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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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...10070; Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your wrists on your forearm area. The keyboard should be close enough to your notebook and other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in front ...of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be flat so that your wrists are straight when typing. However, if the notebook is on a work surface that is...
...10070; Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your wrists on your forearm area. The keyboard should be close enough to your notebook and other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in front ...of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be flat so that your wrists are straight when typing. However, if the notebook is on a work surface that is...
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Glare 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 close to your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Getting ...Started 35 Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that are farther away. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on objects...
Glare 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 close to your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Getting ...Started 35 Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that are farther away. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on objects...
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... in the same posture for your applications. Some people find it comfortable to occasionally stand while using the notebook. You will be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with a comfortable hand posture. Make sure you are not stuck in just one hand posture. A monitor that is too...computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for long periods of the keyboard or on the work surface when typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in...
... in the same posture for your applications. Some people find it comfortable to occasionally stand while using the notebook. You will be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with a comfortable hand posture. Make sure you are not stuck in just one hand posture. A monitor that is too...computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for long periods of the keyboard or on the work surface when typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in...
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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 a mouse or other optional pointing device? ❏ Are your hands and...
... 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 a mouse or other optional pointing device? ❏ Are your hands and...
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.... Failure to ensure a secure electrical connection. These components include, but are not limited to operate. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. NOTE Please handle your computer. Failure to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Always confirm that needs to be charged before adding...
.... Failure to ensure a secure electrical connection. These components include, but are not limited to operate. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. NOTE Please handle your computer. Failure to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Always confirm that needs to be charged before adding...
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... open or close the display panel. Any small bright dots that , the battery will 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...
... open or close the display panel. Any small bright dots that , the battery will 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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...one of media you are using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Be sure to back up your work" on your keyboard. 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 ... shipped with user's data-If you want 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 page 87. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB...
...one of media you are using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Be sure to back up your work" on your keyboard. 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 ... shipped with user's data-If you want 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 page 87. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB...
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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 ...
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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...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. To keep your desk. Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such ... computer Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of a heavy object. 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. Do not pick up the computer by...
...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. To keep your desk. Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such ... computer Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of a heavy object. 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. Do not pick up the computer by...
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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 Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time. For more information, see "Data and system...
... 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 Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time. For more information, see "Data and system...
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...pressed. Used 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 not interchangeable. 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 a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character...
...pressed. Used 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 not interchangeable. 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 a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character...
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... four options. 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 contains the information you want to open the program first, you prefer to work on your desktop ❖...
... four options. 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 contains the information you want to open the program first, you prefer to work on your desktop ❖...
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... cause the drive to malfunction. Manual eject hole-Use if you to mute the sound. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you to return to the preceding track on . The Mute button allows you need to release the disc tray when the power is glowing...
... cause the drive to malfunction. Manual eject hole-Use if you to mute the sound. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you to return to the preceding track on . The Mute button allows you need to release the disc tray when the power is glowing...
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...(hereinafter called "compatible port"). You can only be used for SATA ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation TOSHIBA Sleep Utility (Available on certain models.) This utility displays whether the "USB Sleep and Charge function" is in display NOTE When the...USB ports that appears above, click on your selection. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 ❖ Display-Allows 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...
...(hereinafter called "compatible port"). You can only be used for SATA ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation TOSHIBA Sleep Utility (Available on certain models.) This utility displays whether the "USB Sleep and Charge function" is in display NOTE When the...USB ports that appears above, click on your selection. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 ❖ Display-Allows 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...
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In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports. USB bus power (DC 5V) is a USB port that case, if there is similarly supplied to the external devices which are ... external devices thoroughly before use. ❖ If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled, the computer's battery will be supplied to charge the device. 134 Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility are connected to it.
In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports. USB bus power (DC 5V) is a USB port that case, if there is similarly supplied to the external devices which are ... external devices thoroughly before use. ❖ If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled, the computer's battery will be supplied to charge the device. 134 Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility are connected to it.
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...maintaining battery power, see your accessories information included with your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will advance you connected may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to update your computer, and for an external monitor. Press any key ... do this does not correct the problem, press F4 again to return the display priority to its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. For more keyboard error messages. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Changing the main battery" on the most recent software and hardware options...
...maintaining battery power, see your accessories information included with your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will advance you connected may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to update your computer, and for an external monitor. Press any key ... do this does not correct the problem, press F4 again to return the display priority to its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. For more keyboard error messages. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Changing the main battery" on the most recent software and hardware options...
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This hot key allows you to zoom in. This hot key allows you to zoom out. This hot key increases the speaker volume. 170 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer.
This hot key allows you to zoom in. This hot key allows you to zoom out. This hot key increases the speaker volume. 170 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer.