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... display devices 63 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 64 Adjusting the quality of the external display......65 Using an external keyboard 65 Using a mouse 65 Connecting a printer 66 Setting up a printer 67 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........68 Connecting external speakers or headphones.........68 Connecting... your computer 69 Cleaning the computer 69 Moving the computer 70 Using a computer lock 70 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 72 Computing tips 72 Using the keyboard 74 Character keys 74
... display devices 63 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 64 Adjusting the quality of the external display......65 Using an external keyboard 65 Using a mouse 65 Connecting a printer 66 Setting up a printer 67 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........68 Connecting external speakers or headphones.........68 Connecting... your computer 69 Cleaning the computer 69 Moving the computer 70 Using a computer lock 70 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 72 Computing tips 72 Using the keyboard 74 Character keys 74
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30 Contents Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 75 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 75 Function keys 76 Windows special keys 76 Overlay keys 76 Using the overlay to type numeric data 77 ... work 92 Restoring your work 92 Powering down the computer 93 Using Turn Off Computer or Shut Down ...........94 Using Hibernation 96 Using Standby 98 Toshiba's online resources 100 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 101 Toshiba's energy-saver design 101 Running the computer on battery power 102
30 Contents Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 75 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 75 Function keys 76 Windows special keys 76 Overlay keys 76 Using the overlay to type numeric data 77 ... work 92 Restoring your work 92 Powering down the computer 93 Using Turn Off Computer or Shut Down ...........94 Using Hibernation 96 Using Standby 98 Toshiba's online resources 100 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 101 Toshiba's energy-saver design 101 Running the computer on battery power 102
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... up a PC Card for your computer .........135 Connecting your modem to a telephone line.........136 Connecting to a phone line 136 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 138 Fn-esse 139 Starting Fn-esse 139 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 141 Viewing existing key assignments 142 Changing or removing existing key assignments 142...
... up a PC Card for your computer .........135 Connecting your modem to a telephone line.........136 Connecting to a phone line 136 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 138 Fn-esse 139 Starting Fn-esse 139 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 141 Viewing existing key assignments 142 Changing or removing existing key assignments 142...
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33 Contents Using the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 153 Using the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility .......154 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 159 Problems that are easy to fix 159 Problems when you turn on the computer............... A plan of action 166 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....167 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........168 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 171 Keyboard problems 173 Display problems 174 Disk drive problems 176 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...179 Sound system problems 180 PC Card problems 180...
33 Contents Using the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 153 Using the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility .......154 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 159 Problems that are easy to fix 159 Problems when you turn on the computer............... A plan of action 166 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....167 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........168 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 171 Keyboard problems 173 Display problems 174 Disk drive problems 176 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...179 Sound system problems 180 PC Card problems 180...
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34 Contents Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 201 Toshiba's worldwide offices 201 Appendix A: Hot Keys 204 Volume Mute 204 Password security 205 Without a password 205 With a password 205 Maintaining security when the battery... Display modes 209 Display brightness 209 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 210 Zooming applications in/out 210 Keyboard hot keys 211 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 212 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 213 Getting Started 214 Starting ConfigFree 214 ConfigFree Utilities 216 Connectivity Doctor 216 Search for Wireless...
34 Contents Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 201 Toshiba's worldwide offices 201 Appendix A: Hot Keys 204 Volume Mute 204 Password security 205 Without a password 205 With a password 205 Maintaining security when the battery... Display modes 209 Display brightness 209 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 210 Zooming applications in/out 210 Keyboard hot keys 211 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 212 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 213 Getting Started 214 Starting ConfigFree 214 ConfigFree Utilities 216 Connectivity Doctor 216 Search for Wireless...
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... your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all setup steps up to your computer. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer special program to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. Important information on surfaces with objects that can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. If the...
... your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all setup steps up to your computer. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer special program to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. Important information on surfaces with objects that can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. If the...
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... memory (see "Adding memory" on page 53) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 65) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 65) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 63) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting ...After starting your software. Getting Started Adding external devices 47 Adding external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 134) Connecting the AC Adapter Your computer requires power to operate.
... memory (see "Adding memory" on page 53) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 65) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 65) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 63) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting ...After starting your software. Getting Started Adding external devices 47 Adding external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 134) Connecting the AC Adapter Your computer requires power to operate.
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... step 11 of "Adding memory" starting on page 53. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is seated properly, as described in the direction you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, then click...
... step 11 of "Adding memory" starting on page 53. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is seated properly, as described in the direction you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, then click...
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... you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you must support a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher. Using a mouse You may move to match the resolution of the external display device. You can ... internal display panel to the upper-right side of the screen. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 65 Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible...
