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... display devices 64 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 65 Adjusting the quality of the external display......66 Using an external keyboard 66 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 67 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the computer 70 Options for...
... display devices 64 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 65 Adjusting the quality of the external display......66 Using an external keyboard 66 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 67 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the computer 70 Options for...
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28 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 81 Computing tips 81 Using the keyboard 83 Character keys 83 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 83 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 84 Function keys 84 Windows special keys 85 Overlay keys 85 Using the overlay to type numeric data 86 ... Creating a CD/DVD 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for CD or DVD discs 103 Toshiba's online resources 104
28 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 81 Computing tips 81 Using the keyboard 83 Character keys 83 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 83 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 84 Function keys 84 Windows special keys 85 Overlay keys 85 Using the overlay to type numeric data 86 ... Creating a CD/DVD 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for CD or DVD discs 103 Toshiba's online resources 104
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... Adapter Slot 143 Inserting memory media 144 Removing memory media 144 Using the i.LINK® port 145 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 146 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Connect 148 Secure 149 Protect & Fix 150 Optimize 151 Setting passwords 152 Using an instant password 152 Using... a user password 153 Using a supervisor password 155 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 157 Fn-esse 158 Starting Fn-esse 158 Using drag-and-drop to assign a key 159 Using the keyboard...
... Adapter Slot 143 Inserting memory media 144 Removing memory media 144 Using the i.LINK® port 145 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 146 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Connect 148 Secure 149 Protect & Fix 150 Optimize 151 Setting passwords 152 Using an instant password 152 Using... a user password 153 Using a supervisor password 155 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 157 Fn-esse 158 Starting Fn-esse 158 Using drag-and-drop to assign a key 159 Using the keyboard...
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...hardware conflicts on your own .....198 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........200 Memory problems 202 Power and the batteries 202 Keyboard problems 204 Display problems 205 Disk drive problems 208 Optical drive problems 210 Sound system problems 211 PC Card problems 212 ...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 224 If you need further assistance 230 Before you contact Toshiba 230 Contacting Toshiba 231 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 232 Toshiba's worldwide offices 232 Appendix A: Hot Keys 234 Volume Mute 234 Password security 235 Without a password ...
...hardware conflicts on your own .....198 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........200 Memory problems 202 Power and the batteries 202 Keyboard problems 204 Display problems 205 Disk drive problems 208 Optical drive problems 210 Sound system problems 211 PC Card problems 212 ...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 224 If you need further assistance 230 Before you contact Toshiba 230 Contacting Toshiba 231 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 232 Toshiba's worldwide offices 232 Appendix A: Hot Keys 234 Volume Mute 234 Password security 235 Without a password ...
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... 239 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 240 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 240 Zooming applications in/out 241 Keyboard hot keys 241 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 242 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 243 Getting Started 244 Starting ConfigFree 244 ConfigFree Utilities 246 Connectivity Doctor 246 Search for Wireless...
... 239 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 240 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 240 Zooming applications in/out 241 Keyboard hot keys 241 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 242 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 243 Getting Started 244 Starting ConfigFree 244 ConfigFree Utilities 246 Connectivity Doctor 246 Search for Wireless...
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... choices. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in modem (available on certain models) to a telephone line (see "Connecting the modem to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software...
... choices. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in modem (available on certain models) to a telephone line (see "Connecting the modem to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software...
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... adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. NOTE To register online, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 67) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 66) ❖... page 141) After starting your computer for the first time you must be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty. See "Setting up your software" on page 43.
... adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. NOTE To register online, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 67) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 66) ❖... page 141) After starting your computer for the first time you must be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty. See "Setting up your software" on page 43.
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... tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad...
... tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad...
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...video controller by clicking Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and then Display. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. 66 Getting Started Using an external keyboard TECHNICAL NOTE: You can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you must support a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher... display panel to match the resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using an external keyboard If you may need to your television (or other video display device), you prefer to use one to adjust the video settings...
