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... display devices 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 78 Adjusting the quality of the external display......80 Using an external keyboard 80 Using a mouse 80 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........83 Turning off the computer 84 Options for...
... display devices 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 78 Adjusting the quality of the external display......80 Using an external keyboard 80 Using a mouse 80 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........83 Turning off the computer 84 Options for...
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... computer 93 Moving the computer 93 Using a computer lock 94 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 95 Computing tips 95 Using the keyboard 97 Character keys 97 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 97 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 98 Function keys 98 Windows special keys 99 Overlay keys 99 Using the overlay to... 112 Creating a CD 113 Removing a disc with the computer on...........114 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........114 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 115 Toshiba's online resources 115
... computer 93 Moving the computer 93 Using a computer lock 94 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 95 Computing tips 95 Using the keyboard 97 Character keys 97 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 97 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 98 Function keys 98 Windows special keys 99 Overlay keys 99 Using the overlay to... 112 Creating a CD 113 Removing a disc with the computer on...........114 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........114 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 115 Toshiba's online resources 115
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... supervisor password 165 Deleting a supervisor password 166 Toshiba Password Utility 167 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 168 HDD Protection Utility 170 Fn-esse 171 Starting Fn-esse 171 Using drag-and-drop to assign a key 172 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key 173... Viewing existing key assignments 174 Changing or removing existing key assignments 175 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 175 Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility............176 Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility 177 Booting ...
... supervisor password 165 Deleting a supervisor password 166 Toshiba Password Utility 167 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 168 HDD Protection Utility 170 Fn-esse 171 Starting Fn-esse 171 Using drag-and-drop to assign a key 172 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key 173... Viewing existing key assignments 174 Changing or removing existing key assignments 175 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 175 Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility............176 Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility 177 Booting ...
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... A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sound system problems 226 PC Card problems 226 Printer problems 230 Modem...
... A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sound system problems 226 PC Card problems 226 Printer problems 230 Modem...
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...habits 238 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 239 If you need further assistance 245 Before you contact Toshiba 245 Contacting Toshiba 246 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 247 Toshiba's worldwide offices 248 Appendix A: Hot Keys 250 Volume Mute 250 Password security 251 Without a password 251 With a... brightness 257 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 257 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 258 Zooming applications in/out 258 Keyboard hot keys 259 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 260 USA and Canada 260 United Kingdom 260 Australia 260 Europe 260
...habits 238 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 239 If you need further assistance 245 Before you contact Toshiba 245 Contacting Toshiba 246 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 247 Toshiba's worldwide offices 248 Appendix A: Hot Keys 250 Volume Mute 250 Password security 251 Without a password 251 With a... brightness 257 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 257 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 258 Zooming applications in/out 258 Keyboard hot keys 259 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 260 USA and Canada 260 United Kingdom 260 Australia 260 Europe 260
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... vents. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. 44 Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 45 before you must attach the AC adaptor. Using your PC...
... vents. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. 44 Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 45 before you must attach the AC adaptor. Using your PC...
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..."Adding memory (optional)" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 80) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 80) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 78) ❖ Connect a local printer (see... page 45. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on page 150) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power...
..."Adding memory (optional)" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 80) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 80) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 78) ❖ Connect a local printer (see... page 45. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on page 150) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power...
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... Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost. 66 Getting Started ...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the hard disk drive and your work to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the computer.
... Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost. 66 Getting Started ...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the hard disk drive and your work to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the computer.
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... computer. Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the keyboard to save your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk. Getting...
... computer. Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the keyboard to save your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk. Getting...
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..., depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the...
..., depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the...
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...save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Then, click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the ...current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on your keyboard to begin the restoration. Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on the C: drive will be ...
...save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Then, click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the ...current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on your keyboard to begin the restoration. Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on the C: drive will be ...
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... Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you make your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. ❖ Press the Left/Right Arrow keys to increase/decrease the C: drive size by 1 GB. ❖ Press... 5 GB. Then, click Next. 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your keyboard to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of Factory Default Software.
... Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you make your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. ❖ Press the Left/Right Arrow keys to increase/decrease the C: drive size by 1 GB. ❖ Press... 5 GB. Then, click Next. 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your keyboard to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of Factory Default Software.
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... will be lost during the recovery process. Click Next. If you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Recovering the C: partition of Factory Default Software. Be sure you have saved your work to external media first. 1 Select Recovery of...
... will be lost during the recovery process. Click Next. If you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Recovering the C: partition of Factory Default Software. Be sure you have saved your work to external media first. 1 Select Recovery of...
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... without creating the HDD Recovery Utilities partition. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you have saved your keyboard to begin the restoration. Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recovery Area This option recovers your information will be lost during the recovery process...
... without creating the HDD Recovery Utilities partition. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you have saved your keyboard to begin the restoration. Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recovery Area This option recovers your information will be lost during the recovery process...
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Once complete, a message displays that were originally bundled with your keyboard to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel...Press any key on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers ...and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to...
Once complete, a message displays that were originally bundled with your keyboard to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel...Press any key on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers ...and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to...
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Simply move your finger toward yourself. ❖ To move the cursor to the right side 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 ...
Simply move your finger toward yourself. ❖ To move the cursor to the right side 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 ...
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... To use a mouse instead of 800 X 600 or higher. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. You can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you can use a full-size keyboard, you must support a resolution of the computer's builtin TouchPad. If this occurs, press the Esc or ... logging on to your television (or other video display device), you prefer to its original position. 80 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your system, the mouse cursor may move to the ...
... To use a mouse instead of 800 X 600 or higher. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. You can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you can use a full-size keyboard, you must support a resolution of the computer's builtin TouchPad. If this occurs, press the Esc or ... logging on to your television (or other video display device), you prefer to its original position. 80 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your system, the mouse cursor may move to the ...
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... system. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Caring for your computer 93 Closing the display panel After you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to...
... system. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Caring for your computer 93 Closing the display panel After you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to...
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... the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. editing keys; and a numeric keypad. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over...
... the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. editing keys; and a numeric keypad. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over...
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...because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Function keys The function keys (not to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to be confused with icons execute specific functions on page 250. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl... Fn Alt (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the full-sized keyboard. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are using. However, some programs assign separate functions to the...
...because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Function keys The function keys (not to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to be confused with icons execute specific functions on page 250. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl... Fn Alt (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the full-sized keyboard. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are using. However, some programs assign separate functions to the...