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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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... located at the underside of the computer. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 50 before you must complete all setup steps up to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. To use it. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary...
... located at the underside of the computer. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 50 before you must complete all setup steps up to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. To use it. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary...
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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. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the TFT manufacturing technology...
... 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. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the TFT manufacturing technology...
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...10070; 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 (see "Connecting a printer" on page 50. Failure to your product. Getting Started 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba...
...10070; 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 (see "Connecting a printer" on page 50. Failure to your product. Getting Started 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba...
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...screen appears, stating that you created are not restored during this process. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your work" on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ...❖ If your recovery files are restored. 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. To recover your...
...screen appears, stating that you created are not restored during this process. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your work" on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ...❖ If your recovery files are restored. 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. To recover your...
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You can 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 ... the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on performing each operation. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of Toshiba Assist. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in for a close-up view...
You can 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 ... the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on performing each operation. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of Toshiba Assist. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in for a close-up view...
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...Using a mouse You may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started 87 Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) ❖ TV (or other video display device), you can use a USB...-compatible mouse. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in touch pad. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer.
...Using a mouse You may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started 87 Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) ❖ TV (or other video display device), you can use a USB...-compatible mouse. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in touch pad. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer.
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.... Refer to your computer carefully to customize your computer This section gives tips on page 146. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your particular requirements. See "Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer's battery...
.... Refer to your computer carefully to customize your computer This section gives tips on page 146. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your particular requirements. See "Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer's battery...
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... Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while ...it is active. If you receive via external media, email, or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration...
... Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while ...it is active. If you receive via external media, email, or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration...
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... the Enter key on the numeric pad of the time, this does not matter. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; 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. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not...
... the Enter key on the numeric pad of the time, this does not matter. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; 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. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not...
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... secondary mouse button For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 199. 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 program you are...execute programmed functions when pressed. 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...
... secondary mouse button For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 199. 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 program you are...execute programmed functions when pressed. 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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... press F11 again. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad 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. The numeric... of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The keys with the numbers on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series.
... press F11 again. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad 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. The numeric... of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The keys with the numbers on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series.
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..., your program displays a Save As dialog box. If you are not case-sensitive. 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 include spaces.
..., your program displays a Save As dialog box. If you are not case-sensitive. 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 include spaces.
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... use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on an external monitor, even though your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. This is not supported within the Blu-ray Disc™ player console. For more information on...
... use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on an external monitor, even though your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. This is not supported within the Blu-ray Disc™ player console. For more information on...
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... you turn on the display you are using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation If data does not appear on the computer when ... ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you to adjust settings for the internal storage...
... you turn on the display you are using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation If data does not appear on the computer when ... ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you to adjust settings for the internal storage...
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... port. In that case, if there is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible port even when the power of the external device connected to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may be... charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to the compatible ports. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for...
... port. In that case, if there is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible port even when the power of the external device connected to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may be... charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to the compatible ports. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for...
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...make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. Display problems Here are off the numlock light. If you to update your keyboard driver. To do this does not correct the problem, press Press any key, type the password and press Enter. If, while typing, ...strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have registered a password, press any key to the keyboard itself. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any of...
...make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. Display problems Here are off the numlock light. If you to update your keyboard driver. To do this does not correct the problem, press Press any key, type the password and press Enter. If, while typing, ...strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have registered a password, press any key to the keyboard itself. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any of...