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... display devices 59 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 59 Adjusting the quality of the external display......60 Using an external keyboard 60 Using a mouse 60 Connecting a printer 61 Setting up a printer 61 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........62 Turning off the computer 63 Options for...
... display devices 59 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 59 Adjusting the quality of the external display......60 Using an external keyboard 60 Using a mouse 60 Connecting a printer 61 Setting up a printer 61 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........62 Turning off the computer 63 Options for...
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28 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 75 Computing tips 75 Using the keyboard 76 Character keys 77 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 77 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 78 Function keys 78 Special Windows® keys 78 Overlay keys 79 Using the overlay to type numeric data ... Creating a CD/DVD 91 Removing a disc with the computer on 91 Removing a disc with the computer off 92 Caring for CD or DVD discs 92 Toshiba's online resources 92
28 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 75 Computing tips 75 Using the keyboard 76 Character keys 77 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 77 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 78 Function keys 78 Special Windows® keys 78 Overlay keys 79 Using the overlay to type numeric data ... Creating a CD/DVD 91 Removing a disc with the computer on 91 Removing a disc with the computer off 92 Caring for CD or DVD discs 92 Toshiba's online resources 92
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... help you 164 Resolving a hardware conflict 164 A plan of action 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 167 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 Optical drive problems 172 Sound system problems 173 PC Card problems 174 Printer problems 176 Wireless...
... help you 164 Resolving a hardware conflict 164 A plan of action 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 167 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 Optical drive problems 172 Sound system problems 173 PC Card problems 174 Printer problems 176 Wireless...
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32 Contents If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188 Appendix A: Hot Keys 190 Hot Key Cards 190 Using the Hot Key Cards 191 Application Cards 192 Using the Application Cards 192 ... Display brightness 201 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............202 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 203 Zooming applications in/out 204 Keyboard hot key functions 204 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 205 Glossary 206 Index 220
32 Contents If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188 Appendix A: Hot Keys 190 Hot Key Cards 190 Using the Hot Key Cards 191 Application Cards 192 Using the Application Cards 192 ... Display brightness 201 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............202 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 203 Zooming applications in/out 204 Keyboard hot key functions 204 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 205 Glossary 206 Index 220
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... loaded completely. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then restarts your software setup choices. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter...
... loaded completely. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then restarts your software setup choices. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter...
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... register at that time, you can be connected to the Internet. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your product. See "Setting up your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ ...see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 47) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 60) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 60) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 59) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "...
... register at that time, you can be connected to the Internet. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your product. See "Setting up your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ ...see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 47) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 60) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 60) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 59) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "...
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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.
... 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.
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... means having to perform the action, click Continue; NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up squarely with the stroke of the keyboard, is inserted completely into place by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration...
... means having to perform the action, click Continue; NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up squarely with the stroke of the keyboard, is inserted completely into place by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration...
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... the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. 60 Getting Started Using an external keyboard This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ ... may need to match the resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may want to your television (or other video display device), you can use a mouse instead of 800 x 600 or higher...
... the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. 60 Getting Started Using an external keyboard This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ ... may need to match the resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may want to your television (or other video display device), you can use a mouse instead of 800 x 600 or higher...
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... of your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Caring for your computer 73 Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again by the back (where the ports are...
... of your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Caring for your computer 73 Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again by the back (where the ports are...
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...turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new files for files you do not let the... procedure. If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. Home PgUp End (Sample Illustration) Keyboard See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 70 to learn more about Sleep. 76 Learning the Basics Using the...
...turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new files for files you do not let the... procedure. If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. Home PgUp End (Sample Illustration) Keyboard See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 70 to learn more about Sleep. 76 Learning the Basics Using the...
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... keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. cursor positioning keys; A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate... and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space...
... keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. cursor positioning keys; A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate... and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space...
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... information, see your program documentation. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys 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. 78 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl Fn Alt (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt ...
... information, see your program documentation. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys 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. 78 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl Fn Alt (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt ...
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The numeric mode light on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on . To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. ... cursor control overlay keys. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To turn the cursor control overlay on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on a desktop computer...
The numeric mode light on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on . To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. ... cursor control overlay keys. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To turn the cursor control overlay on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on a desktop computer...
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... file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
... file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
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... 87 Do not press the eject button or turn off . The Stop button stops a disc that can also use them to the left of the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on or activates a media playing application that is open, be careful not to press the...
... 87 Do not press the eject button or turn off . The Stop button stops a disc that can also use them to the left of the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on or activates a media playing application that is open, be careful not to press the...
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... light locations Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light ( ), and the power button light (at the top-left side of the keyboard). See "Changing the main battery" on page 104 for information on /off light or power button light flashes amber, it is suspended (using the Windows...
... light locations Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light ( ), and the power button light (at the top-left side of the keyboard). See "Changing the main battery" on page 104 for information on /off light or power button light flashes amber, it is suspended (using the Windows...
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.... When setting up passwords, keep the following in the knowledge that nobody can work on your computer again. This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. Use this feature when you leave your system, press any . To unlock your desk...-Prohibits unauthorized users from changing hardware configuration options. Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. When you can access your system with a single keystroke. To use an instant password, press Fn + F1. A single...
.... When setting up passwords, keep the following in the knowledge that nobody can work on your computer again. This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. Use this feature when you leave your system, press any . To unlock your desk...-Prohibits unauthorized users from changing hardware configuration options. Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. When you can access your system with a single keystroke. To use an instant password, press Fn + F1. A single...
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... pressing the F12 key, or the right or left arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. Any options that function. 140 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ CPU-Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the default setting for... system, you must press the arrow keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ 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-...
... pressing the F12 key, or the right or left arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. Any options that function. 140 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ CPU-Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the default setting for... system, you must press the arrow keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ 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-...
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... be created and indicated by a Fingerprint icon. 7 Repeat the previous step. 144 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (Available on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (available on certain models) can also be used to replace the keyboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when booting up. NOTE It is...
... be created and indicated by a Fingerprint icon. 7 Repeat the previous step. 144 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (Available on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (available on certain models) can also be used to replace the keyboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when booting up. NOTE It is...