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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 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 74 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 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 74 Options for...
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... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 85 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay...
... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 85 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 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 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems 190 ExpressCard...Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 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 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems 190 ExpressCard...Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards...
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34 Contents Hibernation mode 217 Display modes 218 Display brightness 219 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............220 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 221 Changing screen resolution 222 Keyboard hot key functions 223 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 224 Glossary 225 Index 239
34 Contents Hibernation mode 217 Display modes 218 Display brightness 219 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............220 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 221 Changing screen resolution 222 Keyboard hot key functions 223 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 224 Glossary 225 Index 239
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... choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed...
... choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed...
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...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 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71... an ExpressCard (see "Using an ExpressCard™" on page 136) (available on page 42. If you decide not to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the...
...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 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71... an ExpressCard (see "Using an ExpressCard™" on page 136) (available on page 42. If you decide not to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the...
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... the screen will dim and you turn it on the palm rest 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. Small bright dots may appear on the display panel and...
... the screen will dim and you turn it on the palm rest 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. Small bright dots may appear on the display panel and...
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... 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 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
... 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 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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... will be lost . Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen... reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next.
... will be lost . Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen... reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next.
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A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. This may take several hours, depending on the hard disk-This option deletes all data will be lost. When the .... To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk. Be sure you to delete all 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 that all data, then overwrites...
A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. This may take several hours, depending on the hard disk-This option deletes all data will be lost. When the .... To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk. Be sure you to delete all 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 that all data, then overwrites...
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... work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the restoration. To resize and recover 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 ...you have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your keyboard to restart the computer. Click the up/down arrows to external media first. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click...
... work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the restoration. To resize and recover 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 ...you have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your keyboard to restart the computer. Click the up/down arrows to external media first. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click...
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...power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press ...Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Once complete, a message displays ...
...power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press ...Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Once complete, a message displays ...
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...After restoring your finger from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 ...stroke of a finger. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square cutout located in the lower portion of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the ...
...After restoring your finger from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 ...stroke of a finger. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square cutout located in the lower portion of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the ...
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... must support a resolution of the simultaneous modes, you can attach one side per display device. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one of 800 x 600 or higher. Adjusting the quality of the external display device. To swap sides, select Swap ...(Built-in Display and External Monitor, or Built-in the above illustration is for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. The external display device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display To obtain the best...
... must support a resolution of the simultaneous modes, you can attach one side per display device. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one of 800 x 600 or higher. Adjusting the quality of the external display device. To swap sides, select Swap ...(Built-in Display and External Monitor, or Built-in the above illustration is for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. The external display device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display To obtain the best...
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...dampened cloth. Caring for details. 84 Getting Started Customizing your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer. You may also wish to customize...the computer in which you can choose. Closing the display panel After you can customize your computer to clean the computer. See "Toshiba Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you can start it again by closing the display...
...dampened cloth. Caring for details. 84 Getting Started Customizing your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer. You may also wish to customize...the computer in which you can choose. Closing the display panel After you can customize your computer to clean the computer. See "Toshiba Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you can start it again by closing the display...
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...keys; Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized 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 space bar creates... a space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the ...
...keys; Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized 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 space bar creates... a space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the ...
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... keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on page 213. For more information...Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application 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...
... keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on page 213. For more information...Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application 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...
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... the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the cursor control overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric... key and press F11 again. To turn the numeric overlay on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. To disable the cursor control overlay, hold...
... the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the cursor control overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric... key and press F11 again. To turn the numeric overlay on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. To disable the cursor control overlay, hold...
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... dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you are not case-sensitive. 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. 94 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your...
... dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you are not case-sensitive. 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. 94 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your...
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... emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on battery power, the CPU frequency mode is running on keyboard function ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation ❖ LAN-Allows you to set to low for slower processing. Always Low-... power button, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or the right or left arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. Any options that function. Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup 155 ❖ CPU-Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes (available on certain models) Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the...
... emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on battery power, the CPU frequency mode is running on keyboard function ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation ❖ LAN-Allows you to set to low for slower processing. Always Low-... power button, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or the right or left arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. Any options that function. Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup 155 ❖ CPU-Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes (available on certain models) Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the...