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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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... outlet (even if your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. Using your computer on...
... outlet (even if your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. Using your computer on...
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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. Over a period of time, and depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Getting...
... 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. Over a period of time, and depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Getting...
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...up your product. After starting your software. Getting Started 51 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 your software" on...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 external display devices" on page 85) ❖ Connect a local ...
...up your product. After starting your software. Getting Started 51 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 your software" on...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 external display devices" on page 85) ❖ Connect a local ...
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...on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. 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 one of the... your internal storage drive from C:\Users ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions-If you created are restored. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on which type of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is executed all data from recovery...
...on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. 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 one of the... your internal storage drive from C:\Users ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions-If you created are restored. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on which type of Factory Default Software with user's data" option is executed all data from recovery...
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Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight .... You can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications The...
Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight .... You can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications The...
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... pad. If your printer supports Plug and Play, your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. 88 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in "Setting up a printer" on page 89. Using a mouse You may want to use ...to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to adjust the video settings. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. See the video device documentation for further instructions. If a USB cable was not included with your computer through the USB ports. ...
... pad. If your printer supports Plug and Play, your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. 88 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in "Setting up a printer" on page 89. Using a mouse You may want to use ...to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to adjust the video settings. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. See the video device documentation for further instructions. If a USB cable was not included with your computer through the USB ports. ...
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... of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer This section gives tips on page 135. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer in which you were using. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. See...
... of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer This section gives tips on page 135. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer in which you were using. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. See...
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.../P770 Series If you receive via external media, email, or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while .... NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such 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...
.../P770 Series If you receive via external media, email, or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while .... NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such 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...
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...very much like typing on the keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the enhanced keyboard. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE P750, P770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of... cursor positioning keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to emulate a full-size keyboard. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Enter key. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Using the Fn key, you to the...
...very much like typing on the keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the enhanced keyboard. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE P750, P770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of... cursor positioning keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to emulate a full-size keyboard. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Enter key. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Using the Fn key, you to the...
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... secondary mouse button For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 209. 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 the computer. For more...execute programmed functions when pressed. 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 ...
... secondary mouse button For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 209. 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 the computer. For more...execute programmed functions when pressed. 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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... F11 again. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad 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. The keys ...with the numbers on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the P740 series. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on their right front are the numeric ...
... F11 again. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad 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. The keys ...with the numbers on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the P740 series. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on their right front are the numeric ...
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... where to store the document and to 260 characters and can include spaces. 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 give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box...
... where to store the document and to 260 characters and can include spaces. 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 give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box...
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... indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is located on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction. Eject button-Press to press the manual eject...
... indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is located on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction. Eject button-Press to press the manual eject...
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... 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 turned on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media control ... button allows you to enable/disable the computer's Wi-Fi® antenna. The Volume control buttons allow you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions. The 3D ON/OFF button allows you to start playing the disc, or pause it if currently playing. The Illumination ON/OFF ...
... 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 turned on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media control ... button allows you to enable/disable the computer's Wi-Fi® antenna. The Volume control buttons allow you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions. The 3D ON/OFF button allows you to start playing the disc, or pause it if currently playing. The Illumination ON/OFF ...
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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). System indicator lights AC power light/Battery light ON/OFF light Battery light Internal storage drive light Memory card reader light* Wireless indicator light Wireless...
... 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). System indicator lights AC power light/Battery light ON/OFF light Battery light Internal storage drive light Memory card reader light* Wireless indicator light Wireless...
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...-booting system, you must press the keys immediately after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. 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 buttons...
...-booting system, you must press the keys immediately after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. 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 buttons...
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... connected 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. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is turned off. Do not allow USB ports... which are connected to the computer, the battery of the computer is turned OFF. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for compatible port. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 167 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "...
... connected 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. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is turned off. Do not allow USB ports... which are connected to the computer, the battery of the computer is turned OFF. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for compatible port. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 167 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "...