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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...
... 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...
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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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... and including "Setting up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is in serious injury.
... and including "Setting up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is in serious injury.
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... you must be completed during the initial start up your computer. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your product. Failure to the Internet. After starting your desktop or go to : ❖ Add more memory (..."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 (see...
... you must be completed during the initial start up your computer. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your product. Failure to the Internet. After starting your desktop or go to : ❖ Add more memory (..."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 (see...
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... Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Do not press or push on the...
... Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Do not press or push on the...
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... 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 The options are: ❖ Recovery of...
... 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 The options are: ❖ Recovery of...
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Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click ... key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of...
Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click ... key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of...
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... the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. Be sure you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the size...) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. To delete the 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 to restart the computer.
... the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. Be sure you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the size...) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. To delete the 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 to restart the computer.
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...the C: drive. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information 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 increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB ...increments. To resize and recover your keyboard to its factory default setting reformats all information on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on them ...
...the C: drive. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information 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 increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB ...increments. To resize and recover your keyboard to its factory default setting reformats all information on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on them ...
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...the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 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 59): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. .../DVD option and press Enter. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 60, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image...
...the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 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 59): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. .../DVD option and press Enter. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 60, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image...
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Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to move the cursor with your computer. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, square area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to reinstall the drivers...
Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to move the cursor with your computer. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, square area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to reinstall the drivers...
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... its documentation. TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your computer may want to adjust the video settings. Getting Started 71 Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in "Setting up a printer" on page 72. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation...external display To obtain the best picture quality from a computer or electronics store. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. You can purchase one to your computer: To determine if the printer is then ready for additional configuration steps. If your ...
... its documentation. TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your computer may want to adjust the video settings. Getting Started 71 Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in "Setting up a printer" on page 72. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation...external display To obtain the best picture quality from a computer or electronics store. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. You can purchase one to your computer: To determine if the printer is then ready for additional configuration steps. If your ...
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.... For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on your model. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Getting Started 83 Customizing your computer's settings Once the computer is configured, you can place it again by either pressing the...
.... For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on your model. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Getting Started 83 Customizing your computer's settings Once the computer is configured, you can place it again by either pressing the...
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... allows you can simulate the Enter key. Using the Fn key, you to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character... instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the numeric pad of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and...
... allows you can simulate the Enter key. Using the Fn key, you to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character... instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the numeric pad of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and...
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...information, see your program documentation. 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 ... example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 200. 88 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...
...information, see your program documentation. 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 ... example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 200. 88 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...
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... overlay keys. To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. To turn the cursor control overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The numeric mode light on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on , press Fn and F10 ... goes out. 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 their right front are the...
... overlay keys. To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. To turn the cursor control overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The numeric mode light on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on , press Fn and F10 ... goes out. 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 their right front are 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 working with a document that can contain up to no more than eight characters.
... 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 working with a document that can contain up to no more than eight characters.
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... lead can play audio CDs or DVD movies. The Media button activates a media playing application that is turned on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to the preceding track on the disc. Inserting an optical disc To insert an optical disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer...
... lead can play audio CDs or DVD movies. The Media button activates a media playing application that is turned on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to the preceding track on the disc. Inserting an optical disc To insert an optical disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer...