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Contents 27 Using the computer for the first time 45 Opening the display panel 45 Your computer's features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery ...devices 65 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 66 Adjusting the quality of the external display......67 Using an external keyboard 67 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 67 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the...
Contents 27 Using the computer for the first time 45 Opening the display panel 45 Your computer's features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery ...devices 65 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 66 Adjusting the quality of the external display......67 Using an external keyboard 67 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 67 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the...
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28 Contents Moving the computer 80 Using a computer lock 80 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 81 Computing tips 81 Using the keyboard 83 Character keys 83 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 83 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 84 Function keys 84 Special Windows® keys 84 Overlay keys 85 Using the overlay ...Creating a CD/DVD 96 Removing a disc with the computer on 96 Removing a disc with the computer off 97 Caring for CD or DVD discs 97 Toshiba's online resources 97 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 98 Toshiba's energy-saver design 98 Running the computer on battery power 98
28 Contents Moving the computer 80 Using a computer lock 80 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 81 Computing tips 81 Using the keyboard 83 Character keys 83 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 83 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 84 Function keys 84 Special Windows® keys 84 Overlay keys 85 Using the overlay ...Creating a CD/DVD 96 Removing a disc with the computer on 96 Removing a disc with the computer off 97 Caring for CD or DVD discs 97 Toshiba's online resources 97 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 98 Toshiba's energy-saver design 98 Running the computer on battery power 98
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...conflict 149 A plan of action 150 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........150 Memory problems 151 Power and the batteries 152 Keyboard problems 153 Display problems 154 Disk drive problems 156 Optical drive problems 158 Sound system problems 159 PC Card problems 159 ExpressCard... backup in the Windows® operating system 170 If you need further assistance 174 Before you contact Toshiba 174 Contacting Toshiba 175 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 175 Toshiba's worldwide offices 176 Appendix A: Hot Keys 178 Hot Keys 178 Hot key functions 179 Volume Mute ...
...conflict 149 A plan of action 150 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........150 Memory problems 151 Power and the batteries 152 Keyboard problems 153 Display problems 154 Disk drive problems 156 Optical drive problems 158 Sound system problems 159 PC Card problems 159 ExpressCard... backup in the Windows® operating system 170 If you need further assistance 174 Before you contact Toshiba 174 Contacting Toshiba 175 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 175 Toshiba's worldwide offices 176 Appendix A: Hot Keys 178 Hot Keys 178 Hot key functions 179 Volume Mute ...
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32 Contents Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 183 Keyboard hot key functions 183 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 184 Glossary 185 Index 199
32 Contents Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 183 Keyboard hot key functions 183 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 184 Glossary 185 Index 199
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... your software" on page 40 before you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 42. 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...
... your software" on page 40 before you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 42. 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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... desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 47) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 67) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 67) ❖...
... desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 47) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 67) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 67) ❖...
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... display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Slide the...
... display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Slide the...
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..., and then click Next. Be sure to external media first. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the hard disk drive and your work to save your information will be lost. When the computer powers on, the...
..., and then click Next. Be sure to external media first. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the hard disk drive and your work to save your information will be lost. When the computer powers on, the...
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... the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all data will be lost during the recovery process. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 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) Recovery of Factory... out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the keyboard to begin the recovery.
... the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all data will be lost during the recovery process. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 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) Recovery of Factory... out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the keyboard to begin the recovery.
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A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to delete all data and partitions from ... on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the size 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 all...
A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to delete all data and partitions from ... on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the size 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 all...
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.... If you created a D: drive, it will be deleted during the recovery process. 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 the C:..., a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on your keyboard to restart the computer. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions.
.... If you created a D: drive, it will be deleted during the recovery process. 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 the C:..., a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on your keyboard to restart the computer. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions.
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...your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. 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 57): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the progress bar...you make your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Getting Started 63 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 58, to its default factory state, you can rebuild the...
...your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. 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 57): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the progress bar...you make your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Getting Started 63 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 58, to its default factory state, you can rebuild the...
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... to move it to the left side, slide your finger from left . Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the... 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 -screen prompts to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management...
... to move it to the left side, slide your finger from left . Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the... 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 -screen prompts to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management...
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... of the external display device. If you must support a resolution of the computer's built-in TouchPad. You can use a full-size keyboard, you can purchase one from your television (or other video display device), you may need a suitable USB cable which may require you ...can connect a USB-compatible printer to your printer. Read the documentation that came with your computer. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a mouse instead of 800 x 600 or higher. Using a mouse You may not function correctly. Connecting a printer...
... of the external display device. If you must support a resolution of the computer's built-in TouchPad. You can use a full-size keyboard, you can purchase one from your television (or other video display device), you may need a suitable USB cable which may require you ...can connect a USB-compatible printer to your printer. Read the documentation that came with your computer. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a mouse instead of 800 x 600 or higher. Using a mouse You may not function correctly. Connecting a printer...
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... 132. The computer returns to keep your computer's settings There are additional custom settings you can choose. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. To keep dust and dirt out of your battery" on page...
... 132. The computer returns to keep your computer's settings There are additional custom settings you can choose. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. To keep dust and dirt out of your battery" on page...
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...; cursor positioning keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to emulate a full-size keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size... fewer keys. Using the Fn key, you to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Most of the enhanced keyboard. Your computer's keyboard has only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn ...
...; cursor positioning keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to emulate a full-size keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size... fewer keys. Using the Fn key, you to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Most of the enhanced keyboard. Your computer's keyboard has only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn ...
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... 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 ...icons execute specific functions on the program you are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. 84 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...
... 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 ...icons execute specific functions on the program you are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. 84 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...
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... numeric and cursor overlay. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. Learning the Basics 85 Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with the numbers on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on their right front are the ...numeric 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 gray numbers and symbols on . The numeric ...
... numeric and cursor overlay. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. Learning the Basics 85 Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with the numbers on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on their right front are the ...numeric 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 gray numbers and symbols on . The numeric ...
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... and can include spaces. You may use all you are not case-sensitive. 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...
... and can include spaces. You may use all you are not case-sensitive. 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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...minutes before you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to begin with the computer. After a period of keyboard. The keyboard you are using a different make sure the software you connected may be defective or incompatible with ? Try replacing it again. Check the ... are off automatically? If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes, let the computer continue charging the battery for at accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to this site often to turn off the numlock light. If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is not...
...minutes before you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to begin with the computer. After a period of keyboard. The keyboard you are using a different make sure the software you connected may be defective or incompatible with ? Try replacing it again. Check the ... are off automatically? If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes, let the computer continue charging the battery for at accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to this site often to turn off the numlock light. If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is not...