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    							131If Something Goes Wrong
    Sound system problems
    If the problem is with an optical data disc, refer to the 
    software’s documentation and check that the hardware 
    configuration meets the program’s needs.
    The disc will not come out of the drive when you 
    click the eject button on the screen.
    Press the button on the optical disc drive itself. For 
    additional information see “You press the disc eject button, 
    but the drive tray does not slide out.” on page 130.
    Sound system problems
    No sound is coming from the computer’s 
    speakers.
    Adjust the volume control.
    Try pressing the 
    F11 key to see if volume mute is disabled.
    Check that the volume control on the computer is turned up.
    If you are using external headphones or speakers, check that 
    they are securely connected to your computer.
    The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise.
    This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. 
    It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone 
    is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud. 
    Adjust the volume control.
    Printer problems
    This section lists some of the most common printer 
    problems.
    The printer will not print.
    Check that the printer is connected to a working power 
    outlet, turned on and ready (on line).
    Check that the printer has plenty of paper. Some printers will 
    not start printing when there are just two or three sheets of 
    paper left in the tray.
    Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to the 
    computer and the printer.
    Run the printer’s self-test to check for any problem with the 
    printer itself.
    Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown 
    in the instructions that came with the printer. 
    						
    							132If Something Goes Wrong
    Wireless networking problems
    You may have connected the printer while the computer is 
    on. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn off 
    the printer. Turn the printer back on, make sure it is online, 
    and then turn the computer back on.
    Try printing another file. For example, you could create and 
    attempt to print a short test file using Notepad. If a Notepad 
    file prints correctly, the problem may be in your original file.
    If you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer’s 
    manufacturer.
    The printer will not print what you see on the 
    screen.
    Many programs display information on the screen differently 
    from the way they print it. See if your program has a print 
    preview mode. This mode lets you see your work exactly as 
    it will print. Contact the software manufacturer for more 
    information.
    Wireless networking problems
    This section provides general troubleshooting tips for 
    networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) 
    networking.
    The terms and concepts used assume a basic 
    understanding of networks, and may be for more 
    advanced users. If you need assistance or if you are not 
    familiar with the terminology, please see Windows
    ® Help 
    and Support or contact your computer technician.
    ❖If your computer is equipped with an internal Wi-Fi
    ® 
    adapter, verify that Airplane mode is OFF (the wireless 
    indicator light   will be lit).
    ❖Verify that your computer can detect access points or 
    routers. If it can detect a Wi-Fi
    ® access point or router 
    then it may be a configuration issue.
    ❖Verify that signal strength is good using the utility 
    provided with the Wi-Fi
    ® adapter.
    NOTE 
    						
    							133If Something Goes Wrong
    Wireless networking problems
    ❖If another computer is on the same network, verify that it 
    has network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, 
    for example, the other computer cannot browse to a 
    public Web site, the ISP’s (Internet Service Provider) 
    service may be disrupted.
    ❖Verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network 
    name, is correct 
    - i.e., that it matches the SSID assigned 
    to the access point you are attempting to connect 
    through. SSIDs are case-sensitive. 
    ❖Check the Windows
    ® Control Panel's Device Manager to 
    verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the 
    Windows® operating system, and that the driver is 
    loaded. To access the Device Manager, from the Start 
    screen begin typing 
    Control Panel and click or touch 
    your selection. If you are in the Desktop screen, press 
    the 
    Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Click 
    or touch the 
    Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner 
    of the screen and, in the Search field type 
    Control 
    Panel
    . Click or touch Control Panel, select System 
    and Security
    , and then System. Launch the Device 
    Manager and carefully note any 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 “TOSHIBA Function 
    Keys” on page 143.
    ❖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®.
    1From the Start screen, type 
    Cmd.
    2Click 
    Command Prompt.
    3Enter 
    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.
    NOTE 
    						
    							134If Something Goes Wrong
    DVD operating problems
    ❖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.
    DVD operating problems
    If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you may be able 
    to fix the problem yourself. 
    For general problems playing a DVD title, try the following 
    steps:
    1Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports.
    2Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray.
    3Use the DVD Player software that came with your computer 
    to view DVD movies.
    4Clean the disc and try again.
    A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you have 
    tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your 
    drive to an authorized service provider to get it cleaned.
    5From the Start screen, type 
    Computer. Click or touch 
    Computer from the list that appears. 
    The optical disc drive should appear in the list.
    6See “Checking device properties” on page 123 for 
    instructions on using Device Manager to view the optical 
    disc drive properties. 
    7Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on 
    optical disc drives and their operation.
    A blank screen appears while watching a 
    DVD-ROM movie or title.
    Change the setting for when to turn off the display using the 
    following steps:
    1From the Start screen begin typing 
    Power and click or 
    touch your selection. If you are in the Desktop screen, 
    press the 
    Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 
    Click or touch the 
    Search ( ) icon at the upper-right 
    corner of the screen and, in the Search field, type 
    Power.
    2From the search list, click or touch 
    Choose when to 
    turn off display
    . 
    						
