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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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... and including "Setting up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Getting Started 45 Setting up your software" on page 50 before you must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main...
... and including "Setting up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Getting Started 45 Setting up your software" on page 50 before you must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main...
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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 your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is now...
... 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 your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is now...
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...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 (see "Connecting a printer" on page 50. See "Setting up your software" on page 88) After starting your product. Failure to the Internet. Getting Started 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba...
...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 (see "Connecting a printer" on page 50. See "Setting up your software" on page 88) After starting your product. Failure to the Internet. Getting Started 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba...
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..." option is executed all data on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 112. Any files that when the recovery is selected. Getting Started 77 Recovering the... external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you have created 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. Be sure to separately ...
..." option is executed all data on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 112. Any files that when the recovery is selected. Getting Started 77 Recovering the... external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you have created 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. Be sure to separately ...
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... may need to be used. 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... Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the Mouse icon...
... may need to be used. 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... Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the Mouse icon...
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...display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to adjust the video settings. Using a mouse You may need to use a USB-compatible mouse. ...Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in touch pad. 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 mouse...
...display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to adjust the video settings. Using a mouse You may need to use a USB-compatible mouse. ...Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in touch pad. 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 mouse...
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... you can customize your computer to keep your computer carefully to the screen(s) you were using. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. You may also wish to clean the computer. See "Utilities" on page 133. The computer returns to avoid scratching or damaging...
... you can customize your computer to keep your computer carefully to the screen(s) you were using. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. You may also wish to clean the computer. See "Utilities" on page 133. The computer returns to avoid scratching or damaging...
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... 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) Keyboard for L730/L740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check...
... 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) Keyboard for L730/L740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check...
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... 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. However, some programs assign separate functions to the L730/L740 series. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the ...full-sized keyboard. cursor positioning keys; and a numeric keypad. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the time, this does not matter. To capture only ...
... 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. However, some programs assign separate functions to the L730/L740 series. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the ...full-sized keyboard. cursor positioning keys; and a numeric keypad. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the time, this does not matter. To capture only ...
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...specific functions on page 199. 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. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. Used in Windows...
...specific functions on page 199. 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. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. Used in Windows...
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To turn the numeric overlay on . 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the ... out. The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. 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.
To turn the numeric overlay on . 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the ... out. The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. 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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... name, then click Save. Some applications do . 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 contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. If you created a new...
... name, then click Save. Some applications do . 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 contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. If you created a new...
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... console. If you want to use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to simultaneous. NOTE Use of the audio signal, use the Sound properties in the simultaneous setting. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive...
... console. If you want to use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to simultaneous. NOTE Use of the audio signal, use the Sound properties in the simultaneous setting. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive...
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... to adjust settings for the built-in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5. 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...
... to adjust settings for the built-in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5. 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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... compatible ports. As for compatible port. It is recommended that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be disabled. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with the power ON... the computer, the battery of the computer will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work for the ...
... compatible ports. As for compatible port. It is recommended that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be disabled. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with the power ON... the computer, the battery of the computer will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work for the ...
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..., press the Fn + PRTSC key. You may be related to turn off the cursor control overlay light, or Fn + F11 to the keyboard itself. Refer to the software documentation and check that came with the computer. To do this does not correct the problem, press To capture... only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using a ...
..., press the Fn + PRTSC key. You may be related to turn off the cursor control overlay light, or Fn + F11 to the keyboard itself. Refer to the software documentation and check that came with the computer. To do this does not correct the problem, press To capture... only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using a ...