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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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... into the computer. See "Connecting to a power source" on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your...
... into the computer. See "Connecting to a power source" on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your...
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Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never ...
Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never ...
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... applicable to your product. See "Setting up 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 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) ...
... applicable to your product. See "Setting up 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 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) ...
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...drive. ❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your keyboard. For more information, see "Backing up all data on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of factory default ...to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you created are restored. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your internal storage drive from C:\Users ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions-If you have ...
...drive. ❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your keyboard. For more information, see "Backing up all data on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten unless the "Recovery of factory default ...to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you created are restored. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your internal storage drive from C:\Users ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions-If you have ...
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... drive in the Volume list to display its status in certain applications. 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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖...; Scroll through a document or information Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer...
... drive in the Volume list to display its status in certain applications. 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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖...; Scroll through a document or information Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer...
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... determine if the printer is then ready for use an external keyboard, you can attach one from your television (or other video display device), you may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the ... cable was not included with your computer. Refer to your printer. 88 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in "Setting up a printer" on page 89. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use . Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may need a suitable USB cable...
... determine if the printer is then ready for use an external keyboard, you can attach one from your television (or other video display device), you may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the ... cable was not included with your computer. Refer to your printer. 88 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in "Setting up a printer" on page 89. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use . Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may need a suitable USB cable...
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... computer carefully to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. 100 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light...
... computer carefully to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. 100 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light...
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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 it ..., 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) Keyboard for P740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. This precaution is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to...
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 it ..., 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) Keyboard for P740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. This precaution is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to...
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.... editing keys; Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press... letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Making your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the full-sized keyboard. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to emulate a full-size keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Using the Fn key, you to the P740...
.... editing keys; Most of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press... letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Making your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the full-sized keyboard. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to emulate a full-size keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Using the Fn key, you to the P740...
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...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 the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. 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 ...
...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 the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. 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 ...
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...the numeric overlay keys. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the P740 series. To turn the numeric overlay on . The keys with gray numbers and symbols ...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 ...
...the numeric overlay keys. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the P740 series. To turn the numeric overlay on . The keys with gray numbers and symbols ...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 ...
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... to display the drop-down menu, and then click Save. 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 include spaces. If you are not case-sensitive. If you created a new document...
... to display the drop-down menu, and then click Save. 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 include spaces. If you are not case-sensitive. If you created a new document...
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... pad or a mouse is in -use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage it . Your optical disc drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator...
... pad or a mouse is in -use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage it . Your optical disc drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator...
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... 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 on. 3D ON/OFF button* Illumination ON/OFF button... to increase/decrease the volume of the sound coming from the computer. The Illumination ON/OFF button allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions.
... 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 on. 3D ON/OFF button* Illumination ON/OFF button... to increase/decrease the volume of the sound coming from the computer. The Illumination ON/OFF button allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions.
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... HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard). When the ON/OFF light or power button light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep...
... HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard). When the ON/OFF light or power button light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep...
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...quick-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 built...
...quick-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 built...
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... may be in your bag. As such, we recommend 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 generate heat if they come into contact with metal products, for the specifications of the... AC adaptor is not connected to the computer, the battery of the computer will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). 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 "USB...
... may be in your bag. As such, we recommend 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 generate heat if they come into contact with metal products, for the specifications of the... AC adaptor is not connected to the computer, the battery of the computer will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). 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 "USB...