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... 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... 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 Windows® XP file system 135 Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together 136
... 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... 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 Windows® XP file system 135 Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together 136
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...Removing objects from the desktop .. 156 Lesson 13: Using System Restore 158 Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do 159 Windows® XP Help and Support Center ........ 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 ...
...Removing objects from the desktop .. 156 Lesson 13: Using System Restore 158 Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do 159 Windows® XP Help and Support Center ........ 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 ...
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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 Startup options to fix problems 205 Internet problems 206 The Windows® XP operating system can help you 206 Resolving a hardware conflict 207 A plan ...
... ... 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 Startup options to fix problems 205 Internet problems 206 The Windows® XP operating system can help you 206 Resolving a hardware conflict 207 A plan ...
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You will find your operating system, Microsoft® Windows® XP, already installed on your Toshiba computer. Introduction Welcome to information can accompany you wherever you go. Your operating system offers exciting features and easy Internet access. With your new Toshiba notebook computer, your access to the world of powerful and portable multimedia computers! This guide contains information about your operating system and how it functions with your computer. For 35
You will find your operating system, Microsoft® Windows® XP, already installed on your Toshiba computer. Introduction Welcome to information can accompany you wherever you go. Your operating system offers exciting features and easy Internet access. With your new Toshiba notebook computer, your access to the world of powerful and portable multimedia computers! This guide contains information about your operating system and how it functions with your computer. For 35
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... 640 x 480 or 800 x 600, the image on the internal display panel may need to click the Settings tab in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes, and select 640 x 480. The Windows® XP operating system by default does not display resolutions below 800 x 600.
... 640 x 480 or 800 x 600, the image on the internal display panel may need to click the Settings tab in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes, and select 640 x 480. The Windows® XP operating system by default does not display resolutions below 800 x 600.
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... you power down ), Hibernate and Standby. Each option has its cable to one to your computer when you are using the Windows® XP Home version operating system, or the Windows® XP Professional operating system when not connected to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down the computer, you are not using it...
... you power down ), Hibernate and Standby. Each option has its cable to one to your computer when you are using the Windows® XP Home version operating system, or the Windows® XP Professional operating system when not connected to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down the computer, you are not using it...
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... ❖ Use the Shut down command if you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to memory...in use . For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 117. Caring for a longer period, you can use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server instead. Never turn on page 102. Doing so may damage the media in loss ...
... ❖ Use the Shut down command if you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to memory...in use . For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 117. Caring for a longer period, you can use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server instead. Never turn on page 102. Doing so may damage the media in loss ...
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... your hard disk suddenly fails, you may be lost. Using the keyboard Home 7 8 PgUp 9 ∗ 4 5 6 - End 1 2 PgDn 3 + Ins 0 Del / End Sample keyboard Consult your Windows® XP operating system documentation for more information on these and other utilities. ❖ Always use the proper procedure to turn off the computer. (See "Powering down...
... your hard disk suddenly fails, you may be lost. Using the keyboard Home 7 8 PgUp 9 ∗ 4 5 6 - End 1 2 PgDn 3 + Ins 0 Del / End Sample keyboard Consult your Windows® XP operating system documentation for more information on these and other utilities. ❖ Always use the proper procedure to turn off the computer. (See "Powering down...
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... keys allows you have four options: ❖ Double-click the program icon on your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer to start a program is not supported when using a USB keyboard. The cursor control mode light on page 233. For further..."Lesson 6: Starting programs" on . Starting a program The easiest way to locate the program file ❖ Use the Run dialog box The Windows® XP operating system tutorial chapter gives step-by-step instructions for starting a program from the Start menu. Emulating a full-size keyboard Although the computer's...
... keys allows you have four options: ❖ Double-click the program icon on your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer to start a program is not supported when using a USB keyboard. The cursor control mode light on page 233. For further..."Lesson 6: Starting programs" on . Starting a program The easiest way to locate the program file ❖ Use the Run dialog box The Windows® XP operating system tutorial chapter gives step-by-step instructions for starting a program from the Start menu. Emulating a full-size keyboard Although the computer's...
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For information on how to see "Windows® XP file system" on page 124. See "Setting battery alarms" on page 135. To save: ❖ A file you are updating, open the program's File menu and ...
For information on how to see "Windows® XP file system" on page 124. See "Setting battery alarms" on page 135. To save: ❖ A file you are updating, open the program's File menu and ...
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... diskette drive or other media: 1 Insert the media into the appropriate drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Double-click the drive that the Windows® XP operating system is not on, turn it . 90 Learning the Basics Printing your work Printing your work Verify that contains the file you want to...
... diskette drive or other media: 1 Insert the media into the appropriate drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Double-click the drive that the Windows® XP operating system is not on, turn it . 90 Learning the Basics Printing your work Printing your work Verify that contains the file you want to...
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... to power down your computer, save your files and make sure the disk activity lights are a member of these options to a Windows® domain server. The Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Shut down the computer Each option has its advantages. TECHNICAL NOTES: Before using . This is the same... all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. 103 Learning the Basics Powering down command if you are off. The Windows® XP Home operating system uses the Turn Off command. Turn Off or Shut down command The Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time ...
