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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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... user comfort recommendations Good Working Posture ❖ Adjust your chair height: your feet should be flat so that your wrists on the notebook. The keyboard should be flat on the floor and the bottom of your elbow level. However, if the notebook is on a work surface that is clear....feet cannot reach the floor, use frequently. ❖ Adjust the chair back rest: it should be centered in front of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your notebook and other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid ...
... user comfort recommendations Good Working Posture ❖ Adjust your chair height: your feet should be flat so that your wrists on the notebook. The keyboard should be flat on the floor and the bottom of your elbow level. However, if the notebook is on a work surface that is clear....feet cannot reach the floor, use frequently. ❖ Adjust the chair back rest: it should be centered in front of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your notebook and other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid ...
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...on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. If you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable... light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. 34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid...
...on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. If you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable... light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. 34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid...
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... you to use on an elevated surface. To do this properly, the notebook needs to 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. Make... to look down at or slightly below eye level. A monitor that you use . ❖ Don't rest your wrists on the edge of the keyboard or on the work surface when typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in the chair. ❖ The...
... you to use on an elevated surface. To do this properly, the notebook needs to 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. Make... to look down at or slightly below eye level. A monitor that you use . ❖ Don't rest your wrists on the edge of the keyboard or on the work surface when typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in the chair. ❖ The...
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does it is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a light touch when typing or using the mouse? Are the keyboard and mouse at least once an hour? Is the monitor tilted so that it support your back and arms well? Do you hold the mouse ...? Precautions Your computer is easy to read? Are your legs? Are your arms supported in a comfortable, straight posture? Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? Do you clean your shoulders relaxed when using a mouse or other optional pointing device? Do you use , and to withstand the rigors of the computer...
does it is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a light touch when typing or using the mouse? Are the keyboard and mouse at least once an hour? Is the monitor tilted so that it support your back and arms well? Do you hold the mouse ...? Precautions Your computer is easy to read? Are your legs? Are your arms supported in a comfortable, straight posture? Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? Do you clean your shoulders relaxed when using a mouse or other optional pointing device? Do you use , and to withstand the rigors of the computer...
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... limited to charge the computer's battery. 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. Failure to do so may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury...
... limited to charge the computer's battery. 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. Failure to do so may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury...
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... for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel...
... for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel...
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... partitions ❖ Recover to a custom size partition For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on your computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 53. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media: 1 Make sure your computer is executed... all data on your keyboard. NOTE When you created are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your work" on ...
... partitions ❖ Recover to a custom size partition For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on your computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 53. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media: 1 Make sure your computer is executed... all data on your keyboard. NOTE When you created are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your work" on ...
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...; Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications. 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...
...; Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications. 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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...To keep your battery" on page 105. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back. The easiest way to do...computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable Getting Started 79 Caring for your computer Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and ...
...To keep your battery" on page 105. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back. The easiest way to do...computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable Getting Started 79 Caring for your computer Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and ...
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... system shut down normally, details such as your internal storage drive suddenly fails, 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 functionality of a full-size... keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on a regular basis. However, if your ...
... system shut down normally, details such as your internal storage drive suddenly fails, 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 functionality of a full-size... keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on a regular basis. However, if your ...
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...The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. 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®: ...secondary mouse button Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that : ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of ...
...The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. 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®: ...secondary mouse button Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that : ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of ...
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... the disc is dusty, clean it is free of the sound coming from the computer. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you to the preceding track on . The Play/pause button allows you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the...
... the disc is dusty, clean it is free of the sound coming from the computer. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you to the preceding track on . The Play/pause button allows you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the...
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... HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light near the upper-right corner of the keyboard.
... HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light near the upper-right corner of the keyboard.
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... for SATA ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation 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 the display you are using after starting in ...display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user ...
... for SATA ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation 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 the display you are using after starting in ...display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user ...
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... be disabled. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for compatible port. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with USB 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 the "USB... the computer is turned OFF. As such, we recommend that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports. USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to it.
... be disabled. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for compatible port. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with USB 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 the "USB... the computer is turned OFF. As such, we recommend that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports. USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to it.
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...Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you connected may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. 148 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems You have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that came with the computer...the monitor is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4 to update your keyboard driver. You may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. To do this does not correct the problem, press F4 again to ...
...Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you connected may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. 148 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems You have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that came with the computer...the monitor is turned on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4 to update your keyboard driver. You may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. To do this does not correct the problem, press F4 again to ...
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This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. 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 allows you to zoom in. This hot key allows you to zoom out.
This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. 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 allows you to zoom in. This hot key allows you to zoom out.