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... display devices 72 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 73 Adjusting the quality of the external display......74 Using an external keyboard 74 Using a mouse 74 Connecting a local printer 75 Connecting a USB printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Caring for...
... display devices 72 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 73 Adjusting the quality of the external display......74 Using an external keyboard 74 Using a mouse 74 Connecting a local printer 75 Connecting a USB printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Caring for...
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... keys 82 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 82 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 83 Function keys 83 Windows special keys 84 Overlay keys 84 Using the overlay to type numeric data 85 Starting a program 85 Starting a program from the Start menu...........86 Starting a program from Windows Explorer .....86 Starting a program from the... 99 Creating a CD 99 Removing a disc with the computer on...........100 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 101 Toshiba's online resources 102 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 103...
... keys 82 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 82 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 83 Function keys 83 Windows special keys 84 Overlay keys 84 Using the overlay to type numeric data 85 Starting a program 85 Starting a program from the Start menu...........86 Starting a program from Windows Explorer .....86 Starting a program from the... 99 Creating a CD 99 Removing a disc with the computer on...........100 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 101 Toshiba's online resources 102 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 103...
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... the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 142 Inserting memory media 142 Removing memory media 143 Using the i.LINK port 143 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 145 Fn-esse 146 Starting Fn-esse 146 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 148 Viewing existing key assignments 149 Changing or removing existing key assignments 149...
... the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 142 Inserting memory media 142 Removing memory media 143 Using the i.LINK port 143 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 145 Fn-esse 146 Starting Fn-esse 146 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 148 Viewing existing key assignments 149 Changing or removing existing key assignments 149...
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32 Contents Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...192 Sound system problems 193 ...computing habits 205 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 215 Appendix A: Hot Keys 217 Volume Mute 217 Password security 218 Without a password 218 With a ...
32 Contents Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...192 Sound system problems 193 ...computing habits 205 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 215 Appendix A: Hot Keys 217 Volume Mute 217 Password security 218 Without a password 218 With a ...
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33 Contents Disabling or enabling wireless devices 224 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 224 Keyboard hot keys 225 Zooming applications in/out 225 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 227 Getting Started 228 Starting ConfigFree 228 ConfigFree Utilities 230 Connectivity Doctor 230 Search for Wireless Devices 233 Profile Settings 238 ConfigFree SUMMIT 242 Quick Connect 246 Using the Automatic Switch 249 Semi-Automatic Switch Feature 249 Glossary 251 Index 266
33 Contents Disabling or enabling wireless devices 224 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 224 Keyboard hot keys 225 Zooming applications in/out 225 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 227 Getting Started 228 Starting ConfigFree 228 ConfigFree Utilities 230 Connectivity Doctor 230 Search for Wireless Devices 233 Profile Settings 238 ConfigFree SUMMIT 242 Quick Connect 246 Using the Automatic Switch 249 Semi-Automatic Switch Feature 249 Glossary 251 Index 266
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... possible overheating of the computer. Do not use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The fan draws in by the cooling fan. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other...
... possible overheating of the computer. Do not use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The fan draws in by the cooling fan. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other...
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... than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the socket clips. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square...
... than the display screen, moving your cursor across the TouchPad in the preferred direction. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the socket clips. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square...
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Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a mouse instead of the computer's builtin TouchPad. NOTE After logging on to your system, the mouse cursor may move to .... If this occurs, press the Esc or Windows key to return it to use a full-size keyboard, you can use one to the upper-right side of the screen. 74 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer...
Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a mouse instead of the computer's builtin TouchPad. NOTE After logging on to your system, the mouse cursor may move to .... If this occurs, press the Esc or Windows key to return it to use a full-size keyboard, you can use one to the upper-right side of the screen. 74 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer...
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.... Doing so could damage the system. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Moving the computer Before moving your computer Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. To keep your desk. Using a computer lock You may want to...
.... Doing so could damage the system. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Moving the computer Before moving your computer Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. To keep your desk. Using a computer lock You may want to...
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...of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard. editing keys; Your computer's keyboard has only one Enter and one of a full-size keyboard. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ...of the time, this does not matter. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Ctrl key. and a numeric keypad. However, ...
...of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard. editing keys; Your computer's keyboard has only one Enter and one of a full-size keyboard. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ...of the time, this does not matter. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Ctrl key. and a numeric keypad. However, ...
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... Sample Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the program you are called function keys because they execute programmed functions... when pressed. For more information, see your program documentation. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 83 programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on ...
... Sample Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the program you are called function keys because they execute programmed functions... when pressed. For more information, see your program documentation. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 83 programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on ...
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... special keys Windows key Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows: ❖ Windows key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has the same function as you ...enter numeric data or control the cursor as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. This overlay lets you would using the 10-key keypad on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. Sample numeric and cursor...
... special keys Windows key Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows: ❖ Windows key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has the same function as you ...enter numeric data or control the cursor as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. This overlay lets you would using the 10-key keypad on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. Sample numeric and cursor...
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... the information you have four options. Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is on . The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for cursor control The keys with the numbers on their left front are the... Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer or My Computer to work on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To find the file, use My Computer or Windows® Explorer. Using the overlay for the program on , press Fn...
... the information you have four options. Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is on . The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for cursor control The keys with the numbers on their left front are the... Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer or My Computer to work on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To find the file, use My Computer or Windows® Explorer. Using the overlay for the program on , press Fn...
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... extension of ".doc" is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may use more than one printer or are not case-sensitive. For information on the keyboard plus these characters and '. File names are changing printers, you connect it. Creating your own extension is usually unwise, since the program is assumed to...
... extension of ".doc" is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may use more than one printer or are not case-sensitive. For information on the keyboard plus these characters and '. File names are changing printers, you connect it. Creating your own extension is usually unwise, since the program is assumed to...
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... light Eject button Manual eject hole Sample DVD-ROM drive Drive in-use . The CD/DVD control buttons are located to the left of the keyboard and can be "locked in." Eject button-Press to release the disc tray. Note that last region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended...
... light Eject button Manual eject hole Sample DVD-ROM drive Drive in-use . The CD/DVD control buttons are located to the left of the keyboard and can be "locked in." Eject button-Press to release the disc tray. Note that last region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended...
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Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to the left of the keyboard let you need to release the disc tray when the power is off. CD/DVD control buttons The CD/DVD control buttons located to press ...
Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to the left of the keyboard let you need to release the disc tray when the power is off. CD/DVD control buttons The CD/DVD control buttons located to press ...
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... the system is time to confuse the battery light ( ), the on/ off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper left corner of the keyboard. When the on replacing the main battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. NOTE If the AC power light flashes...
... the system is time to confuse the battery light ( ), the on/ off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper left corner of the keyboard. When the on replacing the main battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. NOTE If the AC power light flashes...
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... Fn-esse® Click Start, point to the operating system documentation that came with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. The Fn-esse keyboard appears. 146 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from which to choose. This... can assign any Windows® program without using the Start menu. For more information, see "Hot Keys" on creating desktop shortcuts, refer to All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Fn-esse.
... Fn-esse® Click Start, point to the operating system documentation that came with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. The Fn-esse keyboard appears. 146 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from which to choose. This... can assign any Windows® program without using the Start menu. For more information, see "Hot Keys" on creating desktop shortcuts, refer to All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Fn-esse.
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...-esse and Windows® Explorer (or the program supporting drag-and-drop). 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the Fn-esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time. 3 In the Explorer window, highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a key. 4 Click and hold... which you want to open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag-and-drop. 147 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on...
...-esse and Windows® Explorer (or the program supporting drag-and-drop). 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the Fn-esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time. 3 In the Explorer window, highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a key. 4 Click and hold... which you want to open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag-and-drop. 147 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on...
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...key from within any Windows program. The Assignment Type dialog box appears. To open a program or document, start Fn-esse and either: ❖ Using the keyboard, press and hold the Fn key, then press the desired assignment key. ❖ Using the pointing device, move the cursor over the desired key in... the Fn-esse window and press the secondary button. 148 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected. Sample Fn-esse assignment type dialog box Making...
...key from within any Windows program. The Assignment Type dialog box appears. To open a program or document, start Fn-esse and either: ❖ Using the keyboard, press and hold the Fn key, then press the desired assignment key. ❖ Using the pointing device, move the cursor over the desired key in... the Fn-esse window and press the secondary button. 148 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected. Sample Fn-esse assignment type dialog box Making...