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Contents 29 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 79 Computing tips 79 Using the keyboard 81 Character keys 81 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 81 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 82 Function keys 82 Special Windows® keys 82 Overlay keys 83 Using the overlay to type numeric data 83 Starting a program 84 Starting a program from the.../DVD/HD DVD 100 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for CD or DVD discs 101 Toshiba's online resources 102
Contents 29 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 79 Computing tips 79 Using the keyboard 81 Character keys 81 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 81 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 82 Function keys 82 Special Windows® keys 82 Overlay keys 83 Using the overlay to type numeric data 83 Starting a program 84 Starting a program from the.../DVD/HD DVD 100 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for CD or DVD discs 101 Toshiba's online resources 102
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... you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards 210 Using the Application Cards 211 Card Case 211 Hot key functions 212 Volume Mute 213 Password security 214...
... you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards 210 Using the Application Cards 211 Card Case 211 Hot key functions 212 Volume Mute 213 Password security 214...
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This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in rapid succession. To double-click, press the primary button twice in ... Getting Started Using external display devices Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the cursor to S-video Out. The function of system HDMI Out port You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port to determine whether it uses the right...
This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in rapid succession. To double-click, press the primary button twice in ... Getting Started Using external display devices Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the cursor to S-video Out. The function of system HDMI Out port You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port to determine whether it uses the right...
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... Using the keyboard 81 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. cursor positioning keys; Most of the time, this does not matter. Pressing the Fn...
... Using the keyboard 81 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. cursor positioning keys; Most of the time, this does not matter. Pressing the Fn...
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... 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 the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using...
... 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 the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using...
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...174; Media Center in place of the remote control. 6 2 1 5 9 8 7 10 11 4 12 13 14 15 3 (Sample Illustration) Qosmio® AV controller The following table lists the functionality of the above buttons/regions on the controller. No. 96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive... Qosmio® AV controller The Qosmio® AV controller, located to ) Keyboard Enter Keyboard up Keyboard right Keyboard down Keyboard left Keyboard application key Keyboard ...
...174; Media Center in place of the remote control. 6 2 1 5 9 8 7 10 11 4 12 13 14 15 3 (Sample Illustration) Qosmio® AV controller The following table lists the functionality of the above buttons/regions on the controller. No. 96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive... Qosmio® AV controller The Qosmio® AV controller, located to ) Keyboard Enter Keyboard up Keyboard right Keyboard down Keyboard left Keyboard application key Keyboard ...
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... phone line could cause a computer system failure. Never connect the built-in modem to the RJ45 jack on a public telephone or to a key telephone system for residences or offices. Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your network administrator for help when connecting to ordinary analog... Now you are at home or traveling, you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of the network. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. Ask your computer to a network to an online...
... phone line could cause a computer system failure. Never connect the built-in modem to the RJ45 jack on a public telephone or to a key telephone system for residences or offices. Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your network administrator for help when connecting to ordinary analog... Now you are at home or traveling, you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of the network. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. Ask your computer to a network to an online...
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...following in mind: ❖ The user password can work on your computer again. 144 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. This is set. To use an instant password. ❖ A power-on... the computer. ❖ A supervisor password-Prohibits unauthorized users from your computer, providing additional protection for your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. To unlock your open programs and files when leaving...
...following in mind: ❖ The user password can work on your computer again. 144 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. This is set. To use an instant password. ❖ A power-on... the computer. ❖ A supervisor password-Prohibits unauthorized users from your computer, providing additional protection for your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. To unlock your open programs and files when leaving...
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NOTE Since the system is set the resume speed for Sleep mode. By changing any of your battery. Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup 155 ❖ AC Power-If your computer is connected to the AC adaptor, the CPU frequency mode is set to high for ... ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Button Setting-Lets you set to low for slower processing. Any options...
NOTE Since the system is set the resume speed for Sleep mode. By changing any of your battery. Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup 155 ❖ AC Power-If your computer is connected to the AC adaptor, the CPU frequency mode is set to high for ... ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Button Setting-Lets you set to low for slower processing. Any options...
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... the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility 159 TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Accessibility...
... the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility 159 TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Accessibility...
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Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are two types of TOSHIBA Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. There are used to launch applications. Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot keys and TOSHIBA Cards provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Password security ❖ Power Plan ❖ Sleep ❖ Hibernation ❖ Display switch ❖ Brightness control ❖ Wireless communication switch ❖ TouchPad switch ❖ Display resolution switch 208
Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are two types of TOSHIBA Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. There are used to launch applications. Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot keys and TOSHIBA Cards provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Password security ❖ Power Plan ❖ Sleep ❖ Hibernation ❖ Display switch ❖ Brightness control ❖ Wireless communication switch ❖ TouchPad switch ❖ Display resolution switch 208
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... the screen. (Sample Image) Hot Key Card display 2 Double-click the Card for the system function to the top center edge of the screen. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot Key Cards 209 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are normally hidden from view. ...3 Click the desired option. To use the Hot Key Cards using a hot key: 1 Press the hot key associated with the Fn key, turn system functions on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. NOTE Hot keys are keys...
... the screen. (Sample Image) Hot Key Card display 2 Double-click the Card for the system function to the top center edge of the screen. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot Key Cards 209 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are normally hidden from view. ...3 Click the desired option. To use the Hot Key Cards using a hot key: 1 Press the hot key associated with the Fn key, turn system functions on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. NOTE Hot keys are keys...
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... to "ConfigFree™" on page 170. ConfigFree utility For more information, refer to "TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility" on page 150. 210 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards Application Cards The Application Cards are supported on all functions are used to launch these applications: TOSHIBA Assist For more information, refer to "TOSHIBA Assist" on page 139.
... to "ConfigFree™" on page 170. ConfigFree utility For more information, refer to "TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility" on page 150. 210 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards Application Cards The Application Cards are supported on all functions are used to launch these applications: TOSHIBA Assist For more information, refer to "TOSHIBA Assist" on page 139.
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... appear solid (not transparent) in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Hot key functions Hot key functions are displayed. This section lists the available hot key functions. Hot keys have a legend on and off. 212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 3 The Card Case displays two rows of the screen. Cards...
... appear solid (not transparent) in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Hot key functions Hot key functions are displayed. This section lists the available hot key functions. Hot keys have a legend on and off. 212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 3 The Card Case displays two rows of the screen. Cards...
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Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 213 Volume Mute or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Volume Mute options ❖ To enable mute, select . ❖ To disable mute, select . When volume mute is enabled, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones.
Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 213 Volume Mute or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Volume Mute options ❖ To enable mute, select . ❖ To disable mute, select . When volume mute is enabled, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones.
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The Fn + F1 hot key function activates instant security. The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer. 214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Password security This TOSHIBA Card or hot key blanks the display. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: or Fn + (Sample Image) Security options ❖ To enable security, select . ❖ To cancel, select .
The Fn + F1 hot key function activates instant security. The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer. 214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Password security This TOSHIBA Card or hot key blanks the display. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: or Fn + (Sample Image) Security options ❖ To enable security, select . ❖ To cancel, select .
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The properties of each power plan, and the power plans that are displayed by this Card or pressing the hot key displays the currently selectable power plans: (Sample Image) Power Plan options Cycle through the power plans. Selecting this function, are set in the Power Options window. Power plan or Fn + Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 215 This TOSHIBA Card or hot key displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans, then select the desired power plan.
The properties of each power plan, and the power plans that are displayed by this Card or pressing the hot key displays the currently selectable power plans: (Sample Image) Power Plan options Cycle through the power plans. Selecting this function, are set in the Power Options window. Power plan or Fn + Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 215 This TOSHIBA Card or hot key displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans, then select the desired power plan.
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Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Sleep options ❖ To enable Sleep mode, select . ❖ To cancel, select . 216 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 73.
Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Sleep options ❖ To enable Sleep mode, select . ❖ To cancel, select . 216 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 73.
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... See also Sleep, Suspend. See also file name. A folder is returned to the hard disk the current state of many Toshiba notebook computers that can contain files and other folders. Formatting creates a structure on screen by the operating system and/or individual programs. ... called "system bus." H hard disk - hardware - A feature of your work , including all components of a file folder. 232 Glossary file extension - function keys - A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that saves to the same state it . The physical components of a file name. high-density...
... See also Sleep, Suspend. See also file name. A folder is returned to the hard disk the current state of many Toshiba notebook computers that can contain files and other folders. Formatting creates a structure on screen by the operating system and/or individual programs. ... called "system bus." H hard disk - hardware - A feature of your work , including all components of a file folder. 232 Glossary file extension - function keys - A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that saves to the same state it . The physical components of a file name. high-density...
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... Table) 187 file extensions 88 file, backing up 80 files backing up 89 printing 88 restoring 89 saving 86 fingerprint authentication 160 enrollment 160 Fn keys 82 function keys 82 H hardware conflicts 180 resolving 181 headphones using 131 Help and Support Windows® operating system 180 Hibernation mode 67 configuring 71 starting again... not found 179 using 127 Internet Explorer icon 121 Internet Service Providers 128 ISPs 128 J jack headphones 60 RJ-11 125 S/PDIF 60 K keyboard character keys 81 function keys 82
... Table) 187 file extensions 88 file, backing up 80 files backing up 89 printing 88 restoring 89 saving 86 fingerprint authentication 160 enrollment 160 Fn keys 82 function keys 82 H hardware conflicts 180 resolving 181 headphones using 131 Help and Support Windows® operating system 180 Hibernation mode 67 configuring 71 starting again... not found 179 using 127 Internet Explorer icon 121 Internet Service Providers 128 ISPs 128 J jack headphones 60 RJ-11 125 S/PDIF 60 K keyboard character keys 81 function keys 82