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Contents Introduction 27 This guide 29 Safety icons 30 Other icons used 30 Your computer's features and specifications ....31 Other documentation 31 Service options 31 Chapter 1: Getting Started 32 Selecting a place to work 32 Setting up a work environment 32 Keeping yourself comfortable 33 Computer user comfort recommendations .......33 Good Working Posture 33 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 34 Typing style 35 Taking breaks and varying tasks 35 Mobile computing tips 36 Transporting the notebook 36 21
Contents Introduction 27 This guide 29 Safety icons 30 Other icons used 30 Your computer's features and specifications ....31 Other documentation 31 Service options 31 Chapter 1: Getting Started 32 Selecting a place to work 32 Setting up a work environment 32 Keeping yourself comfortable 33 Computer user comfort recommendations .......33 Good Working Posture 33 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 34 Typing style 35 Taking breaks and varying tasks 35 Mobile computing tips 36 Transporting the notebook 36 21
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... your computer 79 Cleaning the computer 79 Moving the computer 79 Using a computer lock 79 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 81 Computing tips 81 Using the keyboard 82 Character keys 83 Function keys 83 Special Windows® keys 83 Starting a program 84 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 84... optical disc 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Playing optical media 89 Recording optical media 90 Removing a disc with the computer off 91 Toshiba's online resources 91
... your computer 79 Cleaning the computer 79 Moving the computer 79 Using a computer lock 79 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 81 Computing tips 81 Using the keyboard 82 Character keys 83 Function keys 83 Special Windows® keys 83 Starting a program 84 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 84... optical disc 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Playing optical media 89 Recording optical media 90 Removing a disc with the computer off 91 Toshiba's online resources 91
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...configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 157 If you need further assistance 161 Contacting Toshiba 162 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 162 Toshiba's worldwide offices 162 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 164 Hot Key Cards 164 Using the Hot Key Cards 165 Hot key functions 165... Volume Mute 166 Lock (Instant security 166 Display brightness 166 Output (Display switch 167 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 168 Keyboard ...
...configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 157 If you need further assistance 161 Contacting Toshiba 162 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 162 Toshiba's worldwide offices 162 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 164 Hot Key Cards 164 Using the Hot Key Cards 165 Hot key functions 165... Volume Mute 166 Lock (Instant security 166 Display brightness 166 Output (Display switch 167 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 168 Keyboard ...
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... in temperature or humidity and sources of your feet should be flat on the screen is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be free of clutter so that your legs and feet are not restricted, and you can be close enough to your...and the bottom of temperature change such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that is clear. However, if the notebook is on the notebook. The keyboard should be flat so that you use a foot rest. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for setting up your wrists on a work surface...
... in temperature or humidity and sources of your feet should be flat on the screen is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be free of clutter so that your legs and feet are not restricted, and you can be close enough to your...and the bottom of temperature change such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that is clear. However, if the notebook is on the notebook. The keyboard should be flat so that you use a foot rest. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for setting up your wrists on a work surface...
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... the forearm area by using a notebook for long hours, it may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close to your eyes. 34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare:...that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that are farther away. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources ...
... the forearm area by using a notebook for long hours, it may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close to your eyes. 34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare:...that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that are farther away. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources ...
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...The top of pointing device that is helpful to change the type of the monitor should be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with your applications....at or slightly below eye level. Avoid awkward hand postures or high gripping force. ❖ It is comfortable for long periods of the keyboard or on an elevated surface. You will be centered in just one hand posture. Taking breaks and varying tasks ❖ Change they ...
...The top of pointing device that is helpful to change the type of the monitor should be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with your applications....at or slightly below eye level. Avoid awkward hand postures or high gripping force. ❖ It is comfortable for long periods of the keyboard or on an elevated surface. You will be centered in just one hand posture. Taking breaks and varying tasks ❖ Change they ...
