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... the use of interference to other transmitter that it does not emit RF field in a specific organization or environment (e.g. Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be co-located with any other devices or services is perceived or identified as described in the user ... technical specifications were met. airports), you are encouraged to provide maximum shielding. These situations may be operated indoors and away from windows to ask for the general population; Operation is subject to the following radio frequency and safety standards. Canada -
... the use of interference to other transmitter that it does not emit RF field in a specific organization or environment (e.g. Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be co-located with any other devices or services is perceived or identified as described in the user ... technical specifications were met. airports), you are encouraged to provide maximum shielding. These situations may be operated indoors and away from windows to ask for the general population; Operation is subject to the following radio frequency and safety standards. Canada -
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... OF THE FOREGOING. Active Desktop is a registered trademark, Windows Media and the Windows logo are registered trademarks and SelectServ is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. TruSurround XT technology is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Toshiba under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Trademarks Satellite and Noteworthy are trademarks of Synaptics, Inc. i.LINK is...
... OF THE FOREGOING. Active Desktop is a registered trademark, Windows Media and the Windows logo are registered trademarks and SelectServ is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. TruSurround XT technology is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Toshiba under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Trademarks Satellite and Noteworthy are trademarks of Synaptics, Inc. i.LINK is...
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28 Contents Windows® special keys 86 Overlay keys 86 Emulating a full-size keyboard 88 Starting a program 88 Saving your work 89 Printing your work 90 Backing up ...
28 Contents Windows® special keys 86 Overlay keys 86 Emulating a full-size keyboard 88 Starting a program 88 Saving your work 89 Printing your work 90 Backing up ...
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29 Contents Using Standby 112 Going into Standby mode more quickly ......... 114 Starting again from Standby 116 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 117 Toshiba's energy-saver design 117 Running the computer on battery power 117 Battery Notice 118 Power management 118 Using additional batteries 119 Charging the batteries...your battery 128 Safety precautions 128 Maximizing battery life 129 Disposing of used batteries safely 130 Traveling tips 130 Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System 132 Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop 133 Finding your way around the desktop 133...
29 Contents Using Standby 112 Going into Standby mode more quickly ......... 114 Starting again from Standby 116 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 117 Toshiba's energy-saver design 117 Running the computer on battery power 117 Battery Notice 118 Power management 118 Using additional batteries 119 Charging the batteries...your battery 128 Safety precautions 128 Maximizing battery life 129 Disposing of used batteries safely 130 Traveling tips 130 Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System 132 Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop 133 Finding your way around the desktop 133...
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........... 159 Using the online tours and tutorials 161 Lesson 15: Turning off your computer 162 Chapter 5: Exploring Your Options 163 Windows® XP special features 163 Personalizing your desktop 164 Customizing the taskbar 164 Bringing the world to your desktop 165 Changing desktop... and browsing style 166 Personalizing individual windows 167 Customizing window toolbars 168 Displaying information about each folder....... 169 Using your computer at the office 170 Setting up for communications ...
........... 159 Using the online tours and tutorials 161 Lesson 15: Turning off your computer 162 Chapter 5: Exploring Your Options 163 Windows® XP special features 163 Personalizing your desktop 164 Customizing the taskbar 164 Bringing the world to your desktop 165 Changing desktop... and browsing style 166 Personalizing individual windows 167 Customizing window toolbars 168 Displaying information about each folder....... 169 Using your computer at the office 170 Setting up for communications ...
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... ... 191 Viewing existing key assignments 193 Changing or removing existing key assignments 193 Hotkey utility 193 TOSHIBA Console 194 Customize Your Computer 195 Security 196 Power Management 196 Toshiba Hardware Setup 198 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 201 Problems that are easy to fix 201 ...Problems when you turn on the computer........... 203 The Windows® operating system is not working . 204 Using ...
... ... 191 Viewing existing key assignments 193 Changing or removing existing key assignments 193 Hotkey utility 193 TOSHIBA Console 194 Customize Your Computer 195 Security 196 Power Management 196 Toshiba Hardware Setup 198 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 201 Problems that are easy to fix 201 ...Problems when you turn on the computer........... 203 The Windows® operating system is not working . 204 Using ...
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This guide contains information about your operating system and how it functions with your computer. Introduction Welcome to information can accompany you wherever you go. You will find your operating system, Microsoft® Windows® XP, already installed on your Toshiba computer. For 35 With your new Toshiba notebook computer, your access to the world of powerful and portable multimedia computers! Your operating system offers exciting features and easy Internet access.
This guide contains information about your operating system and how it functions with your computer. Introduction Welcome to information can accompany you wherever you go. You will find your operating system, Microsoft® Windows® XP, already installed on your Toshiba computer. For 35 With your new Toshiba notebook computer, your access to the world of powerful and portable multimedia computers! Your operating system offers exciting features and easy Internet access.
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... following documentation: ❖ This electronic user's guide. ❖ Guides for additional programs on your Recovery Media. ❖ For accessory information, visit Toshiba's Web site at toshiba.com. ❖ The Microsoft® Windows® operating system documentation which explains the features of a term used Additional icons highlight other programs that may come preinstalled on...
... following documentation: ❖ This electronic user's guide. ❖ Guides for additional programs on your Recovery Media. ❖ For accessory information, visit Toshiba's Web site at toshiba.com. ❖ The Microsoft® Windows® operating system documentation which explains the features of a term used Additional icons highlight other programs that may come preinstalled on...
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... hour is to vary your activities. Keep them in your working day. If your wrists. 44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work area. Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare. ❖ Avoid placing your computer in discomfort and possible injury. Arms and wrists ❖ Avoid bending, arching, or twisting your...
