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... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for...
... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for...
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... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 84 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay... media 100 Recording optical media 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 Caring for optical discs 102 Toshiba's online resources 102
... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 84 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay... media 100 Recording optical media 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 Caring for optical discs 102 Toshiba's online resources 102
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Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 158 Fingerprint utility limitations 158 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....158 Fingerprint Logon 159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint...help you 171 Resolving a hardware conflict 171 A plan of action 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........178 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181 ExpressCard® problems 181 Printer...
Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 158 Fingerprint utility limitations 158 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....158 Fingerprint Logon 159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint...help you 171 Resolving a hardware conflict 171 A plan of action 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........178 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181 ExpressCard® problems 181 Printer...
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... in the Windows® operating system 189 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 197 Hot Key Cards 197 Using the Hot Key Cards 198 Application Cards 199 Using the... (Display switch 206 Display brightness 207 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............208 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 209 Zoom (Display resolution 210 Keyboard hot key functions 211 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 212 Glossary 213 Index 227
... in the Windows® operating system 189 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 197 Hot Key Cards 197 Using the Hot Key Cards 198 Application Cards 199 Using the... (Display switch 206 Display brightness 207 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............208 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 209 Zoom (Display resolution 210 Keyboard hot key functions 211 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 212 Glossary 213 Index 227
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... electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of the computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that is in serious injury. NOTE...
... electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of the computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that is in serious injury. NOTE...
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... desktop and then double-clicking Toshiba Registration. After starting your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖...
... desktop and then double-clicking Toshiba Registration. After starting your computer for the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖...
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... on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to remove any external devices (such as...
... on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to remove any external devices (such as...
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... stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using the...
... stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using the...
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Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of ...) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next.
Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of ...) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next.
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... the process is completed, a message displays informing you to begin deleting the HDD. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you that the HDD has been...-This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer.
... the process is completed, a message displays informing you to begin deleting the HDD. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you that the HDD has been...-This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer.
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... HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on the recovered drive will remain intact. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the ...reformats your drive and your information on them will not be affected and will be lost during the recovery process) and your keyboard to its factory default setting reformats all information on your information will be deleted during the recovery process. To resize and ...
... HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on the recovered drive will remain intact. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the ...reformats your drive and your information on them will not be affected and will be lost during the recovery process) and your keyboard to its factory default setting reformats all information on your information will be deleted during the recovery process. To resize and ...
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...option and press Enter. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image...) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on...
...option and press Enter. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image...) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on...
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Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push ... to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to move your finger toward yourself. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 67 Checking the HDD...
Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push ... to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to move your finger toward yourself. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 67 Checking the HDD...
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... display device), you may want to your computer through the USB ports. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 71 NOTE The right-most USBcompatible keyboards. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using...
... display device), you may want to your computer through the USB ports. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 71 NOTE The right-most USBcompatible keyboards. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using...
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... 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 or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Make sure there is to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner...
... 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 or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Make sure there is to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner...
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...(el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate ...the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the ...
...(el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate ...the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the ...
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.... For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Special Windows® keys Windows® button 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...
.... For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Special Windows® keys Windows® button 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...
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...overlay is on . To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on . Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on... overlay keys. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of...
...overlay is on . To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on . Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on... overlay keys. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of...
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... where to store the document and to give the new file a different name. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog...
... where to store the document and to give the new file a different name. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog...
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... to press the manual eject button. 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. Play/Pause button Media button Mute button Stop button Previous track button Next...
... to press the manual eject button. 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. Play/Pause button Media button Mute button Stop button Previous track button Next...