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Toshiba PTMB1U 07G024 manuale d’uso

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Innanzitutto, il manuale d’uso Toshiba PTMB1U 07G024 dovrebbe contenere:
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Generalmente questo è dovuto alla mancanza di tempo e certezza per quanto riguarda la funzionalità specifica delle attrezzature acquistate. Purtroppo, la connessione e l’avvio Toshiba PTMB1U 07G024 non sono sufficienti. Questo manuale contiene una serie di linee guida per funzionalità specifiche, la sicurezza, metodi di manutenzione (anche i mezzi che dovrebbero essere usati), eventuali difetti Toshiba PTMB1U 07G024 e modi per risolvere i problemi più comuni durante l'uso. Infine, il manuale contiene le coordinate del servizio Toshiba in assenza dell'efficacia delle soluzioni proposte. Attualmente, i manuali d’uso sotto forma di animazioni interessanti e video didattici che sono migliori che la brochure suscitano un interesse considerevole. Questo tipo di manuale permette all'utente di visualizzare tutto il video didattico senza saltare le specifiche e complicate descrizioni tecniche Toshiba PTMB1U 07G024, come nel caso della versione cartacea.

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Prima di tutto, contiene la risposta sulla struttura, le possibilità del dispositivo Toshiba PTMB1U 07G024, l'uso di vari accessori ed una serie di informazioni per sfruttare totalmente tutte le caratteristiche e servizi.

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    GMAD00223010 09/09 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. If you ar e using Micro[...]

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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: T ecra ® M10 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may includ[...]

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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 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 questions abou t what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone compan y or a qualified installer . Instructions for IC CS[...]

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    7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on W ireless LANs (Rev ision A/B/G), as defined and approv ed [...]

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    8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situations or en vironments, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uilding or responsible representativ es of the organization. These situatio ns may for e xample include: ❖ Using the W ireless LAN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of inter[...]

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    9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The term “IC” before the equipment certif ication number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. T o prev ent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors an d away from windo ws to pr ovide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit ante[...]

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    10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The European Union WEEE (W as te from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (W aste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directiv e is intended to protect the quality of the en vironment and human health through the responsible use of n atura l resources and the adoption of [...]

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    11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Howe ver , due to differences between the individual P STNs provided in dif ferent countries/re gions the approv al does not, of itself, gi v e an unconditional assurance of successful operation on ev er y PSTN network termination point. In the ev ent of problems, y ou should contact your equi pment supplier in the first in[...]

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    12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MH[...]

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    13 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 5000 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/r[...]

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    14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB72 2.4 + 5GHz 11n minicard 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. This device works on passive scan only. A peer -to-peer mode[...]

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    15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Slov enia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland/ Liechtenstein Ta i w a n ( R O C ) U AE (United Arab Emirates) Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA V enezuela België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside b uildings acr oss public grounds ov[...]

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    16 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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    17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 for the wireless network to ensure th e Access Point device( s) are properly configured for European Community op eration. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB63 11g minicard This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment exce[...]

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    18 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. Albania Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosni[...]

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    19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection 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. An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g)[...]

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    20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructure mode is available in Ch1-Ch11 (802.11b/g) Ch36,40,44,4 8,52,56,60, 64,149,153,1 57,161,165 (8 02.11a). 11a, 11b, 11g and 11n wireless are based o n IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802 .11g and 802.11n respecti vely . The IEEE 802.11n specificatio n has not been fi[...]

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    21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless technology is a new in novati ve technology , and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all computers and/or equi pment using Bluetooth wi reless technology ot her than TOSHIBA portable comp uters. Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSH IBA in or der to enable wireless netwo[...]

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    22 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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    23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exposure to Ra dio Frequency Radia tion The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card f rom TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposur e limits. Neverthe less, the Bluet ooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is mini mized. Regulator y s[...]

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    24 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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    25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regu lation Conformity Certification, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radi o Law of Japan. The Name of the radio equipment: EYXF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approv al Number:[...]

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    26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T o shiba. No patent liability is assumed, howe ver , with respect to the use of the information containe[...]

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    27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra, Accupoint, an d ConfigFree are registered tr ademarks of T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft, Outlook, Windo ws, and Wi ndo ws V ist a are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporatio n in the United States and/or other countries. Direc[...]

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    28 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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    29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................51 Opening the display panel .................................51 Your computer’s features and specifications ....52 Turning on the power ........................................52 Adding memory (optional) ......................................53 Install[...]

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    30 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Caring for your computer ........................................89 Cleaning the computer ......................................90 Moving the computer ........................................ 90 Using a computer lock ......................................90 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics .........................[...]

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    31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ...................... 109 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................109 Running the computer on battery power ..............110 Battery Notice ................................................. 110 Power management ........................[...]

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    32 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Connecting to the Internet ..............................134 Surfing the Internet .........................................134 Internet features ..............................................134 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet ......................................135 Exploring audio feature[...]

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    33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ...........................157 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........158 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility ......................159 Booting from a bootable SD card ....................160 Mouse Utility ......................................................... 161 TOSHIBA[...]

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    34 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 The Windows ® operating system can help you .................................................... 185 Resolving a hardware conflict ...............................185 A plan of action ...............................................185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........186 Memory problems ............[...]

