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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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.... ❖ Always operate your computer on the computer. Overheating your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard flat surface. To use it. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that...
.... ❖ Always operate your computer on the computer. Overheating your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard flat surface. To use it. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that...
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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. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn it moves easily and never...
... 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. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn it moves easily and never...
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... 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 external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 79) ❖ Connect a local printer...with enough memory to run most of data. 50 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your software. See ...
... 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 external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 79) ❖ Connect a local printer...with enough memory to run most of data. 50 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your software. See ...
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... 106. NOTE During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time...
... 106. NOTE During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time...
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... the recovery. When the process is strongly recommended that your work " on page 106). 8 Click Next to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process it is complete, a message displays indicating that all information stored in...
... the recovery. When the process is strongly recommended that your work " on page 106). 8 Click Next to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process it is complete, a message displays indicating that all information stored in...
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... rewritten. 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 resize and recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If...
... rewritten. 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 resize and recover the C: drive using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If...
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...storage drive or by either using the utilities on page 106). If you have created such media. To recover using the utilities stored on the keyboard to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work " on your computer be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save... to restart the computer. 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 page 106). 9 Click Next to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work " on the computer. 3 If ...
...storage drive or by either using the utilities on page 106). If you have created such media. To recover using the utilities stored on the keyboard to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work " on your computer be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save... to restart the computer. 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 page 106). 9 Click Next to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work " on the computer. 3 If ...
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If the recovery files on the keyboard to restart the computer. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Creating recovery DVDs/media ...
If the recovery files on the keyboard to restart the computer. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Creating recovery DVDs/media ...
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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 your recovery files are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending...
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 your recovery files are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending...
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... your work to external media (see "Backing up your work" on page 106) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Be sure you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer...
... your work to external media (see "Backing up your work" on page 106) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Be sure you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer...
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...reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. Getting Started 75 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 document or ...supported in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to complete the installation process. 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 ❖...
...reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. Getting Started 75 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 document or ...supported in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to complete the installation process. 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 ❖...
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...is then ready for use a USB-compatible mouse. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. 82 Getting Started Using an external keyboard 3 Release the Fn key. Read the documentation that came with your computer. You can purchase one to your printer. If a ...To make the connection, you may come with your computer through the USB ports. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. See the video device documentation for further instructions. You can attach one from your television (or other video display device), you...
...is then ready for use a USB-compatible mouse. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. 82 Getting Started Using an external keyboard 3 Release the Fn key. Read the documentation that came with your computer. You can purchase one to your printer. If a ...To make the connection, you may come with your computer through the USB ports. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. See the video device documentation for further instructions. You can attach one from your television (or other video display device), you...
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... to suit your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 127. Refer to keep your computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are several ways in Sleep mode by opening the display panel. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or...
... to suit your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 127. Refer to keep your computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are several ways in Sleep mode by opening the display panel. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or...
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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. If you receive via external media, email, or download from or...
... 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. If you receive via external media, email, or download from or...
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... keys is compatible with one Enter key. editing keys; Most of the enhanced keyboard. Making your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the full-sized keyboard. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate ...key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The ...
... keys is compatible with one Enter key. editing keys; Most of the enhanced keyboard. Making your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the full-sized keyboard. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate ...key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The ...
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... computer. For example, Fn + F9 turns the TouchPad™ ON/OFF. 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 the program you are called 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...
... computer. For example, Fn + F9 turns the TouchPad™ ON/OFF. 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 the program you are called 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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... and F11 simultaneously. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 100 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L640 series. The keys with the numbers on the front of them form the numeric and ...the system indicator panel goes out. The numeric overlay light on the system indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is 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. This ...
... and F11 simultaneously. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 100 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L640 series. The keys with the numbers on the front of them form the numeric and ...the system indicator panel goes out. The numeric overlay light on the system indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is 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. This ...
