Laptop User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Qosmio® X800 Series User’s Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Selecting a place to work
- Setting up a work environment
- Keeping yourself comfortable
- Computer user comfort recommendations
- Good Working Posture
- Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor
- Typing style
- Taking breaks and varying tasks
- Mobile computing tips
- Transporting the notebook
- Seeking additional help
- Check list
- Precautions
- Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
- Setting up your computer
- Connecting to a power source
- Charging the main battery
- Using the computer for the first time
- Registering your computer with Toshiba
- To Shut down your computer
- To Restart your computer
- To place your computer in Sleep mode
- Adding optional external devices
- Adding memory (optional)
- Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
- Using the touch pad
- Using external display devices
- Customizing your computer’s settings
- Caring for your computer
- Selecting a place to work
- Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
- Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
- Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
- Chapter 5: Utilities
- Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong
- Problems that are easy to fix
- Problems when you turn on the computer
- Windows® operating system is not working
- Fixing a problem with Device Manager
- Memory problems
- Power and the batteries
- Keyboard problems
- Display problems
- Disk or storage drive problems
- Optical disc drive problems
- Sound system problems
- Printer problems
- Wireless networking problems
- DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems
- Develop good computing habits
- If you need further assistance
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices
- Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys
- Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
- Glossary
- Index
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If Something Goes Wrong
Wireless networking problems
error messages - these will be very helpful if you should
confer with a support technician at a later time.
To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. For
more information see “Disabling or enabling wireless devices” on
page 164.
❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP
address
- one other than the private address of
169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by Windows
®
.
1 From the Start screen, type
Cmd.
2 Click Command Prompt.
3 Enter
IPCONFIG/ALL, and then press ENTER.
The IP address for each active network adapter will be
displayed.
❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband
modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable
(sold separately) into your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. If
your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the
Wi-Fi
®
part of your network.
❖ If you have enabled any security provisions (closed 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 (a USB adapter, or other
variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management
utility. If it does, the utility may be disabling the Windows
®
operating system wireless management utility, in which case you
must use the adapter's management utility. If the documentation
that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information
to determine if this is the case, contact that vendor's support group
for further advice.
NOTE