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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 ... display device 73 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display......75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 76 Setting up a printer 77 Turning off the computer 77 Options for turning off the computer 78 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 ... display device 73 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display......75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 76 Setting up a printer 77 Turning off the computer 77 Options for turning off the computer 78 Using the...
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...89 Using a computer lock 89 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 91 Computing tips 91 Using the keyboard 92 Character keys 92 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 93 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 93 Function keys 93 Special Windows® keys 94 ...Overlay keys 94 Backlit keyboard 95 Starting a program 95 Starting a program from the Start menu...........96 Starting a program from Windows®...Recording optical media 105 Removing an optical disc 106 Caring for optical discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 107
...89 Using a computer lock 89 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 91 Computing tips 91 Using the keyboard 92 Character keys 92 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 93 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 93 Function keys 93 Special Windows® keys 94 ...Overlay keys 94 Backlit keyboard 95 Starting a program 95 Starting a program from the Start menu...........96 Starting a program from Windows®...Recording optical media 105 Removing an optical disc 106 Caring for optical discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 107
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...operating system can help you 169 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 176 Sound system problems...Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 190 Hot Key Cards 190 Using the Hot Key Cards 191 Application Cards ...
...operating system can help you 169 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 176 Sound system problems...Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 190 Hot Key Cards 190 Using the Hot Key Cards 191 Application Cards ...
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36 Contents Card Case 194 Hot key functions 194 Optical disk drive 195 Volume Mute 196 Lock (Instant security 197 Power plan 198 Sleep mode 199 Hibernation mode 200 Output (Display switch 201 Display brightness 202 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............203 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 204 Zoom (Display resolution 205 Keyboard hot key functions 206 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 207 Glossary 208 Index 223
36 Contents Card Case 194 Hot key functions 194 Optical disk drive 195 Volume Mute 196 Lock (Instant security 197 Power plan 198 Sleep mode 199 Hibernation mode 200 Output (Display switch 201 Display brightness 202 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............203 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 204 Zoom (Display resolution 205 Keyboard hot key functions 206 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 207 Glossary 208 Index 223
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... fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to a power source" on the computer. To use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 51 before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up...
... fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to a power source" on the computer. To use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 51 before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up...
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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. To avoid damaging the display panel, do...
... 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. To avoid damaging the display panel, do...
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...again until the operating system has loaded completely. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer for the first time you turn on -screen instructions. Getting Started Registering your computer with...(see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 75) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 72) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "...
...again until the operating system has loaded completely. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer for the first time you turn on -screen instructions. Getting Started Registering your computer with...(see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 75) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 72) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "...
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...memory module slots. Note: With this option, any other drive partitions you made necessary by a Toshiba-authorized service provider. You may have created are located under the keyboard and should only be responsible for any product damage, data loss, service or part replacement made ... memory to out-of today's popular applications. The following internal storage drive recovery options are a technically advanced user, visit pcsupport.toshiba.com for the C: partition and then restores your internal storage drive if necessary. Your computer comes with your software. If you...
...memory module slots. Note: With this option, any other drive partitions you made necessary by a Toshiba-authorized service provider. You may have created are located under the keyboard and should only be responsible for any product damage, data loss, service or part replacement made ... memory to out-of today's popular applications. The following internal storage drive recovery options are a technically advanced user, visit pcsupport.toshiba.com for the C: partition and then restores your internal storage drive if necessary. Your computer comes with your software. If you...
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... from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer be deleted and rewritten. To recover the original factory image using the second method, see "Backing up your keyboard while powering on page 95. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal...
... from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer be deleted and rewritten. To recover the original factory image using the second method, see "Backing up your keyboard while powering on page 95. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal...
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..., follow the procedure below. 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click Next. The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your keyboard while powering on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer...
..., follow the procedure below. 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click Next. The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your keyboard while powering on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer...
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... will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on the keyboard to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software...
... will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on the keyboard to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software...
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... DVDs/media" on page 64. 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 the computer. 3 If your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Be sure to step 4. To recover using the...
... DVDs/media" on page 64. 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 the computer. 3 If your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Be sure to step 4. To recover using the...
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... reminding you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you that all data on the keyboard to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software...
... reminding you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you that all data on the keyboard to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software...
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If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press Enter. 5 A ...type of -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. When the initial screen displays, press F12. 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 following options...
If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press Enter. 5 A ...type of -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. When the initial screen displays, press F12. 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 following options...
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... your work to external media (see "Backing up your work" on page 95) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 67 purposes.
... your work to external media (see "Backing up your work" on page 95) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status 67 purposes.
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...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... in this section are only supported in certain applications. 68 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a ...
...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... in this section are only supported in certain applications. 68 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a ...
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... using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. You can attach one to your television (or other external video device)... simultaneously ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended desktop) ❖ Built-in TouchPad™. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 75 ❖ TV (or other external video device) only ❖ External monitor and TV simultaneously ❖ Built-in display and ...
... using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. You can attach one to your television (or other external video device)... simultaneously ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended desktop) ❖ Built-in TouchPad™. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 75 ❖ TV (or other external video device) only ❖ External monitor and TV simultaneously ❖ Built-in display and ...
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... start up the computer from Sleep mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. Customizing your computer's settings There are additional custom settings...
... start up the computer from Sleep mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. Customizing your computer's settings There are additional custom settings...
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...new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. This precaution is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new files for files you do...Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is active. Turning off the computer while it is reading from the Internet. ...
...new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. This precaution is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new files for files you do...Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is active. Turning off the computer while it is reading from the Internet. ...
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...For example, Fn + F9 turns the TouchPad™ ON/OFF. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your program documentation. and a numeric keypad. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the enhanced keyboard. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the numeric pad of the...and numeric pad Enter keys on the program you to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 93 ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the ...
...For example, Fn + F9 turns the TouchPad™ ON/OFF. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your program documentation. and a numeric keypad. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the enhanced keyboard. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the numeric pad of the...and numeric pad Enter keys on the program you to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 93 ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the ...