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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 62 Recovering the Internal ... or projector 86 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 86 Adjusting the quality of the external display......87 Using an external keyboard 87 Using a mouse 87
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 62 Recovering the Internal ... or projector 86 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 86 Adjusting the quality of the external display......87 Using an external keyboard 87 Using a mouse 87
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... the computer 100 Moving the computer 101 Using a computer lock 101 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 102 Computing tips 102 Using the keyboard 103 Character keys 104 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 104 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 105 Function keys 105 Special Windows® keys 105 Overlay keys 106 Starting a program...
... the computer 100 Moving the computer 101 Using a computer lock 101 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 102 Computing tips 102 Using the keyboard 103 Character keys 104 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 104 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 105 Function keys 105 Special Windows® keys 105 Overlay keys 106 Starting a program...
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... operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive problems 182 Sound system problems 185 Printer problems... habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
... operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive problems 182 Sound system problems 185 Printer problems... habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
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36 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Hot key functions 199 Volume Mute 200 Lock (Instant security 201 Power plan 202 Sleep mode 203 Hibernation mode 204 Output (Display switch 205 Display brightness 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 208 Zoom (Display resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 227
36 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Hot key functions 199 Volume Mute 200 Lock (Instant security 201 Power plan 202 Sleep mode 203 Hibernation mode 204 Output (Display switch 205 Display brightness 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 208 Zoom (Display resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 227
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... the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.
... the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.
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... the screen will dim and you may appear on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen...
... the screen will dim and you may appear on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen...
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...on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 87) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 87) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 85) ❖ ...Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 50. Getting Started 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba...
...on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 87) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 87) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 85) ❖ ...Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 50. Getting Started 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba...
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... page 62. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your computer is selected. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 112. Click Yes to a custom size partition For more information, see "Recovering the... factory default software with user's data ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions ❖ Recover to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with the computer are not restored during this...
... page 62. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your computer is selected. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 112. Click Yes to a custom size partition For more information, see "Recovering the... factory default software with user's data ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions ❖ Recover to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with the computer are not restored during this...
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... To enable the following features may need to be used. Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. You can be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described... the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an...
... To enable the following features may need to be used. Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. You can be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described... the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an...
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The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Getting Started 87 Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) ❖ TV (or other video display device), you may want to use a mouse instead ...-in display and external monitor (extended mode) ❖ Built-in touch pad. Using a mouse You may need to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using an external keyboard If you can use an external keyboard, you prefer to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps.
The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Getting Started 87 Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) ❖ TV (or other video display device), you may want to use a mouse instead ...-in display and external monitor (extended mode) ❖ Built-in touch pad. Using a mouse You may need to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using an external keyboard If you can use an external keyboard, you prefer to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps.
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... care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 133. To keep your computer carefully to keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to suit your computer. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of...
... care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 133. To keep your computer carefully to keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to suit your computer. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of...
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...turn off the computer while it is active. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for L730/L740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for files you do not let the Windows® operating... system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. This precaution is especially important for...
...turn off the computer while it is active. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for L730/L740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for files you do not let the Windows® operating... system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. This precaution is especially important for...
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...of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. However, some programs assign separate functions to the L730/L740 series. and... 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Making your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Enter key. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the...
...of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. However, some programs assign separate functions to the L730/L740 series. and... 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Making your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Enter key. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the...
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... the secondary mouse button For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 199. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 105 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are called...have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. For more information, see your program documentation. Function keys The function keys (not to...
... the secondary mouse button For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 199. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 105 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are called...have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. For more information, see your program documentation. Function keys The function keys (not to...
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... Fn and F11 simultaneously. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would... them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The numeric overlay light goes out. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series.
... Fn and F11 simultaneously. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would... them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The numeric overlay light goes out. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series.
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... corner of your Windows®-based application to no more than eight characters. 110 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save...
... corner of your Windows®-based application to no more than eight characters. 110 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save...
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... disc. If you want to use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. This is set to simultaneous. NOTE Use of the audio signal, use the Sound properties in...
... disc. If you want to use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. This is set to simultaneous. NOTE Use of the audio signal, use the Sound properties in...
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... password ❖ SATA-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Panel open/Power...
... password ❖ SATA-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Panel open/Power...
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...will now work for compatible port. In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. As for the specifications of the external devices, please contact the device manufacturer or check the specifications of the external devices thoroughly ... connected to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may always be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but...
...will now work for compatible port. In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. As for the specifications of the external devices, please contact the device manufacturer or check the specifications of the external devices thoroughly ... connected to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may always be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but...
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...solutions: The screen is registered, press any key to activate the screen. Display Auto Off may be related to update your keyboard driver. You may need to the keyboard itself. If you have gone into effect. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is on . You may have... connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Try using a different make of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Press any key. ...
...solutions: The screen is registered, press any key to activate the screen. Display Auto Off may be related to update your keyboard driver. You may need to the keyboard itself. If you have gone into effect. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is on . You may have... connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Try using a different make of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Press any key. ...