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... Recovery using the Recovery media 64 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling with the TouchPad 66 Control buttons 66 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 66 Using the Dual Mode Pad 67 Using Dual Mode 67 Using external 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...
... Recovery using the Recovery media 64 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling with the TouchPad 66 Control buttons 66 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 66 Using the Dual Mode Pad 67 Using Dual Mode 67 Using external 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...
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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. Setting up your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next. 5 Click the ...
See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next. 5 Click the ...
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...you decide not to register at a later time. Getting Started 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to : ❖ Add ...more memory (see "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"...
...you decide not to register at a later time. Getting Started 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to : ❖ Add ...more memory (see "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"...
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... is manufactured using it. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on and begin using highprecision technology. Do not press or push on the usage of the...
... is manufactured using it. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on and begin using highprecision technology. Do not press or push on the usage of the...
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...: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. 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 To recover ...your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard...
...: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. 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 To recover ...your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard...
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... hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of... sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next.
... hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of... sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next.
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... 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 restart the computer. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and... to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. To delete the data and partitions from 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 have saved your HDD. (...
... 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 restart the computer. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and... to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. To delete the data and partitions from 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 have saved your HDD. (...
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...be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive to external media first. Be sure to save 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 Recovering the...information on the recovered drive will not be lost . Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, if you make your keyboard to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on your selections. Click...
...be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive to external media first. Be sure to save 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 Recovering the...information on the recovered drive will not be lost . Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, if you make your keyboard to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on your selections. Click...
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... Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery...computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 58): 1 Insert the first... recovery CD or DVD into your keyboard to restart the computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option...
... Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery...computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 58): 1 Insert the first... recovery CD or DVD into your keyboard to restart the computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option...
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...Install. 5 Follow the on certain models) allows you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Simply move ...your finger on the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of...
...Install. 5 Follow the on certain models) allows you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Simply move ...your finger on the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of...
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...came with your printer, you need to your computer through the USB ports. To make the connection, you can use a full-size keyboard, you may need a suitable USB cable which may not function correctly. Using a mouse You may want to use one of the simultaneous... of the external display device. You can purchase one to your computer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a USB-compatible mouse. If a USB cable was not included with your computer. The computer's USB ports support...
...came with your printer, you need to your computer through the USB ports. To make the connection, you can use a full-size keyboard, you may need a suitable USB cable which may not function correctly. Using a mouse You may want to use one of the simultaneous... of the external display device. You can purchase one to your computer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a USB-compatible mouse. If a USB cable was not included with your computer. The computer's USB ports support...
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Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to purchase an optional computer lock cable. The easiest way to do this is ..., gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Moving the computer Before moving your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable
Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to purchase an optional computer lock cable. The easiest way to do this is ..., gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Moving the computer Before moving your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable
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...® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Enter key. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that...Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. cursor positioning keys; and a numeric keypad. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Pressing the Fn key...
...® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Enter key. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that...Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. cursor positioning keys; and a numeric keypad. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Pressing the Fn key...
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...F9 turns off the TouchPad. 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) are the...using. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. 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 depending...
...F9 turns off the TouchPad. 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) are the...using. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. 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 depending...
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... them form the numeric and cursor overlay. To turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously. Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. To disable the cursor control...press F10 again. 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 , press Fn and F10 ...
... them form the numeric and cursor overlay. To turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously. Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. To disable the cursor control...press F10 again. 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 , press Fn and F10 ...
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... Saving your work Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. 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 include spaces. If you are not case-sensitive. HINT: To make another copy...
... Saving your work Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. 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 include spaces. If you are not case-sensitive. HINT: To make another copy...
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... clip or other narrow object to malfunction. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons (available on certain models) located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is glowing. The Media button activates a media playing application that can play CDs and DVDs when the...
... clip or other narrow object to malfunction. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons (available on certain models) located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is glowing. The Media button activates a media playing application that can play CDs and DVDs when the...