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... display devices 67 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 68 Adjusting the quality of the external display......69 Using an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........71 Turning off the computer 72 Options for...
... display devices 67 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 68 Adjusting the quality of the external display......69 Using an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........71 Turning off the computer 72 Options for...
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28 Contents Using a computer lock 83 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 84 Computing tips 84 Using the keyboard 85 Character keys 86 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 86 Function keys 86 Special Windows® keys 87 Starting a program 87 Starting a program from the ... 97 Removing a disc with the computer on 98 Removing a disc with the computer off 98 Caring for CD or DVD discs 99 Toshiba's online resources 99 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 100 Toshiba's energy-saver design 100 Running the computer on battery power 100 Battery Notice 101 Power management 102 Using additional batteries 102
28 Contents Using a computer lock 83 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 84 Computing tips 84 Using the keyboard 85 Character keys 86 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 86 Function keys 86 Special Windows® keys 87 Starting a program 87 Starting a program from the ... 97 Removing a disc with the computer on 98 Removing a disc with the computer off 98 Caring for CD or DVD discs 99 Toshiba's online resources 99 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 100 Toshiba's energy-saver design 100 Running the computer on battery power 100 Battery Notice 101 Power management 102 Using additional batteries 102
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... help you 175 Resolving a hardware conflict 175 A plan of action 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 180 Disk drive problems 182 Optical drive problems 183 Sound system problems 184 PC Card problems 185 Printer problems 187 Modem...
... help you 175 Resolving a hardware conflict 175 A plan of action 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 180 Disk drive problems 182 Optical drive problems 183 Sound system problems 184 PC Card problems 185 Printer problems 187 Modem...
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32 Contents If you need further assistance 197 Before you contact Toshiba 197 Contacting Toshiba 198 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 199 Toshiba's worldwide offices 199 Appendix A: Hot Keys 201 Hot Key Cards 201 Using the Hot Key Cards 202 Application Cards 203 Using the Application Cards 203 ... Display brightness 212 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............213 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 214 Zooming applications in/out 215 Keyboard hot key functions 215 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 216 Glossary 217 Index 231
32 Contents If you need further assistance 197 Before you contact Toshiba 197 Contacting Toshiba 198 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 199 Toshiba's worldwide offices 199 Appendix A: Hot Keys 201 Hot Key Cards 201 Using the Hot Key Cards 202 Application Cards 203 Using the Application Cards 203 ... Display brightness 212 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............213 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 214 Zooming applications in/out 215 Keyboard hot key functions 215 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 216 Glossary 217 Index 231
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... Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then restarts your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter...
... Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then restarts your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter...
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...Adding memory (optional)" on page 47) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 69) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 69) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 67) ❖ Connect a local printer (... your product. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your computer. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba Registration icon on page 40. NOTE To register online, you must be completed...
...Adding memory (optional)" on page 47) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 69) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 69) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 67) ❖ Connect a local printer (... your product. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your computer. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba Registration icon on page 40. NOTE To register online, you must be completed...
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... push on the palm rest to hold the computer 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 the display panel and be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. Opening...
... push on the palm rest to hold the computer 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 the display panel and be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. Opening...
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... and then recovering it. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image...
... and then recovering it. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image...
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Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, then click Next. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery ...) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default...
Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, then click Next. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery ...) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default...
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This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and ... HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, then click Next. Be sure you have saved your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data...
This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and ... HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, then click Next. Be sure you have saved your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data...
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...4 Press any information on them will not be lost. Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your keyboard to external media first. Be sure to save your work to begin the restoration. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing ...setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1GB ...
...4 Press any information on them will not be lost. Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your keyboard to external media first. Be sure to save your work to begin the restoration. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing ...setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1GB ...
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...computer to its default factory state, you make your optical drive and power on page 57, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. 62 Getting Started ...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The...
...computer to its default factory state, you make your optical drive and power on page 57, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. 62 Getting Started ...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The...
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... 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to left. Getting Started 63 Using... reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself. ...
... 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to left. Getting Started 63 Using... reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself. ...
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... must support a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one to your television (or other video display device), you have a projector or a monitor connected to the DVI video port (... the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the computer's built-in TouchPad. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Getting Started 69 Using an external keyboard ❖ DVI appears if you may want to use a USB-compatible mouse.
... must support a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one to your television (or other video display device), you have a projector or a monitor connected to the DVI video port (... the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the computer's built-in TouchPad. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Getting Started 69 Using an external keyboard ❖ DVI appears if you may want to use a USB-compatible mouse.
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...computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer Before moving your particular requirements. The computer returns to customize your computer, even across the room,... which you can start up the computer from Sleep mode To start it again by closing the display panel, you were using. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 136. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. You may also wish to the ...
...computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer Before moving your particular requirements. The computer returns to customize your computer, even across the room,... which you can start up the computer from Sleep mode To start it again by closing the display panel, you were using. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 136. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. You may also wish to the ...
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...Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 79 to learn more about Sleep. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk ... repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off computer command or Sleep command. Learning the Basics 85 Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for...
...Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 79 to learn more about Sleep. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk ... repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off computer command or Sleep command. Learning the Basics 85 Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for...
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... is very much like typing on a typewriter, except 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 called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For more information, see "Zooming applications in...
... is very much like typing on a typewriter, except 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 called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For more information, see "Zooming applications in...
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... dialog box. Learning the Basics 87 Starting a program Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have four options. If you install a program, the operating system usually puts an icon in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key...
... dialog box. Learning the Basics 87 Starting a program Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have four options. If you install a program, the operating system usually puts an icon in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key...
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... working with a document that can contain up to no more than eight characters. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
... working with a document that can contain up to no more than eight characters. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
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... and DVDs when the computer is off. 94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on The Media button activates a media playing application that is powered off.
... and DVDs when the computer is off. 94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on The Media button activates a media playing application that is powered off.