... hour is to vary your activities. Keep them in your working day. If your wrists. 44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work area. Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare. ❖ Avoid placing your computer in discomfort and possible injury. Arms and wrists ❖ Avoid bending, arching, or twisting your...
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.... 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may register with Toshiba by clicking the Register with Toshiba "Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send Customer periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to continue. The first...
.... 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may register with Toshiba by clicking the Register with Toshiba "Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send Customer periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to continue. The first...
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The TOSHIBA Console window appears. When the feature is incorrect, you must enter the password during the power-on your computer. If the password is active, you will be prompted to try again. But you first turn on process. For more information see "TOSHIBA Console" on page 194. 2 Click Security. ... Started Using the computer for help. If the password is in use . To activate the power-on password: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Console icon on -screen instructions. Never turn on your computer so that the hard disk drive is required to indicate that a password is...
The TOSHIBA Console window appears. When the feature is incorrect, you must enter the password during the power-on your computer. If the password is active, you will be prompted to try again. But you first turn on process. For more information see "TOSHIBA Console" on page 194. 2 Click Security. ... Started Using the computer for help. If the password is in use . To activate the power-on password: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Console icon on -screen instructions. Never turn on your computer so that the hard disk drive is required to indicate that a password is...
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... to the left mouse button. To change the enable/ disable TouchPad setting: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. The TouchPAD ON/OFF tab view window appears. The secondary control button is enabled by default. 56 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Control buttons The control buttons are... below the TouchPad and are used like the buttons on page 136. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click the Mouse icon. 4 Click the TouchPAD ON/OFF tab. The primary control button is the...
... to the left mouse button. To change the enable/ disable TouchPad setting: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. The TouchPAD ON/OFF tab view window appears. The secondary control button is enabled by default. 56 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Control buttons The control buttons are... below the TouchPad and are used like the buttons on page 136. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click the Mouse icon. 4 Click the TouchPAD ON/OFF tab. The primary control button is the...
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Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 57 Sample Mouse Properties window 5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is appropriate. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on page 240. The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window. 9 Close the Control Panel window. You can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad.
Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 57 Sample Mouse Properties window 5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is appropriate. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on page 240. The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window. 9 Close the Control Panel window. You can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad.
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... the selected icon will appear. You can : ❖ Open a document ❖ Launch a program ❖ Show a list of the TouchPad. Sample TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A blue circle within the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window represents your finger on the TouchPad. To activate TOSHIBA Touch and Launch, touch and hold your finger location on a corner of...
... the selected icon will appear. You can : ❖ Open a document ❖ Launch a program ❖ Show a list of the TouchPad. Sample TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A blue circle within the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window represents your finger on the TouchPad. To activate TOSHIBA Touch and Launch, touch and hold your finger location on a corner of...
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...the currently selected corner icon appears below the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. The TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window has the following parts: Back button Corner icons Close button Title Main window Functions Corner icons Parts of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A short description of the corner icons. Or... in blue and selected, the function corresponding to the selected icon will be launched and the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window will be closed. To close the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window, release your finger when the blue circle is highlighted in the upper right of the...
...the currently selected corner icon appears below the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. The TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window has the following parts: Back button Corner icons Close button Title Main window Functions Corner icons Parts of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A short description of the corner icons. Or... in blue and selected, the function corresponding to the selected icon will be launched and the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window will be closed. To close the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window, release your finger when the blue circle is highlighted in the upper right of the...
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Right-click the icon to see in TOSHIBA Touch and Launch ❖ Disable/Enable ❖ Help ❖ About TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is determined by which of the corner icons you can access in the main part of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window is controlled/adjusted via an icon on the system... tray. Double-click the icon to open the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window. 60 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time The type...
Right-click the icon to see in TOSHIBA Touch and Launch ❖ Disable/Enable ❖ Help ❖ About TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is determined by which of the corner icons you can access in the main part of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window is controlled/adjusted via an icon on the system... tray. Double-click the icon to open the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window. 60 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time The type...
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... and transparency of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window using the drop-down list boxes. The Window settings button allows you see at the four corners of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 61 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings...finger on the TouchPad before it actives the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. The Touch Pad settings button allows you choose the Settings shortcut menu entry, the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window In the Corner Assignment section you can ...
... and transparency of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window using the drop-down list boxes. The Window settings button allows you see at the four corners of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 61 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings...finger on the TouchPad before it actives the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. The Touch Pad settings button allows you choose the Settings shortcut menu entry, the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window In the Corner Assignment section you can ...
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... later, close or cancel the Add Printer Wizard. Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch You can set up a printer Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the model of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window. The Delete button deletes the selected table. You can choose in ...the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window to your computer. You install the printer driver either by using the...
... later, close or cancel the Add Printer Wizard. Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch You can set up a printer Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the model of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window. The Delete button deletes the selected table. You can choose in ...the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window to your computer. You install the printer driver either by using the...
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Sample Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click the Printers and Faxes icon. To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. The Control Panel appears. The Printers and Faxes window appears. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 63 Using the Add Printer Wizard The Add Printer Wizard may be needed by older printers or printers shared on a network.
Sample Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click the Printers and Faxes icon. To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. The Control Panel appears. The Printers and Faxes window appears. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 63 Using the Add Printer Wizard The Add Printer Wizard may be needed by older printers or printers shared on a network.
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Sample Add Printer Wizard 64 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Sample Printers and Faxes window 4 Click Add a printer. The Add Printer Wizard window appears.
Sample Add Printer Wizard 64 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Sample Printers and Faxes window 4 Click Add a printer. The Add Printer Wizard window appears.