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    35 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Sleep mode .....................................................219 Hibernation mode ........................................... 220 Output (Display switch) ..................................221 Display brightness .......................................... 222 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............223 [...]

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    36 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Selecting a power plan ..........................................237 Accessing the Mouse utility .................................. 237 Accessing Web Camera Application Help .............. 237 Removing hardware from your computer safely ..............................................................237 Checking dev[...]

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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 Computer model may be ENERGY ST AR ® compliant. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the ENER GY ST AR ® logo on [...]

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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 ® specif ications will use between 20% and 50% less energy depending on how it is used. If all U.S. household and businesses replaced old computers with ne w ENERGY ST AR ® qualified models, we would save more than $1.8 billi on in energy 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 Other documentation Y our computer co mes with the fol lo wing documen tation: ❖ An electronic version of the user’ s guide (this document ) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at acces[...]

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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 hav e a CPU cooli ng fan that cools 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 w[...]

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    46 Getting Started Setting up your computer Please handle your computer carefully to avo id scratching or damaging the surface. Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely . The names o f windows displa yed, and the ord er in which windo [...]

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    47 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly reco mmended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements , and special offers applicable to your p roduct. Product registration can be completed by either visiting the T oshiba W eb site at http:/[...]

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    48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the power 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 pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug direc[...]

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    49 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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    50 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main battery light gi ves you an indication of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is bei ng charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows green when the main battery is f ully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has d ischarged, the battery[...]

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    51 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. 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 [...]

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    52 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Small bright dots m ay appear on your screen displ ay when you turn on your computer . Y our display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision technology . An y small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsi[...]

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    53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and release the po wer b utton. The on/off light glows green. (Sample Illustration) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely [...]

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    54 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can be installed in the memory module slot s on the base of the computer . Y ou w ill need a small Ph illips screwdri ver for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently , the memory module may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot. Allow the[...]

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    55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip t o step 3 . 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow ne xt to the lock button in the lower -right corner of the Start men u. The Shut Down menu appears. (Sample Image) Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut Down . The operating system turns off the computer .[...]

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    56 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 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 in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Stati[...]

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    57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another , you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 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. 11 Pick u[...]

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    58 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the so cket. These latches should “snap” into place securely with th e corresponding cutouts in the side of the module. If the latche[...]

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    59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on i nserting the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 122 . 16 T urn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer . TECHN[...]

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    60 Getting Started Adding memo ry (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 bac[...]

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    61 Getting Started Adding memory (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 “Insert[...]

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    62 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities If the computer does not reco gnize the memory configuration, turn of f the computer and remove the memory module slot cov er (complete steps 1 - 8 in “Installing a memory module” on page 54 ), and then check that the module is inserted co mpletely into the socket and lined up squarely with the [...]

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    63 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery DVDs Depending on your system con figuration, you may be able to copy the hard driv e recovery to D VD which giv es you the ability to recov er your hard disk drive and r ecov er your system if the hard dri ve recov ery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced [...]

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    64 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The follo wing are the av ailable hard disk dri ve reco very options: ❖ Recov ering the original factor y image (recommended recov ery method) ❖ Hard Disk Dri ve Reco very using the recov ery partition ❖ Erasing the hard disk ❖ Recov ering the C: partition of[...]

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    65 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 3 If your system offers a choice of W indows V ista ® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this tim e. If not, skip to step 4. (Sample Image) Pr oduct Recovery Menu scr een 4 When the T oshiba Recov ery W izard screen displays, select one of the options and then click Next . The options[...]

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    66 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all parti tions on the hard disk drive and you r information will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, se[...]

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    67 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk Erasing the hard di sk will delete all da ta including the p artitions. Be sure to create recovery DVDs and back up your d ata to external media before erasing the hard disk. The Recov ery W izard allo ws you to delete all data and partitions from the hard di sk. T o delete the[...]

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    68 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost. Be sure you hav e sav ed your work to e xternal media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to be gin deleting the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing y[...]

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    69 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition w ith a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you created a D: drive, it will be deleted during th e recovery process) and your information will be lost. Be sure to sav[...]

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    70 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 4 The Selecting a Process S creen will appear . Select one of the options an d then click Next . The options are: ❖ T oshiba Recov ery wizard ❖ System Recov ery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 5 If your system offers a choice of W indows V ista ® 32-bit or 64-bit operating s[...]

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    71 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 6 A warning screen will appear stat ing that when the reco very is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W arning scr een 7 The T oshiba Recov ery W izard screen will appear . Please refer to “Hard Disk Driv e Recovery options” on page 64 to exp[...]

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    72 Getting Started Using the T oshiba Dual P ointing De vice Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start . 2 Right-click Computer . 3 Select Manage . 4 Click Disk Managem ent . 5 Highlight the hard disk dri ve in the V olume li st to display its status in the lower port[...]

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    73 Getting Started Using the T ou chP ad™ Accupoint ® II pointing device —Mo ves the cursor and selects items on the screen. (A vailable on certain models). T o mov e the cursor , gently push the pointing device in the direction you want the cursor to move. Pushing harder on the pointing device mov es the cursor faster . Primary button —Perf[...]

