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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 83 Moving the computer 83 Using a computer lock 83 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 85 Computing tips 85 Using the keyboard 87 Character keys 87 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 87 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 88 Function keys 88 Special Windows® keys 88 Overlay keys 89 Using the overlay...
... computer 83 Moving the computer 83 Using a computer lock 83 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 85 Computing tips 85 Using the keyboard 87 Character keys 87 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 87 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 88 Function keys 88 Special Windows® keys 88 Overlay keys 89 Using the overlay...
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...conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems 190 Printer ...Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards ...
...conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems 190 Printer ...Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards ...
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34 Contents Sleep mode 215 Hibernation mode 216 Display modes 217 Display brightness 218 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............219 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 220 Changing screen resolution 221 Keyboard hot key functions 222 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 223 Glossary 224 Index 238
34 Contents Sleep mode 215 Hibernation mode 216 Display modes 217 Display brightness 218 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............219 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 220 Changing screen resolution 221 Keyboard hot key functions 222 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 223 Glossary 224 Index 238
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See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a ...
See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a ...
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...starting your computer for the first time you can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Failure to the..."Adding memory (optional)" on page 49) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect a local printer (see...
...starting your computer for the first time you can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Failure to the..."Adding memory (optional)" on page 49) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect a local printer (see...
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... hand 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. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen...
... hand 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. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen...
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... or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options...Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk The options are: ❖ Recovery...
... or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options...Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk The options are: ❖ Recovery...
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... of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to out-of-box-state, ...the 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. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery.
... of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to out-of-box-state, ...the 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. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery.
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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. Be sure you that all data will be lost. A confirmation message displays reminding you to delete all data and... partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of 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 can choose: ❖ ...
...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. Be sure you that all data will be lost. A confirmation message displays reminding you to delete all data and... partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of 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 can choose: ❖ ...
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...1 GB increments. Click the up/down arrows to its factory default setting reformats your drive and 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 ...for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the progress bar as you have saved your selections. To resize and recover your keyboard to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have created other partitions (for...
...1 GB increments. Click the up/down arrows to its factory default setting reformats your drive and 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 ...for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the progress bar as you have saved your selections. To resize and recover your keyboard to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have created other partitions (for...
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... on page 59, to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 58): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot... screen displays, press F12. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you...
... on page 59, to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 58): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot... screen displays, press F12. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you...
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... small, smooth, square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move it to the left side, slide your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to ...from right to left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your finger from left . 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 install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow ...
... small, smooth, square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move it to the left side, slide your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to ...from right to left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your finger from left . 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 install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow ...
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...is USBcompatible, check its documentation. To make the connection, you need to adjust the video settings. Getting Started 71 Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from a computer or electronics store. The external display device ... resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Read the documentation that came with your printer, you can attach one to your computer. Using a mouse You may need a suitable...
...is USBcompatible, check its documentation. To make the connection, you need to adjust the video settings. Getting Started 71 Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from a computer or electronics store. The external display device ... resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Read the documentation that came with your printer, you can attach one to your computer. Using a mouse You may need a suitable...
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... moving your computer. Getting Started 83 Caring for your computer Caring for your computer This section gives tips on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable For more information on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity... is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back.
... moving your computer. Getting Started 83 Caring for your computer Caring for your computer This section gives tips on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable For more information on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity... is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back.
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...the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the Enter key. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Most of the time, this does not matter. However, some programs assign separate functions to the ... the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate 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: ❖ The...
...the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the Enter key. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Most of the time, this does not matter. However, some programs assign separate functions to the ... the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate 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: ❖ The...
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... Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button For more information, see your program documentation. 88 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 ...programmed functions when pressed. Special Windows® keys Windows® Application button 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) ...
... Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button For more information, see your program documentation. 88 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 ...programmed functions when pressed. Special Windows® keys Windows® Application button 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) ...
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...the Fn key and press F11 again. The cursor control mode light on . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The cursor control mode...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 the numbers on their right front are ...
...the Fn key and press F11 again. The cursor control mode light on . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The cursor control mode...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 the numbers on their right front are ...
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...;-based application, click File, and then Save. 2 Click Browse folders. Some applications do . Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to no more than eight characters.
...;-based application, click File, and then Save. 2 Click Browse folders. Some applications do . Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to no more than eight characters.
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... disc tray when the power is on. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons (available on certain models) located above the keyboard let you need to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage it pause if currently playing. When the disc tray is...
... disc tray when the power is on. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons (available on certain models) located above the keyboard let you need to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage it pause if currently playing. When the disc tray is...