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32 Contents Using an external keyboard 88 Using a mouse 88 Connecting a printer 88 Setting up a printer 89 Turning off the computer 90 Options for turning off the computer 90 Using the ... the computer 100 Moving the computer 101 Using a computer lock 101 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 102 Computing tips 102 Using the keyboard 103 Character keys 104 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 104 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 105 Function keys 105 Special Windows® keys 105 Overlay keys 106 Starting a program...
32 Contents Using an external keyboard 88 Using a mouse 88 Connecting a printer 88 Setting up a printer 89 Turning off the computer 90 Options for turning off the computer 90 Using the ... the computer 100 Moving the computer 101 Using a computer lock 101 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 102 Computing tips 102 Using the keyboard 103 Character keys 104 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 104 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 105 Function keys 105 Special Windows® keys 105 Overlay keys 106 Starting a program...
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...35 USB Sleep and Charge 166 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 168 Power supply mode settings 168 USB Sleep and Music 169 TOSHIBA Button Support 170 TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint utility limitations 172 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint Logon 173 Care and maintenance of ...operating system can help you 185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 186 Checking device properties 186 Memory problems 187 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 189 Display problems 189 Disk or storage drive problems 191
...35 USB Sleep and Charge 166 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 168 Power supply mode settings 168 USB Sleep and Music 169 TOSHIBA Button Support 170 TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint utility limitations 172 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint Logon 173 Care and maintenance of ...operating system can help you 185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 186 Checking device properties 186 Memory problems 187 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 189 Display problems 189 Disk or storage drive problems 191
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... in the Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Hot key functions 209 Optical...Display switch 216 Display brightness 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 219 Zoom (Display resolution 220 Keyboard hot key functions 221 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 222 Glossary 223 Index 238
... in the Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Hot key functions 209 Optical...Display switch 216 Display brightness 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 219 Zoom (Display resolution 220 Keyboard hot key functions 221 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 222 Glossary 223 Index 238
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... are protected from overheating when the power is turned on your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Getting Started 45 Setting up your computer Important information on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if...
... are protected from overheating when the power is turned on your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Getting Started 45 Setting up your computer Important information on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if...
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... slowly open or close the display panel. Any small bright dots that 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...
... slowly open or close the display panel. Any small bright dots that 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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... registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 88) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 88) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using...
... registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 88) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 88) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using...
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...drive partitions-If you want to recover the original factory image ❖ Recovery of media you have created to back up your keyboard. Getting Started 77 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, ...and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 7 Select ...
...drive partitions-If you want to recover the original factory image ❖ Recovery of media you have created to back up your keyboard. Getting Started 77 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, ...and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 7 Select ...
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...pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the lower portion of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to complete the installation process. 80 Getting Started Checking the internal 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, you want...
...pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the lower portion of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to complete the installation process. 80 Getting Started Checking the internal 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, you want...
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... you can set up a printer" on page 89. Refer to adjust the video settings. 88 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in "Setting up the printer as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may automatically...its documentation. You can attach one from your computer. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may want to use an external keyboard, you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer. If your printer does not support Plug and...
... you can set up a printer" on page 89. Refer to adjust the video settings. 88 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in "Setting up the printer as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may automatically...its documentation. You can attach one from your computer. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may want to use an external keyboard, you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer. If your printer does not support Plug and...
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... place the computer in which you can customize your computer to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Refer to clean the computer. 100 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again...
... place the computer in which you can customize your computer to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Refer to clean the computer. 100 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again...
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... as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for P740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details...
... as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for P740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details...
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...key on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. cursor positioning keys; To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) ...PRTSC key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Enter key. and a numeric keypad. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in ...
...key on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. cursor positioning keys; To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) ...PRTSC key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Enter key. and a numeric keypad. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in ...
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...on the program you are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 105 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on page 209. Special ...Windows® keys Windows® key 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 the Fn key) are ...
...on the program you are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 105 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on page 209. Special ...Windows® keys Windows® key 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 the Fn key) are ...
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...overlay on . The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the P740 series. The numeric overlay light goes out. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the...you would using the 10-key keypad on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. The keys with the numbers on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data NOTE This section applies to the P740 series.
...overlay on . The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the P740 series. The numeric overlay light goes out. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the...you would using the 10-key keypad on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. The keys with the numbers on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data NOTE This section applies to the P740 series.
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... all you want your program displays a Save As dialog box. Some applications do . 110 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. If you created a new...
... all you want your program displays a Save As dialog box. Some applications do . 110 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. If you created a new...
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... not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is located on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is in -use indicator light is open, be...
... not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is located on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is in -use indicator light is open, be...
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...The Play/pause button allows you to enable/disable the Web Camera's 3D capability. The Mute button allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions. The 3D ON/OFF button allows you to increase/decrease the volume of the sound coming from the computer. 116 Learning the Basics... Using the optical disc drive Media control buttons (Available on certain models.) The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is off. The Volume control buttons allow you to mute...
...The Play/pause button allows you to enable/disable the Web Camera's 3D capability. The Mute button allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions. The 3D ON/OFF button allows you to increase/decrease the volume of the sound coming from the computer. 116 Learning the Basics... Using the optical disc drive Media control buttons (Available on certain models.) The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is off. The Volume control buttons allow you to mute...
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... computer needs this time to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard). 126 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT: Be careful not to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. When the ON/OFF...
... computer needs this time to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard). 126 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT: Be careful not to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. When the ON/OFF...
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... immediately after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. NOTE Since the system is turned off. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 165 ❖ Panel open/Power on-Allows you to turn on the computer" on page 87. ❖ General-Allows you... to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set conditions for the built-...
... immediately after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. NOTE Since the system is turned off. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 165 ❖ Panel open/Power on-Allows you to turn on the computer" on page 87. ❖ General-Allows you... to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set conditions for the built-...
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...USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will generate heat if they come into contact with USB ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 167 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to the computer, the battery of the computer will be depleted even... to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. It is enabled, the computer's battery will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the external device connected to...
...USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will generate heat if they come into contact with USB ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 167 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to the computer, the battery of the computer will be depleted even... to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. It is enabled, the computer's battery will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the external device connected to...
