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... Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode Pad 65 Using Dual Mode 65 Using external display devices 67 Directing the display output ...when you turn on the computer 68 Adjusting the quality of the external display......69 Using an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 70 Connecting a...
... Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode Pad 65 Using Dual Mode 65 Using external display devices 67 Directing the display output ...when you turn on the computer 68 Adjusting the quality of the external display......69 Using an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 70 Connecting a...
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... computer 82 Moving the computer 82 Using a computer lock 83 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 84 Computing tips 84 Using the keyboard 86 Character keys 86 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 86 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 87 Function keys 87 Special Windows® keys 87 Overlay keys 88 Using the overlay... Creating a CD/DVD 100 Removing a disc with the computer on...........100 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for CD or DVD discs 101 Toshiba's online resources 101
... computer 82 Moving the computer 82 Using a computer lock 83 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 84 Computing tips 84 Using the keyboard 86 Character keys 86 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 86 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 87 Function keys 87 Special Windows® keys 87 Overlay keys 88 Using the overlay... Creating a CD/DVD 100 Removing a disc with the computer on...........100 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for CD or DVD discs 101 Toshiba's online resources 101
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... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 PC Card problems 188
... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 PC Card problems 188
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... configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 198 If you need further assistance 202 Before you contact Toshiba 202 Contacting Toshiba 203 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 203 Toshiba's worldwide offices 204 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 206 Hot Key Cards 206 Using the Hot Key Cards 207 Application Cards 208 Using the Application... 216 Display brightness 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 219 Changing screen resolution 220 Keyboard hot key functions 221
... configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 198 If you need further assistance 202 Before you contact Toshiba 202 Contacting Toshiba 203 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 203 Toshiba's worldwide offices 204 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 206 Hot Key Cards 206 Using the Hot Key Cards 207 Application Cards 208 Using the Application... 216 Display brightness 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 219 Changing screen resolution 220 Keyboard hot key functions 221
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See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to your software setup choices. These ...
See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to your software setup choices. These ...
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... setting up process of your product. See "Setting up your computer for the first time you may want to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you must be completed during the initial start up your desktop or go to : ❖ Add more memory (see "...Adding memory (optional)" on page 47) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 70) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on ...
... setting up process of your product. See "Setting up your computer for the first time you may want to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you must be completed during the initial start up your desktop or go to : ❖ Add more memory (see "...Adding memory (optional)" on page 47) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 70) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on ...
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... is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may not 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...
... is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may not 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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... your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk 58 Getting Started...
... your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk 58 Getting Started...
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... recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the original factory...
... recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the original factory...
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... all data will be lost. To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete ..., depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to begin deleting the HDD...
... all data will be lost. To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete ..., depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to begin deleting the HDD...
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...Click Next to external media first. Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on them will display on your keyboard to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering ...information will remain intact. Click the up/down arrows to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Once complete, ...
...Click Next to external media first. Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on them will display on your keyboard to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering ...information will remain intact. Click the up/down arrows to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Once complete, ...
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..." on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on page 57, to begin the ...restoration. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the computer....
..." on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on page 57, to begin the ...restoration. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the computer....
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... Installer (available on certain models) allows you to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ...right to move it to the left . Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to left side, slide your finger from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your ...
... Installer (available on certain models) allows you to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ...right to move it to the left . Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to left side, slide your finger from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your ...
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... Display. 2 Release the Fn key. The external display device must set the resolution of the external display device. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a full-size keyboard, you may need to adjust the video settings. In extended desktop mode, the image is for additional configuration steps. Using an external... keyboard If you prefer to use one of the simultaneous modes, you must support a resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality ...
... Display. 2 Release the Fn key. The external display device must set the resolution of the external display device. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a full-size keyboard, you may need to adjust the video settings. In extended desktop mode, the image is for additional configuration steps. Using an external... keyboard If you prefer to use one of the simultaneous modes, you must support a resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality ...
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... onto the computer and/or display. Closing the display panel After you were using. You may also wish to clean the computer. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 111. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to customize your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care... page 138. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. 82 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/...
... onto the computer and/or display. Closing the display panel After you were using. You may also wish to clean the computer. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 111. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to customize your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care... page 138. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. 82 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/...
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... keys allows you can simulate the Enter key. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; 86 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 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 keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys ...
... keys allows you can simulate the Enter key. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; 86 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 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 keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys ...
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... function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 87 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are... function as the secondary mouse button 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...
... function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 87 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are... function as the secondary mouse button 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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... overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. The...F11 again. To turn the cursor control overlay on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The numeric mode light on...
... overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. The...F11 again. To turn the cursor control overlay on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The numeric mode light on...
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... click Save. If you want your file to no more than eight characters. 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...
... click Save. If you want your file to no more than eight characters. 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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... . Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. When the disc tray is powered on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is open, be careful not to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage...
... . Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. When the disc tray is powered on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is open, be careful not to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage...