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... display device 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display......75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the computer 77 Options for...
... display device 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display......75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the computer 77 Options for...
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... your computer 87 Cleaning the computer 88 Moving the computer 88 Using a computer lock 88 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 90 Computing tips 90 Using the keyboard 92 Character keys 92 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 92 Function keys 93 Special Windows® keys 93 Starting a program 93 Starting a program from the... media 103 Recording optical media 104 Removing a disc with the computer on...........104 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........105 Caring for optical discs 105 Toshiba's online resources 105
... your computer 87 Cleaning the computer 88 Moving the computer 88 Using a computer lock 88 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 90 Computing tips 90 Using the keyboard 92 Character keys 92 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 92 Function keys 93 Special Windows® keys 93 Starting a program 93 Starting a program from the... media 103 Recording optical media 104 Removing a disc with the computer on...........104 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........105 Caring for optical discs 105 Toshiba's online resources 105
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Contents 33 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 159 TOSHIBA Accessibility 160 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 161 Fingerprint utility limitations 161 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....161 Fingerprint Logon 162 Care and ...Resolving a hardware conflict 174 A plan of action 174 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........175 Memory problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........181 Optical drive problems 182 Sound system problems 183 ExpressCard® problems 184 Printer...
Contents 33 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 159 TOSHIBA Accessibility 160 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 161 Fingerprint utility limitations 161 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....161 Fingerprint Logon 162 Care and ...Resolving a hardware conflict 174 A plan of action 174 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........175 Memory problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........181 Optical drive problems 182 Sound system problems 183 ExpressCard® problems 184 Printer...
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... in the Windows® operating system 192 If you need further assistance 196 Before you contact Toshiba 196 Contacting Toshiba 197 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 198 Toshiba's worldwide offices 198 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 200 Hot Key Cards 200 Using the Hot Key Cards 201 Application Cards 202 Using the... (Display switch 209 Display brightness 210 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............211 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 212 Zoom (Display resolution 213 Keyboard hot key functions 214 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 215 Glossary 216 Index 230
... in the Windows® operating system 192 If you need further assistance 196 Before you contact Toshiba 196 Contacting Toshiba 197 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 198 Toshiba's worldwide offices 198 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 200 Hot Key Cards 200 Using the Hot Key Cards 201 Application Cards 202 Using the... (Display switch 209 Display brightness 210 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............211 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 212 Zoom (Display resolution 213 Keyboard hot key functions 214 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 215 Glossary 216 Index 230
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... power is turned on your computer. See "Connecting to your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor...
... power is turned on your computer. See "Connecting to your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor...
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... will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Getting Started 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and...Toshiba Registration. After starting your product. NOTE To register online, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard...
... will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Getting Started 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and...Toshiba Registration. After starting your product. NOTE To register online, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard...
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... or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . Do not press or...
... or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . Do not press or...
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... example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to step 4. (Sample...
... example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to step 4. (Sample...
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... hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists...
... hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists...
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To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you ... Software, and then click Next. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any information on the keyboard to external media first. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click...
To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you ... Software, and then click Next. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any information on the keyboard to external media first. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click...
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... process. Be sure to save your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the ...before proceeding. 3 Click Next to its factory default setting reformats all information on your information will be deleted during the recovery process) and your keyboard to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. NOTE The size of the C: drive. Be sure you created a D: drive...
... process. Be sure to save your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the ...before proceeding. 3 Click Next to its factory default setting reformats all information on your information will be deleted during the recovery process) and your keyboard to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. NOTE The size of the C: drive. Be sure you created a D: drive...
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... from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor to the left side, slide your finger up or down along the bottom edge of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the TouchPad™ There are two active regions on the TouchPad™ that...
... from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor to the left side, slide your finger up or down along the bottom edge of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the TouchPad™ There are two active regions on the TouchPad™ that...
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... need to your computer. To swap sides, select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may require you can attach one to adjust the video settings. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may ... by the printer manufacturer, the printer may want to use a USB-compatible mouse. Getting Started 75 Using an external keyboard NOTE TThe right-most USBcompatible keyboards. If a USB cable was not included with your computer through the USB ports. In extended desktop mode, the image...
... need to your computer. To swap sides, select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may require you can attach one to adjust the video settings. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may ... by the printer manufacturer, the printer may want to use a USB-compatible mouse. Getting Started 75 Using an external keyboard NOTE TThe right-most USBcompatible keyboards. If a USB cable was not included with your computer through the USB ports. In extended desktop mode, the image...
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... (where the ports are disconnected. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer Before moving your computer Cleaning the computer Keep...
... (where the ports are disconnected. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer Before moving your computer Cleaning the computer Keep...
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... interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are using. 92 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on the program you...
... interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are using. 92 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on the program you...
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...functions" on the computer. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that contains the information you have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens ... Used in the Start menu The next three sections explain how to start a program is to double-click the name of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Learning the Basics ...
...functions" on the computer. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that contains the information you have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens ... Used in the Start menu The next three sections explain how to start a program is to double-click the name of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Learning the Basics ...
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... to the file name that can include spaces. For information on page 76. If you use all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for your printer as being created in "Setting up a printer" on showing or hiding file extensions, see your Windows® online Help. TECHNICAL NOTE...
... to the file name that can include spaces. For information on page 76. If you use all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for your printer as being created in "Setting up a printer" on showing or hiding file extensions, see your Windows® online Help. TECHNICAL NOTE...
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... track on . Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 101 Media control buttons The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to the preceding track on certain models). The Dolby® settings button launches the Dolby® controls. The Mute button allows you mute...
... track on . Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 101 Media control buttons The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to the preceding track on certain models). The Dolby® settings button launches the Dolby® controls. The Mute button allows you mute...
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...Config-Shows the Device configuration options ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to enable/disable the network port and wake-on battery power, the CPU frequency mode...be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the computer. ❖ CPU-Allows you set the resume speed for Sleep mode. 154 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ Button Setting-Lets you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is set to view the ...
...Config-Shows the Device configuration options ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to enable/disable the network port and wake-on battery power, the CPU frequency mode...be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the computer. ❖ CPU-Allows you set the resume speed for Sleep mode. 154 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ Button Setting-Lets you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is set to view the ...
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... function. USB Sleep and Charge function Settings-The default setting is Enabled in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work . For normal use the "USB Wakeup function," attach the mouse or keyboard to Mode-2. Setting item: Enabled (Mode-1) -- Enables the function Disabled (Default... Charge USB port available. Some external devices may not be able to Enabled enables the use this happens, change the setting, launch TOSHIBA Hardware Setup and click on the Device Manager and even though you restart your bag. Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- There ...
... function. USB Sleep and Charge function Settings-The default setting is Enabled in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work . For normal use the "USB Wakeup function," attach the mouse or keyboard to Mode-2. Setting item: Enabled (Mode-1) -- Enables the function Disabled (Default... Charge USB port available. Some external devices may not be able to Enabled enables the use this happens, change the setting, launch TOSHIBA Hardware Setup and click on the Device Manager and even though you restart your bag. Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- There ...