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Contents Introduction 27 This guide 29 Safety icons 30 Other icons used 30 Your computer's features and specifications ....31 Other documentation 31 Service options 31 Chapter 1: Getting Started 32 Selecting a place to work 32 Setting up a work environment 32 Keeping yourself comfortable 33 Computer user comfort recommendations .......33 Good Working Posture 33 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 34 Typing style 35 Taking breaks and varying tasks 35 Mobile computing tips 36 Transporting the notebook 36 21
Contents Introduction 27 This guide 29 Safety icons 30 Other icons used 30 Your computer's features and specifications ....31 Other documentation 31 Service options 31 Chapter 1: Getting Started 32 Selecting a place to work 32 Setting up a work environment 32 Keeping yourself comfortable 33 Computer user comfort recommendations .......33 Good Working Posture 33 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 34 Typing style 35 Taking breaks and varying tasks 35 Mobile computing tips 36 Transporting the notebook 36 21
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... your computer 79 Cleaning the computer 79 Moving the computer 79 Using a computer lock 79 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 81 Computing tips 81 Using the keyboard 82 Character keys 83 Function keys 83 Special Windows® keys 83 Starting a program 84 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 84... optical disc 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Playing optical media 89 Recording optical media 90 Removing a disc with the computer off 91 Toshiba's online resources 91
... your computer 79 Cleaning the computer 79 Moving the computer 79 Using a computer lock 79 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 81 Computing tips 81 Using the keyboard 82 Character keys 83 Function keys 83 Special Windows® keys 83 Starting a program 84 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 84... optical disc 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Playing optical media 89 Recording optical media 90 Removing a disc with the computer off 91 Toshiba's online resources 91
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...configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 153 If you need further assistance 157 Contacting Toshiba 158 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 158 Toshiba's worldwide offices 158 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 160 Hot Key Cards 160 Using the Hot Key Cards 161 Hot key functions 161... Volume Mute 162 Lock (Instant security 162 Display brightness 162 Output (Display switch 163 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 164 Keyboard ...
...configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 153 If you need further assistance 157 Contacting Toshiba 158 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 158 Toshiba's worldwide offices 158 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 160 Hot Key Cards 160 Using the Hot Key Cards 161 Hot key functions 161... Volume Mute 162 Lock (Instant security 162 Display brightness 162 Output (Display switch 163 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 164 Keyboard ...
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... comfortable back support. ❖ Adjust the chair arm rests: they should be about the same height as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your shoulders to relax. ❖ When using the keyboard, it should be centered in temperature or humidity and sources of you. ❖ The... keyboard and pointing device should be flat so that your desk should be tilted so that the image on the ...
... comfortable back support. ❖ Adjust the chair arm rests: they should be about the same height as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your shoulders to relax. ❖ When using the keyboard, it should be centered in temperature or humidity and sources of you. ❖ The... keyboard and pointing device should be flat so that your desk should be tilted so that the image on the ...
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...area by focusing on objects that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. If you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable ... or the chair arm supports. Glare on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close to your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the...
...area by focusing on objects that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. If you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable ... or the chair arm supports. Glare on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close to your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the...
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... is available with your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for long periods of time. A monitor that is too high or too low can cause awkward head and neck postures and may lead to... shoulder and arm comfort. ❖ Select a mouse that is comfortable for you to use. ❖ Don't rest your wrists on the edge of the keyboard or on the work so that you are not stuck in the same posture for your applications. Alternatively, you may need to lower the monitor...
... is available with your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for long periods of time. A monitor that is too high or too low can cause awkward head and neck postures and may lead to... shoulder and arm comfort. ❖ Select a mouse that is comfortable for you to use. ❖ Don't rest your wrists on the edge of the keyboard or on the work so that you are not stuck in the same posture for your applications. Alternatively, you may need to lower the monitor...
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... feet flat on the ground? ❏ Is there adequate space under your desk for your legs? ❏ Are the keyboard and mouse at elbow level? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using the mouse? ❏ Do you clean your mouse or trackball regularly...
