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Contents 35 Turning on the power 55 Setting up your software 56 Registering your computer with Toshiba 56 Adding optional external devices 56 Adding memory (optional 57 Installing a memory module 57 Removing a memory module 62 Checking total memory 65 Recovering the Internal... display device 83 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 84 Adjusting the quality of the external display......85 Using an external keyboard 85 Using a mouse 86 Connecting a printer 86 Setting up a printer 87 Turning off the computer 87 Options for turning off the computer 88 Using the...
Contents 35 Turning on the power 55 Setting up your software 56 Registering your computer with Toshiba 56 Adding optional external devices 56 Adding memory (optional 57 Installing a memory module 57 Removing a memory module 62 Checking total memory 65 Recovering the Internal... display device 83 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 84 Adjusting the quality of the external display......85 Using an external keyboard 85 Using a mouse 86 Connecting a printer 86 Setting up a printer 87 Turning off the computer 87 Options for turning off the computer 88 Using the...
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...computer 97 Moving the computer 98 Using a computer lock 98 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 99 Computing tips 99 Using the keyboard 100 Character keys 101 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 101 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 101 Function keys 101 Special Windows® keys 102 Overlay keys 102 Backlit... Keyboard 103 Starting a program 103 Starting a program from the Start menu.........104 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 104 Starting a program using the ...
...computer 97 Moving the computer 98 Using a computer lock 98 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 99 Computing tips 99 Using the keyboard 100 Character keys 101 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 101 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 101 Function keys 101 Special Windows® keys 102 Overlay keys 102 Backlit... Keyboard 103 Starting a program 103 Starting a program from the Start menu.........104 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 104 Starting a program using the ...
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... operating system can help you 189 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 190 Checking device properties 190 Memory problems 191 Power and the batteries 191 Keyboard problems 193 Display problems 193 Disk or storage drive problems 195 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive 197 Sound system problems 198 ExpressCard® problems... habits 204 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 205 If you need further assistance 210 Before you contact Toshiba 210 Contacting Toshiba 211 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 211 Toshiba's worldwide offices 212
... operating system can help you 189 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 190 Checking device properties 190 Memory problems 191 Power and the batteries 191 Keyboard problems 193 Display problems 193 Disk or storage drive problems 195 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive 197 Sound system problems 198 ExpressCard® problems... habits 204 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 205 If you need further assistance 210 Before you contact Toshiba 210 Contacting Toshiba 211 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 211 Toshiba's worldwide offices 212
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Contents 41 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 214 Hot Key Cards 214 Using the Hot Key Cards 215 Application Cards 216 Using the Application Cards 217 Card Case 218 Hot key functions 218 Volume Mute 219 Lock (Instant security 220 Power plan 221 Sleep mode 222 Hibernation mode 223 Output (Display switch 224 Display brightness 225 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............226 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 227 Zoom (Display resolution 228 Keyboard hot key functions 229 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 230 Glossary 231 Index 245
Contents 41 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 214 Hot Key Cards 214 Using the Hot Key Cards 215 Application Cards 216 Using the Application Cards 217 Card Case 218 Hot key functions 218 Volume Mute 219 Lock (Instant security 220 Power plan 221 Sleep mode 222 Hibernation mode 223 Output (Display switch 224 Display brightness 225 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............226 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 227 Zoom (Display resolution 228 Keyboard hot key functions 229 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 230 Glossary 231 Index 245
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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, memory, and ExpressCards®. See "Connecting to a power source" on the computer. Overheating your computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover...
... 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, memory, and ExpressCards®. See "Connecting to a power source" on the computer. Overheating your computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover...
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... or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life...
... or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life...
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...Adding memory (optional)" on page 57) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 86) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 85) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 82) ❖ Connect a local printer... must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. After starting your software. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software When you through...
...Adding memory (optional)" on page 57) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 86) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 85) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 82) ❖ Connect a local printer... must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. After starting your software. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software When you through...
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... recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of -box state) using the utilities stored on your computer be deleted and rewritten. Click...
... recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of -box state) using the utilities stored on your computer be deleted and rewritten. Click...
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When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that your keyboard while powering on the drive and all data will be connected to specify the size for the C: partition. NOTE During the recovery process it is ... your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. To resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive or using the first method, follow...
When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that your keyboard while powering on the drive and all data will be connected to specify the size for the C: partition. NOTE During the recovery process it is ... your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. To resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive or using the first method, follow...
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... media before executing the recovery. Be sure to save your computer be affected. When the process is strongly recommended that all information stored on the keyboard to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions will not be connected...
... media before executing the recovery. Be sure to save your computer be affected. When the process is strongly recommended that all information stored on the keyboard to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions will not be connected...
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... procedure below. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's internal storage drive or by either using the utilities stored on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make...
... procedure below. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's internal storage drive or by either using the utilities stored on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make...
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... blank DVDs to restart the computer. outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to begin the recovery. For information on using the recovery DVDs/media you have created with...and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert a blank DVD into your optical disc drive when prompted. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in which gives you the ability to recover your system if the recovery files have been deleted... etc.), so that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to copy the internal storage drive recovery files.
... blank DVDs to restart the computer. outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to begin the recovery. For information on using the recovery DVDs/media you have created with...and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert a blank DVD into your optical disc drive when prompted. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in which gives you the ability to recover your system if the recovery files have been deleted... etc.), so that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to copy the internal storage drive recovery files.
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... drive to its out-of erasing the drive. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 10 Press any key on the keyboard to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. Note: This option deletes all other partitions you may have created intact. ❖ Recover ...to a custom size partition-If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your system offers this choice...
... drive to its out-of erasing the drive. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 10 Press any key on the keyboard to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. Note: This option deletes all other partitions you may have created intact. ❖ Recover ...to a custom size partition-If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your system offers this choice...
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... optical drive and power on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the ...of your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all sectors on the computer.
... optical drive and power on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the ...of your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that all sectors on the computer.
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...reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the...storage drive operating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your computer. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your internal storage drive, ...
...reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the...storage drive operating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your computer. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your internal storage drive, ...
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... the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started 85 Using an external keyboard This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor ... video settings. Adjusting the quality 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 need to your television (or other external video device) simultaneously ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (...
... the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started 85 Using an external keyboard This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor ... video settings. Adjusting the quality 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 need to your television (or other external video device) simultaneously ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (...
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For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are several ways in Sleep mode by closing the display panel, you were using. Caring for details. NOTE Please handle ...
For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are several ways in Sleep mode by closing the display panel, you were using. Caring for details. NOTE Please handle ...
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...turn off the computer while it is especially important for viruses. If you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator ...light indicates a drive is easy to put off backing up your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. 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...
...turn off the computer while it is especially important for viruses. If you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator ...light indicates a drive is easy to put off backing up your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. 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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...Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Most of the specially marked keys allows you to simulate the Enter key on the program you can simulate the separate key, as follows: ...Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Using the Fn key, you are not interchangeable. editing keys; cursor positioning keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to be confused with...
...Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Most of the specially marked keys allows you to simulate the Enter key on the program you can simulate the separate key, as follows: ...Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Using the Fn key, you are not interchangeable. editing keys; cursor positioning keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to be confused with...
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... keypad on page 218. Special Windows® keys Windows® button 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 gray numbers and symbols ...on the computer. 102 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For example, Fn + F9 turns the TouchPad™ ...
... keypad on page 218. Special Windows® keys Windows® button 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 gray numbers and symbols ...on the computer. 102 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For example, Fn + F9 turns the TouchPad™ ...