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    74 Getting Started Using external display de vices Scrolling with the T ouchPad™ There are two acti ve regions on the T ouchPad™ that allo w you to scroll as you would with any wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll vertically , run your finger up or do wn along the right edge of the T ouchPad. T o scrol l horizontally , run you r fi[...]

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    75 Getting Started Using external display de vices 4 T urn on the external de vice. Y our computer will aut omatically detect the external display devic e and acti vate a scr een with di splay options. 5 Select the settings you desire and click Ap p l y . 6 Click OK . In the future you can change the display settin gs by pressing Fn + F5 , or by co[...]

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    76 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d ❖ Swap—Swi tch primary displ ay between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key . Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display dev[...]

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    77 Getting Started Connecting a printer 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 software as instructed by the printer manufacturer , the printer may not function correctly . Read the documentation that came[...]

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    78 Getting Started Connecting an option al external diskette drive 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[...]

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    79 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o connect an optional external USB disk ette driv e, connect the cable to one of the comput er’ s USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting a n optional external USB diskette drive T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause y[...]

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    80 Getting Started T urning off the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer , save your files and make sure all disk/disc activity lights are off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save y[...]

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    81 Getting Started T urning off the computer 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 can continue working from where you left of f. After your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows ® oper[...]

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    82 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 off your computer . Use the following steps to turn of f your co[...]

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    83 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists. Thes[...]

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    84 Getting Started T urning off the computer 6 Click App l y . 7 Click OK . Once the computer is conf igured, you can turn it off b y either pressing the power b utton or closing th e display panel, depending on the options set . Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton unti l the on/off light glows green. [...]

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    85 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o use any of these methods, you f irst need to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start , Control Panel , System an d Maintenance , and then Po wer Options . The Po wer Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the po wer plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin g[...]

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    86 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Po wer button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode wh en you press the power button. ❖ Start menu po wer button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you cli ck the po wer button in the Start men u.[...]

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    87 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Sleep . The computer sa ves the status of all open programs and files to the memory , turns off the display , and enters into a low-po wer mode. The on/off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Sleep mode. Configuring Sleep mode options Y ou can place the computer into Sleep mode by ei[...]

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    88 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ T o disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never . 4 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions [...]

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    89 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings 7 Click App l y . 8 Click OK . Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Sleep options set. Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power [...]

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    90 Getting Started Caring for your computer Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard, speaker , and other openings. Never spra y cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display . Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer . T o keep your computer clean, gently wipe the[...]

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    91 Getting Started Caring for your computer 2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer , then engage the locking de vice. The computer is no w securely locked. (Sample Illustration) Attaching security lock cable[...]

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    92 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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    93 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup co pies 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 drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a[...]

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    94 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard contai ns character ke ys, control keys, function ke ys, and special W indo ws ® keys, pro viding all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Ke yboar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is very much like typing on a ty[...]

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    95 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your prog ram documentation. Function keys The function k eys (not t o be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the[...]

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    96 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Overlay keys The ke ys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This ov erlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comput er’ s k eyboa rd. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor contr ol o[...]

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    97 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. T o find the file, use the Start menu or W indo ws ® Explorer . If you prefer to open the program f i rst, you hav e four options. Y ou can: ❖ Double-click th[...]

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    98 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e All Programs menu, yo u can start it from W indows ® E xplorer . W indo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a vie w of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree. ” Y ou can easily see the contents of each driv e and folde[...]

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    99 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu’ s Start Search f ield to start Wo r d P a d : 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. The Start Search f ield appears at the bottom of the Start menu. (Sample Image) Start Sear ch field in Start menu 2 Start typing the progra[...]

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    100 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sav e . 2 Click Browse f olders . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this i s all you need to do. If you created a new document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to spe[...]

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    101 Learning the Basics Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the f ile name that identifies the file as being created in the pr ogram with a particular format. F or example, Microsoft ® W ord sa ves f iles with a .doc extension. Any file name with an extension of “.doc” is assumed to be a Microsoft ® [...]

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    102 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print . Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer . Y ou can back up your f iles to different types of media such as CDs, D VDs, diskettes, or to [...]

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    103 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive For these reasons, your computer may come with an optical dri v e. TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region. The drive will allow you t[...]

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    104 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Manual eject hole —Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is of f. Use a straightened paper clip or othe r narrow object to press the manual eject b utton located inside the hole. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and [...]

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    105 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 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 disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge. Do not touch the surface[...]

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    106 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. Playing optical media If you insert an optical disc into the optical dri ve and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically star [...]

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    107 Learning the Basics Using the optical 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 drive may not re cord on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or play back optical media recorded by other computers or[...]

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    108 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 disc[...]

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    109 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 low-po wer suspension mode when it is n ot 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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    110 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Y our computer contai ns T oshiba EasyGuard ® . The T oshiba EasyGuard * technology is made up of four fou ndational elements that incorporate hardware and software innov ations into various T oshiba computers that addre ss the most common security , reliability and connect ivity iss ues f[...]

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    111 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power T o ensure that the battery maintain s its maximum capacity , operate the computer on battery po wer at least once a month. The Lithium- Ion battery has no memory ef fect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time. Howe ver , for better accuracy of the battery meter[...]

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    112 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery , you may also hav e an opti onal secondary battery (not included with your computer). If you trav el and need to work for many hours without an A C po wer source, you may purchase a battery modul e for use in the comp uter , or carry additional char[...]

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    113 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery char ges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees F ahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is almo st com[...]

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    114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 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 the incorrect time and date or stop working. When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged, a warnin[...]

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    115 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light ( ). When the on/off light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating system Sleep command). (Sample Illustration) P ower and batt ery light locations Determining remaining ba[...]

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    116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Highlight the power icon in the Notification Area. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as a percentage. W ith repeated discharges and rechar ges, the battery’ s capacity gradually decreases. A frequently us ed older batt ery does not power the computer for as long as a new batte[...]

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    117 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o change the default notification settings: 1 Click Start , Control Panel , Mobile PC , and then Po wer Options . The Po wer Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the po wer plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings[...]

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    118 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power There are v arious ways in which you can conserv e power a nd extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves po wer when you turn of f the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use the W indows ® po wer-sa ving option plans These power -sa ving options con[...]

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    119 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change Plan Se ttings to choose the plan you want to edit. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Adv anced Settings to access settings for battery notification lev els, inte rnal storage[...]

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    120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you select the desired Power Plan. The Po wer Plan options are: Balanced, Po wer Sa ver , and High Performance. 3 Release the Fn key . The hot ke y card disappears. Y o u are no w in the selected mode. Changing the main batter y When your main bat tery ha[...]

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    121 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the primary battery releas e latch up, or away from the center of the computer , while at the same time applying light pressure to the battery to slightly pu ll it away from the computer . (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the primary battery r elease 6 While continuing to lightly pul l on the ba[...]

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    122 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoi[...]

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    123 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 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 pack produces an odor , o verheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn of f the computer’ s power immediate[...]

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    124 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 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 doi[...]

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    125 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main batt ery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully rech arged the battery . Y ou must discard a batter y if it becomes damaged. Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack b[...]

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    126 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T oshiba is dedicated to preservi ng the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle™ , a program of the Rechar geable Battery Recycling Cor por atio n. For more information and for drop-off locations, visit www .rbrc.org or call 1-800-822- 8837. Notice regarding CR coin ce ll batter ies, applicable to California,[...]

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    127 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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    128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes se veral standard features: icons, Start button, T askbar , Notification Area, and background pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® oper ating system deskt op Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program t[...]

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    129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Y our desktop may contain oth er icons depending on your configuration. See W indo ws ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it. Start button Y ou use the Start button to: ❖ Start programs ❖ Open documents ❖ Adjust system settings ❖ Find file[...]

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    130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Pro vider (ISP ) or online service if you plan to use t[...]

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    131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Accessing a network T o access a network: ❖ At the of fice, c onnect an Ethern et cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer . For specific info rmation about connecting to the network, consult your netw ork administrator . Many hotels, airports, and of fices of fer W i-Fi ® a[...]

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    132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Before you can communicate using th e modem, you need to connect it to a telephone line. Y our computer’ s b uilt-in modem port provides an RJ-11 jack, allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line. 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable (purchased [...]

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    133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet An overview of using the Internet The following sections giv e a quick introduction to t he Internet and some of its exciting featur es, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The W orld W ide W eb ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖ Surfi[...]

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    134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Connecting to the Internet T o connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A W eb browser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account Once you hav e established an ISP account, you can connect to the Internet. 1 Connect you[...]

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    135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explori ng audio feat ur es If you hav e an account with an ISP , you can probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service. ❖ Internet chat rooms A chat room is a W eb site that of fers a place where people with similar interests and ideas comm unicate in real-time, one-on- o[...]

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    136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es 2 Click Start , All Programs , Acces sories , and then Sound Recorder . (Sample Image) Soun d Recor der scr een 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the microp hone. 5 When you hav e f inished recording, click the Stop Recording button. The Sa ve As dialog b[...]

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    137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features We b C a m e r a We b C a m e r a (A vailable on certain models) Y our computer may com e with a built-in W eb Camera. W ith this W eb Camera you can do the following: ❖ T ake pictures and record videos with your computer ❖ Chat with others and have them see you while using instant messaging (IM) progr[...]

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    138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Y ou may first need to remove the card slot protector before you can insert a card. 2 Insert the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Car d 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slo t, push fi rmly but gently to ensure a firm c onnection with the computer . Do not force th[...]

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    139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Smart Car d Reader 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing a PC Car d Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to be se[...]

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    140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot The Bridge Media Adapter slot support s the use of Memory Stick ™ , Memory Stick ™ PR O, Secure Digital ™ (SD ™ ), MMC ™ (MultiMediaCard ™ ), or xD-Picture Card ™ media. These media can be used with a variety of digital p[...]

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    141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK ® port Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for remo v al by clicking the Safely Remo ve Hardwar e icon in the Notification Area and then selecting the card or device you want to remove. If the system is unable to prep are the media for safe remova l, a message will tell you to try [...]

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    142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an e xpansion de vice Using an expansion device The expansion port is used to connect your computer to an expansion device. This is an excellent in v estment if you are using your computer both in and out of the office. When you return to your desk, yo u can then connect to your network, print report[...]

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    143 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes several 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 c[...]

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    144 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ T rusted Platform Module (TPM) ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y ❖ ConfigFree® TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to custom[...]

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    145 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree ® Connectivity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM Setting s (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab[...]

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    146 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIB A Security Assist (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secure tab[...]

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    147 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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    148 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Optimize[...]

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    149 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 Programs , To s h i b a , Recovery , and then TOSHIB A A pplicat ion Insta[...]

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    150 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. T oshiba supports se ve ral types of passwords on you r computer: ❖ An instant password?[...]

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    151 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, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not r[...]

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    152 Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text f ile. 8 Shut down the system to complete the process. Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervis or password : 1 Click Start , A[...]

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    153 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o register a password for the po wer- on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then TOSHIB A Passw ord Utility . The TOSHIB A P assword Utility windo w appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility window 2 Click Set . 3 Enter your pas sword, and then enter it aga[...]

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    154 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist TOSHIBA Security Assist The TOSHIB A Security Assist Ut ility acts as a “command center” where you can set up v arious passwords or other security features, and see ho w these features can be used with each other to increase security ev en further , or to simplify the ways that you protect your system. T o[...]

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    155 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist ❖ Log on Settings —Select this category to set up security options that protect in di vidual user accounts. ❖ Password of current user : Check the status of the W indows ® password for the account to which you are currently logged on. ❖ Passw ord of all users : Check the status of the W indo ws ® pas[...]

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    156 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 additional help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have. This is normal and[...]

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    157 Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility controls your computer’ 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 mot[...]

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    158 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Car d F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to for mat SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memory car d using this utility : 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then SD Memory Card F ormat . The TOSHIB A SD Mem[...]

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    159 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Boot Utility The TOSHIB A SD ™ Memory Boot Utility allows you to create an SD card you can use to boot up your computer . This utility also allows you to easily format SD Memory Cards. Refer to the online Help document ation within the application for any additional help. T o[...]

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    160 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility 4 Select the dri ve where the SD card is located. 5 Select Read from a floppy disk . 6 Click Start . T o create a bootable SD card with the Read from an image file option, you need a third-party application. Booting from a bootable SD card T o boot from a bootable SD card: 1 Create a bootable SD card[...]

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    161 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 , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse under Hard ware and Sound , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assi st . The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse[...]

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    162 Utilities TO S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is the T oshib a configuration management tool av ailable through th e W indows ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then HWSetup , or clic k the TOS HI BA H ar dw are S et u p i con in the[...]

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    163 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ Button Settin g —Lets you set the resume speed for Sleep mode. If you want to use the fast resume option, be sure to connect the A C adaptor to the computer . ❖ CPU —Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Swit chable —This mode is the de fault setting [...]

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    164 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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    165 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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    166 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can b e used to enable or disable the “USB Sleep and Charge f unction” group. Check the check box fo r the group to enable the “USB Sleep and Charge function” for the USB port assigned to that group. In the default state, the group is disabled. Power supp[...]

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    167 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 225 ). 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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    168 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows you to customize the TOSHIB A Assist and W indows ® Mobility Center b uttons. These buttons are located abov e the ke yboard. T o access TOSHIB A Button Support: 1 Click the TOSHIB A Button Support icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A [...]

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    169 Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acousti c Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utility to make listening to musi c CDs more enjoyable. When you change the optical drive to “Silence” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows ® ses[...]

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    170 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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    171 Utilities T rusted Platform Module (TPM) T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our T oshiba computer includes th e TPM (Trusted Platform Module), which is a security encryption device for your system’ s internal storage driv e. TPM is already included on your system, but needs to be installed and enab[...]

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    172 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility 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 ingerprint is re ad; if the system rec[...]

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    173 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your comp uter using fingerprints. During user enrollmen t, fing erprint samp les are sa ved and associated with the user’ s W indows ® user account. When the user attempts to log on again, th e user’ s fingerprint is read and compare[...]

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    174 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment errors or a drop in the f ingerprint recognition success rate. ❖ Soaked or swollen finger (e.g., after taking bath) ❖ Injured finger ❖ We t f i n g e r ❖ Soiled or oily f [...]

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    175 Utilities ConfigF r ee® ❖ The recognition success rate may diff er from user to user . ❖ T oshiba does not guarantee that th is fingerprint recognition technology will be error -free. T oshiba does not guarantee that the f ingerprint reader will recognize the enrolled user or accu rately screen out unauthorized users at all times. T oshiba[...]

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    176 Utilities ConfigF r ee® Starting ConfigFree ® T o start ConfigFree ® , be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. Then perform any of the follo wing steps: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Networking , and then Conf igFree . ❖ Double-click the Config Free ico n in the Notification Area. ❖ Press the TOSHIB A A[...]

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    177 Utilities ConfigF r ee® ❖ Status of W ireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree ® prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings an d devices. Y ou can switch network settin gs simply by selec[...]

