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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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... receive via external media, email, or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Turning off the computer while it takes time. Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because...
... receive via external media, email, or download from or writing to a disk may be lost. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Turning off the computer while it takes time. Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because...
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... space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the character keys is very much like typing on the computer. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. 84 Learning the...
... space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the character keys is very much like typing on the computer. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. 84 Learning the...
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.... Search programs and files field (Sample Image) Search programs and files field 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 to open the program first, ...you have special functions in Start menu If you prefer to double-click the name of the Start menu. ...
.... Search programs and files field (Sample Image) Search programs and files field 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 to open the program first, ...you have special functions in Start menu If you prefer to double-click the name of the Start menu. ...
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...or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the USB Sleep and Charge function (hereinafter called "compatible port"). Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility Click the Start button and, in Sleep mode, press F4. It also displays...function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you to set conditions for SATA ❖ USB-Allows you to change various default settings for the port that supports the "USB Sleep and Charge function." Utilities TOSHIBA...
...or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the USB Sleep and Charge function (hereinafter called "compatible port"). Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility Click the Start button and, in Sleep mode, press F4. It also displays...function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you to set conditions for SATA ❖ USB-Allows you to change various default settings for the port that supports the "USB Sleep and Charge function." Utilities TOSHIBA...
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... option. 4 Click OK. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the portable audio device before connecting it , and then press a function key to the computer. TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it to...
... option. 4 Click OK. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the portable audio device before connecting it , and then press a function key to the computer. TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you can press it once, release it to...
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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 USB information), date ... if you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for various devices). TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such as required by your home country or region. The collected information is not limited to ...
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 USB information), date ... if you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for various devices). TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such as required by your home country or region. The collected information is not limited to ...
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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 Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are two types of TOSHIBA Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. There are used to launch applications.
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 Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are two types of TOSHIBA Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. There are used to launch applications.
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... with the desired function. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 167 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards 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 have a legend on and off . Hot key functions Hot key functions are normally hidden...
... with the desired function. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 167 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards 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 have a legend on and off . Hot key functions Hot key functions are normally hidden...
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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
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
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... For more information on using the touch pad, see "Using the touch pad" on all models. or Selecting this 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 ...Image Display mode. To swap sides, select Swap Image Display. Disabling or enabling the touch pad This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the touch pad. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 169 NOTE Cycle through the display modes, then select the desired mode. This mode is available only if...
... For more information on using the touch pad, see "Using the touch pad" on all models. or Selecting this 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 ...Image Display mode. To swap sides, select Swap Image Display. Disabling or enabling the touch pad This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the touch pad. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 169 NOTE Cycle through the display modes, then select the desired mode. This mode is available only if...
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This hot key allows you to zoom in. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. 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 allows you to zoom out.
This hot key allows you to zoom in. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. 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 allows you to zoom out.
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... 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. or ❖ Bluetooth® enabled-Enables just the Bluetooth...
... 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. or ❖ Bluetooth® enabled-Enables just the Bluetooth...
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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. 172 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Zoom (Display resolution) This TOSHIBA Card or hot key switches screen resolution.
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...called "system bus." A folder is usually fixed, but some external media and are connected. Formatting creates a structure on the keyboard. function keys-The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the disk so the operating system can write information to a disk. 181 Glossary F file...extension indicates the type of two parts: the actual name and the file name extension. Examples are removable. See also bus. Their function is determined by a program, or a document. H hard disk-A storage device composed of an electric circuit are used by the ...
...called "system bus." A folder is usually fixed, but some external media and are connected. Formatting creates a structure on the keyboard. function keys-The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the disk so the operating system can write information to a disk. 181 Glossary F file...extension indicates the type of two parts: the actual name and the file name extension. Examples are removable. See also bus. Their function is determined by a program, or a document. H hard disk-A storage device composed of an electric circuit are used by the ...
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...the computer was turned off . See also HDMI. See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of keys that activates a memory resident program. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. hot... programs, when you use to perform a task instead of using this function, if connected with the Fn key can control another while using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that you turn the computer off . 182 Glossary HDMI (High-Definition ...
...the computer was turned off . See also HDMI. See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. Hibernation-A feature of many Toshiba computers that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of keys that activates a memory resident program. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. hot... programs, when you use to perform a task instead of using this function, if connected with the Fn key can control another while using a pointing device such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that you turn the computer off . 182 Glossary HDMI (High-Definition ...
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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...