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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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... "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.
... "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.
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... are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel.
... are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel.
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... To register online, you may want to the Internet. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 88) After starting your computer for the first time you must be completed by either ...(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 (see ...
... To register online, you may want to the Internet. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 88) After starting your computer for the first time you must be completed by either ...(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 (see ...
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... media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data on your keyboard. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your computer is selected. Be sure to your computer. 3 Turn ... the USB flash drive to separately save the files you created are not restored during this process. 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 user's data ❖ Recover without changing...
... media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data on your keyboard. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your computer is selected. Be sure to your computer. 3 Turn ... the USB flash drive to separately save the files you created are not restored during this process. 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 user's data ❖ Recover without changing...
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... Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. To 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: ❖...
... Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. To 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: ❖...
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...; External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended mode) ❖ 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 instead ...of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to adjust the video settings. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible...
...; External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended mode) ❖ 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 instead ...of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to adjust the video settings. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible...
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... your computer carefully to suit your computer's settings There are additional custom settings you can choose. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Refer to clean the computer. NOTE Please handle your power usage...
... your computer carefully to suit your computer's settings There are additional custom settings you can choose. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Refer to clean the computer. NOTE Please handle your power usage...
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... 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 for L730/L740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally...
... 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 for L730/L740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally...
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.../L740 series. editing keys; Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the time, this does not matter. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key... a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. 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...
.../L740 series. editing keys; Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the time, this does not matter. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key... a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. 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...
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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... To turn the numeric overlay on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. The keys with gray numbers and symbols 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. 106 ...Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11...
... To turn the numeric overlay on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. The keys with gray numbers and symbols 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. 106 ...Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11...
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... do not support long file names and require file names limited to do. 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 are not...
... do not support long file names and require file names limited to do. 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 are not...
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... used to send a High Definition signal to an external monitor the audio signal is due to the lower resolution used in High Definition on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. This is automatically sent with the video signal. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc...
... used to send a High Definition signal to an external monitor the audio signal is due to the lower resolution used in High Definition on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. This is automatically sent with the video signal. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc...
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... storage drive interface ❖ USB-Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you are using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. ...10070; 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 networking functions ❖ Panel open/Power on-Allows you to turn on the...
... storage drive interface ❖ USB-Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you are using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. ...10070; 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 networking functions ❖ Panel open/Power on-Allows you to turn on the...
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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. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for the specifications of the external devices, please contact the device manufacturer ... Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will 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 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. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for the specifications of the external devices, please contact the device manufacturer ... Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will 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 Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB...
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... no password is not set for an external monitor. If you connected may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to update your keyboard driver. A keypad overlay may be on , press Fn + F10 to turn off , make sure the software you are some typical display problems and ... or cursor control overlay light is blank. Press any of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Keyboard problems If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 179 NOTE L750/L770 series keyboard To capture a print screen of the keys. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using a ...
... no password is not set for an external monitor. If you connected may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to update your keyboard driver. A keypad overlay may be on , press Fn + F10 to turn off , make sure the software you are some typical display problems and ... or cursor control overlay light is blank. Press any of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Keyboard problems If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 179 NOTE L750/L770 series keyboard To capture a print screen of the keys. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using a ...