... you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you must support a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher. Using a mouse You may move to match the resolution of the external display device. You can ... internal display panel to the upper-right side of the screen. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 65 Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible...
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... sounds" on the microphone. Connecting a microphone To record high-quality sounds, you can attach a microphone: 1 Locate the microphone jack on the front of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. 2 Plug the microphone cord into the jack. 3 Turn...
... sounds" on the microphone. Connecting a microphone To record high-quality sounds, you can attach a microphone: 1 Locate the microphone jack on the front of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. 2 Plug the microphone cord into the jack. 3 Turn...
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... a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of a full-size keyboard. 74 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 the page. ❖...
... a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of a full-size keyboard. 74 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 the page. ❖...
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... programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. Your computer's keyboard has only one Enter and one of the specially marked keys allows you are using. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with ...a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. editing keys; Using the Fn key, you can simulate these separate keys, as follows: ❖ Press Fn and ...
... programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. Your computer's keyboard has only one Enter and one of the specially marked keys allows you are using. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with ...a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. editing keys; Using the Fn key, you can simulate these separate keys, as follows: ❖ Press Fn and ...
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... "Fn-esse®" on page 139, or "Hot Keys" on a desktop computer's keyboard. This overlay lets you would using the 10-key keypad on page 204. 76 Learning the Basics Using the... keyboard Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on ... keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of the keyboard. Windows special keys Start key Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in combination with the ...
... "Fn-esse®" on page 139, or "Hot Keys" on a desktop computer's keyboard. This overlay lets you would using the 10-key keypad on page 204. 76 Learning the Basics Using the... keyboard Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on ... keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of the keyboard. Windows special keys Start key Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in combination with the ...
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... Sample numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to the numeric overlay, release Shift. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on. You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is ...
... Sample numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to the numeric overlay, release Shift. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on. You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is ...
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... the Basics Starting a program To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on . The cursor control mode light on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. You can: ❖...or Windows® Explorer. To use the numeric overlay keys while the cursor control overlay is on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To turn the cursor control overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. If you prefer to double-click the name of the file that contains the ...
... the Basics Starting a program To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on . The cursor control mode light on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. You can: ❖...or Windows® Explorer. To use the numeric overlay keys while the cursor control overlay is on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. To turn the cursor control overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. If you prefer to double-click the name of the file that contains the ...
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.... Some applications still require file names limited to be no more than eight characters long. You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters and '. HINT: To make another copy of up to 255 characters; Learning the Basics Saving your work 83 Sample Save As dialog...
.... Some applications still require file names limited to be no more than eight characters long. You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters and '. HINT: To make another copy of up to 255 characters; Learning the Basics Saving your work 83 Sample Save As dialog...
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... up your work Back up all the files you can back up several files at the office By connecting an external monitor, external full-size keyboard, and a mouse, you create in the online Help and your notebook as an external tape drive. You may prefer to diskette one time, use the...
... up your work Back up all the files you can back up several files at the office By connecting an external monitor, external full-size keyboard, and a mouse, you create in the online Help and your notebook as an external tape drive. You may prefer to diskette one time, use the...
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...and/or files from within any key that is not associated with your programs and files. The Fn-esse keyboard appears. 139 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from which to choose Fn-...esse also has several keys, known as hot keys, that came with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. This section describes how to use the ...
...and/or files from within any key that is not associated with your programs and files. The Fn-esse keyboard appears. 139 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from which to choose Fn-...esse also has several keys, known as hot keys, that came with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. This section describes how to use the ...
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140 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse keyboard in place. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box with the Description, Command Line, and Working Directory fields automatically completed. 6 Click ...OK to close the Add/Edit Command dialog box with a popup list are shown on the Fn-esse keyboard to which you wish to assign to a key. 4 Click and hold the primary button as follows: ❖ Available keys are dark gray with ...
140 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse keyboard in place. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box with the Description, Command Line, and Working Directory fields automatically completed. 6 Click ...OK to close the Add/Edit Command dialog box with a popup list are shown on the Fn-esse keyboard to which you wish to assign to a key. 4 Click and hold the primary button as follows: ❖ Available keys are dark gray with ...
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... Fn-esse assignment type dialog box Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct... To open a program or document, start Fn-esse and either: ❖ Using the keyboard, press and hold the Fn key, then press the desired assignment key. ❖ Using the pointing device, move the cursor over the desired key in... Fn-esse key assignment, or click Browse to open the program or document, press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program. 141 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected.
... Fn-esse assignment type dialog box Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct... To open a program or document, start Fn-esse and either: ❖ Using the keyboard, press and hold the Fn key, then press the desired assignment key. ❖ Using the pointing device, move the cursor over the desired key in... Fn-esse key assignment, or click Browse to open the program or document, press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program. 141 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected.