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Contents 19 Registering your computer with Toshiba 38 Adding optional external devices 38 Adding memory (optional 39 Installing a memory module 39 Removing a memory module 45 Checking total memory 47 Recovering the Internal ... or projector 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 69 Setting up a printer 70 Turning off the computer 71 Options for turning off the computer 71 Using the...
Contents 19 Registering your computer with Toshiba 38 Adding optional external devices 38 Adding memory (optional 39 Installing a memory module 39 Removing a memory module 45 Checking total memory 47 Recovering the Internal ... or projector 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 69 Setting up a printer 70 Turning off the computer 71 Options for turning off the computer 71 Using the...
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... Moving the computer 82 Using a computer lock 82 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 83 Computing tips 83 Using the keyboard 84 Character keys 85 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 85 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 85 Function keys 85 Special Windows® keys 86 Overlay keys 86 Starting...field 89 Saving your work 90 Printing your work 91 Backing up your work 92 Restoring your work 93 Toshiba's online resources 93 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 94 Toshiba's energy-saver design 94 Running the computer on battery power 94 Battery Notice 95 Power management 96 Using additional...
... Moving the computer 82 Using a computer lock 82 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 83 Computing tips 83 Using the keyboard 84 Character keys 85 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 85 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 85 Function keys 85 Special Windows® keys 86 Overlay keys 86 Starting...field 89 Saving your work 90 Printing your work 91 Backing up your work 92 Restoring your work 93 Toshiba's online resources 93 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 94 Toshiba's energy-saver design 94 Running the computer on battery power 94 Battery Notice 95 Power management 96 Using additional...
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...a supervisor password 127 Using a user password 128 Deleting a user password 129 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 Mouse Utility 131 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 132 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 134 TOSHIBA Accessibility 135 TOSHIBA Service Station 136 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 137 Problems that are easy...you 142 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 143 Checking device properties 143 Memory problems 144 Power and the batteries 144 Keyboard problems 146 Display problems 146 Disk or storage drive problems 148 Error-checking 148 Sound system problems 149 Printer problems 150...
...a supervisor password 127 Using a user password 128 Deleting a user password 129 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 Mouse Utility 131 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 132 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 134 TOSHIBA Accessibility 135 TOSHIBA Service Station 136 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 137 Problems that are easy...you 142 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 143 Checking device properties 143 Memory problems 144 Power and the batteries 144 Keyboard problems 146 Display problems 146 Disk or storage drive problems 148 Error-checking 148 Sound system problems 149 Printer problems 150...
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Contents 23 Contacting Toshiba 157 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 158 Toshiba's worldwide offices 159 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 161 Hot Key Cards 161 Using the Hot Key Cards 162 Application Cards 163 Using the Application Cards 163 Card Case 164 Hot key ... mode 169 Output (Display switch 170 Display brightness 171 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............172 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 173 Zoom (Display resolution 174 Keyboard hot key functions 175 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 176 Glossary 177 Index 191
Contents 23 Contacting Toshiba 157 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 158 Toshiba's worldwide offices 159 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 161 Hot Key Cards 161 Using the Hot Key Cards 162 Application Cards 163 Using the Application Cards 163 Card Case 164 Hot key ... mode 169 Output (Display switch 170 Display brightness 171 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............172 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 173 Zoom (Display resolution 174 Keyboard hot key functions 175 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 176 Glossary 177 Index 191
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... main battery that is connected to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the...
... main battery that is connected to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the...
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Do not press or push 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 display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly ...
Do not press or push 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 display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly ...
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... "Adding memory (optional)" on page 39) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 69) ❖ Connect an external 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...Follow the on the computer for the first time you may vary according to your software setup choices. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software. See "Setting up your software. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Failure to complete ...
... "Adding memory (optional)" on page 39) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 69) ❖ Connect an external 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...Follow the on the computer for the first time you may vary according to your software setup choices. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software. See "Setting up your software. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Failure to complete ...
