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... display devices 61 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 62 Adjusting the quality of the external display......63 Using an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 64 Connecting a printer 64 Setting up a printer 64 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........65 Turning off the computer 66 Options for...
... display devices 61 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 62 Adjusting the quality of the external display......63 Using an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 64 Connecting a printer 64 Setting up a printer 64 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........65 Turning off the computer 66 Options for...
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26 Contents Moving the computer 76 Using a computer lock 77 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 78 Computing tips 78 Using the keyboard 80 Character keys 80 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 80 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 81 Function keys 81 Special Windows® keys 81 Overlay keys 82 Using the overlay to... Creating a CD/DVD 93 Removing a disc with the computer on 93 Removing a disc with the computer off 94 Caring for CD or DVD discs 94 Toshiba's online resources 94
26 Contents Moving the computer 76 Using a computer lock 77 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 78 Computing tips 78 Using the keyboard 80 Character keys 80 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 80 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 81 Function keys 81 Special Windows® keys 81 Overlay keys 82 Using the overlay to... Creating a CD/DVD 93 Removing a disc with the computer on 93 Removing a disc with the computer off 94 Caring for CD or DVD discs 94 Toshiba's online resources 94
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...156 Resolving a hardware conflict 156 A plan of action 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........157 Memory problems 158 Power and the batteries 159 Keyboard problems 160 Display problems 161 Disk drive problems 163 Optical drive problems 164 Sound system problems 165 ExpressCard™ problems 166 Printer problems 168 Modem... 173 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 174 If you need further assistance 178 Before you contact Toshiba 178 Contacting Toshiba 179 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 179 Toshiba's worldwide offices 180
...156 Resolving a hardware conflict 156 A plan of action 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........157 Memory problems 158 Power and the batteries 159 Keyboard problems 160 Display problems 161 Disk drive problems 163 Optical drive problems 164 Sound system problems 165 ExpressCard™ problems 166 Printer problems 168 Modem... 173 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 174 If you need further assistance 178 Before you contact Toshiba 178 Contacting Toshiba 179 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 179 Toshiba's worldwide offices 180
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30 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 182 Hot Key Cards 182 Using the Hot Key Cards 183 Application Cards 184 Using the Application Cards 185 Card Case 185 Hot key functions 186 Volume Mute 187 Password security 188 Power plan 189 Sleep mode 190 Hibernation mode 191 Display modes 192 Display brightness 193 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............194 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 195 Changing screen resolution 196 Keyboard hot key functions 197 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 198 Glossary 199 Index 213
30 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 182 Hot Key Cards 182 Using the Hot Key Cards 183 Application Cards 184 Using the Application Cards 185 Card Case 185 Hot key functions 186 Volume Mute 187 Password security 188 Power plan 189 Sleep mode 190 Hibernation mode 191 Display modes 192 Display brightness 193 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............194 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 195 Changing screen resolution 196 Keyboard hot key functions 197 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 198 Glossary 199 Index 213
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... and including "Setting up your software" on page 39. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard™. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. Getting Started 37 Setting up your computer Setting up your...
... and including "Setting up your software" on page 39. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard™. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. Getting Started 37 Setting up your computer Setting up your...
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...Adding memory (optional)" on page 44) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 64) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 63) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 61) ❖ Connect a local printer (...completed during the initial start up process of your computer. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. NOTE To register online, you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to complete ...
...Adding memory (optional)" on page 44) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 64) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 63) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 61) ❖ Connect a local printer (...completed during the initial start up process of your computer. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. NOTE To register online, you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to complete ...
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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. Do not press or push on and...
... 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. Do not press or push on and...
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... default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk When the computer powers on the...
... default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk When the computer powers on the...
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... process. 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 Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to begin the recovery...) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery ...
... process. 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 Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to begin the recovery...) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery ...
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... hard disk-This option deletes all data and partitions from the hard disk. 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 ...entire HDD for security purposes. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD...
... hard disk-This option deletes all data and partitions from the hard disk. 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 ...entire HDD for security purposes. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD...
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... the HDD (for example, if you created a D: drive, it will be lost . 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 size ...your information on the recovered drive will be deleted during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on your keyboard to begin the restoration. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your information will be lost during the ...
... the HDD (for example, if you created a D: drive, it will be lost . 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 size ...your information on the recovered drive will be deleted during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on your keyboard to begin the restoration. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your information will be lost during the ...
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The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 53): 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....screen displays, press F12. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state,...
The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 53): 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....screen displays, press F12. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state,...
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... square cutout located in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you to display ... forward on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on ... to move the cursor to the top of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to left.
... square cutout located in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you to display ... forward on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on ... to move the cursor to the top of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to left.
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...configuration steps. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to use one side per display device. Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher. Using an external... swap sides, select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Getting Started 63 Using an external keyboard ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window...
...configuration steps. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to use one side per display device. Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher. Using an external... swap sides, select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Getting Started 63 Using an external keyboard ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window...
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... your power usage settings. Closing the display panel After you have turned off light glows blue. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. For more information, see "Taking care of your battery" on page 104. For information about taking care of your computer's battery...
... your power usage settings. Closing the display panel After you have turned off light glows blue. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. For more information, see "Taking care of your battery" on page 104. For information about taking care of your computer's battery...
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...a numeric keypad. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Most of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the Enter key. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one ...Enter key. 80 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...
...a numeric keypad. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Most of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the Enter key. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one ...Enter key. 80 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...
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...keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button 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. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 186.
...keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button 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. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 186.
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...The cursor control mode light on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay...F10 again. 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 the gray arrows and symbols on their ...
...The cursor control mode light on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay...F10 again. 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 the gray arrows and symbols on their ...
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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 currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
..., 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 currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
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...out hot keys (see "Changing screen resolution" on the computer, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or the right or left arrow keys. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which your system. You may select all applications or any of the following: ❖ Microsoft®... key and access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation ❖ LAN-Allows you can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 143 ❖ Boot ...
...out hot keys (see "Changing screen resolution" on the computer, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or the right or left arrow keys. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which your system. You may select all applications or any of the following: ❖ Microsoft®... key and access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation ❖ LAN-Allows you can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 143 ❖ Boot ...