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... 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 Starting a program from the Start menu...........86 Saving... 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
... 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 Starting a program from the Start menu...........86 Saving... 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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... 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...
... 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...
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... a separate backup copy. Turning off backing up your files to external media on a regular basis. 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 system records...
... a separate backup copy. Turning off backing up your files to external media on a regular basis. 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 system records...
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...space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are not interchangeable. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) ... pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with icons execute specific functions on the computer. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the character keys is very much like...
...space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are not interchangeable. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) ... pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with icons execute specific functions on the computer. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the character keys is very much like...
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...menu The next two sections explain how to open the program first, you have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is... icon for the program on . 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. If you prefer to start a program from the ...
...menu The next two sections explain how to open the program first, you have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is... icon for the program on . 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. If you prefer to start a program from the ...
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... starting in Sleep mode, press F4. 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 you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set...
... starting in Sleep mode, press F4. 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 you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set...
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...the Optimize tab of the portable audio device before connecting it , and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use the Fn key to the computer. In the list that appears above, click on the computer are ...Accessibility icon in the Search field, type Accessibility. TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. NOTE This feature ...
...the Optimize tab of the portable audio device before connecting it , and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use the Fn key to the computer. In the list that appears above, click on the computer are ...Accessibility icon in the Search field, type Accessibility. TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. NOTE This feature ...
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...The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and ...TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you wish. This information is not limited to specific system conditions via pop-up messages. TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such as required by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA...
...The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, docking and ...TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you wish. This information is not limited to specific system conditions via pop-up messages. TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such as required by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA...
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There are used to launch applications. Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are two types of TOSHIBA Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot keys and TOSHIBA Cards provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Power Plan ❖ Output (Display switch) ❖ Brightness control ❖ Wireless ❖ Touch pad 166
There are used to launch applications. Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are two types of TOSHIBA Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot keys and TOSHIBA Cards provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Power Plan ❖ Output (Display switch) ❖ Brightness control ❖ Wireless ❖ Touch pad 166
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... available hot key functions. Help This hot key displays the help file. NOTE Hot keys are performed using a hot key: 1 Press the function key. 2 Press the hot key associated with its available options below it. 3 To cycle through the displayed options, press the function key repeatedly. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 167 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are keys that , when...
... available hot key functions. Help This hot key displays the help file. NOTE Hot keys are performed using a hot key: 1 Press the function key. 2 Press the hot key associated with its available options below it. 3 To cycle through the displayed options, press the function key repeatedly. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 167 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are keys that , when...
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168 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Output (Display switch) This TOSHIBA Card or hot key cycles through the power-on . ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in ... must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Display mode options window or NOTE Some modes are in Extended Display Mode).
168 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Output (Display switch) This TOSHIBA Card or hot key cycles through the power-on . ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in ... must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Display mode options window or NOTE Some modes are in Extended Display Mode).
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...pad" on all models. Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode. Disabling or enabling the touch pad This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the touch pad. This mode is available only if the current setting is split into two sides, one side per...Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Disable or Enable touch pad options ❖ To enable the touch pad, select . ❖ To disable the touch pad, select . Not all functions are supported on page 73. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 169 NOTE Cycle through the...
...pad" on all models. Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode. Disabling or enabling the touch pad This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the touch pad. This mode is available only if the current setting is split into two sides, one side per...Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Disable or Enable touch pad options ❖ To enable the touch pad, select . ❖ To disable the touch pad, select . Not all functions are supported on page 73. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 169 NOTE Cycle through the...
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This hot key allows you to zoom in. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. This hot key increases the speaker volume. This hot key allows you to zoom out. 170 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume.
This hot key allows you to zoom in. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. This hot key increases the speaker volume. This hot key allows you to zoom out. 170 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume.
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... Wi-Fi®, select . ❖ To enable Bluetooth®, select . ❖ To enable all, select . ❖ To disable all, select . ❖ To cancel, select . Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 171 Disabling or enabling wireless devices This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer.
... Wi-Fi®, select . ❖ To enable Bluetooth®, select . ❖ To enable all, select . ❖ To disable all, select . ❖ To cancel, select . Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 171 Disabling or enabling wireless devices This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer.
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172 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Zoom (Display resolution) This TOSHIBA Card or hot key switches screen resolution. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: or [Space bar] (Sample Image) Screen resolution options Cycle through the screen resolutions, then select the desired resolution.
172 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Zoom (Display resolution) This TOSHIBA Card or hot key switches screen resolution. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: or [Space bar] (Sample Image) Screen resolution options Cycle through the screen resolutions, then select the desired resolution.
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... that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. A folder is the point of reference for organizing files saved to a disk. function keys-The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the keyboard. Hard disks hold much more information than some computers have secondary hard disks that ... a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to which all components of an electric circuit are removable. Their function is usually fixed, but some external media and are .exe for program files and .hlp for help files. 181 Glossary F file...
... that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. A folder is the point of reference for organizing files saved to a disk. function keys-The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the keyboard. Hard disks hold much more information than some computers have secondary hard disks that ... a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to which all components of an electric circuit are removable. Their function is usually fixed, but some external media and are .exe for program files and .hlp for help files. 181 Glossary F file...
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...ability to perform a task instead of using this function, if connected with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that represents a function, file, or program. 182 Glossary HDMI (High...-Definition Multimedia Interface)-An interface used to help improve processing speed. See also HDMI. hot key-(1) A feature in combination with HDMI cables. interlaced...
...ability to perform a task instead of using this function, if connected with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as a mouse. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that represents a function, file, or program. 182 Glossary HDMI (High...-Definition Multimedia Interface)-An interface used to help improve processing speed. See also HDMI. hot key-(1) A feature in combination with HDMI cables. interlaced...
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...) port 77 external display, adjusting 79 F files backing up 83, 87 restore 87 saving 86 function keys 84 H headphones using 114 Help and Support troubleshooting 146 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 171 display brightness 167 keyboard overlays 170 Lock (Instant security) 167 Output... charged battery 104 battery 102 memory modules 46 internal storage drive recovery 54 K keyboard character keys 84 function keys 84 hot keys 170 special Windows® keys 85 troubleshooting 150 using 83 keys function keys 84 L LEDs system indicator lights 98 AC adaptor light 97 AC power light 41, 43...
...) port 77 external display, adjusting 79 F files backing up 83, 87 restore 87 saving 86 function keys 84 H headphones using 114 Help and Support troubleshooting 146 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 171 display brightness 167 keyboard overlays 170 Lock (Instant security) 167 Output... charged battery 104 battery 102 memory modules 46 internal storage drive recovery 54 K keyboard character keys 84 function keys 84 hot keys 170 special Windows® keys 85 troubleshooting 150 using 83 keys function keys 84 L LEDs system indicator lights 98 AC adaptor light 97 AC power light 41, 43...