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...Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are trademarks of SD Card Association. MultiMediaCard and MMC are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other countries. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. and/or Toshiba... are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 24 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of Synaptics, Inc. TouchPad is a trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and any use of such marks by...
...Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are trademarks of SD Card Association. MultiMediaCard and MMC are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other countries. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. and/or Toshiba... are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 24 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of Synaptics, Inc. TouchPad is a trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and any use of such marks by...
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... Installing a memory module 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling...
... Installing a memory module 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling...
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... 134 Removing an ExpressCard 134 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 135 Inserting memory media 136 Removing memory media 136 Using the i.LINK® port 137 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 138 TOSHIBA Assist 139 Connect 140 Secure 141 Protect & Fix 142 Optimize 143 TOSHIBA Application Installer 144 Setting passwords 145 Using an instant password 145 Using...
... 134 Removing an ExpressCard 134 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 135 Inserting memory media 136 Removing memory media 136 Using the i.LINK® port 137 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 138 TOSHIBA Assist 139 Connect 140 Secure 141 Protect & Fix 142 Optimize 143 TOSHIBA Application Installer 144 Setting passwords 145 Using an instant password 145 Using...
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... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password ... 177 The Windows® operating system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187...
... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password ... 177 The Windows® operating system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187...
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... background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The first time you through steps to your software" on page 42. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be...
... background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The first time you through steps to your software" on page 42. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be...
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...to register at a later time. See "Setting up your software" on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you must be completed during the initial start up your software. Failure to complete Product...adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your computer. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page ...
...to register at a later time. See "Setting up your software" on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you must be completed during the initial start up your software. Failure to complete Product...adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your computer. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page ...
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... adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the computer for this procedure. Failure to run most of today's popular applications. Your computer comes with your software. See "Setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. To avoid damaging... the computer's screws, use complex software or process large amounts of the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 47 When you use a small Phillips screwdriver that is...
... adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the computer for this procedure. Failure to run most of today's popular applications. Your computer comes with your software. See "Setting up your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. To avoid damaging... the computer's screws, use complex software or process large amounts of the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 47 When you use a small Phillips screwdriver that is...
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...1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on page 113. If the computer is in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. You can install... one or two memory modules. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "...
...1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on page 113. If the computer is in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. You can install... one or two memory modules. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "...
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Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two screws that you can retrieve them later. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the two screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the memory module slot cover. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 49 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover.
Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two screws that you can retrieve them later. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the two screws and the cover in a safe place so that secure the memory module slot cover. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 49 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover.
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... connector's notch with the socket notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in the socket. Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its sides, avoiding any static electricity you...
... connector's notch with the socket notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in the socket. Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its sides, avoiding any static electricity you...
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... side of the socket. If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 51 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at the sides of the module. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the... module to seat the module into the latches at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the...
... side of the socket. If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 51 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at the sides of the module. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the top edge of the... module to seat the module into the latches at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the...
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...you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into position. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. ...Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in place. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured...
...you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into position. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. ...Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in place. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured...
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... you may appear when you turn it is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could hang up the next time you turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally... Sleep or Hibernation mode. If one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on top of one of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be lost. NOTE If your hard drive for...
... you may appear when you turn it is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could hang up the next time you turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally... Sleep or Hibernation mode. If one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on top of one of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be lost. NOTE If your hard drive for...
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...Inserting a charged battery" on page 47), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Front of computer (Sample... slot cover and secure it out of the slot. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches....
...Inserting a charged battery" on page 47), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Front of computer (Sample... slot cover and secure it out of the slot. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches....
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... your computer. You must turn off your computer in -use light are not using the computer for turning off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory).
... your computer. You must turn off your computer in -use light are not using the computer for turning off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory).
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... you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which you left it first saves the current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn off your computer, save your mind and decide to hard disk. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command...
... you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which you left it first saves the current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn off your computer, save your mind and decide to hard disk. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command...
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74 Getting Started Turning off . Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after ... computer. If you left it, including all open documents and programs to your unsaved information will try to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in memory, you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Be sure to the mode in which you...
74 Getting Started Turning off . Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after ... computer. If you left it, including all open documents and programs to your unsaved information will try to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in memory, you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Be sure to the mode in which you...
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... Apply. 7 Click OK. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the memory, turns off light blinks amber indicating the computer is configured, you can place it again by closing the display panel, depending on /off the display...
... Apply. 7 Click OK. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the memory, turns off light blinks amber indicating the computer is configured, you can place it again by closing the display panel, depending on /off the display...
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... your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Your work since you save feature that can be activated. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and...
... your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Your work since you save feature that can be activated. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and...
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...specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at the time of the battery, and may cause the battery meter to be replaced. Recharge time varies depending on usage. The LithiumIon... battery has no memory effect so it is attached. For more than a month), the battery may fail to retain a charge. The computer also has an...
...specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at the time of the battery, and may cause the battery meter to be replaced. Recharge time varies depending on usage. The LithiumIon... battery has no memory effect so it is attached. For more than a month), the battery may fail to retain a charge. The computer also has an...