Toshiba Portege M780-S7220 driver and firmware
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User Guide - Page 6
...fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer.
Alarm Equipment
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions...connections of the power utility, telephone lines...as appropriate.
2 The user manual of analog equipment must contain...
User Guide - Page 9
... interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to ...GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and...
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Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 60 Recovering to out-of-box state
(recommended recovery method 61 Recovering to a custom size partition...
User Guide - Page 38
...-to-date product information about your computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com.
This guide
This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to perform tasks in Windows® 7. You can:
❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end.
❖...
User Guide - Page 50
... the power again until the operating system has loaded completely.
NOTE
The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your software setup choices.
The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Registering your computer with Toshiba
Product registration...
User Guide - Page 72
... first recovery DVD into your optical disk drive (or optional external writable optical disc drive). Consult the documentation that came with your optical disc drive to learn how to load the DVD while the computer is powered off.
❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
3 Turn on your computer. When the initial screen displays, press...
User Guide - Page 78
..., use the Mouse Properties option in the Windows Control Panel.
Using external display devices
Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also connect an external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port.
Connecting an external monitor or projector
You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen. To do...
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❖ Setting up a Face Recognition account
❖ Registering a user image
❖ Updating a user image
❖ Changing a user image
❖ Deleting a user image
❖ Configuring Settings
❖ ... to your computer using your Windows® password.
TOSHIBA does not guarantee that the face recognition utility technology will be completely secure or error-free. TOSHIBA does not ...
User Guide - Page 186
... best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your computer. The TOSHIBA Service Station will alert you when updates are available, and you can then choose to install the updates if you wish.
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such as power consumption, the cooling...
User Guide - Page 193
... an internal storage drive problem, you will not be able to start the computer. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. (You may need to press F12 several times.)
The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Windows did...
User Guide - Page 196
... and before Windows® starts loading. The Windows® Advanced Boot Options menu displays these options: ❖ Repair Your Computer ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode with Networking ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640 x 480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore...
User Guide - Page 197
... in the window and then follow the on-screen instructions.
You can connect to Support Online by clicking the Ask button and then clicking Microsoft Customer Support or by going to Toshiba support at pcsupport.toshiba.com.
Fixing a problem with Device Manager
Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device.
Changing the default settings using Device Manager can...
User Guide - Page 198
... also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is causing a problem.
The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® online Help.
Memory problems
Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to...
User Guide - Page 200
... completely, then try charging it again.
Check the power options via your Power Plans (see "Power Plans" on page 123). Have you added a device, such as an ExpressCard® or memory module, that takes its power from the battery? Is your software using the internal storage drive more? Is the display power set to turn off automatically? Was the battery fully charged...
User Guide - Page 211
... system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware upgrades. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are frequently addressed in new firmware releases.
The Windows® operating system wireless management utility does not work.
If you are using an external Wi-Fi® adapter (an ExpressCard®, USB adapter, or...
User Guide - Page 213
... can easily select a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the clock,' restoring the Windows® operating system to the state it was in just prior to the installation. This is much easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings. It is also easy to...
User Guide - Page 215
.../or inserting a blank optical disc in the drive.
2 Click Start.
3 Click Control Panel.
4 Click Back up your computer under the System and Security heading. Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your files.
For more help, click Start, Help and Support, and search for "back up files."
General tips for installing hardware and software
Here are a few...
User Guide - Page 216
... hardware item to the computer. If the device is connected first, it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully. Always carefully follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software.
❖ Restart the Windows® operating system. Always restart the Windows® operating system after each installation, even if the installation utility does not...
User Guide - Page 245
...ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-only memory) - A very high-capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data. Each DVD-ROM can hold as much data as several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM.
E
emulation - A technique in which a device or program imitates another
device or program.
enable - To turn on a computer option. See also disable.
eSATA - An external device that supports...
User Guide - Page 260
...external display not working 202 external monitor 201 faulty memory 198 high-pitched noise 205 Internet bookmarked site not
found 197 Internet connection is slow 196 keyboard
not responding 192 keyboard produces unexpected
characters 200 missing files/trouble accessing a
drive 202 modem not receiving or
transmitting 209 no sound 205 non-system disk or disk error 193 power and batteries 199
printer...