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...Drive NOTE ❖ During the internal storage drive recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal storage drive to its out-of-box ... media. You can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state deletes all information stored in those partitions. To recover using Windows® Backup or ...
...Drive NOTE ❖ During the internal storage drive recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal storage drive to its out-of-box ... media. You can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state deletes all information stored in those partitions. To recover using Windows® Backup or ...
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... computer. NOTE During the recovery process it is complete, a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 8 Press any key on the keyboard to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the drive and all data will be connected to save your work " on page 92). 7 Click Next...
... computer. NOTE During the recovery process it is complete, a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 8 Press any key on the keyboard to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the drive and all data will be connected to save your work " on page 92). 7 Click Next...
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... 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key...'s internal storage drive or using the first method, follow the procedure below. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state, and allows you have created such media.
... 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key...'s internal storage drive or using the first method, follow the procedure below. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state, and allows you have created such media.
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...partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions will be connected to external media before proceeding (see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your keyboard while powering on page 92). NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) ... the computer. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on the keyboard to begin the recovery. You can recover the C: drive without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all data will remain intact and...
...partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions will be connected to external media before proceeding (see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your keyboard while powering on page 92). NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) ... the computer. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on the keyboard to begin the recovery. You can recover the C: drive without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all data will remain intact and...
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Be sure to save your work " on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Creating recovery DVDs/media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs, please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. It is complete, a message displays, indicating that you can restore your system from...
Be sure to save your work " on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Creating recovery DVDs/media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs, please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. It is complete, a message displays, indicating that you can restore your system from...
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...F12. If you want to recover the original factory image ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the following... on which type of media you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on the keyboard to your computer. 3 Turn on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten.
...F12. If you want to recover the original factory image ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the following... on which type of media you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on the keyboard to your computer. 3 Turn on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten.
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.... 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the keyboard to display its status in the Volume list to restart the computer. 62 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase...
.... 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the keyboard to display its status in the Volume list to restart the computer. 62 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase...
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... Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to:... button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons Getting Started 63 Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document...
... Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to:... button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons Getting Started 63 Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document...
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...display device), you can use . Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Read the documentation that came with your computer. To determine if the printer is then ready for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE...: To determine if your printer, you can purchase one to your printer. Getting Started 69 Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from a computer or electronics store. See the ...
...display device), you can use . Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Read the documentation that came with your computer. To determine if the printer is then ready for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE...: To determine if your printer, you can purchase one to your printer. Getting Started 69 Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from a computer or electronics store. See the ...
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.../or display. Refer to customize your computer's settings There are additional custom settings you can choose. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. The computer returns to the screen(s) you can customize your computer to keep your computer carefully to clean the computer. NOTE...
.../or display. Refer to customize your computer's settings There are additional custom settings you can choose. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. The computer returns to the screen(s) you can customize your computer to keep your computer carefully to clean the computer. NOTE...
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... space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for files you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you have a separate backup copy. Turning off backing up your files to external media on it unless you do not ...The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on a regular basis. This ...
... space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for files you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you have a separate backup copy. Turning off backing up your files to external media on it unless you do not ...The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on a regular basis. This ...
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...interchangeable. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Enter key. Function keys The function keys (not to emulate a full-size keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The...: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys For more information, see your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the program you are using. editing keys; Using the Fn key...
...interchangeable. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Enter key. Function keys The function keys (not to emulate a full-size keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The...: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys For more information, see your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the program you are using. editing keys; Using the Fn key...
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... functions when pressed. Special Windows® keys Windows® key 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 gray numbers and... symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay For example, Fn + F9 turns the TouchPad™ ON/OFF. Used in Windows®:...
... functions when pressed. Special Windows® keys Windows® key 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 gray numbers and... symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay For example, Fn + F9 turns the TouchPad™ ON/OFF. Used in Windows®:...