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...63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 68 Checking the HDD operating status 71 Installing drivers and applications 71 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Using the TouchPad 72 Scrolling with the TouchPad 73 Control buttons 73 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 73 Using... devices 73 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display......75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 76 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the ...
...63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 68 Checking the HDD operating status 71 Installing drivers and applications 71 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Using the TouchPad 72 Scrolling with the TouchPad 73 Control buttons 73 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 73 Using... devices 73 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display......75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 76 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the ...
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... computer 89 Moving the computer 89 Using a computer lock 89 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 91 Computing tips 91 Using the keyboard 93 Character keys 93 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 93 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 94 Function keys 94 Special Windows® keys 94 Overlay keys 95 Using the overlay... media 105 Recording optical media 105 Removing a disc with the computer on...........106 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........106 Caring for optical discs 107 Toshiba's online resources 107
... computer 89 Moving the computer 89 Using a computer lock 89 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 91 Computing tips 91 Using the keyboard 93 Character keys 93 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 93 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 94 Function keys 94 Special Windows® keys 94 Overlay keys 95 Using the overlay... media 105 Recording optical media 105 Removing a disc with the computer on...........106 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........106 Caring for optical discs 107 Toshiba's online resources 107
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... A plan of action 184 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 189 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........191 Optical drive problems 193 Sound system problems 194 ...the Windows® operating system 202 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 207 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards 212 ...
... A plan of action 184 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 189 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........191 Optical drive problems 193 Sound system problems 194 ...the Windows® operating system 202 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 207 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards 212 ...
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Contents 35 Display brightness 221 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............222 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 223 Zoom (Display resolution 224 Keyboard hot key functions 225 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 227 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 228 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 229 Cleaning the cooling module 230 Glossary 232 Index 246
Contents 35 Display brightness 221 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............222 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 223 Zoom (Display resolution 224 Keyboard hot key functions 225 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 227 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 228 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 229 Cleaning the cooling module 230 Glossary 232 Index 246
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..., observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer...
..., observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer...
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... updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. 46 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" ...on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 75) ...
... updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. 46 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" ...on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 75) ...
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Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to ...
Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to ...
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...: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer.
...: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer.
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... sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your... Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next.
... sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your... Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next.
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... work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Once complete, a message displays that all data will... your drive and your work to begin deleting the HDD. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have saved your information on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions ...
... work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Once complete, a message displays that all data will... your drive and your work to begin deleting the HDD. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have saved your information on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions ...
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... the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 62): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the... C: drive will be deleted during the recovery process) and your information will display on the progress bar as you make your keyboard to restart the computer. To resize and recover your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12....
... the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 62): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the... C: drive will be deleted during the recovery process) and your information will display on the progress bar as you make your keyboard to restart the computer. To resize and recover your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12....
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To double-click, press the primary button twice in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your cursor, you want the cursor to ...move the cursor with the stroke of a finger. Secondary button-Performs the same function as the left . For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device" on certain models). Once you to move it into place by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. 72...
To double-click, press the primary button twice in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your cursor, you want the cursor to ...move the cursor with the stroke of a finger. Secondary button-Performs the same function as the left . For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device" on certain models). Once you to move it into place by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. 72...
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...to adjust the video settings. The computer's USB ports support most USBcompatible keyboards. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may want to your television (or other video display device), you... of the computer's built-in TouchPad. You can attach one to use a USB-compatible mouse. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 75 ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window...
...to adjust the video settings. The computer's USB ports support most USBcompatible keyboards. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may want to your television (or other video display device), you... of the computer's built-in TouchPad. You can attach one to use a USB-compatible mouse. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 75 ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window...
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... all external peripheral cables are located). For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Getting Started Caring for a potential thief to...
... all external peripheral cables are located). For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Getting Started Caring for a potential thief to...
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... you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. editing keys; and a numeric keypad. Most of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable....character instead of just passing over an area of the time, this does not matter. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 93 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size...
... you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. editing keys; and a numeric keypad. Most of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable....character instead of just passing over an area of the time, this does not matter. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 93 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size...
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...; Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button 94 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on...+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the...
...; Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button 94 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on...+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the...
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... The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on. To turn the cursor control overlay on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To disable the... Fn key and press F11 again. The cursor control mode light on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 95 Overlay keys The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. To disable the cursor...
... The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on. To turn the cursor control overlay on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To disable the... Fn key and press F11 again. The cursor control mode light on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 95 Overlay keys The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. To disable the cursor...
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Some applications do . Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As ...
Some applications do . Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As ...
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... the current BIOS version or change various default settings for the built-in Sleep Mode, press Fn + F5. If data does not appear on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ USB-Allows you to ...configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on the display you are using either the battery or the AC adaptor ❖ Device Config-Shows the Device configuration options ❖ Display-Allows you to low for Sleep mode. 162 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖...
... the current BIOS version or change various default settings for the built-in Sleep Mode, press Fn + F5. If data does not appear on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ USB-Allows you to ...configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on the display you are using either the battery or the AC adaptor ❖ Device Config-Shows the Device configuration options ❖ Display-Allows you to low for Sleep mode. 162 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖...
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... connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. 164 Utilities USB Sleep...
... connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. 164 Utilities USB Sleep...