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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Recovering the Internal... display device 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 80 Adjusting the quality of the external display......81 Using an external keyboard 81 Using a mouse 81 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Turning off the computer 82 Options for turning off the computer 83 Using the...
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Recovering the Internal... display device 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 80 Adjusting the quality of the external display......81 Using an external keyboard 81 Using a mouse 81 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Turning off the computer 82 Options for turning off the computer 83 Using the...
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... your computer 92 Cleaning the computer 92 Moving the computer 93 Using a computer lock 93 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 94 Computing tips 94 Using the keyboard 95 Character keys 96 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 96 Function keys 96 Special Windows® keys 97 Backlit... keyboard 97 Starting a program 97 Starting a program from the Start menu...........98 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 98 Starting a program using the Search programs and ...
... your computer 92 Cleaning the computer 92 Moving the computer 93 Using a computer lock 93 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 94 Computing tips 94 Using the keyboard 95 Character keys 96 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 96 Function keys 96 Special Windows® keys 97 Backlit... keyboard 97 Starting a program 97 Starting a program from the Start menu...........98 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 98 Starting a program using the Search programs and ...
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... USB Sleep and Charge 160 Power supply mode settings 160 Battery settings 160 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 161 TOSHIBA Button Support 162 TOSHIBA Accessibility 163 TOSHIBA eco Utility 164 TOSHIBA Service Station 165 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 165 ConfigFree 166 Getting Started 166 ConfigFree® Utilities 167...you 176 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 177 Checking device properties 177 Memory problems 178 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 180 Display problems 180 Disk or storage drive problems 182 Error-checking 182 Optical drive problems 184 Sound system ...
... USB Sleep and Charge 160 Power supply mode settings 160 Battery settings 160 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 161 TOSHIBA Button Support 162 TOSHIBA Accessibility 163 TOSHIBA eco Utility 164 TOSHIBA Service Station 165 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 165 ConfigFree 166 Getting Started 166 ConfigFree® Utilities 167...you 176 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 177 Checking device properties 177 Memory problems 178 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 180 Display problems 180 Disk or storage drive problems 182 Error-checking 182 Optical drive problems 184 Sound system ...
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... in the Windows® operating system 192 If you need further assistance 197 Before you contact Toshiba 197 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 210 Display brightness 211 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............212 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 213 Zoom (Display resolution 214 Keyboard hot key functions 215 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 216 Glossary 217 Index 231
... in the Windows® operating system 192 If you need further assistance 197 Before you contact Toshiba 197 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 210 Display brightness 211 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............212 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 213 Zoom (Display resolution 214 Keyboard hot key functions 215 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 216 Glossary 217 Index 231
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... up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Overheating your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Setting up your software" on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you...
... up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Overheating your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Setting up your software" on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you...
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... Battery life and charge time may vary depending 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 applications, power management settings, and features used. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front...
... Battery life and charge time may vary depending 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 applications, power management settings, and features used. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front...
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.... NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may want to the Internet. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software When you turn on page 136) Product registration can be connected to : ❖ Add more memory (see ..."Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 77) ❖ Connect a local printer (see...
.... NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may want to the Internet. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software When you turn on page 136) Product registration can be connected to : ❖ Add more memory (see ..."Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 77) ❖ Connect a local printer (see...
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... below. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of -box state) using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using...
... below. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of -box state) using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using...
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... the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your work to a custom size partition" option restores your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities stored on... the process is strongly recommended that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the drive and all partitions on the keyboard to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. NOTE During the recovery process ...
... the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your work to a custom size partition" option restores your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities stored on... the process is strongly recommended that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the drive and all partitions on the keyboard to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. NOTE During the recovery process ...
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... recommended that your work to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. If you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any information on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions will remain intact and any key on...
... recommended that your work to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. If you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any information on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions will remain intact and any key on...
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... such media. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time...
... such media. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time...
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... the Recovery media for example, "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to label each item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert... a blank DVD into your system. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you to insert several blank DVDs to begin...
... the Recovery media for example, "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to label each item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert... a blank DVD into your system. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you to insert several blank DVDs to begin...
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...to continue. NOTE If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage... C: drive. To delete all data and partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and...
...to continue. NOTE If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage... C: drive. To delete all data and partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and...
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... entire internal storage drive for security purposes. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all of your internal storage drive. ...(Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the ...
... entire internal storage drive for security purposes. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all of your internal storage drive. ...(Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the ...
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... a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the screen... Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or ...
... a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the screen... Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or ...
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...NOTE: To determine if your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. You can connect a USB-compatible printer to adjust the video settings. If your computer through...the USB ports. Read the documentation that came with your printer. To determine if the printer is then ready for use an external keyboard, you can attach one from your computer may automatically recognize the printer; If you may need a suitable USB cable which may come...
...NOTE: To determine if your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. You can connect a USB-compatible printer to adjust the video settings. If your computer through...the USB ports. Read the documentation that came with your printer. To determine if the printer is then ready for use an external keyboard, you can attach one from your computer may automatically recognize the printer; If you may need a suitable USB cable which may come...
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... returns to keep your computer This section gives tips on page 123. See "Utilities" on page 118. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer in which you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you...
... returns to keep your computer This section gives tips on page 123. See "Utilities" on page 118. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer in which you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you...
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... to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Learning the Basics 95 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time. For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place. Using the... keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on ...
... to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Learning the Basics 95 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time. For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place. Using the... keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on ...
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.... Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. 96 Learning the Basics Using the 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 just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For more information, see your...
.... Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. 96 Learning the Basics Using the 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 just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For more information, see your...
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...Basics 97 Starting a program 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 four options. To find the file, use the Start menu or Windows... on your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer to double-click the name of the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility. If the keyboard backlight setting is to locate the program file ❖ Use the Search programs and files field in Windows®: ❖...
...Basics 97 Starting a program 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 four options. To find the file, use the Start menu or Windows... on your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer to double-click the name of the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility. If the keyboard backlight setting is to locate the program file ❖ Use the Search programs and files field in Windows®: ❖...