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    3To keep the display from turning off, click or touch 
    Never in both drop down lists.
    4Click or touch 
    Save changes.
    The screen saver runs while you are watching a 
    movie or title.
    If the screen saver is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or 
    title you are watching. To disable the screen saver:
    1Right-click the desktop and click or touch 
    Personalize 
    in the menu.
    2Click or touch 
    Screen Saver in the lower-right corner of 
    the window.
    3Select 
    None from the Screen saver drop-down list.
    4Click or touch 
    OK.
    Develop good computing habits
    Save your work frequently.
    You can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing 
    you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Many 
    software programs build in an automatic backup, but you 
    should not rely solely on this feature. Save your work! See 
    “Computing tips” on page 65 for instructions.
    On a regular basis, back up the information stored 
    on your internal storage drive.
    Use Windows
    ® to back up files, or the entire computer, to an 
    optical disc, or external hard disk. Here are some ways you 
    can do this:
    ❖Use the Windows
    ® operating system to back up files or 
    your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard 
    disk.
    ❖Copy files to a rewritable external storage device.
    ❖Connect your computer to the office network and copy 
    files to your network partition.
    Some people use a combination of these methods, backing 
    up all files weekly and copying critical files to external media 
    on a daily basis.
    If you have installed your own programs, you should back up 
    these programs as well as your data files. If something goes 
    wrong that requires you to reformat your internal storage 
    drive and start again, reloading all your programs and data 
    files from a backup source will save time. 
    						
    							136If Something Goes Wrong
    Develop good computing habits
    Read the documentation.
    It is very difficult to provide a fail-safe set of steps you can 
    follow every time you experience a problem with the 
    computer. Your ability to solve problems will improve as you 
    learn about how the computer and its software work 
    together.
    Get familiar with all of the documentation provided with your 
    computer, as well as the information that may come with the 
    programs and devices you purchase.
    Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of 
    self-help books you can use to supplement the information 
    in the manuals.
    Data and system configuration backup in the 
    Windows® operating system
    The Windows® operating system offers some easy-to-use 
    features for backing up your Windows® settings and your 
    data 
    - documents and other important files. Take advantage 
    of these features to protect yourself from much more difficult 
    and time-consuming restoration procedures, and to 
    safeguard your valuable data from loss.
    Saving system configuration with restore 
    points
    The System Restore feature of the Windows® operating 
    system quickly creates restore points 
    - ‘snapshots’ of your 
    Windows® operating system configuration - and saves them 
    for later recall. If you experience problems after installing 
    some new hardware or software, you 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 undo a restore point selection, if you change your 
    mind.
    Follow these steps to create a restore point using the 
    System Restore utility:
    1From the Start screen, type 
    Control. Click or touch 
    Control Panel from the list that appears.
    2Click or touch 
    System and Security, and then 
    System. 
    						
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    3In the left pane, click or touch System Protection.
    The System Protection tab of the System Properties 
    window appears.
    4Click or touch 
    Configure.
    5Under 
    Restore settings select Turn on System 
    Protection
    .
    6Click or touch 
    OK.
    7Click or touch 
    Create.
    8In the input field, enter a name that is descriptive enough 
    to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before 
    installing Brand X Accounting app.” Then click or touch 
    Create.
    The Windows
    ® operating system creates the restore 
    point, automatically stamps it with the current date and 
    time, and displays a message that the restore point was 
    successfully created. 
    9Click or touch 
    Close.
    Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windows
    ® 
    configuration using the saved restore point. To do this:
    1From the Start screen, type 
    Control. Click or touch 
    Control Panel from the list that appears.
    2Click or touch 
    System and Security, and then 
    System.
    3In the left pane, click or touch 
    System Protection.
    The System Protection tab of the System Properties 
    window appears.
    4Click or touch 
    System Restore...
    5Click or touch Next.
    6Click or touch the Restore point you want to use then 
    click or touch 
    Next.
    The time stamp and description of each Restore point is 
    displayed.
    At this point you can click or touch “Scan for affected 
    programs” to determine what the impact of using the 
    chosen Restore Point will be.
    NOTE 
    						
    							138If Something Goes Wrong
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    7Verify that the Restore point you chose is the correct 
    one. If it is not, click or touch 
    Back to return to the 
    previous step.
    8Close all programs and save all open files.
    9Click or touch 
    Finish, and then Ye s to begin the system 
    restore.
    Yo u r  W i n d o w s
    ® operating system configuration will now 
    be restored to the state it was in when the chosen 
    restore point was created, and then the computer will be 
    automatically restarted.
    Backing up your data or your entire 
    computer with the Windows® operating 
    system
    The most valuable component of your computer system is 
    the data you create and store on its internal storage drive. 
    Since problems with either hardware or software can make 
    the data inaccessible or even destroy it, the next most 
    valuable component of your computer system may be a 
    recent backup of your data.
    Fortunately, the Windows
    ® operating system offers a 
    convenient way to back up your computer or just your 
    important files to optical disc drives, or hard drives. An 
    external hard drive is recommended in case the internal 
    storage drive fails. No additional software is required. Most 
    of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable 
    computer models can write to (or ‘burn’) as well as read from 
    optical discs. External optical disc writers are also widely 
    available.
    Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to 
    optical discs, or a storage drive:
    You cannot back up the computer while running on 
    battery power. Connect the AC adaptor before 
    continuing.
    1From the Start screen, type 
    Control. Click or touch 
    Control Panel from the list that appears.
    2Click or touch 
    Save backup copies of your files with 
    File History
     under the System and Security heading. 
    Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your files.
    NOTE 
    						
    							139If Something Goes Wrong
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    For additional Help, while in the Windows® Desktop screen, 
    press the 
    F1 key to launch the Windows® Help and Support 
    screen. Search for “back up files”.
    General tips for installing hardware and 
    software
    Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation 
    of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard 
    drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software 
    (applications like Microsoft
    ® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, 
    or utility software such as special toolbars for your web 
    browser). 
    ❖Create a restore point (refer to “Saving system 
    configuration with restore points” on page 136). Before 
    installing anything, use the System Restore utility to set 
    a restore point (see the section titled restore points). If 
    anything goes wrong, you will then be able to easily 
    restore the Windows
    ® operating system to the state it 
    was in prior to the installation, undoing any changes that 
    the installation process introduced.
    ❖Back up your critical data (see “Backing up your data or 
    your entire computer with the Windows® operating 
    system” on page 138).
    ❖Have your back up media on hand in case you need any 
    files from them. 
    ❖Do not guess 
    - follow directions carefully! It is often 
    necessary to run an installation utility first 
    - before 
    connecting a new 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 prompt you to do 
    so. This will ensure that the installation is completed, 
    and will clean up anything that the installation utility left 
    behind. 
    						
    							140If Something Goes Wrong
    If you need further assistance
    ❖Do one installation at a time. If you have several new 
    items to add to your computer system, install just one at 
    a time, creating restore points immediately before each 
    successive installation. This will make it much easier to 
    determine the origin of any new problems. For best 
    results, follow this sequence:
    1Back up critical data.
    2Create a restore point.
    3Install one item of hardware or software.
    4Restart the Windows
    ® operating system.
    5Use the new hardware or software for a while, noting 
    any new problems. Make sure that your critical 
    applications (email, business applications, etc.) are 
    working correctly, and verify that important devices 
    are still functioning.
    6For each additional hardware or software item, 
    repeat these steps, starting at step 1 if any of your 
    critical data has changed, or starting at step 2 if no 
    critical data has changed.
    If you need further assistance
    If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter 
    and are still having problems, you may need additional 
    technical assistance. 
    Since some problems may be related to the operating 
    system or the program you are using, it is important to 
    investigate all sources.
    ❖Review the troubleshooting information in your operating 
    system documentation.
    ❖If the problem occurs while you are running a program, 
    consult the program’s documentation for 
    troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the software 
    company’s technical support group for their assistance.
    ❖Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your 
    computer and/or program. Your dealer is your best 
    source for current information.
    For the detailed specifications for your computer, visit 
    support.toshiba.com.  
    						
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