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Contents 31 Using an external keyboard 82 Using a mouse 82 Connecting a printer 82 Setting up a printer 83 Turning off the computer 84 Options for turning off the computer 84 Using the ... the computer 94 Moving the computer 95 Using a computer lock 95 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 96 Computing tips 96 Using the keyboard 97 Character keys 98 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 98 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 99 Function keys 99 Special Windows® keys 99 Overlay keys 100 Starting a program...
Contents 31 Using an external keyboard 82 Using a mouse 82 Connecting a printer 82 Setting up a printer 83 Turning off the computer 84 Options for turning off the computer 84 Using the ... the computer 94 Moving the computer 95 Using a computer lock 95 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 96 Computing tips 96 Using the keyboard 97 Character keys 98 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 98 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 99 Function keys 99 Special Windows® keys 99 Overlay keys 100 Starting a program...
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... operating system can help you 167 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 168 Checking device properties 168 Memory problems 169 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 171 Display problems 171 Disk or storage drive problems 173 Error-checking 173 Optical disc drive problems 174 Sound system problems 177 Printer problems... habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 186 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 187 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
... operating system can help you 167 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 168 Checking device properties 168 Memory problems 169 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 171 Display problems 171 Disk or storage drive problems 173 Error-checking 173 Optical disc drive problems 174 Sound system problems 177 Printer problems... habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 186 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 187 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
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Contents 35 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 190 Hot Key Cards 190 Using the Hot Key Cards 191 Application Cards 192 Using the Application Cards 193 Card Case 193 Hot key functions 194 Volume Mute 194 Lock (Instant security 195 Power plan 196 Sleep mode 197 Hibernation mode 198 Output (Display switch 199 Display brightness 200 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............201 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 202 Zoom (Display resolution 203 Keyboard hot key functions 204 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 205 Glossary 206 Index 221
Contents 35 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 190 Hot Key Cards 190 Using the Hot Key Cards 191 Application Cards 192 Using the Application Cards 193 Card Case 193 Hot key functions 194 Volume Mute 194 Lock (Instant security 195 Power plan 196 Sleep mode 197 Hibernation mode 198 Output (Display switch 199 Display brightness 200 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............201 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 202 Zoom (Display resolution 203 Keyboard hot key functions 204 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 205 Glossary 206 Index 221
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... operate your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on page 45. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal...
... operate your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on page 45. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal...
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... or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may appear on your computer. Any...
... or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may appear on your computer. Any...
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... NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. You may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 50) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 82) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 82) ❖ Connect an...
... NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. You may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 50) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 82) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 82) ❖ Connect an...
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... image using 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 computer. 3 If your work " on page 106. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state...
... image using 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 computer. 3 If your work " on page 106. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state...
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... the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. When the process is strongly recommended that all partitions on the keyboard to save your work " on page 106. Be sure to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that your work to an external power...
... the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. When the process is strongly recommended that all partitions on the keyboard to save your work " on page 106. Be sure to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that your work to an external power...
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... media. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on page 71. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover...
... media. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on page 71. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover...
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...recovery process. You can recover the C: drive without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all data will remain intact and any key on the keyboard to save your work " on page 106). 9 Click Next to step 4. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created other ...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 page 71. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to an...
...recovery process. You can recover the C: drive without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all data will remain intact and any key on the keyboard to save your work " on page 106). 9 Click Next to step 4. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created other ...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 page 71. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to an...
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..., you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 106). 8 Click Next to a new internal storage drive from your work" on the keyboard to restart the computer. When the process is strongly recommended that you can restore your recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete...
..., you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 106). 8 Click Next to a new internal storage drive from your work" on the keyboard to restart the computer. When the process is strongly recommended that you can restore your recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete...
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... Follow the on-screen instructions to restart the computer. 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 ...screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to complete the recovery process. The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending ...
... Follow the on-screen instructions to restart the computer. 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 ...screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to complete the recovery process. The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending ...
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... computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your work " on page 106) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the internal storage drive will be...
... computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your work " on page 106) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the internal storage drive will be...
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...Zoom out to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ... 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 see more information at once TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control...
...Zoom out to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ... 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 see more information at once TouchPad™ Primary control button Secondary control...
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... electronics store. the printer is USB-compatible, check its documentation. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may automatically recognize the printer; To determine if the printer is then ready for ... computer. If a USB cable was not included with your computer. Refer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using an external keyboard If you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your printer documentation for additional configuration steps. Using a ...
... electronics store. the printer is USB-compatible, check its documentation. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may automatically recognize the printer; To determine if the printer is then ready for ... computer. If a USB cable was not included with your computer. Refer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using an external keyboard If you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your printer documentation for additional configuration steps. Using a ...
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... settings. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 127. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. You may also wish to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. NOTE Please handle your computer carefully to customize your computer...
... settings. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 127. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. You may also wish to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. NOTE Please handle your computer carefully to customize your computer...
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... character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for L640 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. Learning the Basics 97 Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. Turning off the computer while it is reading from the Internet...
... character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for L640 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. Learning the Basics 97 Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. Turning off the computer while it is reading from the Internet...
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...Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. cursor positioning keys; editing keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to emulate a full-size...simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the L650 Series keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Enter key. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of ...
...Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. cursor positioning keys; editing keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to emulate a full-size...simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the L650 Series keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Enter key. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of ...
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...program you are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 99 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on page 194. Function ..., see your program documentation. Special Windows® keys Windows® key 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...
...program you are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 99 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on page 194. Function ..., see your program documentation. Special Windows® keys Windows® key 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...
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... control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data NOTE This section applies to the L640 series. The numeric overlay... are the numeric overlay keys. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the system indicator panel goes out. 100 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L640 series.
... control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data NOTE This section applies to the L640 series. The numeric overlay... are the numeric overlay keys. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the system indicator panel goes out. 100 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L640 series.