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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 62 Recovering the Internal ... or projector 86 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 86 Adjusting the quality of the external display......87 Using an external keyboard 87 Using a mouse 87
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 62 Recovering the Internal ... or projector 86 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 86 Adjusting the quality of the external display......87 Using an external keyboard 87 Using a mouse 87
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... the computer 100 Moving the computer 101 Using a computer lock 101 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 102 Computing tips 102 Using the keyboard 103 Character keys 104 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 104 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 105 Function keys 105 Special Windows® keys 105 Overlay keys 106 Starting a program...
... the computer 100 Moving the computer 101 Using a computer lock 101 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 102 Computing tips 102 Using the keyboard 103 Character keys 104 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 104 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 105 Function keys 105 Special Windows® keys 105 Overlay keys 106 Starting a program...
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... operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive problems 182 Sound system problems 185 Printer problems... habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
... operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive problems 182 Sound system problems 185 Printer problems... habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
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36 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Hot key functions 199 Volume Mute 200 Lock (Instant security 201 Power plan 202 Sleep mode 203 Hibernation mode 204 Output (Display switch 205 Display brightness 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 208 Zoom (Display resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 227
36 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Hot key functions 199 Volume Mute 200 Lock (Instant security 201 Power plan 202 Sleep mode 203 Hibernation mode 204 Output (Display switch 205 Display brightness 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 208 Zoom (Display resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 227
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...; Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer is in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Getting Started 45 Setting up your computer Important information on your computer on a hard flat surface. NOTE The cooling fan location will...
...; Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer is in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Getting Started 45 Setting up your computer Important information on your computer on a hard flat surface. NOTE The cooling fan location will...
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... of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to...
... of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to...
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... can be connected to the Internet. NOTE To register online, you may want to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Failure to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a ...mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 87) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 87) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 85) ❖ Connect a local printer (...
... can be connected to the Internet. NOTE To register online, you may want to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Failure to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a ...mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 87) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 87) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 85) ❖ Connect a local printer (...
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... a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on page 112. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your keyboard. 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...
... a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on page 112. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your keyboard. 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...
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... enable the following features may need to be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the 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 the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications. Click the Device Settings tab and then click...
... enable the following features may need to be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the 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 the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications. Click the Device Settings tab and then click...
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The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. You can use an external keyboard, you can attach one to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended .... Using a mouse You may need to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a USB-compatible mouse. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started 87 Using an external...
The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. You can use an external keyboard, you can attach one to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended .... Using a mouse You may need to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a USB-compatible mouse. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started 87 Using an external...
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... Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Refer to keep your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your battery" on page 128. For more information, see...
... Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Refer to keep your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your battery" on page 128. For more information, see...
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Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for files ... or writing to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration...
Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for files ... or writing to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration...
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...programs assign separate functions to the L730/L740 series. Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. 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 space bar ...as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the enhanced keyboard. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Enter key...
...programs assign separate functions to the L730/L740 series. Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. 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 space bar ...as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the enhanced keyboard. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Enter key...
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... have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the... keyboard 105 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the computer. For more information, see "...
... have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the... keyboard 105 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the computer. For more information, see "...
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... F11 again. The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would... using the 10-key keypad on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. The keys with the numbers 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 L730/L740 series.
... F11 again. The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would... using the 10-key keypad on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. The keys with the numbers 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 L730/L740 series.
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... in the upper-left corner of your program displays a Save As dialog box. 110 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to no more than eight characters. You may use all you...
... in the upper-left corner of your program displays a Save As dialog box. 110 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to no more than eight characters. You may use all you...
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... Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your computer must be accessed from the disc. To view this content, your keyboard to change the destination of the touch pad or a mouse is automatically sent with the video signal.
... Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your computer must be accessed from the disc. To view this content, your keyboard to change the destination of the touch pad or a mouse is automatically sent with the video signal.
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... 86. ❖ General-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Panel open/Power...
... 86. ❖ General-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Panel open/Power...
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... to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be stopped...
... to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be stopped...
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...You may be related to continue working. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the display priority is not remapping the keyboard. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may need to the software documentation and check that came with... + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Refer to update your keyboard driver. Try using is not set for an external monitor. Keyboard problems If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 179 NOTE L750/L770 series keyboard To capture a print screen of the keys. If you connected may have...
...You may be related to continue working. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the display priority is not remapping the keyboard. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may need to the software documentation and check that came with... + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Refer to update your keyboard driver. Try using is not set for an external monitor. Keyboard problems If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 179 NOTE L750/L770 series keyboard To capture a print screen of the keys. If you connected may have...