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    178 Utilities ConfigF r ee® T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notif ication Area. 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Creat e Profile W i zard.[...]

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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 If you are using an A C adaptor , v e rify that the computer is recei ving power from the external po wer source by looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is glo wing, th e computer is connected to a liv e external po wer source. The computer starts but when y ou pr ess a[...]

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    182 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are running on battery power , it is recommended that you do not leav e the computer in Sleep mode for long periods of time. T o charge the battery , leav e the computer plugged into a li v e wall outlet for sev eral hours. For more information see “Charging batteries” o[...]

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    183 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5 V erify that the A C adaptor is th e correct unit for your computer model. The computer may not be abl e to start from an A C adaptor that is rated for less current (amperage) than the computer requires, e ven if the rated v oltage is correct, and the plug fits correctly [...]

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    184 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working ❖ Safe Mode with Command Pr ompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Kno wn Good Conf iguration (adv anced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Deb uggin g Mode ❖ Disable automatic restar t on system failure ❖ Disable Driv e[...]

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    185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still ha ve a problem using your co mputer , the online H elp can assist you in troubleshooting the problem . T o access the W indo ws ® operating system Hel p and Support: 1 Click Start , th[...]

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    186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The device most recently connected to the system is th e one most likely to be causing a conflict. Resolving conflicts There are sev eral things you can do to resolve hardw are conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent dri vers from the manuf acturer . ❖ Disable the device. For an ol der de vice[...]

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    187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional external optical drive, optional external diskette dri ve, and other power -using functions. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being u[...]

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    188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 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. Power and the batteries Y our computer receiv e s its power through the A C adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery , op[...]

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    189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The battery appears not to power the computer f or as long as it usually does. If you frequently repeat shallow char ge and disch a rge, the battery meter may become in accurate. Let the battery discharge completely , then try charging it ag ain. Check the po wer options vi a your Po wer P[...]

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    190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Nothing happens when y ou press the k eys on the external keyboard. Y ou may have plugged the external k eyboard in while the computer was turned on. Using the computer’ s T ouchPad™: 1 Click Start , and then click the arro w ne xt to the Lock button in the lower -right part of the Star[...]

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    191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ T ry adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor . ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is no t set for th e built-in screen. The screen does not look right. Y ou can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the [...]

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    192 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Small bright dots appear on y o ur TFT display when yo u turn on y our compu ter . Small bright dots m ay appear on your screen displ ay when you turn on your computer . Y our display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision[...]

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    193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 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 disk. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e been using your computer fo r a long time, your fi[...]

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    194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Optical drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. If the optical dri ve is an e xternal driv e, make sure that the driv e’ s cable is properly connected to the computer . Make sure the tray that holds the optical disc is closed properly . Press gently until it clicks into pla[...]

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    195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The disc will not come out of the dri ve when y ou click the eject button on the scr een. Press the b utton on the optical dri ve itself. Fo r additional information see “Y ou press the disc eject button, b ut the driv e tray does not slide out. ” on page 194 . Sound system problems No[...]

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    196 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is insert ed properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve PC Card slips through quality control. If another computer w ith a PC Card slot is av ailable, try the card in that machine. If the ca[...]

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    197 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 3 Select the item you wish to remove and click OK . 4 Remov e the device when told it is safe to do so. Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Sleep mode. This is known as “warm swapping” and is not supported. For more information on Hibernation and Sleep modes see ?[...]

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    198 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y ou may hav e connected the printer while the computer is on. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn off the printer . T urn the printer back on, make sure it is online, and then turn the computer back on. T ry printing another file. For exam ple, you could create and attempt [...]

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    199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 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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    200 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ V erify that the network connection is configured to obtain its Internet Protocol (IP) address dynamically: 1 Click Start , and then Network . 2 Click V iew Status . 3 Click Details . 4 V erify that the DHCP Enabl ed setting is set to Ye s . 5 Click Close . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify th[...]

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    201 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems The Windo ws ® operating system wireless management facility does not work. If you are using an ext ern al Wi-Fi ® adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter , or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its o wn management utility . If it does, the utility may be disabling the W indows ® operatin[...]

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    202 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 Select Never on When to turn of f the display . 4 Click Sav e changes . The screen sa ver runs while y ou ar e watching a movie or title. If the screen sav er is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. T o disable the screen sav er: 1 Right-click on the desktop and [...]

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    203 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Get familiar with all the user’ s gu ides provided with your co mputer , as well as the manuals that come with the programs and de vices you purchase. Y our local computer store or book store sells a variety of self-help books you can use to supplement the information in the manuals. Data [...]

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    204 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 Click Crea te . 4 In the input field, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before installin g Brand X Accounting app. ” Then click Create . 5 The W indo ws ® operating system creates the Restore Point, automatically stamps it with th[...]

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    205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows ® operating system The most v aluable component of y our computer system is the data you create and store on its internal storage drive. Since problems with either hardware or s oftware can make the data inaccessible or ev en des[...]

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    206 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardware (printers, pointing devices, e xternal hard drives, D VD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft ® Of fice and Adobe ® Photoshop ® ,[...]

