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... buttons 61 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 61 Using external display devices 61 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 62 Adjusting the quality of the external display......63 Using an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 64 Connecting a printer 64 Setting up a printer 64 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........65 Turning off...
... buttons 61 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 61 Using external display devices 61 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 62 Adjusting the quality of the external display......63 Using an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 64 Connecting a printer 64 Setting up a printer 64 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........65 Turning off...
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... conflict 156 A plan of action 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........157 Memory problems 158 Power and the batteries 159 Keyboard problems 160 Display problems 161 Disk drive problems 163 Optical drive problems 164 Sound system problems 165 ExpressCard™ problems 166 Printer problems 168 Modem problems 169 Wireless... 173 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 174 If you need further assistance 178 Before you contact Toshiba 178 Contacting Toshiba 179 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 179 Toshiba's worldwide offices 180
... conflict 156 A plan of action 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........157 Memory problems 158 Power and the batteries 159 Keyboard problems 160 Display problems 161 Disk drive problems 163 Optical drive problems 164 Sound system problems 165 ExpressCard™ problems 166 Printer problems 168 Modem problems 169 Wireless... 173 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 174 If you need further assistance 178 Before you contact Toshiba 178 Contacting Toshiba 179 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 179 Toshiba's worldwide offices 180
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30 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 182 Hot Key Cards 182 Using the Hot Key Cards 183 Application Cards 184 Using the Application Cards 185 Card Case 185 Hot key functions 186 Volume Mute 187 Password security 188 Power plan 189 Sleep mode 190 Hibernation mode 191 Display modes 192 Display brightness 193 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............194 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 195 Changing screen resolution 196 Keyboard hot key functions 197 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 198 Glossary 199 Index 213
30 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 182 Hot Key Cards 182 Using the Hot Key Cards 183 Application Cards 184 Using the Application Cards 185 Card Case 185 Hot key functions 186 Volume Mute 187 Password security 188 Power plan 189 Sleep mode 190 Hibernation mode 191 Display modes 192 Display brightness 193 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............194 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 195 Changing screen resolution 196 Keyboard hot key functions 197 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 198 Glossary 199 Index 213
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... desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically...
... desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically...
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...later time. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your computer. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba Registration icon on page 37. After starting your computer for the first time... an external keyboard" on page 63) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 61) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 64) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" ...
...later time. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your computer. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba Registration icon on page 37. After starting your computer for the first time... an external keyboard" on page 63) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 61) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 64) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" ...
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... and never lift the computer by the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Slide the display latch to the right. 3 Gently raise... the panel. 4 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful ...
... and never lift the computer by the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Slide the display latch to the right. 3 Gently raise... the panel. 4 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful ...
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...Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you may appear on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons ... dots that all those features. This is manufactured using highprecision technology. Over a period of time, and depending on your screen display when you have all the features and specifications corresponding to use AC power rather than battery power) are examples of some of the...
...Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you may appear on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons ... dots that all those features. This is manufactured using highprecision technology. Over a period of time, and depending on your screen display when you have all the features and specifications corresponding to use AC power rather than battery power) are examples of some of the...
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... locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 106. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Click...
... locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 106. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Click...
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... right side up squarely with the socket latches. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). Getting Started 51 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Memory slots Front of computer...
... right side up squarely with the socket latches. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). Getting Started 51 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Memory slots Front of computer...
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... "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on your computer without your system. 52 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that you to continue." NOTE It is a security feature to create an additional partition later ❖ Erase the hard disk completely ❖ Reinstall...
... "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on your computer without your system. 52 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that you to continue." NOTE It is a security feature to create an additional partition later ❖ Erase the hard disk completely ❖ Reinstall...
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... default, 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 Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
... default, 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 Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
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...of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. 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. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. ... (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the...
...of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. 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. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. ... (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the...
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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.... deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. Be sure you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase... the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard 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.... deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. Be sure you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase... the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD....
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To recover only 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 C: drive to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example...
To recover only 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 C: drive to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example...
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...your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Getting Started 59 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 optical drive and power on page 53...factory state, you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on the computer. 2 When the ...
...your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Getting Started 59 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 optical drive and power on page 53...factory state, you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on the computer. 2 When the ...
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...: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the page, slide your finger from right to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad in ...60 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your computer. 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 to move it to the left side, slide...
...: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the page, slide your finger from right to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad in ...60 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your computer. 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 to move it to the left side, slide...
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... button twice in the preferred direction. You must configure these buttons in the Mouse Properties dialog box before they can also connect an external display device to scroll as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or... DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port* *(Available on a mouse or trackball. Getting Started 61 Using external display devices NOTE Because the TouchPad is enabled by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. Once you have no default settings. The...
... button twice in the preferred direction. You must configure these buttons in the Mouse Properties dialog box before they can also connect an external display device to scroll as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or... DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port* *(Available on a mouse or trackball. Getting Started 61 Using external display devices NOTE Because the TouchPad is enabled by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. Once you have no default settings. The...
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...down Fn, press F5 repeatedly, pausing between each press, until the setting you want takes effect. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the appropriate device attached and turned on. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order...the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your operating system and devices. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor...
...down Fn, press F5 repeatedly, pausing between each press, until the setting you want takes effect. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with the appropriate device attached and turned on. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order...the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your operating system and devices. To do this : 1 Connect the monitor...
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... additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one to your television (or other video display device), you must support a resolution of the external display device. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you... to match the resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. The external display device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device...
... additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one to your television (or other video display device), you must support a resolution of the external display device. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you... to match the resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. The external display device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device...
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... down lists. Once the computer is running on the options set. 70 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the... computer to shut down when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button...
... down lists. Once the computer is running on the options set. 70 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the... computer to shut down when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button...