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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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... not turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards.
... not turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards.
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... for the first time you must be completed during the initial start up process of your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at a later time. NOTE To register online, you may want to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer ...Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your product. Failure 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 page 69) ❖ Connect...
... for the first time you must be completed during the initial start up process of your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at a later time. NOTE To register online, you may want to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer ...Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your product. Failure 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 page 69) ❖ Connect...
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... hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Getting Started Using...
... hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Getting Started Using...
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... stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size...
... stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size...
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... drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . 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. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any... restart the computer. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery.
... drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . 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. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any... restart the computer. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery.
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This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to restart the computer. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. 60 ... desired method, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from 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 that the HDD has been...
This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to restart the computer. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. 60 ... desired method, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from 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 that the HDD has been...
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...partitions and any key on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first. To resize and recover your keyboard to external media first. A confirmation message appears, reminding you...user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to begin the restoration. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering...
...partitions and any key on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first. To resize and recover your keyboard to external media first. A confirmation message appears, reminding you...user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to begin the restoration. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering...
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...computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To...hard disk drive using your computer 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 your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56): 1 Insert the first recovery CD...
...computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To...hard disk drive using your computer 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 your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56): 1 Insert the first recovery CD...
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...the Volume list to 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 move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to display its status in... to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click ...
...the Volume list to 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 move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to display its status in... to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click ...
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...TV (extended desktop) (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The right-most icon in Display and TV). TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a full-size keyboard, you must support a resolution of the external display device. This mode is available only if the current setting is split into two sides, one... is for additional configuration steps. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 69 ❖ TV (or other video display device), you may need to your computer. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible...
...TV (extended desktop) (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The right-most icon in Display and TV). TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a full-size keyboard, you must support a resolution of the external display device. This mode is available only if the current setting is split into two sides, one... is for additional configuration steps. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 69 ❖ TV (or other video display device), you may need to your computer. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible...
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... a lightly dampened cloth. Refer to customize your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on page 138. See "Toshiba Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and... computer to clean the computer. There are additional custom settings you were using. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings.
... a lightly dampened cloth. Refer to customize your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on page 138. See "Toshiba Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and... computer to clean the computer. There are additional custom settings you were using. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings.
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... bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the time, this does not matter. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the...number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. 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...
... bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the time, this does not matter. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the...number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. 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...
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... 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 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. 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...
... 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 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. 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...
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...disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. To turn the numeric overlay on . 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the... overlay keys. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on the...
...disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. To turn the numeric overlay on . 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the... overlay keys. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on the...
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... Saving your work Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. 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...
... Saving your work Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. 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 Media button activates a media playing application that can break off . Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on and play audio CDs or DVD movies. Play/Pause button* Media button* Internet browser...
.... The Media button activates a media playing application that can break off . Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on and play audio CDs or DVD movies. Play/Pause button* Media button* Internet browser...