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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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... power or to a power source" on the computer. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer is in serious injury. Setting...
... power or to a power source" on the computer. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer is in serious injury. Setting...
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... the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on your screen display when you turn it on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Facing...
... the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on your screen display when you turn it on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Facing...
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... adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 88) Getting Started 51 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 : ❖ 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...
... adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 88) Getting Started 51 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 : ❖ 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...
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...To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your computer is selected. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with the computer are using Windows® ...Backup or another backup program. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software...
...To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your computer is selected. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software with the computer are using Windows® ...Backup or another backup program. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of Factory Default Software...
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Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of Toshiba Assist. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on performing each operation. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. ... the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications. Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to your computer. You can be used.
Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of Toshiba Assist. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on performing each operation. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. ... the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications. Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to your computer. You can be used.
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... you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended mode) ... obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using a mouse You may need to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in touch pad. Getting Started 87 Using an...
... you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended mode) ... obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using a mouse You may need to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in touch pad. Getting Started 87 Using an...
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... for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 146. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Refer to suit your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again by opening the display panel. Never...
... for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 146. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Refer to suit your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again by opening the display panel. Never...
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...and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for L750/L770 Series Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. This precaution is reading from the...as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for L730/L740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator...
...and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for L750/L770 Series Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. This precaution is reading from the...as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for L730/L740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator...
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...Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. editing keys; To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while...number 0 are not interchangeable. Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to emulate a full-size keyboard. cursor positioning keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Enter key. Your computer...
...Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. editing keys; To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while...number 0 are not interchangeable. Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to emulate a full-size keyboard. cursor positioning keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Enter key. Your computer...
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...+ F9 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. 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... 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Opens the Start menu ❖ ...
...+ F9 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. 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... 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Opens the Start menu ❖ ...
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... out. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. To turn the numeric overlay on . This overlay lets you enter numeric data or... 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.
... out. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. To turn the numeric overlay on . This overlay lets you enter numeric data or... 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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... and can contain up to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. 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. If you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog...
... and can contain up to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. 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. If you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog...
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... on an external monitor, even though your display setting is not supported within the Blu-ray Disc™ player console. For more information on your keyboard to simultaneous. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive ❖ Some Blu-ray Disc™ movies have online content that can be connected...
... on an external monitor, even though your display setting is not supported within the Blu-ray Disc™ player console. For more information on your keyboard to simultaneous. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive ❖ Some Blu-ray Disc™ movies have online content that can be connected...
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If data does not appear on the display 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 on-Allows you to turn on the ...turned off. ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you are using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. For...
If data does not appear on the display 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 on-Allows you to turn on the ...turned off. ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you are using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. For...
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It is recommended that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. As for compatible port. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be disabled. As such, we recommend that you connect the AC ... computer's battery will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB...
It is recommended that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. As for compatible port. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be disabled. As such, we recommend that you connect the AC ... computer's battery will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB...
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... feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you are off the numlock light. To do this does not correct the problem, press The keyboard produces unexpected characters. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is not set for an external monitor. If the problem occurs when both... the keypad overlays are using is not remapping the keyboard. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may need to any key, type the password and press Enter. You may...
... feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you are off the numlock light. To do this does not correct the problem, press The keyboard produces unexpected characters. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is not set for an external monitor. If the problem occurs when both... the keypad overlays are using is not remapping the keyboard. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may need to any key, type the password and press Enter. You may...