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...the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power 53 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device.56 Adding memory (optional 57 Installing a...using the Recovery media 72 Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility 75 Installing drivers and applications 76 Connecting an external keyboard 76 Connecting a keyboard 76 Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key 76 Connecting an external mouse 77 Connecting a mouse 77 Connecting a printer 78 Setting up...
...the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer's features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power 53 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device.56 Adding memory (optional 57 Installing a...using the Recovery media 72 Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility 75 Installing drivers and applications 76 Connecting an external keyboard 76 Connecting a keyboard 76 Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key 76 Connecting an external mouse 77 Connecting a mouse 77 Connecting a printer 78 Setting up...
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... the computer 93 Moving the computer 93 Using a computer lock 93 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 Starting a program...
... the computer 93 Moving the computer 93 Using a computer lock 93 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 Starting a program...
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...password 168 Using a supervisor or user password 168 TOSHIBA Password Utility 171 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 172 HDD Protection Utility 173 Fn-esse 174 Starting Fn-esse 175 Using drag-and-drop to assign a key 176 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key 176 ...Viewing existing key assignments 178 Changing or removing existing key assignments 178 TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility 178 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........179 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 180
...password 168 Using a supervisor or user password 168 TOSHIBA Password Utility 171 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 172 HDD Protection Utility 173 Fn-esse 174 Starting Fn-esse 175 Using drag-and-drop to assign a key 176 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key 176 ...Viewing existing key assignments 178 Changing or removing existing key assignments 178 TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility 178 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........179 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 180
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... A plan of action 229 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....230 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........231 Memory problems 233 Power and the batteries 234 Keyboard problems 236 Display problems 237 Disk drive problems 239 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 242 Sound system problems 243 PC Card...
... A plan of action 229 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....230 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........231 Memory problems 233 Power and the batteries 234 Keyboard problems 236 Display problems 237 Disk drive problems 239 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 242 Sound system problems 243 PC Card...
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... computing habits 255 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 256 If you need further assistance 262 Before you contact Toshiba 262 Contacting Toshiba 263 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 264 Toshiba's worldwide offices 264 Appendix A: Hot Keys 266 Volume Mute 266 Password security 267 Without a password 267 With a password 267 Maintaining ... mode 271 Display modes 272 Display brightness 272 Wireless device enable/disable 273 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 273 Zooming applications in/out 274 Keyboard hot keys 274 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 275
... computing habits 255 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 256 If you need further assistance 262 Before you contact Toshiba 262 Contacting Toshiba 263 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 264 Toshiba's worldwide offices 264 Appendix A: Hot Keys 266 Volume Mute 266 Password security 267 Without a password 267 With a password 267 Maintaining ... mode 271 Display modes 272 Display brightness 272 Wireless device enable/disable 273 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 273 Zooming applications in/out 274 Keyboard hot keys 274 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 275
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... the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is blocked, it . Do not use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery you must attach the AC adapter. Getting Started Setting...
... the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is blocked, it . Do not use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery you must attach the AC adapter. Getting Started Setting...
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...adapter DC output plug could cause fire or damage to charge the computer's battery. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. Use of fire or other damage to follow the... Connecting the power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. 48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Connecting an external keyboard" on page 76) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 80) ❖ Connect a local printer ...
...adapter DC output plug could cause fire or damage to charge the computer's battery. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. Use of fire or other damage to follow the... Connecting the power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. 48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Connecting an external keyboard" on page 76) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 80) ❖ Connect a local printer ...
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... to the right side of the page, slide your finger across the screen often means having to move the cursor to the top of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad from left to right. ❖ To move it to the left ...finger from right to touch. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in the desired direction. Getting Started Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 55 Accupoint® II pointing device-Moves the cursor and selects items on the screen. NOTE Because the TouchPad is sensitive to...
... to the right side of the page, slide your finger across the screen often means having to move the cursor to the top of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad from left to right. ❖ To move it to the left ...finger from right to touch. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in the desired direction. Getting Started Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 55 Accupoint® II pointing device-Moves the cursor and selects items on the screen. NOTE Because the TouchPad is sensitive to...
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... partition You have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on , the TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard screen displays. When the computer powers on page 72. Sample TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard screen To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set... your system using the utilities 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 computer.
... partition You have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on , the TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard screen displays. When the computer powers on page 72. Sample TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard screen To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set... your system using the utilities 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 computer.
