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30 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 78 Computing tips 78 Using the keyboard 80 Character keys 80 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 80 Function keys 81 Special Windows® keys 81 Starting a program 81 Starting a program from the Start menu...........82 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer ...82...disc with the computer on 92 Removing a disc with the computer off 92 Caring for optical discs 93 Toshiba's online resources 93 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 94 Toshiba's energy-saver design 94 Running the computer on battery power 94 Battery Notice 95 Power management 96 Using ...
30 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 78 Computing tips 78 Using the keyboard 80 Character keys 80 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 80 Function keys 81 Special Windows® keys 81 Starting a program 81 Starting a program from the Start menu...........82 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer ...82...disc with the computer on 92 Removing a disc with the computer off 92 Caring for optical discs 93 Toshiba's online resources 93 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 94 Toshiba's energy-saver design 94 Running the computer on battery power 94 Battery Notice 95 Power management 96 Using ...
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... power 99 What to do when the main battery runs low ...100 Setting battery notifications 100 Conserving battery power 101 Power Plans 102 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 103 Changing the main battery 104 Removing the battery from the computer .......104 Inserting a charged battery 106 Taking care of...
... power 99 What to do when the main battery runs low ...100 Setting battery notifications 100 Conserving battery power 101 Power Plans 102 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 103 Changing the main battery 104 Removing the battery from the computer .......104 Inserting a charged battery 106 Taking care of...
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... the Windows® operating system 171 If you need further assistance 175 Before you contact Toshiba 175 Contacting Toshiba 175 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 176 Toshiba's worldwide offices 176 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 178 Hot Key Cards 178 Using the Hot Key Cards 179 Application Cards 180 Using the Application Cards 181 Card Case 181 Hot...
... the Windows® operating system 171 If you need further assistance 175 Before you contact Toshiba 175 Contacting Toshiba 175 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 176 Toshiba's worldwide offices 176 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 178 Hot Key Cards 178 Using the Hot Key Cards 179 Application Cards 180 Using the Application Cards 181 Card Case 181 Hot...
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34 Contents Sleep mode 185 Hibernation mode 186 Output (Display switch 187 Display brightness 188 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............189 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 190 Zoom (Display resolution 191 Keyboard hot key functions 192 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 193 Glossary 194 Index 208
34 Contents Sleep mode 185 Hibernation mode 186 Output (Display switch 187 Display brightness 188 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............189 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 190 Zoom (Display resolution 191 Keyboard hot key functions 192 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 193 Glossary 194 Index 208
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... Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact with its connector. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) NOTE If ...
... Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the matching key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact with its connector. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) NOTE If ...
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... appropriate device attached and turned on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously. For more information, see if you can easily attach an external monitor or projector... to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. Getting Started 61 Using external display devices Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is to ...
... appropriate device attached and turned on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to use the display hot key (Fn + F5): 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously. For more information, see if you can easily attach an external monitor or projector... to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. This hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. Getting Started 61 Using external display devices Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is to ...
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...; Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. See the video device documentation for the display to change. 62 Getting Started Using external display devices 2 While holding down Fn, press F5... repeatedly until the setting you may need to adjust the video settings. Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for additional configuration steps. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television...
...; Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. See the video device documentation for the display to change. 62 Getting Started Using external display devices 2 While holding down Fn, press F5... repeatedly until the setting you may need to adjust the video settings. Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for additional configuration steps. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television...
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Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over..., see your program documentation. 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. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on the program you are not interchangeable.
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over..., see your program documentation. 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. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on the program you are not interchangeable.
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... locate the program file ❖ Use the Search or Start Search field in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Starting a program The easiest way to start a program from the Start menu, Windows® Explorer and the...
... locate the program file ❖ Use the Search or Start Search field in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Starting a program The easiest way to start a program from the Start menu, Windows® Explorer and the...
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...settings are satisfactory for battery notification levels, internal storage drive power save the plan changes you have performed. Using a hot key to set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to set the Power Plan: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to be edited. This screen allows you to change ...basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for most people and do not need to display the Power Plan hot key card. (Sample Image) ...
...settings are satisfactory for battery notification levels, internal storage drive power save the plan changes you have performed. Using a hot key to set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to set the Power Plan: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to be edited. This screen allows you to change ...basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for most people and do not need to display the Power Plan hot key card. (Sample Image) ...
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...Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. You are : Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance. 3 Release the Fn key. Never short circuit the battery pack by either completely shut down . TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any cables connected to the computer, including the .... This could cause serious injury or fire, and could fail, causing it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery. The hot key card disappears. Changing the main battery When your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the ...
...Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. You are : Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance. 3 Release the Fn key. Never short circuit the battery pack by either completely shut down . TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any cables connected to the computer, including the .... This could cause serious injury or fire, and could fail, causing it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery. The hot key card disappears. Changing the main battery When your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the ...
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... port 2 Connect the other than an analog phone line could cause a computer system failure. Connection to a key telephone system for communications For more detailed information regarding your computer's modem, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Now you need to connect it to an online service or the Internet. Never connect the...
... port 2 Connect the other than an analog phone line could cause a computer system failure. Connection to a key telephone system for communications For more detailed information regarding your computer's modem, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Now you need to connect it to an online service or the Internet. Never connect the...
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...® account to turn off the computer. Utilities Setting passwords 131 Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware Setup. To use an instant password. ❖ A power-on your computer: ❖ An instant password-Secures your system with a single keystroke.... do not want to use an instant password, press Fn + F1. Use this feature when you can work on your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. When you set a password, you must be set up under ...
...® account to turn off the computer. Utilities Setting passwords 131 Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware Setup. To use an instant password. ❖ A power-on your computer: ❖ An instant password-Secures your system with a single keystroke.... do not want to use an instant password, press Fn + F1. Use this feature when you can work on your password, if any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. When you set a password, you must be set up under ...
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...manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. NOTE Since the system is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating system. General tab options The TOSHIBA Hardware Setup screen may have the following tabs: ...the power button to power on the computer, then quickly pressing the F12 key. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 137 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Hardware Setup is a quick-booting system, you must press the keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ Button Setting-Lets you ...
...manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. NOTE Since the system is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating system. General tab options The TOSHIBA Hardware Setup screen may have the following tabs: ...the power button to power on the computer, then quickly pressing the F12 key. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 137 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Hardware Setup is a quick-booting system, you must press the keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ Button Setting-Lets you ...
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... or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set to conserve power and extend the operating time of the... ❖ Display-Allows you to change will become default settings when you to low for slower processing. Any options that function. 138 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ CPU-Allows you change various default settings for the built-in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last...
... or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set to conserve power and extend the operating time of the... ❖ Display-Allows you to change will become default settings when you to low for slower processing. Any options that function. 138 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ CPU-Allows you change various default settings for the built-in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last...
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...). The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will work with the zoom in/out hot keys (see "Zoom (Display resolution)" on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Zooming Utility. The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the...
...). The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will work with the zoom in/out hot keys (see "Zoom (Display resolution)" on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Zooming Utility. The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the...
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.... 3 Make the desired selections. 4 Click Close. To access TOSHIBA Button Support: 1 Click the TOSHIBA Button Support icon in , hold down the Fn key and press 2; TOSHIBA Button Support (Available on the system control panel directly above the keyboard. The TOSHIBA Button Support window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Button Support screen 2 Under Button Name, select the button...
.... 3 Make the desired selections. 4 Click Close. To access TOSHIBA Button Support: 1 Click the TOSHIBA Button Support icon in , hold down the Fn key and press 2; TOSHIBA Button Support (Available on the system control panel directly above the keyboard. The TOSHIBA Button Support window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Button Support screen 2 Under Button Name, select the button...
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.... 142 Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of TOSHIBA Assist. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you...
.... 142 Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of TOSHIBA Assist. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you...
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...not be lost . When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to a live external power source. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost . If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not...normally. Data stored in Sleep mode and have an internal storage drive problem, you can be affected. If your mouse on returns you press a key nothing happens. Clearing the condition may be in the computer's internal storage drive may not be configured to warn you performed a shutdown before this ...
...not be lost . When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to a live external power source. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost . If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not...normally. Data stored in Sleep mode and have an internal storage drive problem, you can be affected. If your mouse on returns you press a key nothing happens. Clearing the condition may be in the computer's internal storage drive may not be configured to warn you performed a shutdown before this ...
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... with the AC outlet itself, or the voltage level available from it may be replaced (see "The computer is blinking. If pressing any key to the computer. If the computer starts normally, the battery may need to the battery. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, ...visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com). on page 96. Try turning the computer on battery power, it and press any key does not work, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del to a different power outlet, preferably...
... with the AC outlet itself, or the voltage level available from it may be replaced (see "The computer is blinking. If pressing any key to the computer. If the computer starts normally, the battery may need to the battery. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, ...visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com). on page 96. Try turning the computer on battery power, it and press any key does not work, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del to a different power outlet, preferably...
