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... display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for...
... display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for...
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... computer 86 Moving the computer 87 Using a computer lock 87 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 88 Computing tips 88 Using the keyboard 90 Character keys 90 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 90 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 91 Function keys 91 Special Windows® keys 91 Overlay keys 92 Using the overlay... 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
... computer 86 Moving the computer 87 Using a computer lock 87 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 88 Computing tips 88 Using the keyboard 90 Character keys 90 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 90 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 91 Function keys 91 Special Windows® keys 91 Overlay keys 92 Using the overlay... 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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... help you 177 Resolving a hardware conflict 177 A plan of action 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........178 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk drive problems 184 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer problems 189 Modem...
... help you 177 Resolving a hardware conflict 177 A plan of action 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........178 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk drive problems 184 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer problems 189 Modem...
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... in the Windows® operating system 195 If you need further assistance 199 Before you contact Toshiba 199 Contacting Toshiba 199 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 200 Toshiba's worldwide offices 200 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 202 Hot Key Cards 202 Using the Hot Key Cards 203 Application Cards 204 Using the... (Display switch 211 Display brightness 212 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............213 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 214 Zoom (Display resolution 215 Keyboard hot key functions 216 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 217 Glossary 218 Index 232
... in the Windows® operating system 195 If you need further assistance 199 Before you contact Toshiba 199 Contacting Toshiba 199 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 200 Toshiba's worldwide offices 200 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 202 Hot Key Cards 202 Using the Hot Key Cards 203 Application Cards 204 Using the... (Display switch 211 Display brightness 212 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............213 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 214 Zoom (Display resolution 215 Keyboard hot key functions 216 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 217 Glossary 218 Index 232
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.... Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is...
.... Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is...
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... icon on your software" on page 134) After starting your computer for the first time you decide not to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to the Internet. If you may want to complete Product Registration will ... Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer. Failure to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 50) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 72) ❖ Connect...
... icon on your software" on page 134) After starting your computer for the first time you decide not to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to the Internet. If you may want to complete Product Registration will ... Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer. Failure to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 50) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 72) ❖ Connect...
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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. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for you to turn it on and begin using it moves easily and...
... 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. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for you to turn it on and begin using it moves easily and...
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... Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just... your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image...
... Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just... your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image...
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62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select one of -box-state, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to its out of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default ... your work to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all data will be lost .
62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select one of -box-state, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to its out of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default ... your work to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all data will be lost .
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..., depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you that all data will be lost. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On... the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you to delete all data and...
..., depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you that all data will be lost. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On... the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you to delete all data and...
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... . If you created a D: drive, it will be deleted during the recovery process. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the ...C: drive to external media first. Be sure to save your keyboard to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to restart the computer...
... . If you created a D: drive, it will be deleted during the recovery process. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the ...C: drive to external media first. Be sure to save your keyboard to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to restart the computer...
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... the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To... drive and power on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 59): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or...
... the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To... drive and power on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 59): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or...
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... the TouchPad. Getting Started 69 Using the TouchPad™ Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to the item, then press and release the primary...
... the TouchPad. Getting Started 69 Using the TouchPad™ Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to the item, then press and release the primary...
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... Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may want to adjust the video settings. You can attach one to your television (or other external...You may need to use a USB-compatible mouse. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. 72 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ TV (or other video display device), you can use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality ...
... Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may want to adjust the video settings. You can attach one to your television (or other external...You may need to use a USB-compatible mouse. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. 72 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ TV (or other video display device), you can use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality ...
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... to your computer carefully to keep your battery" on the Sleep options set. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are several ways in Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on page...
... to your computer carefully to keep your battery" on the Sleep options set. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are several ways in Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on page...
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...; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Enter key. cursor positioning keys; A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; 90 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality...
...; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Enter key. cursor positioning keys; A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; 90 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality...
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...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. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions ...turns off the TouchPad. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 206. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 91 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the computer. Used in Windows®:...
...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. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions ...turns off the TouchPad. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 206. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 91 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the computer. Used in Windows®:...
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... panel goes out. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of... the numeric and cursor overlay. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 92 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys.
... panel goes out. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of... the numeric and cursor overlay. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 92 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys.
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To turn the cursor control overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To start a program that contains the information you install a program, the operating system usually puts an icon in the Start menu ... to locate the program file ❖ Use the Search or Start Search field in the All Programs menu. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is displayed. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for cursor control The keys with step 2. If...
To turn the cursor control overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To start a program that contains the information you install a program, the operating system usually puts an icon in the Start menu ... to locate the program file ❖ Use the Search or Start Search field in the All Programs menu. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is displayed. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for cursor control The keys with step 2. If...
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..., your Windows®-based application, click File, and then Save. 2 Click Browse folders. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can include spaces.
..., your Windows®-based application, click File, and then Save. 2 Click Browse folders. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can include spaces.