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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 52 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method ...™-CEC 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 74 Turning off the computer 74 Options for turning off the computer 75 Using the...
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 52 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method ...™-CEC 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 74 Turning off the computer 74 Options for turning off the computer 75 Using the...
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... your computer 85 Cleaning the computer 85 Moving the computer 86 Using a computer lock 86 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 88 Computing tips 88 Using the keyboard 89 Character keys 90 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 90 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 90 Function keys 91 Special Windows® keys 91 Backlit... keyboard 91 Overlay keys 92 Starting a program 93 Starting a program from the Start menu...........93 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 94 Starting a program using the ...
... your computer 85 Cleaning the computer 85 Moving the computer 86 Using a computer lock 86 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 88 Computing tips 88 Using the keyboard 89 Character keys 90 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 90 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 90 Function keys 91 Special Windows® keys 91 Backlit... keyboard 91 Overlay keys 92 Starting a program 93 Starting a program from the Start menu...........93 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 94 Starting a program using the ...
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... Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....160 Fingerprint Logon 161 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 161 Fingerprint reader limitations 163 TOSHIBA Service Station 163 ConfigFree 163 Getting Started 164 ConfigFree® Utilities 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 167 Problems that... system can help you 173 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 174 Checking device properties 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk or storage drive problems 178 Error-checking 179 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems ...
... Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....160 Fingerprint Logon 161 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 161 Fingerprint reader limitations 163 TOSHIBA Service Station 163 ConfigFree 163 Getting Started 164 ConfigFree® Utilities 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 167 Problems that... system can help you 173 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 174 Checking device properties 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk or storage drive problems 178 Error-checking 179 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems ...
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... in the Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 192 Toshiba's worldwide offices 192 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 194 Hot Key Cards 194 Using the Hot Key Cards 195 Application Cards 196 Using the... (Display switch 204 Display brightness 205 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............206 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 207 Zoom (Display resolution 208 Keyboard hot key functions 209 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 210 Glossary 211 Index 225
... in the Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 192 Toshiba's worldwide offices 192 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 194 Hot Key Cards 194 Using the Hot Key Cards 195 Application Cards 196 Using the... (Display switch 204 Display brightness 205 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............206 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 207 Zoom (Display resolution 208 Keyboard hot key functions 209 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 210 Glossary 211 Index 225
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... components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer or AC adaptor near a heat...
... components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer or AC adaptor near a heat...
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... close the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful 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...
... close the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful 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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...on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 72) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect... a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on -screen instructions. Follow the on page 73) Product registration can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba...
...on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 72) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect... a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on -screen instructions. Follow the on page 73) Product registration can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba...
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...53. The following internal storage drive recovery options are located under the keyboard and should only be responsible for any other drive partitions you are deleted. See "Recovering to recover your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. If you may want to specify a custom size for ... With this option, any changes you use complex software or process large amounts of -box state (recommended recovery method)" on page 56. Toshiba will not be accessed by improper installation of today's popular applications. See "Setting up your software" on page 51. This option allows...
...53. The following internal storage drive recovery options are located under the keyboard and should only be responsible for any other drive partitions you are deleted. See "Recovering to recover your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. If you may want to specify a custom size for ... With this option, any changes you use complex software or process large amounts of -box state (recommended recovery method)" on page 56. Toshiba will not be accessed by improper installation of today's popular applications. See "Setting up your software" on page 51. This option allows...
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... have created such media. To recover the original factory image using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your keyboard while powering on page 62. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the...
... have created such media. To recover the original factory image using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your keyboard while powering on page 62. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the...
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... the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to begin the recovery. If not, skip to...
... the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to begin the recovery. If not, skip to...
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... will be lost during the recovery process. Select Recover to a custom size portion. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on the keyboard to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any key on -screen arrow buttons in The...
... will be lost during the recovery process. Select Recover to a custom size portion. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on the keyboard to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any key on -screen arrow buttons in The...
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... media before executing the recovery. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on them will remain intact and any information on the computer. 3 If your work to step 4. Be sure to save your system offers...
... media before executing the recovery. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on them will remain intact and any information on the computer. 3 If your work to step 4. Be sure to save your system offers...
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... recovery files to DVDs/media, which gives you to insert several blank DVDs to restart the computer. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on the keyboard to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. If your computer's internal storage drive. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample... has been recovered. 9 Press any key on your system configuration, you have replaced your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777 outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact...
... recovery files to DVDs/media, which gives you to insert several blank DVDs to restart the computer. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on the keyboard to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. If your computer's internal storage drive. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample... has been recovered. 9 Press any key on your system configuration, you have replaced your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777 outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact...
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...following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your data to ...instead of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to continue. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your system offers this choice. Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage...
...following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your data to ...instead of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to continue. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your system offers this choice. Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage...
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... erased. 6 Press any key on the internal storage drive will be lost. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you can check its status...
... erased. 6 Press any key on the internal storage drive will be lost. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive, you can check its status...
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Using the TouchPad™ You can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front 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 item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. 66 Getting Started...
Using the TouchPad™ You can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front 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 item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. 66 Getting Started...
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...when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. Using a mouse You may want to use an external keyboard, you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. You can attach one to use a...To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad™. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to your television (or other video display device), you can use a USB-...
...when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. Using a mouse You may want to use an external keyboard, you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. You can attach one to use a...To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad™. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to your television (or other video display device), you can use a USB-...
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.... Customizing 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. Refer to suit your computer. Closing the display panel After you can customize your computer to your operating system documentation or...
.... Customizing 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. Refer to suit your computer. Closing the display panel After you can customize your computer to your operating system documentation or...
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... from or writing to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you receive via external media, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries... and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it is especially important for viruses. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 89 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. NOTE The Windows® operating system records...
... from or writing to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you receive via external media, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries... and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it is especially important for viruses. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 89 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. NOTE The Windows® operating system records...
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...) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are using. For more information, see your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area... of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the full...
...) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are using. For more information, see your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area... of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the full...