...video controller by clicking Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and then Display. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. 66 Getting Started Using an external keyboard TECHNICAL NOTE: You can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you must support a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher... display panel to match the resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using an external keyboard If you may need to your television (or other video display device), you prefer to use one to adjust the video settings...
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... 120. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings.
... 120. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings.
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...cursor positioning keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The ... number 0 are not interchangeable. and a numeric keypad. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 83 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys,...
...cursor positioning keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The ... number 0 are not interchangeable. and a numeric keypad. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 83 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys,...
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... can simulate these separate keys, as follows: ❖ Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced... keyboard. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the time, this ...
... can simulate these separate keys, as follows: ❖ Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced... keyboard. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the time, this ...
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...-key keypad on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 85 Windows special keys Windows key Application key (Sample Illustration) Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows: ❖ Windows key-Opens the Start menu ❖... you enter numeric data or control the cursor as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay
...-key keypad on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 85 Windows special keys Windows key Application key (Sample Illustration) Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows: ❖ Windows key-Opens the Start menu ❖... you enter numeric data or control the cursor as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay
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... panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To turn the numeric overlay on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys... Windows® Explorer or My Computer to work on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. 86 Learning the Basics Starting a program Using the overlay to open the program first, you have four options.
... panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To turn the numeric overlay on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys... Windows® Explorer or My Computer to work on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. 86 Learning the Basics Starting a program Using the overlay to open the program first, you have four options.
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For information on the keyboard plus these characters and '. Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to be a Microsoft Word file. Any file name with an extension of ".doc" ...
For information on the keyboard plus these characters and '. Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to be a Microsoft Word file. Any file name with an extension of ".doc" ...
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... computer is in use. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons (available on certain models) located to the left of the keyboard let you need to release the disc tray when the power is glowing. Doing so could cause the drive to press the manual eject button...
... computer is in use. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons (available on certain models) located to the left of the keyboard let you need to release the disc tray when the power is glowing. Doing so could cause the drive to press the manual eject button...
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... power supply. Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard). See "Changing the main battery" on page 117 for information on certain models) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
... power supply. Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard). See "Changing the main battery" on page 117 for information on certain models) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
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... enter the password before you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your system with a single keystroke. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as...an optional USB mouse or trackball. This is set. This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. Using an instant password An instant password secures your computer: ❖ An instant password - 152 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from...
... enter the password before you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your system with a single keystroke. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as...an optional USB mouse or trackball. This is set. This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. Using an instant password An instant password secures your computer: ❖ An instant password - 152 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from...
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..., and then Fn-esse, or click the Hotkey Assignment icon in its associated program ❖ Display a customized folder of TOSHIBA Assist. The Fn-esse keyboard appears. (Sample Image) Fn-esse screen This section describes how to use the Fn-esse program to choose Fn-esse also has ...key that is not associated with your programs and files. 158 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to the operating system documentation that came with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. For more information, see "Hot Keys" on creating...
..., and then Fn-esse, or click the Hotkey Assignment icon in its associated program ❖ Display a customized folder of TOSHIBA Assist. The Fn-esse keyboard appears. (Sample Image) Fn-esse screen This section describes how to use the Fn-esse program to choose Fn-esse also has ...key that is not associated with your programs and files. 158 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to the operating system documentation that came with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. For more information, see "Hot Keys" on creating...
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...press Fn plus the appropriate key from Explorer to close the Add/Edit Command dialog box with a popup list are shown on the Fn-esse keyboard which you just selected. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box with the Description, Command Line, and Working Directory fields automatically completed...To open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is now associated with the key you are light gray. 159 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as you drag the highlighted item from...
...press Fn plus the appropriate key from Explorer to close the Add/Edit Command dialog box with a popup list are shown on the Fn-esse keyboard which you just selected. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box with the Description, Command Line, and Working Directory fields automatically completed...To open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is now associated with the key you are light gray. 159 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as you drag the highlighted item from...