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... 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 69 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 71 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Connecting external speakers or headphones.........72 Connecting...
... 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 69 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 71 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Connecting external speakers or headphones.........72 Connecting...
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30 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 76 Computing tips 76 Using the keyboard 78 Character keys 78 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 79 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 79 Function keys 80 Windows special keys 80 Overlay keys 80 Using the overlay to type numeric data 81 ...
30 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 76 Computing tips 76 Using the keyboard 78 Character keys 78 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 79 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 79 Function keys 80 Windows special keys 80 Overlay keys 80 Using the overlay to type numeric data 81 ...
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... Fn-esse 161 Starting Fn-esse 161 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 163 Viewing existing key assignments 164 Changing or removing existing key assignments 164 TOSHIBA HW Setup 165 TOSHIBA Hotkey utility 167 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 168 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 170 Chapter 6: If Something ... 179 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...192
... Fn-esse 161 Starting Fn-esse 161 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 163 Viewing existing key assignments 164 Changing or removing existing key assignments 164 TOSHIBA HW Setup 165 TOSHIBA Hotkey utility 167 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 168 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 170 Chapter 6: If Something ... 179 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...192
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... computing habits 205 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 214 Appendix A: Hot Keys 216 Volume Mute 216 Password security 217 Without a password 217 With a password 217 Maintaining ...mode 219 Standby mode 219 Hibernation mode 220 Display modes 221 Display brightness 221 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 222 Zooming applications in/out 222 Keyboard hot keys 223 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 224
... computing habits 205 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 214 Appendix A: Hot Keys 216 Volume Mute 216 Password security 217 Without a password 217 With a password 217 Maintaining ...mode 219 Standby mode 219 Hibernation mode 220 Display modes 221 Display brightness 221 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 222 Zooming applications in/out 222 Keyboard hot keys 223 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 224
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... air by the cooling fan. Do not use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on surfaces with objects that cools the CPU by drawing outside air...
... air by the cooling fan. Do not use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on surfaces with objects that cools the CPU by drawing outside air...
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...: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 69) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 69) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 67) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer...
...: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 69) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 69) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 67) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer...
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...need a standard Phillips No.1 screwdriver for this procedure. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is under the keyboard and should only be accessed by removing and replacing the memory module in good condition. 56 Getting Started Adding memory For more information ...on the bottom of your computer, and memory capacity can be upgraded by a Toshiba authorized service provider. The other memory module slot is accessible on memory options, check the accessories information that is on page 46....
...need a standard Phillips No.1 screwdriver for this procedure. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is under the keyboard and should only be accessed by removing and replacing the memory module in good condition. 56 Getting Started Adding memory For more information ...on the bottom of your computer, and memory capacity can be upgraded by a Toshiba authorized service provider. The other memory module slot is accessible on memory options, check the accessories information that is on page 46....
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... the TouchPad from left . Once you have positioned your cursor, you to left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with the stroke of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger from right to move it...
... the TouchPad from left . Once you have positioned your cursor, you to left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with the stroke of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger from right to move it...
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... device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to adjust the video settings. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. NOTE After logging on to your system, the mouse cursor may move to your television (or other video display device), you may...higher. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a USB-compatible mouse. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 69 Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using a mouse You may need to ...
... device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to adjust the video settings. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. NOTE After logging on to your system, the mouse cursor may move to your television (or other video display device), you may...higher. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a USB-compatible mouse. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 69 Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using a mouse You may need to ...
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..., gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Doing so could damage the system. 74 Getting Started Using a computer lock Cleaning the... computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Sample PORT-Noteworthy® computer lock cable The easiest way to do this is to clean the ...
..., gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Doing so could damage the system. 74 Getting Started Using a computer lock Cleaning the... computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Sample PORT-Noteworthy® computer lock cable The easiest way to do this is to clean the ...
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78 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 the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and ... not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of...
78 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 the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and ... not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of...
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...the right side of the time, this does not matter. For more information, see your computer's keyboard layout is compatible with one Ctrl key. and a numeric keypad. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt 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 Enter and one of the enhanced keyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl Fn Alt Sample Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The ...
...the right side of the time, this does not matter. For more information, see your computer's keyboard layout is compatible with one Ctrl key. and a numeric keypad. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt 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 Enter and one of the enhanced keyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl Fn Alt Sample Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The ...
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...control the cursor as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of the keyboard. 80 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Used in Windows: ...as you would using the 10-key keypad on page 216. Windows special keys Start key Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are called function keys...
...control the cursor as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of the keyboard. 80 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Used in Windows: ...as you would using the 10-key keypad on page 216. Windows special keys Start key Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are called function keys...
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... overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on. To do so: ❖ For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the letters. ❖...
... overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on. To do so: ❖ For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the letters. ❖...
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... program first, you type the letters. Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is to double-click the name of the file that contains the...keys. ❖ To return to the cursor control overlay, release Shift. The cursor control mode light on . If you prefer to work on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To use My Computer or Windows® Explorer. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for cursor control The keys ...
... program first, you type the letters. Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is to double-click the name of the file that contains the...keys. ❖ To return to the cursor control overlay, release Shift. The cursor control mode light on . If you prefer to work on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To use My Computer or Windows® Explorer. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for cursor control The keys ...
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... applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to eight characters. You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters and '. Any file name with a particular format. Some applications still require file names limited to no more than eight characters. the names...
... applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to eight characters. You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters and '. Any file name with a particular format. Some applications still require file names limited to no more than eight characters. the names...
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... DVD performance, it is , the drive will only play DVDs from that you play DVDs while running the computer on the right side of the keyboard and can be "locked in the format of the other region.
... DVD performance, it is , the drive will only play DVDs from that you play DVDs while running the computer on the right side of the keyboard and can be "locked in the format of the other region.
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... the computer is off. Power button Internet Explorer button* CD/DVD* Play/Pause* Stop* Next track* Previous track* *Available on the right side of the keyboard let you need to press the manual eject button. Never use a pencil to release the disc tray when the power is on. You can break...
... the computer is off. Power button Internet Explorer button* CD/DVD* Play/Pause* Stop* Next track* Previous track* *Available on the right side of the keyboard let you need to press the manual eject button. Never use a pencil to release the disc tray when the power is on. You can break...
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.... An external monitor or projector connects to your computer. HINT: Backing up several files at the office By connecting an external monitor, external full-size keyboard, and a mouse, you create in the
.... An external monitor or projector connects to your computer. HINT: Backing up several files at the office By connecting an external monitor, external full-size keyboard, and a mouse, you create in the
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... power and battery light locations power button light battery light on/off light ( ), and the power button light (near the top right corner of the keyboard). NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power management settings, applications and features used. ❖ Flashing amber indicates that the battery is...
... power and battery light locations power button light battery light on/off light ( ), and the power button light (near the top right corner of the keyboard). NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power management settings, applications and features used. ❖ Flashing amber indicates that the battery is...