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Contents 19 Registering your computer with Toshiba 38 Adding optional external devices 38 Adding memory (optional 39 Installing a memory module 39 Removing a memory module 45 Checking total memory 47 Recovering the Internal ... or projector 67 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 68 Adjusting the quality of the external display......69 Using an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a printer 69 Setting up a printer 70 Turning off the computer 71 Options for turning off the computer 71 Using the...
Contents 19 Registering your computer with Toshiba 38 Adding optional external devices 38 Adding memory (optional 39 Installing a memory module 39 Removing a memory module 45 Checking total memory 47 Recovering the Internal ... or projector 67 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 68 Adjusting the quality of the external display......69 Using an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a printer 69 Setting up a printer 70 Turning off the computer 71 Options for turning off the computer 71 Using the...
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... Moving the computer 82 Using a computer lock 82 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 83 Computing tips 83 Using the keyboard 84 Character keys 85 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 85 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 85 Function keys 85 Special Windows® keys 86 Overlay keys 86 Starting...field 89 Saving your work 90 Printing your work 91 Backing up your work 92 Restoring your work 93 Toshiba's online resources 93 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 94 Toshiba's energy-saver design 94 Running the computer on battery power 94 Battery Notice 95 Power management 96 Using additional...
... Moving the computer 82 Using a computer lock 82 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 83 Computing tips 83 Using the keyboard 84 Character keys 85 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 85 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 85 Function keys 85 Special Windows® keys 86 Overlay keys 86 Starting...field 89 Saving your work 90 Printing your work 91 Backing up your work 92 Restoring your work 93 Toshiba's online resources 93 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 94 Toshiba's energy-saver design 94 Running the computer on battery power 94 Battery Notice 95 Power management 96 Using additional...
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...a supervisor password 127 Using a user password 128 Deleting a user password 129 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 Mouse Utility 131 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 132 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 134 TOSHIBA Accessibility 135 TOSHIBA Service Station 136 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 137 Problems that are easy...you 142 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 143 Checking device properties 143 Memory problems 144 Power and the batteries 144 Keyboard problems 146 Display problems 146 Disk or storage drive problems 148 Error-checking 148 Sound system problems 149 Printer problems 150...
...a supervisor password 127 Using a user password 128 Deleting a user password 129 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 Mouse Utility 131 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 132 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 134 TOSHIBA Accessibility 135 TOSHIBA Service Station 136 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 137 Problems that are easy...you 142 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 143 Checking device properties 143 Memory problems 144 Power and the batteries 144 Keyboard problems 146 Display problems 146 Disk or storage drive problems 148 Error-checking 148 Sound system problems 149 Printer problems 150...
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Contents 23 Contacting Toshiba 157 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 158 Toshiba's worldwide offices 159 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 161 Hot Key Cards 161 Using the Hot Key Cards 162 Application Cards 163 Using the Application Cards 163 Card Case 164 Hot key ... mode 169 Output (Display switch 170 Display brightness 171 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............172 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 173 Zoom (Display resolution 174 Keyboard hot key functions 175 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 176 Glossary 177 Index 191
Contents 23 Contacting Toshiba 157 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 158 Toshiba's worldwide offices 159 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 161 Hot Key Cards 161 Using the Hot Key Cards 162 Application Cards 163 Using the Application Cards 163 Card Case 164 Hot key ... mode 169 Output (Display switch 170 Display brightness 171 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............172 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 173 Zoom (Display resolution 174 Keyboard hot key functions 175 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 176 Glossary 177 Index 191
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... AC adaptor. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. See "Connecting to your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power outlet (even if...
... AC adaptor. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. See "Connecting to your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power outlet (even if...
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... push on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the display panel and be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. Opening...
... push on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the display panel and be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. Opening...
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... Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 39) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 69) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an...
... Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 39) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 69) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an...
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... drive, without restoring the information on page 92. For more information. ❖ When you have created such media. Any files that your keyboard while powering on the drive and all partitions on the computer. NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the... process. You can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your work " on the drive. See "Erasing the Internal Storage Drive" on your computer's...
... drive, without restoring the information on page 92. For more information. ❖ When you have created such media. Any files that your keyboard while powering on the drive and all partitions on the computer. NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the... process. You can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your work " on the drive. See "Erasing the Internal Storage Drive" on your computer's...
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... the recovery. Be sure to save your work " on page 92). 7 Click Next to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on the keyboard to external media before executing the recovery.
... the recovery. Be sure to save your work " on page 92). 7 Click Next to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on the keyboard to external media before executing the recovery.
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Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state, and allows you have created such media. You can resize and ... sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities stored on your keyboard while powering on page 59. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery...
Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state, and allows you have created such media. You can resize and ... sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities stored on your keyboard while powering on page 59. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery...
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If you have created such media. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your keyboard while powering on page 59. Be sure to save your computer be connected to restart the computer. NOTE During the internal storage drive ... using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is complete, a message displays indicating that all information stored on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press ...
If you have created such media. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your keyboard while powering on page 59. Be sure to save your computer be connected to restart the computer. NOTE During the internal storage drive ... using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is complete, a message displays indicating that all information stored on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press ...
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... before proceeding (see "Backing up your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you create recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on the keyboard to a new internal storage drive from your system to restart the computer. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory... Software screen 6 Click Next. Creating recovery DVDs/media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs, please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories...
... before proceeding (see "Backing up your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you create recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on the keyboard to a new internal storage drive from your system to restart the computer. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory... Software screen 6 Click Next. Creating recovery DVDs/media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs, please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories...
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... DVD while the computer is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select...
... DVD while the computer is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select...
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... created recovery DVDs/media (see "Backing up your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list...
... created recovery DVDs/media (see "Backing up your internal storage drive, you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to display its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list...
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...supported in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to complete the installation process. Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖... control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer...
...supported in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to complete the installation process. Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖... control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer...
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... may want to your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. You can use an external keyboard, you can purchase one to your monitor (or other video display device), you need to your printer. If a USB...electronics store. Refer to adjust the video settings. To make the connection, you may not function correctly. Using an external keyboard If you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Getting Started 69 Using an external...
... may want to your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. You can use an external keyboard, you can purchase one to your monitor (or other video display device), you need to your printer. If a USB...electronics store. Refer to adjust the video settings. To make the connection, you may not function correctly. Using an external keyboard If you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Getting Started 69 Using an external...
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... requirements. Caring for details. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Closing the display panel After you can choose. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on...
... requirements. Caring for details. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Closing the display panel After you can choose. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on...
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...off the computer while it is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to a disk may be lost. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on a regular basis. 84 ...10070; Do not turn off backing up your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place. However, if your files to put off the ...
...off the computer while it is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to a disk may be lost. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on a regular basis. 84 ...10070; Do not turn off backing up your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place. However, if your files to put off the ...
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... very much like typing on the numeric pad of the time, this does not matter. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you to simulate the Enter key on a typewriter, except that...: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys Using the Fn key, you are not interchangeable. cursor positioning keys; Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) ...
... very much like typing on the numeric pad of the time, this does not matter. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you to simulate the Enter key on a typewriter, except that...: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys Using the Fn key, you are not interchangeable. cursor positioning keys; Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) ...
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...-key keypad on page 165. Special Windows® keys Windows® key 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 gray numbers and symbols on... the computer. 86 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For example, Fn + F9 turns the TouchPad™ ON...
...-key keypad on page 165. Special Windows® keys Windows® key 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 gray numbers and symbols on... the computer. 86 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For example, Fn + F9 turns the TouchPad™ ON...