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Contents Introduction 20 This guide 20 Safety icons 21 Other icons used 22 Other documentation 22 Service options 23 Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around 24 Making sure you have everything 24 Front with the display panel closed 25 Left side 25 Back 26 Right side 27 Underside 28 Front with the display panel open 29 Keyboard indicator panel 31 System indicator panel 31 12
Contents Introduction 20 This guide 20 Safety icons 21 Other icons used 22 Other documentation 22 Service options 23 Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around 24 Making sure you have everything 24 Front with the display panel closed 25 Left side 25 Back 26 Right side 27 Underside 28 Front with the display panel open 29 Keyboard indicator panel 31 System indicator panel 31 12
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...time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Using the TouchPad 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 52 Powering off the computer 54 Closing the display panel 54 Caring for your computer 55 Cleaning the computer 55 Moving the computer 55... Using a computer lock 56 Chapter 3: Learning the Basics 57 Computing tips 57 Using the keyboard 59 Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys 59 Character keys 59 Function keys 60 Windows® special keys 60 Overlay keys 61 Starting a program 63
...time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Using the TouchPad 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 52 Powering off the computer 54 Closing the display panel 54 Caring for your computer 55 Cleaning the computer 55 Moving the computer 55... Using a computer lock 56 Chapter 3: Learning the Basics 57 Computing tips 57 Using the keyboard 59 Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys 59 Character keys 59 Function keys 60 Windows® special keys 60 Overlay keys 61 Starting a program 63
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... Port Replicator 94 Attaching the optional Slim Port Replicator to the computer 94 Connecting the optional external USB diskette drive 95 Using an external keyboard 97 Connecting a keyboard 97 Using an external monitor 97 Connecting the monitor 97 Connecting a mouse or a printer 98 Using PC Cards 99 Hot swapping PC Cards 99...
... Port Replicator 94 Attaching the optional Slim Port Replicator to the computer 94 Connecting the optional external USB diskette drive 95 Using an external keyboard 97 Connecting a keyboard 97 Using an external monitor 97 Connecting the monitor 97 Connecting a mouse or a printer 98 Using PC Cards 99 Hot swapping PC Cards 99...
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... desktop 106 Changing desktop and browsing style 107 Personalizing individual windows 108 Customizing window toolbars 109 Displaying information about each folder ...... 110 Emulating a full-size keyboard 111 Setting up for communications 112 Determining the COM port 112 Using the Ethernet LAN Port 113 Accessing a LAN 114 Exchanging data with another computer...
... desktop 106 Changing desktop and browsing style 107 Personalizing individual windows 108 Customizing window toolbars 109 Displaying information about each folder ...... 110 Emulating a full-size keyboard 111 Setting up for communications 112 Determining the COM port 112 Using the Ethernet LAN Port 113 Accessing a LAN 114 Exchanging data with another computer...
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... on your own .... 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 158 Memory module problems 160 Power and the batteries 160 Keyboard problems 162 Display problems 163 Disk drive problems 165 Sound system problems 167 PC Card problems 167 Printer problems 170 Modem problems ...171 Develop good computing habits 172 If you need further assistance 173 Before you call 173 Contacting Toshiba 174 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 175 Toshiba's worldwide offices 175 Appendix A: Hot Keys 179 Volume Mute 179 Volume Control 179 Password security 180 Without a ...
... on your own .... 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 158 Memory module problems 160 Power and the batteries 160 Keyboard problems 162 Display problems 163 Disk drive problems 165 Sound system problems 167 PC Card problems 167 Printer problems 170 Modem problems ...171 Develop good computing habits 172 If you need further assistance 173 Before you call 173 Contacting Toshiba 174 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 175 Toshiba's worldwide offices 175 Appendix A: Hot Keys 179 Volume Mute 179 Volume Control 179 Password security 180 Without a ...
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19 Contents Display brightness 185 Keyboard hot keys 186 Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors 187 USA and Canada 187 United Kingdom 187 Australia 187 Europe 187 Glossary 188 Index 204
19 Contents Display brightness 185 Keyboard hot keys 186 Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors 187 USA and Canada 187 United Kingdom 187 Australia 187 Europe 187 Glossary 188 Index 204
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... connect an external monitor or projector to a local area Ether network using a 10/100 Ethernet link. USB peripherals have a single standard for peripherals such as keyboards and pointing devices. For more information, see "Connecting to 480 Mbps for cables and connectors. The LAN port lets you plug in the AC adapter...
... connect an external monitor or projector to a local area Ether network using a 10/100 Ethernet link. USB peripherals have a single standard for peripherals such as keyboards and pointing devices. For more information, see "Connecting to 480 Mbps for cables and connectors. The LAN port lets you plug in the AC adapter...
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... indicator panel is located above the keyboard on the left side, just below the open Screen Keyboard System indicator panel Power button Function keys Keyboard indicator panel Internet button TOSHIBA Console button TouchPad Primary control button ...Secondary control button The computer's screen is a Poly-Silicon Technology, Thin Film Transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD) that provides clear, sharp, color images. It consists of a full-size keyboard. The Portégé 2010...
... indicator panel is located above the keyboard on the left side, just below the open Screen Keyboard System indicator panel Power button Function keys Keyboard indicator panel Internet button TOSHIBA Console button TouchPad Primary control button ...Secondary control button The computer's screen is a Poly-Silicon Technology, Thin Film Transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD) that provides clear, sharp, color images. It consists of a full-size keyboard. The Portégé 2010...
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... panel is a set of lights below keys F10 and F11. For more information, see "Keyboard indicator panel" on a mouse. The TOSHIBA Console button allows quick access to the TouchPad acts like the secondary button on the computer and launches your computer. The Internet button turns on a ...
