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... computer for the first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 60 Recovering the Internal... or projector.....81 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 82 Adjusting the quality of the external display......83 Using an external keyboard 83 Using a mouse 83
... computer for the first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 60 Recovering the Internal... or projector.....81 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 82 Adjusting the quality of the external display......83 Using an external keyboard 83 Using a mouse 83
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... your computer 95 Cleaning the computer 95 Moving the computer 96 Using a computer lock 96 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 97 Computing tips 97 Using the keyboard 98 Character keys 99 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 99 Function keys 99 Special Windows® keys 100 Starting a program 100 Starting a program from the...
... your computer 95 Cleaning the computer 95 Moving the computer 96 Using a computer lock 96 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 97 Computing tips 97 Using the keyboard 98 Character keys 99 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 99 Function keys 99 Special Windows® keys 100 Starting a program 100 Starting a program from the...
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...; operating system can help you 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 175 Sound system problems 178 Modem problems...computing 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 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
...; operating system can help you 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 175 Sound system problems 178 Modem problems...computing 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 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 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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... can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to...
... can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to...
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... it on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for...
... it on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for...
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... memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 83) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 83) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 80) ❖ Connect a local printer... (see "Connecting a printer" on page 49. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Registering your computer with Toshiba The ...
... memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 83) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 83) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 80) ❖ Connect a local printer... (see "Connecting a printer" on page 49. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Registering your computer with Toshiba The ...
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... your computer be connected 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 105. If not, skip to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To recover using the second method, see "Backing...
... your computer be connected 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 105. If not, skip to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To recover using the second method, see "Backing...
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... Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. When the process is strongly recommended that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to a custom size partition deletes all data will be connected to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work to an external power source...
... Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. When the process is strongly recommended that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to a custom size partition deletes all data will be connected to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work to an external power source...
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... C: partition. 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 your C: drive to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer...
... C: partition. 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 your C: drive to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer...
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...other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or by using the second method, see "Backing up your keyboard while powering on page 72. To recover 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 work " on the keyboard to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your work " on them will be affected...
...other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or by using the second method, see "Backing up your keyboard while powering on page 72. To recover 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 work " on the keyboard to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your work " on them will be affected...
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... can restore your system from your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you create recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays, indicating that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on your...
... can restore your system from your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you create recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays, indicating that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on your...
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... 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. When the initial screen displays, press F12. The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option...deletes all data on which type of -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. 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 ...
... 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. When the initial screen displays, press F12. The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option...deletes all data on which type of -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. 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 ...
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... status in the Volume list to restart the computer. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion...
... status in the Volume list to restart the computer. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion...
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...reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. 76 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 document or information... 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. 76 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 document or information... 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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...a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to use an external keyboard, you can connect a USB-compatible printer to your printer documentation for further instructions. You can attach one from your television ... you can use . Read the documentation that came with your computer through the USB ports. Getting Started 83 Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad™. See the video device documentation for use a USB-compatible mouse. ...
...a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to use an external keyboard, you can connect a USB-compatible printer to your printer documentation for further instructions. You can attach one from your television ... you can use . Read the documentation that came with your computer through the USB ports. Getting Started 83 Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad™. See the video device documentation for use a USB-compatible mouse. ...
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... for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 127. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer...
... for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 127. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer...
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... records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on page 182... reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to a disk may be lost. If you have a separate backup copy. 98 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time.
... records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on page 182... reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to a disk may be lost. If you have a separate backup copy. 98 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time.
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... are the 12 keys at the top of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Learning the Basics 99 Using the keyboard NOTE To capture a print screen of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample...
... are the 12 keys at the top of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Learning the Basics 99 Using the keyboard NOTE To capture a print screen of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample...
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... next three sections explain how to work on. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that contains the information you want to start a program from the Start menu, Windows® Explorer, and the Search...
... next three sections explain how to work on. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that contains the information you want to start a program from the Start menu, Windows® Explorer, and the Search...