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... deletes data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. This may take several hours, depending on the size of your hard disk: 1 On the TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you to restart the computer. Getting Started... Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 69 4 Press any key on the keyboard to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk- To delete the data and partitions from your HDD.
... deletes data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. This may take several hours, depending on the size of your hard disk: 1 On the TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you to restart the computer. Getting Started... Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 69 4 Press any key on the keyboard to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk- To delete the data and partitions from your HDD.
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... of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your keyboard to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to... completed, a message displays informing you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any information on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Be sure you that all information on the C: drive will be lost. To recover only your work ...
... of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your keyboard to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to... completed, a message displays informing you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any information on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Be sure you that all information on the C: drive will be lost. To recover only your work ...
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... before proceeding. 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Be sure to save your work on external media before proceeding. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions will...
... before proceeding. 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Be sure to save your work on external media before proceeding. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions will...
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...to its default factory state, you that all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to its original factory setting. To recover your... hard disk drive using your CD/DVD drive and power on , the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Be sure to save your work on external media before proceeding. 1 Press 1 on the keyboard to recover your hard disk drive to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 65):...
...to its default factory state, you that all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to its original factory setting. To recover your... hard disk drive using your CD/DVD drive and power on , the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Be sure to save your work on external media before proceeding. 1 Press 1 on the keyboard to recover your hard disk drive to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 65):...
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... begin the restoration. If you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any information on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. To recover only your information on external media before proceeding. 2 Click Yes to restart the computer. Be sure to save ...
... begin the restoration. If you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any information on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. To recover only your information on external media before proceeding. 2 Click Yes to restart the computer. Be sure to save ...
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... on the HDD (for example, if you that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any key on your work on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. This will be lost . Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you have... saved your keyboard to begin the restoration. Be sure you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Administrative ...
... on the HDD (for example, if you that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any key on your work on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. This will be lost . Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you have... saved your keyboard to begin the restoration. Be sure you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Administrative ...
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... want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the Windows desktop. Connecting an external keyboard If you prefer to use the Fn Key Emulation option in keyboard. 76 Getting Started Connecting an external keyboard Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled...
... want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the Windows desktop. Connecting an external keyboard If you prefer to use the Fn Key Emulation option in keyboard. 76 Getting Started Connecting an external keyboard Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled...
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...the mouse. You can connect the mouse while the computer is not supported when using a USB keyboard. See your computer, or a PS2 or serial mouse to emulate the internal keyboard's Fn key. See "TOSHIBA Hardware Setup" on page 185 for more information. Connecting an external mouse You may want to use... be used at the same time. NOTE The Fn emulation key is on your Toshiba sales representative for more information. The mouse and TouchPad can emulate the Fn key by setting key combinations in the keyboard option of the TouchPad, the computer's built-in pointing device. To connect a ...
...the mouse. You can connect the mouse while the computer is not supported when using a USB keyboard. See your computer, or a PS2 or serial mouse to emulate the internal keyboard's Fn key. See "TOSHIBA Hardware Setup" on page 185 for more information. Connecting an external mouse You may want to use... be used at the same time. NOTE The Fn emulation key is on your Toshiba sales representative for more information. The mouse and TouchPad can emulate the Fn key by setting key combinations in the keyboard option of the TouchPad, the computer's built-in pointing device. To connect a ...
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... secure your computer to a heavy object such as your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. For information about taking care of your computer's main battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. For more information on page 131. Moving the computer Before moving your...
... secure your computer to a heavy object such as your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. For information about taking care of your computer's main battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. For more information on page 131. Moving the computer Before moving your...
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...; The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of a full-size keyboard. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 97 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, which provide all ...el) and the numeral 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the numeral 0 are not interchangeable. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys, editing keys, cursor positioning keys, and a numeric keypad. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination ...
...; The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of a full-size keyboard. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 97 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, which provide all ...el) and the numeral 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the numeral 0 are not interchangeable. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys, editing keys, cursor positioning keys, and a numeric keypad. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination ...
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...to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. Function keys The function keys (not to emulate a full-size keyboard. Your computer's keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl key. NOTE The emulation Fn key and the Wake up on ...your program documentation for more information. 98 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard of the specially marked keys on Keyboard while in keyboard allows you are using. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl Fn Alt Sample Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, ...
...to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. Function keys The function keys (not to emulate a full-size keyboard. Your computer's keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl key. NOTE The emulation Fn key and the Wake up on ...your program documentation for more information. 98 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard of the specially marked keys on Keyboard while in keyboard allows you are using. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl Fn Alt Sample Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, ...