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... display device 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 72 Adjusting the quality of the external display......74 Using an external keyboard 74 Using a mouse 74 Connecting a printer 74 Setting up a printer 75 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........76 Turning off the computer 77 Options for...
... display device 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 72 Adjusting the quality of the external display......74 Using an external keyboard 74 Using a mouse 74 Connecting a printer 74 Setting up a printer 75 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........76 Turning off the computer 77 Options for...
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... your computer 86 Cleaning the computer 86 Moving the computer 86 Using a computer lock 87 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 88 Computing tips 88 Using the keyboard 89 Character keys 90 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 90 Function keys 90 Special Windows® keys 91 Starting a program 91 Starting a program from the.../DVD/HD DVD 102 Removing a disc with the computer on...........103 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for CD or DVD discs 104 Toshiba's online resources 104
... your computer 86 Cleaning the computer 86 Moving the computer 86 Using a computer lock 87 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 88 Computing tips 88 Using the keyboard 89 Character keys 90 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 90 Function keys 90 Special Windows® keys 91 Starting a program 91 Starting a program from the.../DVD/HD DVD 102 Removing a disc with the computer on...........103 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for CD or DVD discs 104 Toshiba's online resources 104
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... help you 179 Resolving a hardware conflict 179 A plan of action 179 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........180 Memory problems 181 Power and the batteries 182 Keyboard problems 183 Display problems 184 Disk drive problems 186 Optical drive problems 187 Sound system problems 188 ExpressCard™ problems 189 Printer problems 191 Modem...
... help you 179 Resolving a hardware conflict 179 A plan of action 179 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........180 Memory problems 181 Power and the batteries 182 Keyboard problems 183 Display problems 184 Disk drive problems 186 Optical drive problems 187 Sound system problems 188 ExpressCard™ problems 189 Printer problems 191 Modem...
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...backup in the Windows® operating system 197 If you need further assistance 201 Before you contact Toshiba 201 Contacting Toshiba 202 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 202 Toshiba's worldwide offices 203 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 205 Hot Key Cards 205 Using the Hot Key Cards 206 Application Cards 207 Using the...brightness 216 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............217 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 218 Changing screen resolution 219 Keyboard hot key functions 220 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 221 Glossary 222 Index 236
...backup in the Windows® operating system 197 If you need further assistance 201 Before you contact Toshiba 201 Contacting Toshiba 202 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 202 Toshiba's worldwide offices 203 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 205 Hot Key Cards 205 Using the Hot Key Cards 206 Application Cards 207 Using the...brightness 216 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............217 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 218 Changing screen resolution 219 Keyboard hot key functions 220 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 221 Glossary 222 Index 236
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To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your software When you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on ...
To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your software When you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on ...
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...completed during the initial start up your software. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to : ❖ Add... more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 48) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 74) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard"...
...completed during the initial start up your software. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to : ❖ Add... more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 48) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 74) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard"...
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... you turn it on and begin using highprecision technology. Small bright dots may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to...
... you turn it on and begin using highprecision technology. Small bright dots may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to...
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... default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery...
... default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery...
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...the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before ...proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk ...
...the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before ...proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk ...
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... the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists...
... the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists...
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...drive size in 1 GB increments. Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: ...first. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on your keyboard to restart the computer. NOTE The size of the C: drive will display on the progress bar as you that the HDD has been recovered. 4...
...drive size in 1 GB increments. Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: ...first. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on your keyboard to restart the computer. NOTE The size of the C: drive will display on the progress bar as you that the HDD has been recovered. 4...
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To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard 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. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive ..., a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on page 58, to restart the computer. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media...
To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard 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. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive ..., a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on page 58, to restart the computer. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media...
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...Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move your finger on the TouchPad 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 to right. ❖ To... to 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. ❖...
...Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move your finger on the TouchPad 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 to right. ❖ To... to 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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...you can attach one to adjust the video settings. You can use a USB-compatible mouse. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. To determine if the printer is USBcompatible, check its documentation. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a mouse instead of the computer's built-in TouchPad....your computer. To make the connection, you must support a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can purchase one of the simultaneous modes, you need to your computer through the USB ports. 74 Getting Started...
...you can attach one to adjust the video settings. You can use a USB-compatible mouse. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. To determine if the printer is USBcompatible, check its documentation. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a mouse instead of the computer's built-in TouchPad....your computer. To make the connection, you must support a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can purchase one of the simultaneous modes, you need to your computer through the USB ports. 74 Getting Started...
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.... To keep dust and dirt out of your battery" on cleaning and moving your power usage settings. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Caring for your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. You may... external peripheral cables are several ways in Sleep mode by opening the display panel. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 139. Refer to clean the computer.
.... To keep dust and dirt out of your battery" on cleaning and moving your power usage settings. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Caring for your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. You may... external peripheral cables are several ways in Sleep mode by opening the display panel. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 139. Refer to clean the computer.
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...83 to a disk may be lost. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on it takes time. Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard It is easy to put off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. NOTE The Windows® operating system records ...Before turning off backing up because it unless you have a separate backup copy. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files ...
...83 to a disk may be lost. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on it takes time. Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard It is easy to put off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. NOTE The Windows® operating system records ...Before turning off backing up because it unless you have a separate backup copy. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files ...
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... The function keys (not to be confused with the character keys is very much like typing on page 210. 90 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number... information, see "Hot key functions" 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 using. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad.
... The function keys (not to be confused with the character keys is very much like typing on page 210. 90 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number... information, see "Hot key functions" 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 using. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad.
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... program groups. Special Windows® keys Learning the Basics 91 Starting a program Windows® Application button key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has...
... program groups. Special Windows® keys Learning the Basics 91 Starting a program Windows® Application button key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has...
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... extension and may use more than one printer or are not case-sensitive. If you use all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for your printer as being created in "Setting up a printer" on page 75. For example, Microsoft® Word saves files with the additional printer...
... extension and may use more than one printer or are not case-sensitive. If you use all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for your printer as being created in "Setting up a printer" on page 75. For example, Microsoft® Word saves files with the additional printer...
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... or DVD movies. Learning the Basics 99 Using the optical drive Media control buttons (Available on certain models) 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 off. 3 Press the drive's eject...
... or DVD movies. Learning the Basics 99 Using the optical drive Media control buttons (Available on certain models) 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 off. 3 Press the drive's eject...