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... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 74 Options for...
... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 74 Options for...
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... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 85 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay... Creating a CD/DVD 102 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for CD or DVD discs 103 Toshiba's online resources 103
... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 85 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay... Creating a CD/DVD 102 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for CD or DVD discs 103 Toshiba's online resources 103
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... Support 156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Fingerprint Enrollment 159 Fingerprint Logon 161 Power-on Security 161 Control Center 161 Password Bank ... help you 179 Resolving a hardware conflict 179 A plan of action 179 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........180 Memory problems 181 Power and the batteries 182 Keyboard problems 183 Display problems 184 Disk drive problems 186 Optical drive problems 187 Sound system problems 188 PC Card problems 189
... Support 156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Fingerprint Enrollment 159 Fingerprint Logon 161 Power-on Security 161 Control Center 161 Password Bank ... help you 179 Resolving a hardware conflict 179 A plan of action 179 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........180 Memory problems 181 Power and the batteries 182 Keyboard problems 183 Display problems 184 Disk drive problems 186 Optical drive problems 187 Sound system problems 188 PC Card problems 189
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... backup in the Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards 209 Using the Application... Display brightness 218 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............219 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 220 Changing screen resolution 221 Keyboard hot key functions 222 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 223
... backup in the Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards 209 Using the Application... Display brightness 218 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............219 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 220 Changing screen resolution 221 Keyboard hot key functions 222 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 223
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... your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. To use it. These components include, but are not limited to a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides...
... your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. To use it. These components include, but are not limited to a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides...
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...Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 49) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard... (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect a local printer (...
...Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 49) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard... (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect a local printer (...
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... by the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to...
... by the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to...
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... 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 your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next.
... 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 your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next.
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Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of-... your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image...
Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of-... your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image...
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...to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. 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 can choose: ❖ Delete... 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 restart the computer. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive...
...to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. 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 can choose: ❖ Delete... 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 restart the computer. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive...
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...created other partitions (for example, if you make your keyboard to restart the computer. Click the up/down arrows to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software...lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and 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 hard drive partitions. To...
...created other partitions (for example, if you make your keyboard to restart the computer. Click the up/down arrows to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software...lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and 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 hard drive partitions. To...
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..., press F12. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 58): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your... keyboard to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If ...
..., press F12. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 58): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your... keyboard to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If ...
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...TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square cutout located in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself. ❖.... 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move it to the left side, slide your finger from left to right. ❖ To move the...
...TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square cutout located in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself. ❖.... 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move it to the left side, slide your finger from left to right. ❖ To move the...
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...The external display device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one to your television (or other external video device) only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended...NOTE The right-most icon in Display and TV). Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher. Getting Started 71 Using an external keyboard ❖ TV (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for the ...
...The external display device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one to your television (or other external video device) only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended...NOTE The right-most icon in Display and TV). Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher. Getting Started 71 Using an external keyboard ❖ TV (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for the ...
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...case with a lightly dampened cloth. You may also wish to your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are additional custom settings you can start up the computer from Sleep mode To start it again by opening ...the display panel. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 113. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Moving the computer Before moving your computer's settings Starting again ...
...case with a lightly dampened cloth. You may also wish to your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are additional custom settings you can start up the computer from Sleep mode To start it again by opening ...the display panel. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 113. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Moving the computer Before moving your computer's settings Starting again ...
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...key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Your computer's keyboard has only one of the time, this does not matter. and a numeric keypad. 88 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 of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys...
...key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Your computer's keyboard has only one of the time, this does not matter. and a numeric keypad. 88 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 of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys...
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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. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on... the program you are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the computer.
... 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. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on... the program you are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the computer.
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...overlay on . 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 their right ...front are the cursor control overlay keys. The numeric mode light on . The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with...
...overlay on . 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 their right ...front are the cursor control overlay keys. The numeric mode light on . The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with...
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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. 94 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your...
..., 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. 94 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your...
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... could cause the drive to press the manual eject button. When the disc tray is on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you need to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage it pause if currently playing. The Play/Pause button starts...
... could cause the drive to press the manual eject button. When the disc tray is on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you need to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage it pause if currently playing. The Play/Pause button starts...