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... display devices 68 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 69 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for... the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........78 Using and configuring Sleep mode 80 Closing the display panel 83 Customizing your computer's settings 83 Caring for your computer 83 Cleaning the computer...
... display devices 68 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 69 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for... the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........78 Using and configuring Sleep mode 80 Closing the display panel 83 Customizing your computer's settings 83 Caring for your computer 83 Cleaning the computer...
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Contents 29 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 84 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 85 Computing tips 85 Using the keyboard 87 Character keys 87 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 87 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 88 Function keys 88 Special Windows® keys 88 Overlay keys 89 Using the overlay to... media 100 Recording optical media 100 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for optical discs 102 Toshiba's online resources 102
Contents 29 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 84 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 85 Computing tips 85 Using the keyboard 87 Character keys 87 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 87 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 88 Function keys 88 Special Windows® keys 88 Overlay keys 89 Using the overlay to... media 100 Recording optical media 100 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for optical discs 102 Toshiba's online resources 102
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... help you 170 Resolving a hardware conflict 170 A plan of action 170 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........171 Memory problems 172 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 174 Display problems 175 Disk drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 178 Sound system problems 179 ExpressCard® problems 180 Printer problems 182 Modem...
... help you 170 Resolving a hardware conflict 170 A plan of action 170 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........171 Memory problems 172 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 174 Display problems 175 Disk drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 178 Sound system problems 179 ExpressCard® problems 180 Printer problems 182 Modem...
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... in the Windows® operating system 188 If you need further assistance 192 Before you contact Toshiba 192 Contacting Toshiba 193 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 193 Toshiba's worldwide offices 194 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 196 Hot Key Cards 196 Using the Hot Key Cards 197 Application Cards 198 Using the... switch 205 Zoom (Display resolution 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 208 Changing screen resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 226
... in the Windows® operating system 188 If you need further assistance 192 Before you contact Toshiba 192 Contacting Toshiba 193 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 193 Toshiba's worldwide offices 194 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 196 Hot Key Cards 196 Using the Hot Key Cards 197 Application Cards 198 Using the... switch 205 Zoom (Display resolution 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 208 Changing screen resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 226
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... is turned on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. Using your computer. Setting up your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if...
... is turned on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. Using your computer. Setting up your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if...
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...Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 50) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard... (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 68) ❖ Connect a local printer (...
...Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 50) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard... (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 68) ❖ Connect a local printer (...
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... closing the display panel. 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...
... closing the display panel. 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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... partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
... partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
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... your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image...
... your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image...
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... be lost. When the process is completed, a message displays informing 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 all data and partitions..., 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.
... be lost. When the process is completed, a message displays informing 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 all data and partitions..., 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.
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... and any key on them will not be lost. Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on your keyboard to external media first. Click the up/down arrows to begin the restoration. Be sure to save your work to restart the computer. Once... have saved your work to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. To resize and recover 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 the C: drive to...
... and any key on them will not be lost. Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on your keyboard to external media first. Click the up/down arrows to begin the restoration. Be sure to save your work to restart the computer. Once... have saved your work to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. To resize and recover 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 the C: drive to...
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...Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 60, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your selections. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using... burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 59): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your keyboard to begin the restoration. The system will display on your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12.
...Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 60, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your selections. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using... burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 59): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your keyboard to begin the restoration. The system will display on your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12.
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... page, drag your finger toward yourself. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, square area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. Simply... move your finger on the TouchPad in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select...
... page, drag your finger toward yourself. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, square area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. Simply... move your finger on the TouchPad in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select...
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... you can use a USB-compatible mouse. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. You can attach one from a computer or electronics store. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. If a USB cable was not included with your ...your television (or other video display device), you may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to use a full-size keyboard, you prefer to your computer through the USB ports. To connect a printer to your printer, you can purchase one to your printer documentation for...
... you can use a USB-compatible mouse. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. You can attach one from a computer or electronics store. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. If a USB cable was not included with your ...your television (or other video display device), you may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to use a full-size keyboard, you prefer to your computer through the USB ports. To connect a printer to your printer, you can purchase one to your printer documentation for...
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... care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on cleaning and moving your computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requirements. Refer to clean... and/or display. Closing the display panel After you have turned off light glows white or green, depending on page 135. Getting Started 83 Customizing your computer's settings Once the computer is configured, you can place it again by opening the display panel. The computer returns to ...
... care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on cleaning and moving your computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requirements. Refer to clean... and/or display. Closing the display panel After you have turned off light glows white or green, depending on page 135. Getting Started 83 Customizing your computer's settings Once the computer is configured, you can place it again by opening the display panel. The computer returns to ...
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...allows you can simulate the Enter key. cursor positioning keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Your computer's keyboard has only one of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ...10070; The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the time, this does not ...
...allows you can simulate the Enter key. cursor positioning keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Your computer's keyboard has only one of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ...10070; The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the time, this does not ...
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...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... 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. 88 Learning ...
...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... 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. 88 Learning ...
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...overlay is on. 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 numbers on , press Fn and F10 ... panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on the front of ...
...overlay is on. 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 numbers on , press Fn and F10 ... panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on the front of ...
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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 ...
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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... (Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons The Mute button allows you access the Internet when the computer is turned on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to the following track on the disc. The Next track button skips to mute the sound. Media control buttons (Available on certain models...
... (Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons The Mute button allows you access the Internet when the computer is turned on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to the following track on the disc. The Next track button skips to mute the sound. Media control buttons (Available on certain models...