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... aligned in the forearm area (not at the wrist)? You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of the computer. Are the keyboard and mouse at least once an hour? Are your mouse or trackball regularly? Do you hold the mouse or trackball with the underside or surface...? Have you use , and to read? Precautions Your computer is easy to withstand the rigors of use a light touch when typing or using the keyboard? Are your shoulders relaxed when using a mouse or other optional pointing device? Is the monitor tilted so that it support your legs? Do you clean...
... aligned in the forearm area (not at the wrist)? You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of the computer. Are the keyboard and mouse at least once an hour? Are your mouse or trackball regularly? Do you hold the mouse or trackball with the underside or surface...? Have you use , and to read? Precautions Your computer is easy to withstand the rigors of use a light touch when typing or using the keyboard? Are your shoulders relaxed when using a mouse or other optional pointing device? Is the monitor tilted so that it support your legs? Do you clean...
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... charge the battery you use it. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Be careful if you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach...
... charge the battery you use it. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Be careful if you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach...
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... white. When the computer is now ready for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on and begin using high-precision technology. This is manufactured using it. To avoid damaging the...
... white. When the computer is now ready for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on and begin using high-precision technology. This is manufactured using it. To avoid damaging the...
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... the computer are restored. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media: 1 Make sure your computer is executed all data on your keyboard. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of... appears, stating that you have created to external media using Windows® Backup or another backup program. 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. 7 Select one of the following...
... the computer are restored. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media: 1 Make sure your computer is executed all data on your keyboard. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of... appears, stating that you have created to external media using Windows® Backup or another backup program. 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. 7 Select one of the following...
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... right To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. 72 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad NOTE Some 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...
... right To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. 72 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad NOTE Some 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...
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...disconnected. Getting Started 79 Caring for your computer Caring for your computer This section gives tips on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on page 105.... The easiest way to do this is to a heavy object such as your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer Before moving your computer carefully to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the ...
...disconnected. Getting Started 79 Caring for your computer Caring for your computer This section gives tips on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on page 105.... The easiest way to do this is to a heavy object such as your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer Before moving your computer carefully to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the ...
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82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on page 157. ❖ .... Turning off backing up your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you have a separate backup copy. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on a regular basis...
82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on page 157. ❖ .... Turning off backing up your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you have a separate backup copy. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on a regular basis...
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... one key and one button that : ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are not interchangeable. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Function keys marked with...page 165. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that have special functions in Windows®: ❖...
... one key and one button that : ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are not interchangeable. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Function keys marked with...page 165. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that have special functions in Windows®: ❖...
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... it is dusty, clean it. The Volume decrease button allows you to mute the sound. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you to return to press the manual eject button.
... it is dusty, clean it. The Volume decrease button allows you to mute the sound. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you to return to press the manual eject button.
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... computer needs this time to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light near the upper-right corner of the keyboard. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as a new battery, even when both are fully charged. System indicator lights AC power light/Battery light...
... computer needs this time to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light near the upper-right corner of the keyboard. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as a new battery, even when both are fully charged. System indicator lights AC power light/Battery light...
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... in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 131 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set...
... in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 131 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set...
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... may always be in your bag. In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with USB ports. However, some external devices cannot be charged solely by supplying ... the device manufacturer or check the specifications of the computer is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but...
... may always be in your bag. In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with USB ports. However, some external devices cannot be charged solely by supplying ... the device manufacturer or check the specifications of the computer is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but...
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...setting. HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you are using a different make sure the display priority is blank. The keyboard you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. If you connected may ...monitor. ❖ Press F4 to the documentation that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. 148 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems You have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly ...
...setting. HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you are using a different make sure the display priority is blank. The keyboard you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. If you connected may ...monitor. ❖ Press F4 to the documentation that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. 148 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems You have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly ...
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This hot key allows you to zoom out. This hot key allows you to zoom in. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. 169 This hot key increases the speaker volume. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer.
This hot key allows you to zoom out. This hot key allows you to zoom in. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. 169 This hot key increases the speaker volume. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer.