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    207 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 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 important de vices are still functioning. 6 For each[...]

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    208 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance For the detailed s pecificati ons for your computer , visit pcsupport.toshiba.com . Go to the T ech Support Center, select your particular model from the list and go to the Detailed Specifications for that model. For the number of a T oshiba dealer near you in the United States, call: (800)[...]

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    209 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.toshiba. com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories.toshi ba.com Accessories information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com[...]

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    210 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’s worldwide of f ices For more information on additional T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshib a.co.jp/index.htm . Spain T oshiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingd[...]

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    211 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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    212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 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 or [...]

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    213 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: TOSHIB A Assist For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 144 . TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility” on page 15 7 . PC [...]

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    214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Not all functions are supported on all models. Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Applicati on 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” car[...]

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    215 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then Settings for Flash Cards . (Sample Image) Enabling and Disabl ing Application Ca r ds 2 Click the Open cards case b utton. 3 The Card Case displays tw o rows of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not tr ansparent) i[...]

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    216 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Volume Mute or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables volume mute on your computer . When volume mute is enabled, n o sound will com e from the speakers or headphones. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) V olume M[...]

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    217 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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    218 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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    219 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 86 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Imag[...]

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    220 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 84 . Selecting th[...]

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    221 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 power - o n d i s pl a y o p t i o ns (only the first option is av ailable when you do not have an external monitor attached) (the last option is available only if you are in Ex tended Display Mode)[...]

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    222 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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    223 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 W i-Fi ® module. ❖ Bluetooth ® enabled—Enables just [...]

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    224 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T o shiba Dual Pointing Device or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e T oshiba Dual Pointing De vice. For more information on using the T oshiba Dual Poin ting Device, se e “Using the T oshiba Dual Pointing Device” on page 72 . Se[...]

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    225 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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    226 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numer ic ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot ke y turns the scroll lo ck feature on and off. Fn + This hot ke y t urns the T OSHIB A Z o om in g Utility to zoom-out[...]

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    227 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our computer ships with the corr ect power supply 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 and Canada UL ap prove d CS A a pp roved United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Australia AS[...]

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    228 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor software pro gram monitors computer system functions su ch as power consumption, the cooling system and the 3D Accelerometer . It alerts us ers to specifi c system conditions via pop-up messages. It also tracks the usage of the computer and related devices[...]

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    229 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling the TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Subject to the use restri ctions above, the internal storage driv e data logged may be transferred to entities located o utside of your country or region of residence (e.g., European Union). Those countries may or ma y not hav e the same data protection laws[...]

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    230 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling the TO SHIB A PC Health Monit or 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed A message will be disp layed if an y changes that may interfere with the operation of a program are detected. Follo w the on-screen instructions. For e xample, if the following message is displayed, use t[...]

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    231 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling the TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Cleaning the cooling module The follo wing information is depe ndent on if access to the cooling module is a vailable. Access is av ailable on certain models only . If you use the computer for a long pe riod, the inside of the computer may become hot. Always[...]

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    232 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling the TO SHIB A PC Health Monit or 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Clean the cooling module using a small vacuum designed for computers, or other cleanin g tool. (Sample Illustration) Cooling module Do not use a ballpoint pen or cotton swab for cleaning. It may clog the cooling module. 7 Slide the cooling module co v er[...]

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    233 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix D Important information for Microsoft ® Windows ® 7 users If you are running Microsoft ® Wi n d ow s ® 7 on your T osh iba computer , please revie w the following important information. For Wind ows ® 7 sy stems, the information in this append ix supersedes the informa tion provided in certain other sections [...]

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    234 Important information for Microsoft® Wi ndows® 7 users Cr eating r ecovery D VDs/media 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating recovery DVDs/media T o access the T oshiba Recov ery Me dia Creator utility to create recovery D VDs/m edia for your W indows ® 7 computer , click Start , All Programs , My T oshiba , and then Recovery Media Cr eator . Follo[...]

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    235 Important information for Microsof t® Windows® 7 users Shutting down your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Shutting down your computer T o shut down your W indows ® 7 computer , click Start , and then click the Shut down b utton in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. (Sample Image) Shut down button Checking total memory (RAM) T o check t[...]

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    236 Important information for Microsoft® Wi ndows® 7 users Learning about W indows ® 7 User Account Contr ol 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Learning about Windows ® 7 User Account Control The message, Windows ® needs your permission to continue , which appeared in pre vious versions of Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® has been replaced with the follo wing [...]

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    237 Important information for Microsof t® Windows® 7 users Selecting a power pl an 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click Change advanced power settings . 4 Double-click Battery to display the battery op tions. 5 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs. Selecting a power plan T o view the Po wer plan options for your W indows ® 7 computer , click[...]

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    238 Important information for Microsoft® Wi ndows® 7 users Uninstalling pr ogr ams in W indows ® 7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Uninstalling programs in Windows ® 7 T o uninstall programs in Windo ws ® 7, click Start , Control Panel , and then Uninstall a program . Using IPCONFIG to determine the computer’ s IP address T o determine the computer’[...]

