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...63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 68 Checking the HDD operating status 71 Installing drivers and applications 71 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Using the TouchPad 72 Scrolling with the TouchPad 73 Control buttons 73 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 73 Using... devices 73 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display......75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 76 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the ...
...63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 68 Checking the HDD operating status 71 Installing drivers and applications 71 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Using the TouchPad 72 Scrolling with the TouchPad 73 Control buttons 73 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 73 Using... devices 73 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display......75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 76 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the ...
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... computer 89 Moving the computer 89 Using a computer lock 89 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 91 Computing tips 91 Using the keyboard 93 Character keys 93 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 93 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 94 Function keys 94 Special Windows® keys 94 Overlay keys 95 Using the overlay... media 105 Recording optical media 105 Removing a disc with the computer on...........106 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........106 Caring for optical discs 107 Toshiba's online resources 107
... computer 89 Moving the computer 89 Using a computer lock 89 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 91 Computing tips 91 Using the keyboard 93 Character keys 93 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 93 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 94 Function keys 94 Special Windows® keys 94 Overlay keys 95 Using the overlay... media 105 Recording optical media 105 Removing a disc with the computer on...........106 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........106 Caring for optical discs 107 Toshiba's online resources 107
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... A plan of action 184 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 189 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........191 Optical drive problems 193 Sound system problems 194 ...the Windows® operating system 202 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 207 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards 212 ...
... A plan of action 184 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 189 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........191 Optical drive problems 193 Sound system problems 194 ...the Windows® operating system 202 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 207 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards 212 ...
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Contents 35 Display brightness 221 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............222 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 223 Zoom (Display resolution 224 Keyboard hot key functions 225 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 227 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 228 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 229 Cleaning the cooling module 230 Glossary 232 Index 246
Contents 35 Display brightness 221 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............222 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 223 Zoom (Display resolution 224 Keyboard hot key functions 225 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 227 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 228 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 229 Cleaning the cooling module 230 Glossary 232 Index 246
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... connected to your computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Using your computer on the computer. To use it. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. 44 Getting...
... connected to your computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Using your computer on the computer. To use it. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. 44 Getting...
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...Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 75) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 73) ❖ Connect a local printer (...PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on page 45. Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. See "Setting up your product. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Adding optional external devices NOTE...
...Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 75) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 73) ❖ Connect a local printer (...PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on page 45. Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. See "Setting up your product. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Adding optional external devices NOTE...
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... depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
... depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
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To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your keyboard while powering on the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive ...
To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your keyboard while powering on the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive ...
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... hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select ... to out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 Recovering the original factory...
... hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select ... to out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 Recovering the original factory...
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... work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Recovering the C: partition of Factory Default Software, and then...information on your work to restart the computer. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your keyboard to external media first. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any information on the...
... work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Recovering the C: partition of Factory Default Software, and then...information on your work to restart the computer. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your keyboard to external media first. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any information on the...
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...Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. NOTE The size of the C: drive. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the ... burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 62): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power on your keyboard to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on the computer. 2 When the ...
...Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. NOTE The size of the C: drive. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the ... burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 62): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power on your keyboard to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on the computer. 2 When the ...
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Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in the direction you want the cursor to move. When a step ...your finger forward on certain models). Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the preferred direction. For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device" on the pointing device moves the cursor faster. To move the cursor, gently push the pointing device in rapid succession. 72 Getting...
Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in the direction you want the cursor to move. When a step ...your finger forward on certain models). Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the preferred direction. For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device" on the pointing device moves the cursor faster. To move the cursor, gently push the pointing device in rapid succession. 72 Getting...
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...you may want to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad. You can use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to your television (or other video display device), you prefer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using a mouse... need to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 75 ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release...
...you may want to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad. You can use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to your television (or other video display device), you prefer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using a mouse... need to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 75 ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release...
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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 a heavy object such as your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel...
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 a heavy object such as your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel...
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...However, some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; and a numeric keypad. Most of the specially marked keys allows you ...can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. cursor positioning keys; 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 ...
...However, some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; and a numeric keypad. Most of the specially marked keys allows you ...can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. cursor positioning keys; 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 ...
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...pressed. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. 94 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending..., see your program documentation. 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 ...
...pressed. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. 94 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending..., see your program documentation. 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 ...
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... and F11 simultaneously. 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 the numbers on the front of them form... the numeric and cursor overlay. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 95 Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The cursor control mode light on...
... and F11 simultaneously. 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 the numbers on the front of them form... the numeric and cursor overlay. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 95 Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The cursor control mode light on...
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Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are not case-sensitive. File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that already has a file ...
Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are not case-sensitive. File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that already has a file ...
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... frequency mode is set to high for Sleep mode. For more information, see "Directing the display output when you turn on the computer" on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ USB-Allows you to... conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery. 162 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ Button Setting-Lets you set the resume speed for faster processing. ❖ Battery Power-If your computer is running on ...
... frequency mode is set to high for Sleep mode. For more information, see "Directing the display output when you turn on the computer" on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ USB-Allows you to... conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery. 162 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ Button Setting-Lets you set the resume speed for faster processing. ❖ Battery Power-If your computer is running on ...
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... when the power of the computer is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power...
... when the power of the computer is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power...