... to power down your computer, save your files and make sure the disk activity lights are a member of these options to a Windows® domain server. The Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Shut down the computer Each option has its advantages. TECHNICAL NOTES: Before using . This is the same... all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. 103 Learning the Basics Powering down command if you are off. The Windows® XP Home operating system uses the Turn Off command. Turn Off or Shut down command The Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time ...
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... it, including all open programs and files you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are not a member of a domain, power off the computer as follows: 1 Click Start, Turn off computer window appears. Using Turn Off or Shut down If you were...
... it, including all open programs and files you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are not a member of a domain, power off the computer as follows: 1 Click Start, Turn off computer window appears. Using Turn Off or Shut down If you were...
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The Shut Down window appears. If you are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are a member of a domain, power off . The computer turns itself off the computer as follows: 1 Click the Start button, then Shut down. 106 Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down list. Sample Shut down computer window 2 Select Shut down from the drop-down Sample Turn off computer window 2 Click Turn Off.
The Shut Down window appears. If you are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are a member of a domain, power off . The computer turns itself off the computer as follows: 1 Click the Start button, then Shut down. 106 Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down list. Sample Shut down computer window 2 Select Shut down from the drop-down Sample Turn off computer window 2 Click Turn Off.
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...Hold down the shift key and click Hibernate ("Hibernate" only appears when the shift key is pressed). Sample Turn off computer window appears. Enabling the Hibernation command Hibernation enabled is a default setting. 109 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation Using Hibernation When Hibernation ...is enabled, you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are not a member of a domain, power off the computer using the Hibernation...
...Hold down the shift key and click Hibernate ("Hibernate" only appears when the shift key is pressed). Sample Turn off computer window appears. Enabling the Hibernation command Hibernation enabled is a default setting. 109 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation Using Hibernation When Hibernation ...is enabled, you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are not a member of a domain, power off the computer using the Hibernation...
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... combination Fn + F4. 110 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation The computer saves the state of a domain, power off the computer using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are a member of the system, including all open programs and files, to the hard disk. Then the computer turns... itself off . The computer saves the state of options. 3 Click OK. Sample Hibernate computer window 2 Select Hibernate from the drop-down list of the ...
... combination Fn + F4. 110 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation The computer saves the state of a domain, power off the computer using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are a member of the system, including all open programs and files, to the hard disk. Then the computer turns... itself off . The computer saves the state of options. 3 Click OK. Sample Hibernate computer window 2 Select Hibernate from the drop-down list of the ...
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The computer returns to automatically go into Hibernation when your computer is now set to the screen you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are not a member of a domain, power off the computer using . 112 Learning the Basics Using Standby 6 Click...
The computer returns to automatically go into Hibernation when your computer is now set to the screen you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are not a member of a domain, power off the computer using . 112 Learning the Basics Using Standby 6 Click...
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If you are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are a member of a domain, power off the computer using the Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, then Shut down list of all open programs and files to memory, turns off computer window 2 Click Stand By. 113 Learning ...blinks amber indicating the machine is in Standby mode. The computer saves the state of options. 3 Click OK. Sample Stand by window 2 Select Stand by from the drop-down . The Shut Down window appears. The on/off computer window appears. Sample Turn off the display, and goes into a low-power mode.
If you are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are a member of a domain, power off the computer using the Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, then Shut down list of all open programs and files to memory, turns off computer window 2 Click Stand By. 113 Learning ...blinks amber indicating the machine is in Standby mode. The computer saves the state of options. 3 Click OK. Sample Stand by window 2 Select Stand by from the drop-down . The Shut Down window appears. The on/off computer window appears. Sample Turn off the display, and goes into a low-power mode.
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...any change in this chapter will more detailed information on your operating system, refer to Know the Windows® XP Operating System This chapter introduces the Windows® XP operating system by your system. HINT: The illustrated examples in the functionality of time spent going ...through a few basic tasks. Whether you have used a Windows®operating system or not, the skill and confidence you will find the Windows® XP operating system familiar. Chapter 4 Getting to the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system documentation that came with your computer.
...any change in this chapter will more detailed information on your operating system, refer to Know the Windows® XP Operating System This chapter introduces the Windows® XP operating system by your system. HINT: The illustrated examples in the functionality of time spent going ...through a few basic tasks. Whether you have used a Windows®operating system or not, the skill and confidence you will find the Windows® XP operating system familiar. Chapter 4 Getting to the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system documentation that came with your computer.
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...Start button Sample Desktop Taskbar System tray Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can do in the Windows® XP operating system. 133 Getting to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. Finding...several standard features: icons, Start button, shortcut tray, taskbar, system tray, and background pattern. You use its features to Know the Windows® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can be quickly ...
...Start button Sample Desktop Taskbar System tray Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can do in the Windows® XP operating system. 133 Getting to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. Finding...several standard features: icons, Start button, shortcut tray, taskbar, system tray, and background pattern. You use its features to Know the Windows® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can be quickly ...