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    239 Important information for Microsof t® Windows® 7 users Backing up your computer and cr eating system r estor e points 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your computer and creating system restore points The procedure for backing up you r da ta and creating system restore points is different in W indo ws ® 7 than in previous versions of W indows[...]

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    240 Important information for Microsoft® Wi ndows® 7 users Using virtualization tec hnology 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your BIOS does not provide virtualization technology as an option, this feature is not supported on your computer model. On some computer models, the following four virtualization technology options are a v ailable: Disabled —Sel[...]

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    241 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/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc re write memory CMOS co[...]

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    242 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced cap abilities port EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocation table FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte HDD [...]

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    Glossary 243 SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SSD solid state dri ve SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB universal s erial bus URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A activ[...]

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    244 Glossary 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 necessarily th e same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic input/ output system ) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (R OM), c[...]

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    Glossary 245 central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information. character — Any letter , number , or symbol you can use on the compu[...]

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    246 Glossary D default — The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternati ve setting. device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device driv er — A[...]

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    Glossary 247 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 device’ s left button, unless otherwise stated. double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (h[...]

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    248 Glossary F fil e — A collection of related information, saved on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also docum ent. f ile allocation table (F A T) — The section of a storage dri ve that keeps track of the location of stored files. fil e n a m e — A set of characters that uni[...]

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    Glossary 249 Hibernation — A feature of many T oshiba computers that saves to the internal storage driv e the current state of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer w as turned off. See also Sleep, Susp[...]

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    250 Glossary liquid crystal di splay (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it. A filter o ver the electrodes permits only non-polarized l[...]

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    Glossary 251 N network — A collection of computers a nd associated de vices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral de vices, su ch as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail. non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer scre en, in which each pixel of e very li[...]

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    252 Glossary Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the computer’ s ability to automatically configure itself to work with periph eral devices. When capitalized, refers to a sta ndard that, when followed by a device manufacturer , allo ws a computer to conf igure itself automatically to work with the device. pointing de vice — Any de vice, suc[...]

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    Glossary 253 RJ11 — A modular connector used o n most U.S. telephone systems an d direct-connect modems. The RJ11 co nnector is a 6-wire connector . R OM (read-only memory) — Non-v olatile memory that can be read but not written to. Non-volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is recei ving power . This ty[...]

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    254 Glossary T TFT display — See active-ma trix display . U universal serial bus (USB) — USB is a serial b us that supports a data transfer rate of up to 4 80 Mbps (480 million bi ts per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral de vices through a single all- purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See also bus, hot swappi[...]

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    255 Index A A C adaptor 48 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 49 accessing the Mouse utility in Windo ws® 7 237 W eb Camera Applicatio n Help in W indo ws® 7 237 accessories docking solutions 142 memory 53 Accupoint® using 73 adding memory 53 Alt ke ys 95 Application Cards 213 audio fil e s 135 audio features 135 B backing up computer in W indows® [...]

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    256 Index C CD, using 102 character keys 94 charging the battery 50 checking device properties/status in W indo ws® 7 237 total memory (RAM) in W indo ws® 7 235 checking device properties 186 click 74 communications network connection 131 set up 130 computer caring for 89 cleaning 90 moving 90 non-system disk or disk error message 182 not accessi[...]

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    257 Index warning resume failure 181 Error-checking 192 eSA T A connecting to the eSA T A/USB combo port 207 expansion capability 142 exploring the desktop 127 ext e rn al monitor not working 191 mouse 76 external diskette driv e connecting 78 external display , adj usting 76 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 19 2 file extensions 101 file, backing u[...]

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    258 Index K keyboard character keys 94 function keys 95 hot keys 226 not working 181 ov erlay keys 96 special W indo ws® keys 95 troubleshooting 189 using 94 keyboard, e xternal 76 keyboard, full-size 94 L Learning about User Account Control in W indo ws® 7 236 lock computer , using 90 M main battery removing 120 memory adding 53 problem solving [...]

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    259 Index problem solving 195 , 196 removing 138 setting up 139 port RGB 74 power computer will not start 180 connecting cable to A C adaptor 49 cord/cable connectors 227 energy-sa ving features 109 problem solving 188 turning on 52 power b utton 53 , 63 po wer plan hot key 119 power plans 118 power source 48 connecting 49 po wering do wn using Hib[...]

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    260 Index connecting 74 R real-time clock (R TC) battery 111 recording sounds 135 recording sounds 135 recycle bin icon 128 registering your computer in Windo ws® 7 234 registering computer 47 removing hardware safely in W indo ws® 7 237 main battery 120 RJ-11 jack 132 running the computer on battery power 110 S safety computer 12 6 disposing of [...]

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    261 Index T oshiba online resources 108 trav eling tips 126 troubleshooting D VD player general problems 201 external keyboard 189 keyboard 189 keypa d overl ay 189 optical driv e 194 W indo ws® 7 238 turning on the compu ter 52 turning on the power 52 U uninstalling programs in W indo ws® 7 238 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 164 user password, dis[...]

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    262 Index problem solving 183 W indo ws® operating syst em desktop 127 W indo ws® Start menu 97 wireless netw orking 130 W izards Connect to the Internet 131 W orld W ide W eb 133 www 133[...]