — An y file created with an application and, if sa ved to disk, gi ven a name by which it can be retrie ved. See also fil e . double-click — T o press and release the pointing device’ s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the W indows ® operating system, this refers to the pointing de vic[...]
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Glossary 233 F fil e — A collection of related information, sav ed on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also docum ent. File Allocation T able (F A T) — The section of a s t o r a g e d r iv e that keeps track of the location of stored files . fil e n am e — A set of characters[...]
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234 Glossary H DM I ( High-Def inition Multimedia Interface) — An interface used to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format, providing better picture quality than anal og signal. HDMI-CEC (HDMI Consumer Electronics Control) — One A/V component can control ano ther while using this funct ion, if connecte[...]
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Glossary 235 LAN (Local Area Network) — A group of computers or other de vices dispersed ov er a relati vely limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any de vice to interact with an y other on the network. LED (Light Emitting Diode) — A solid state lamp (SSL) that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as th e source of light[...]
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236 Glossary motherboard — The computer’ s main circ uit board th at contains the processor , memory , and other primary componen ts. MS-DOS pr ompt — See system pr ompt. multi-function drive — A D VD dri ve that can read and write to CD and DV D m e d i a . multimedia — A combin ation of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and v[...]
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Glossary 237 password — A unique string of characters entered by a user to v erify his or her identity to the computer or the network. PC Card — A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of computers. PC Ca rds pro vide functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk dri ve, network adapter , sound card, or SCSI ada[...]
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238 Glossary Random Access Memory — See RAM. Read-Only Memory — See RO M . reb oo t — See boot , re s t a r t . removable disk — A disk that can be removed from a disk dri ve. A Flash dri ve is one e xample of a remov able disk. res ol u ti on — A measure of the sharpness of the images that ca n be produced by a printer or displayed on a [...]
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Glossary 239 shortcut — See k eyboar d shortcut . Sleep — A feature of some W indo ws ® operating systems that allo ws you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again. software — See pr ogr am. Compare ha rd w a re . solid state driv e —A data s[...]
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240 Glossary W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i ® — A registered trademark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (w ww) — The worldwide network of W eb sites linked t[...]
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241 Index A A C adaptor 46 AC p ow e r 120 A C power light 46 accessing network 140 adding memory check total memory 61 memory (optional) 52 optional external devices 51 adequate ventilation cooling fan 45 adjusting T ouchPad™ settings 80 Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) using 148 Application Cards 212 audio features 142 B backing up files 100 , 107 ba[...]
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242 Index recharge time 119 removing 129 R TC memory 119 running computer on battery power 118 safety precautions 132 setting notifications 125 battery indicator light 123 BIOS Setup see TOSHIB A Hardware Setup Blu-ray Disc™ using 109 but t on eco Utility™ 128 Illumin ation ON/OFF b utton 112 mute button 112 play/pause button 11 2 power 50 Shut[...]
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243 Index D desktop creating new icon 137 exploring the 136 icons 137 recycle bin 137 standard features 137 W indo ws® operating system 136 Device Manager 185 checking properties 185 directing display output 83 disabling T ouchPad™ 81 , 222 Disk Defragmenter 191 disk dri ve corrupted/damaged d ata files 191 missing files /trouble accessing a dri[...]
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244 Index F F A T (File Allocation T able) 190 file e xtensions using 106 fil e s backing up 100 , 107 fi le names 106 printing 106 restore 108 saving 105 using a file extension 106 fi ngerprint authentication 173 Fingerprint Authentication Uti lity using 173 function keys 101 H headphones using 143 Help and Support W indo ws® operating system 184[...]
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245 Index not working 180 special W indo ws® keys 102 troubleshooting 188 using 100 keyboard, e xternal 84 keys Ctrl Fn Alt 101 function keys 101 L LEDs system indicator li ghts 123 A C adaptor light 122 A C power light 46 , 47 battery light 47 , 48 driv e in-use indicator light 111 ON/OFF light 50 , 91 , 94 , 97 W eb Camera light 143 lock compute[...]
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246 Index recording optical media 115 removing with computer on 116 optical disc driv e caring for optical discs 117 components 110 driv e in-use indicator light 111 eject button 11 1 handling an opti cal disc 112 inserting an opti cal disc 113 manual eject hole 111 playing an audio CD 115 playing optical m edia 115 problems 191 recording optical m[...]
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247 Index ExpressCard® checklist 194 error occurs 196 hot swapping fails 196 not recognized 196 ExpressCard® checklist 194 ExpressCard® slot appears dead 195 ext ernal display no t workin g 189 external monitor 18 8 fault y memory 186 high-pitched noise 19 4 Internet bookmarked site n ot found 184 Internet connection is slo w 184 keyboard not re[...]
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248 Index computer 13 5 disposing of batteries 133 icons 40 precautions 43 safety precautions battery 132 saving f iles 105 screen does not look norm al/flickers 189 screen problems blank screen 188 Search programs and f iles field starting a program 104 selecting a place to work 42 power plan options 126 video cables 82 setting lo w battery notifi[...]
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249 Index for computing 99 To s h i b a online resources 117 registering computer T oshiba W e b site 51 worldwide of fi ces 208 TOSHIB A Accessibility 172 T oshiba accessories memory 52 TOSHIB A Application Installer 155 TO SHIB A Assis t 150 Connect tab 151 Optimize tab 154 Protect & Fi x tab 153 Secure tab 152 TOSHIB A Button Su pport 171 TO[...]
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250 Index Help and Support 18 4 problem solving 182 W indo ws® Start menu starting a program 103 wireless netw orking 139 wizards Connect to the Internet 140[...]