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Contents 19 Setting up your software 38 Registering your computer with Toshiba 39 Adding optional external devices 39 Adding memory (optional 40... when you turn on the computer 59 Adjusting the quality of the external display......60 Using an external keyboard 60 Using a mouse 60 Connecting a printer 60 Setting up a printer 61 Turning off the computer...off the computer 62 Using the Turn Off Computer command ...........64 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........66 Using and configuring Standby mode 68 Closing the display panel 69 Customizing your computer's settings 69 Caring...
Contents 19 Setting up your software 38 Registering your computer with Toshiba 39 Adding optional external devices 39 Adding memory (optional 40... when you turn on the computer 59 Adjusting the quality of the external display......60 Using an external keyboard 60 Using a mouse 60 Connecting a printer 60 Setting up a printer 61 Turning off the computer...off the computer 62 Using the Turn Off Computer command ...........64 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........66 Using and configuring Standby mode 68 Closing the display panel 69 Customizing your computer's settings 69 Caring...
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20 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 72 Computing tips 72 Using the keyboard 74 Character keys 74 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 74 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 75 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 75 Overlay keys 76 Starting a program 77 Starting ...dialog box ....78 Saving your work 79 Printing your work 81 Backing up your work 82 Restoring your work 83 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Using additional ...
20 Contents Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 72 Computing tips 72 Using the keyboard 74 Character keys 74 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 74 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 75 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 75 Overlay keys 76 Starting a program 77 Starting ...dialog box ....78 Saving your work 79 Printing your work 81 Backing up your work 82 Restoring your work 83 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Using additional ...
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... Preset Power Profiles 121 Quickly creating a new power profile 121 Customizing a power profile 121 Mouse Utility 122 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 123 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 127 TOSHIBA Accessibility 128 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 129 Problems that are easy to fix 129 Problems when you...conflicts on your own .....136 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........137 Memory problems 139 Power and the batteries 139 Keyboard problems 141 Display problems 141 Disk, diskette, or storage drive problems........143 Sound system problems 145 Printer problems 146 Wireless networking problems...
... Preset Power Profiles 121 Quickly creating a new power profile 121 Customizing a power profile 121 Mouse Utility 122 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 123 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 127 TOSHIBA Accessibility 128 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 129 Problems that are easy to fix 129 Problems when you...conflicts on your own .....136 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........137 Memory problems 139 Power and the batteries 139 Keyboard problems 141 Display problems 141 Disk, diskette, or storage drive problems........143 Sound system problems 145 Printer problems 146 Wireless networking problems...
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...: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer and memory. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external...
...: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer and memory. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external...
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... or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand...
... or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand...
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..., announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 39 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory ...(optional)" on page 40) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 60) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard...
..., announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 39 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory ...(optional)" on page 40) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 60) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard...
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Be sure to save your information will be deleted and rewritten. 3 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 deletes all data will be lost. To recover your ... on the computer. A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 48 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Recovering the original factory image...
Be sure to save your information will be deleted and rewritten. 3 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 deletes all data will be lost. To recover your ... on the computer. A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 48 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Recovering the original factory image...
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Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software screen appears. Once complete, a message displays that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery 49 (Sample Image) Selecting a process screen 5 The Recovery of -box state, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 7 Press any key on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Click Next to restart the computer.
Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software screen appears. Once complete, a message displays that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery 49 (Sample Image) Selecting a process screen 5 The Recovery of -box state, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 7 Press any key on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 6 Click Next to restart the computer.
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... AC Adaptor. You have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any information on the computer. A warning screen will appear stating that your keyboard while powering on them will not be affected and will be deleted and rewritten. 3 Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen If you have...
... AC Adaptor. You have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any information on the computer. A warning screen will appear stating that your keyboard while powering on them will not be affected and will be deleted and rewritten. 3 Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen If you have...
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... to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message displays that when the operation is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the keyboard to restart the computer. The Recovery Wizard allows you will need to use the up your data to external media before erasing the...
... to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message displays that when the operation is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the keyboard to restart the computer. The Recovery Wizard allows you will need to use the up your data to external media before erasing the...
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...on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery 53 4 When... the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 5 The Erase the hard disk...
...on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery 53 4 When... the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 5 The Erase the hard disk...
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... the hard disk drive in the Volume list to the right side of the page, slide your finger across the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad...
... the hard disk drive in the Volume list to the right side of the page, slide your finger across the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad...
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...mouse You may want to use . Read the documentation that came with your computer may not function correctly. You can use a full-size keyboard, you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may automatically recognize the printer; To make the connection, you... the video settings. TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your printer documentation for additional configuration steps. 60 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad™. The computer's USB ports support most USBcompatible...
...mouse You may want to use . Read the documentation that came with your computer may not function correctly. You can use a full-size keyboard, you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may automatically recognize the printer; To make the connection, you... the video settings. TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your printer documentation for additional configuration steps. 60 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad™. The computer's USB ports support most USBcompatible...
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... to slip the cable off the object. 2 Pass the locking end through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through the loop. Using a computer...
... to slip the cable off the object. 2 Pass the locking end through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through the loop. Using a computer...
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... number 0 are not interchangeable. editing keys; Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. However, some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the specially marked...follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except ...
... number 0 are not interchangeable. editing keys; Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. However, some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the specially marked...follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except ...
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..., see your program documentation. 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...Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 75 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you ...
..., see your program documentation. 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...Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 75 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you ...
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To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 76 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with the numbers on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. To turn the cursor control overlay on , press Fn ... and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with gray numbers and symbols on their right front...
To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 76 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with the numbers on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. To turn the cursor control overlay on , press Fn ... and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with gray numbers and symbols on their right front...
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... characters. TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® operating system does not show file extensions. If you connect it on now. For information on the keyboard plus these characters and '. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to run with a .doc extension. HINT: You only...
... characters. TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® operating system does not show file extensions. If you connect it on now. For information on the keyboard plus these characters and '. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to run with a .doc extension. HINT: You only...
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... programs and/or files from within any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. For more information on page 160. 118 Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to quickly access your computer. Starting Fn-esse® Click... Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then Fn-esse. For more information, see "Hot Keys" on creating desktop shortcuts, refer to choose Fn-esse also has several keys, known ...
... programs and/or files from within any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. For more information on page 160. 118 Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to quickly access your computer. Starting Fn-esse® Click... Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then Fn-esse. For more information, see "Hot Keys" on creating desktop shortcuts, refer to choose Fn-esse also has several keys, known ...
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...corresponding to the SD memory card. 3 Select the formatting option: ❖ Quick Format ❖ Full Format 4 Click Start to exit the utility. Utilities TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 119 There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ...❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD™ cards used is completed...
...corresponding to the SD memory card. 3 Select the formatting option: ❖ Quick Format ❖ Full Format 4 Click Start to exit the utility. Utilities TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 119 There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ...❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD™ cards used is completed...