... panel is a set of lights below keys F10 and F11. For more information, see "Keyboard indicator panel" on a mouse. The TOSHIBA Console button allows quick access to the TouchPad acts like the secondary button on the computer and launches your computer. The Internet button turns on a ...
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.... ❖ No illumination means that the AC adapter is on, pressing a letter key on . Finding Your Way Around Front with the display panel open 31 Keyboard indicator panel Cursor control mode Numeric mode The cursor control mode light glows when the cursor control overlay is on the...
.... ❖ No illumination means that the AC adapter is on, pressing a letter key on . Finding Your Way Around Front with the display panel open 31 Keyboard indicator panel Cursor control mode Numeric mode The cursor control mode light glows when the cursor control overlay is on the...
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... of temperature change such as people spend more information, consult books on , contact your Toshiba service representative or your hands, wrists, and/or arms bother you while typing, stop using their computers. WARNING: Using the computer keyboard incorrectly may result in temperature or humidity and sources of the equipment you can work...
... of temperature change such as people spend more information, consult books on , contact your Toshiba service representative or your hands, wrists, and/or arms bother you while typing, stop using their computers. WARNING: Using the computer keyboard incorrectly may result in temperature or humidity and sources of the equipment you can work...
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Some people find a backless chair more comfortable than eye level. ❖ If you use the following guidelines to adjust your chair so that the keyboard is at about the same height and distance as the screen. Below eye level Approximately 90-degree angles Footrest Correct posture and positioning of the ...
Some people find a backless chair more comfortable than eye level. ❖ If you use the following guidelines to adjust your chair so that the keyboard is at about the same height and distance as the screen. Below eye level Approximately 90-degree angles Footrest Correct posture and positioning of the ...
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... discomfort or injury from strain is stored magnetically. Precautions ❖ Avoid spilling liquids on diskettes is to vary your activities. A break of tasks into the keyboard, turn off the computer while it again. ❖ If a drive-in-use it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the...
... discomfort or injury from strain is stored magnetically. Precautions ❖ Avoid spilling liquids on diskettes is to vary your activities. A break of tasks into the keyboard, turn off the computer while it again. ❖ If a drive-in-use it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the...
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See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. To use external power or to charge the battery, you must connect the built-in modem to a telephone line. Before ... your computer, you may also want to: ❖ Add more memory ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Connecting a mouse" on page 44) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Connecting a keyboard" on page 97) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using an external monitor" on page 97) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on...
See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. To use external power or to charge the battery, you must connect the built-in modem to a telephone line. Before ... your computer, you may also want to: ❖ Add more memory ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Connecting a mouse" on page 44) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Connecting a keyboard" on page 97) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using an external monitor" on page 97) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on...
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... time Connecting other external devices For more information on attaching the Slim Port Replicator, an external monitor and other external USB-compatible devices, such as a keyboard and diskette drive, see "Setting up your computer" on page 92. Opening the display panel Press the display panel latch and lift the display panel...
... time Connecting other external devices For more information on attaching the Slim Port Replicator, an external monitor and other external USB-compatible devices, such as a keyboard and diskette drive, see "Setting up your computer" on page 92. Opening the display panel Press the display panel latch and lift the display panel...
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Turn on the computer by pressing the button for at the top of the keyboard. The AC power light glows green when the computer is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. HINT: After turning on the computer for the first time, don't turn off light on the system indicator panel...
Turn on the computer by pressing the button for at the top of the keyboard. The AC power light glows green when the computer is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. HINT: After turning on the computer for the first time, don't turn off light on the system indicator panel...
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Using the TouchPad The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is currently in the direction you to move the cursor with the stroke of the page, push your finger forward on the TouchPad in use . ...
Using the TouchPad The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is currently in the direction you to move the cursor with the stroke of the page, push your finger forward on the TouchPad in use . ...
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..., make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive-in-use harsh or caustic chemical products to notify you that it is still on. (See "Toshiba Hardware Setup" on page 147.) ❖ If you have an action feature set, the computer will perform that action (Nothing, Standby, Hibernate). Moving the ... products. For more information, see "Safety precautions" on page 144. Getting Started Caring for your computer. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille and other openings. To keep your computer's main battery, see "Power Management" on page 77.
..., make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive-in-use harsh or caustic chemical products to notify you that it is still on. (See "Toshiba Hardware Setup" on page 147.) ❖ If you have an action feature set, the computer will perform that action (Nothing, Standby, Hibernate). Moving the ... products. For more information, see "Safety precautions" on page 144. Getting Started Caring for your computer. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille and other openings. To keep your computer's main battery, see "Power Management" on page 77.
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...is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys Numeric and cursor control overlay Ctrl Fn Alt Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys do... different things depending on the program you are not interchangeable. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 59 Using the keyboard Function keys Windows keys Character keys Alt (Alternate) key Fn key Ctrl (Control) key Sample parts of the page. ❖ The lowercase l...
...is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys Numeric and cursor control overlay Ctrl Fn Alt Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys do... different things depending on the program you are not interchangeable. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 59 Using the keyboard Function keys Windows keys Character keys Alt (Alternate) key Fn key Ctrl (Control) key Sample parts of the page. ❖ The lowercase l...
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For more information, see "Hot Keys" on page 179. 60 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ The uppercase O (oh) and the number 0 are not interchangeable. ❖ The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to your program documentation. Windows...174; special keys Start key Application key Windows® special keys The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions: ❖ The Windows® logo key opens the Start menu. ❖ The Application key has the same function...
For more information, see "Hot Keys" on page 179. 60 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ The uppercase O (oh) and the number 0 are not interchangeable. ❖ The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to your program documentation. Windows...174; special keys Start key Application key Windows® special keys The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions: ❖ The Windows® logo key opens the Start menu. ❖ The Application key has the same function...