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... TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. This product is restricted to indoor use due to its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is intended to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency range. Industry Canada requires this product to be operated indoors and away from windows...
... TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. This product is restricted to indoor use due to its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is intended to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency range. Industry Canada requires this product to be operated indoors and away from windows...
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...Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its ... registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Synaptics, Inc. i.LINK is a trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other ...
...Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its ... registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Synaptics, Inc. i.LINK is a trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other ...
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...keys 80 Using the overlay to type numeric data 80 Starting a program 81 Starting a program from the Start menu...........81 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer ...82 Starting a program using the Start Search field 83 Saving your work 83 Printing your work 85 Backing up your work 86...DVD 91 Removing a disc with the computer on 91 Removing a disc with the computer off 92 Caring for CD or DVD discs 92 Toshiba's online resources 92 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 93 Toshiba's energy-saver design 93 Running the computer on battery power 94 Battery Notice 94 Power management 95
...keys 80 Using the overlay to type numeric data 80 Starting a program 81 Starting a program from the Start menu...........81 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer ...82 Starting a program using the Start Search field 83 Saving your work 83 Printing your work 85 Backing up your work 86...DVD 91 Removing a disc with the computer on 91 Removing a disc with the computer off 92 Caring for CD or DVD discs 92 Toshiba's online resources 92 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 93 Toshiba's energy-saver design 93 Running the computer on battery power 94 Battery Notice 94 Power management 95
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... 149 Booting from a bootable SD card 150 Mouse Utility 150 Toshiba Hardware Setup 151 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 153 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 154 TOSHIBA Rotation Utility 155 Windows® Mobility Center 156 Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility 157 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 158 TOSHIBA Accessibility 159 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 160 Fingerprint utility limitations 160 Fingerprint...
... 149 Booting from a bootable SD card 150 Mouse Utility 150 Toshiba Hardware Setup 151 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 153 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 154 TOSHIBA Rotation Utility 155 Windows® Mobility Center 156 Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility 157 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 158 TOSHIBA Accessibility 159 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 160 Fingerprint utility limitations 160 Fingerprint...
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32 Contents The Windows® operating system can help you 180 Resolving a hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Power and the batteries ... operating problems 196 Develop good computing habits 197 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 198 If you need further assistance 202 Before you contact Toshiba 202 Contacting Toshiba 202 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 203 Toshiba's worldwide offices 203 Appendix A: Hot Keys 205 Hot Key Cards 205 Using the Hot...
32 Contents The Windows® operating system can help you 180 Resolving a hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Power and the batteries ... operating problems 196 Develop good computing habits 197 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 198 If you need further assistance 202 Before you contact Toshiba 202 Contacting Toshiba 202 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 203 Toshiba's worldwide offices 203 Appendix A: Hot Keys 205 Hot Key Cards 205 Using the Hot...
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..., and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. These ...time, do not turn on page 43. See "Connecting to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable...
..., and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. These ...time, do not turn on page 43. See "Connecting to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable...
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... writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process. For more information on using the Recovery media" on the Windows® desktop. 50 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on page 55.
... writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process. For more information on using the Recovery media" on the Windows® desktop. 50 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on page 55.
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...; The TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square cutout located in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to move the cursor with your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you can check its status as follows...the left side, slide your finger from right to left. Simply move 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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen ...
...; The TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square cutout located in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to move the cursor with your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you can check its status as follows...the left side, slide your finger from right to left. Simply move 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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen ...
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...; Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Dual monitor different image (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher.
...; Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Dual monitor different image (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher.
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... the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you are not using the computer for a while. 62 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external...
... the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you are not using the computer for a while. 62 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external...
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For information on using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows® operating system may save your work first. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in memory, you left it, including all ...
For information on using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows® operating system may save your work first. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in memory, you left it, including all ...
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... then Power Options. The Shut Down menu appears. Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off . The Edit Plan Settings window appears. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the computer. Use the...
... then Power Options. The Shut Down menu appears. Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off . The Edit Plan Settings window appears. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the computer. Use the...
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... the computer is configured, you click the power switch in the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select the...
... the computer is configured, you click the power switch in the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select the...
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... again, press the power switch until the on/off the computer by either pressing the power switch or closing the display panel. The Power Options window appears. Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off light glows green. To use any of the Start menu.
... again, press the power switch until the on/off the computer by either pressing the power switch or closing the display panel. The Power Options window appears. Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off light glows green. To use any of the Start menu.
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The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select Hibernate ... the power switch. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 68 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to go into Hibernation...
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select Hibernate ... the power switch. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 68 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to go into Hibernation...
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... power plan to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer...
... power plan to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer...
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... menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK. Getting Started 71 Turning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep...
... menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK. Getting Started 71 Turning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep...
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... from or writing to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is easy to a disk may be lost. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the ...computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on page 198. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to learn more information, see "Data and system configuration...
... from or writing to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is easy to a disk may be lost. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the ...computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on page 198. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to learn more information, see "Data and system configuration...
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... 0 are not interchangeable. 78 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 functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Ctrl...
... 0 are not interchangeable. 78 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 functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one Ctrl...
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... to be confused with icons execute specific functions on page 209. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Function keys The ... the numeric pad of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in combination with the Fn key...
... to be confused with icons execute specific functions on page 209. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Function keys The ... the numeric pad of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in combination with the Fn key...