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Contents Introduction 28 This guide 30 Safety icons 31 Other icons used 31 Your computer's features and specifications........32 Other documentation 32 Service options 32 Chapter 1: Getting Started 33 Selecting a place to work 33 Setting up a work environment 33 Keeping yourself comfortable 34 Computer user comfort recommendations .......34 Good Working Posture 34 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 35 Typing style 36 Taking breaks and varying tasks 36 Mobile computing tips 37 Transporting the notebook 37 22
Contents Introduction 28 This guide 30 Safety icons 31 Other icons used 31 Your computer's features and specifications........32 Other documentation 32 Service options 32 Chapter 1: Getting Started 33 Selecting a place to work 33 Setting up a work environment 33 Keeping yourself comfortable 34 Computer user comfort recommendations .......34 Good Working Posture 34 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 35 Typing style 36 Taking breaks and varying tasks 36 Mobile computing tips 37 Transporting the notebook 37 22
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... your computer 79 Cleaning the computer 80 Moving the computer 80 Using a computer lock 80 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 82 Computing tips 82 Using the keyboard 83 Character keys 84 Function keys 84 Special Windows® keys 85 Starting a program 85 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 85... optical disc 90 Playing optical media 90 Recording optical media 91 Removing a disc with the computer on 91 Removing a disc with the computer off 92 Toshiba's online resources 92
... your computer 79 Cleaning the computer 80 Moving the computer 80 Using a computer lock 80 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 82 Computing tips 82 Using the keyboard 83 Character keys 84 Function keys 84 Special Windows® keys 85 Starting a program 85 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 85... optical disc 90 Playing optical media 90 Recording optical media 91 Removing a disc with the computer on 91 Removing a disc with the computer off 92 Toshiba's online resources 92
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...configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 159 If you need further assistance 163 Contacting Toshiba 164 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 164 Toshiba's worldwide offices 165 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 166 Hot Key Cards 166 Using the Hot Key Cards 167 Hot key functions 167 Help... 167 Display brightness 167 Output (Display switch 168 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 169 Keyboard hot key functions 170 Disabling or enabling wireless...
...configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 159 If you need further assistance 163 Contacting Toshiba 164 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 164 Toshiba's worldwide offices 165 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 166 Hot Key Cards 166 Using the Hot Key Cards 167 Hot key functions 167 Help... 167 Display brightness 167 Output (Display switch 168 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 169 Keyboard hot key functions 170 Disabling or enabling wireless...
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... the floor, use frequently. ❖ Adjust the chair back rest: it should be centered in front of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your notebook and other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖... straight when typing. Support your arms on the notebook. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for working comfortably throughout the day. The keyboard should be about the same height as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and...
... the floor, use frequently. ❖ Adjust the chair back rest: it should be centered in front of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your notebook and other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖... straight when typing. Support your arms on the notebook. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for working comfortably throughout the day. The keyboard should be about the same height as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and...
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...focusing on objects that of text on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be supported in the forearm area by the desk surface or the chair arm supports.... Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using a notebook for long hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches...
...focusing on objects that of text on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be supported in the forearm area by the desk surface or the chair arm supports.... Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using a notebook for long hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches...
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... available with your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for long periods of time. Make sure you follow the Good Working Posture points mentioned above while working in just one hand posture. You... in the chair. ❖ The monitor should be centered in front of your body. ❖ The top of the monitor should be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with a comfortable hand posture. A monitor that is too high or too low can cause awkward head and neck postures and may ...
... available with your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for long periods of time. Make sure you follow the Good Working Posture points mentioned above while working in just one hand posture. You... in the chair. ❖ The monitor should be centered in front of your body. ❖ The top of the monitor should be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with a comfortable hand posture. A monitor that is too high or too low can cause awkward head and neck postures and may ...
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... feet flat on the ground? ❏ Is there adequate space under your desk for your legs? ❏ Are the keyboard and mouse at elbow level? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using the mouse? ❏ Do you clean your mouse or trackball regularly...
... feet flat on the ground? ❏ Is there adequate space under your desk for your legs? ❏ Are the keyboard and mouse at elbow level? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using the mouse? ❏ Do you clean your mouse or trackball regularly...
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... may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. To use a multiple connector. Failure to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.
... may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. To use a multiple connector. Failure to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.
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... to turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will be able to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on your screen display when...
... to turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will be able to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on your screen display when...
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...the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you have created intact 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 ...you have created to your computer. 3 Turn on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your computer. Any files that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Do ... keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your keyboard.
...the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you have created intact 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 ...you have created to your computer. 3 Turn on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your computer. Any files that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Do ... keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your keyboard.
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... touch pad in for specific instructions on performing each operation. Using the touch pad Getting Started 73 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an...
... touch pad in for specific instructions on performing each operation. Using the touch pad Getting Started 73 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an...
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...display. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through the loop. To keep your computer, even across ...Caring for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object. 2 Pass the locking end through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer Before moving your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened ...
...display. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through the loop. To keep your computer, even across ...Caring for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object. 2 Pass the locking end through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer Before moving your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened ...
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Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it unless you receive via external media, email, or download from or writing to external media on it takes time. Turning ... files for files you have a separate backup copy. This precaution is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place. NOTE The Windows® operating...
Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it unless you receive via external media, email, or download from or writing to external media on it takes time. Turning ... files for files you have a separate backup copy. This precaution is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place. NOTE The Windows® operating...
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... screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. 84 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE To capture a print screen of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are not interchangeable. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute... on the computer. 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 very much like typing on page 167.
... screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. 84 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE To capture a print screen of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are not interchangeable. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute... on the computer. 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 very much like typing on page 167.
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... Start menu. Learning the Basics 85 Starting a program Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have four options.
... Start menu. Learning the Basics 85 Starting a program Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have four options.
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... mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is off. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you to the following track on . The Play/pause button allows you to skip to mute the sound. Learning the Basics 89 Using the...
... mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is off. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you to the following track on . The Play/pause button allows you to skip to mute the sound. Learning the Basics 89 Using the...
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...the computer is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the "USB Sleep and Charge function." Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility Click the Start button and, in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. This function can supply... port"). If data does not appear on the display you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to...
...the computer is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the "USB Sleep and Charge function." Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility Click the Start button and, in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. This function can supply... port"). If data does not appear on the display you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to...
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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. In that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when enabling the USB Sleep and Charge function. ❖ Using the "USB Sleep... 5V) will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is turned OFF. 134 Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility are connected to the compatible ports.
... 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. In that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when enabling the USB Sleep and Charge function. ❖ Using the "USB Sleep... 5V) will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is turned OFF. 134 Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility are connected to the compatible ports.
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... messages. You have gone into effect. Display Auto Off may need to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. If this , press F4. You may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more information on maintaining battery power, see your accessories information ...included with your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will need to update your computer, and for other product information. Try using the built-in screen, make of keyboard. Press any key to stay current on page 102. To...
... messages. You have gone into effect. Display Auto Off may need to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. If this , press F4. You may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more information on maintaining battery power, see your accessories information ...included with your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will need to update your computer, and for other product information. Try using the built-in screen, make of keyboard. Press any key to stay current on page 102. To...
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This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. This hot key allows you to zoom out. This hot key allows you to zoom in. 170 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. This hot key increases the speaker volume.
This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. This hot key allows you to zoom out. This hot key allows you to zoom in. 170 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. This hot key increases the speaker volume.