PORTÉGÉ M780

Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor can be started using the following methods:■Click Start ->All Programs ->TOSHIBA ->Utilities ->PC Health Monitor.

■Click the icon ( ) in the notification area, then click the “Enable PC Health Monitor...” message for the first time you run the application and “Run PC Health Monitor...” every time thereafter.

No matter which method is used, the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor explanation screen will be displayed.

Clicking Next will display the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Software Notice

&Acceptance screen. Please carefully read the information displayed. Selecting Accept and clicking OK will enable the program. By enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software, you agree with these terms and conditions and to the use and sharing of the collected information. Once the program is enabled, the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor screen is displayed, and the program will begin monitoring system functions and collecting information.

If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed

A message will be displayed if any changes which may interfere with the operation of the program are detected. Follow the instructions displayed on screen in the message. However, if the following special message is displayed, carry out the procedures listed below.

1.If the “It is possible that the PC cooling performance has decreased. Please click [OK] to run the TOSHIBA

Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool to check the cooling performance of your PC.” message is displayed, Click OK to start the “TOSHIBA Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool”.

2.If the “It is possible that the PC cooling performance has decreased. Please clean the cooling module

according to the instructions in your PC User’s Guide.” message is displayed after running the “TOSHIBA Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool”, the cooling module requires cleaning. Refer to the Cleaning the Cooling module section, in this chapter.

3.After cleaning the cooling module, run the “TOSHIBA Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool” again.

Click Start ->All Programs ->TOSHIBA ->Utilities ->Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool.

4.If the “Please click [OK] to run the TOSHIBA Cooling

Performance Diagnostic Tool to check the cooling performance of your PC.” message is still displayed after running the “TOSHIBA Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool” in step 3, it is recommended you turn off the computer and contact TOSHIBA support.

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