... feet flat on the ground? ❏ Is there adequate space under your desk for your legs? ❏ Are the keyboard and mouse at elbow level? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using the mouse? ❏ Do you clean your mouse or trackball regularly...
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... injury. Always grasp the plug directly. These components include, but are not limited to operate. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Failure to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer. To use a multiple...
... injury. Always grasp the plug directly. These components include, but are not limited to operate. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Failure to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer. To use a multiple...
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... thin-film transistors (TFT) and is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in and turned off until the battery light...
... thin-film transistors (TFT) and is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in and turned off until the battery light...
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... and rewritten. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your work" on page 85. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the ...data on your computer. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your keyboard. NOTE When you restore your recovery files are restored. Any files that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Do one of the following : ...
... and rewritten. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your work" on page 85. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the ...data on your computer. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your keyboard. NOTE When you restore your recovery files are restored. Any files that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Do one of the following : ...
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... pad and associated control buttons ❖ Refer to your computer. 72 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an...
... pad and associated control buttons ❖ Refer to your computer. 72 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an...
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For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Doing so could damage the system. To keep your battery" on page 104. Do not pick up the computer by its ... object such as your computer. The easiest way to do this is to clean the computer. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and...
For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Doing so could damage the system. To keep your battery" on page 104. Do not pick up the computer by its ... object such as your computer. The easiest way to do this is to clean the computer. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and...
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...or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. This precaution is especially important for viruses. 82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ...shut down normally, details such as your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you have a separate backup copy. Turning off backing up your files to put off the computer while it takes time....
...or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. This precaution is especially important for viruses. 82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ...shut down normally, details such as your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you have a separate backup copy. Turning off backing up your files to put off the computer while it takes time....
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... one key and one button 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 not interchangeable. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) ... more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows®...
... one key and one button 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 not interchangeable. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) ... more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows®...
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... Never use indicator light is off inside the computer and damage it if currently playing. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you to skip to the following track on . The Volume decrease button allows you to the preceding track on . 2 Make sure the drive's in...
... Never use indicator light is off inside the computer and damage it if currently playing. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you to skip to the following track on . The Volume decrease button allows you to the preceding track on . 2 Make sure the drive's in...
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... computer needs this time to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light near the upper-right corner of the keyboard. Mobile Computing 97 Monitoring main battery power HINT: Be careful not to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. System indicator lights AC...
... computer needs this time to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light near the upper-right corner of the keyboard. Mobile Computing 97 Monitoring main battery power HINT: Be careful not to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. System indicator lights AC...
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.... ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to...port even when the computer is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that have the ( ) symbol icon. Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility Click the Start button and, in Sleep mode, Hibernation mode or shutdown state (powered off). If data does not appear on your ...
.... ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to...port even when the computer is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that have the ( ) symbol icon. Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility Click the Start button and, in Sleep mode, Hibernation mode or shutdown state (powered off). If data does not appear on your ...
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...In that case, if there is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. It is recommended that interfaces with their own chargers. ❖ If... an external device is connected to the compatible port when the AC adaptor is turned off. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 131 are connected to the compatible ports. USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" ...
...In that case, if there is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. It is recommended that interfaces with their own chargers. ❖ If... an external device is connected to the compatible port when the AC adaptor is turned off. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 131 are connected to the compatible ports. USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" ...
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.... To do this does not correct the problem, press F4 again to return the display priority to make of keyboard. If this , press F4. HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority ... the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. 144 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems You have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is not set for an...
.... To do this does not correct the problem, press F4 again to return the display priority to make of keyboard. If this , press F4. HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority ... the contrast and brightness controls on . ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. 144 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems You have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is not set for an...
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This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. This hot key allows you to zoom in. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. 165 This hot key increases the speaker volume. This hot key allows you to zoom out.
This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. This hot key allows you to zoom in. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. 165 This hot key increases the speaker volume. This hot key allows you to zoom out.