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... display devices 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 73 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for...
... display devices 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 73 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for...
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... computer 85 Moving the computer 86 Using a computer lock 86 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 88 Computing tips 88 Using the keyboard 90 Character keys 90 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 90 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 91 Function keys 91 Special Windows® keys 91 Overlay keys 91 Using the overlay... media 102 Recording optical media 102 Removing a disc with the computer on...........103 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for optical discs 104 Toshiba's online resources 104
... computer 85 Moving the computer 86 Using a computer lock 86 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 88 Computing tips 88 Using the keyboard 90 Character keys 90 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 90 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 91 Function keys 91 Special Windows® keys 91 Overlay keys 91 Using the overlay... media 102 Recording optical media 102 Removing a disc with the computer on...........103 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for optical discs 104 Toshiba's online resources 104
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Contents 35 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........184 Optical drive problems 185 Sound system problems 186 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer ... configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 194 If you need further assistance 198 Before you contact Toshiba 198 Contacting Toshiba 198 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 199 Toshiba's worldwide offices 199 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 201 Hot Key Cards 201 Using the Hot Key Cards 202 Application Cards 203 Using the Application...
Contents 35 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........184 Optical drive problems 185 Sound system problems 186 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer ... configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 194 If you need further assistance 198 Before you contact Toshiba 198 Contacting Toshiba 198 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 199 Toshiba's worldwide offices 199 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 201 Hot Key Cards 201 Using the Hot Key Cards 202 Application Cards 203 Using the Application...
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36 Contents Keyboard hot key functions 216 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 217 Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 218 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 219 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 220 Cleaning the cooling module 221 Glossary 223 Index 237
36 Contents Keyboard hot key functions 216 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 217 Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 218 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 219 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 220 Cleaning the cooling module 221 Glossary 223 Index 237
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... computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on the computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in Sleep mode). In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover...
... computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on the computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in Sleep mode). In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover...
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...Adding memory (optional)" on page 53) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 73) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 73) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 71) ❖ Connect a local printer (...a multiple connector. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Always confirm that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully ...
...Adding memory (optional)" on page 53) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 73) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 73) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 71) ❖ Connect a local printer (...a multiple connector. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Always confirm that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully ...
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... computer. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. Small bright dots may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on your screen display when you may appear on battery power. Do not press or push...
... computer. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. Small bright dots may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on your screen display when you may appear on battery power. Do not press or push...
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... the factory-set default, or recovering just your computer be connected to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition...options are: ❖ Recovery of your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of the options...
... the factory-set default, or recovering just your computer be connected to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition...options are: ❖ Recovery of your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of the options...
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... confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk-This option deletes all sectors on the keyboard to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD... and overwrite all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. To delete the 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 to restart the computer....
... confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk-This option deletes all sectors on the keyboard to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD... and overwrite all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. To delete the 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 to restart the computer....
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...drive will be affected and will not be lost . A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting ...process is completed, a message displays informing you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method...
...drive will be affected and will not be lost . A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting ...process is completed, a message displays informing you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method...
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...utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 60): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size... changing the hard drive partitions. NOTE The size of the C: drive. Be sure to save your keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message appears, reminding you make your keyboard to restart the computer. Click the up/down arrows to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message...
...utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 60): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size... changing the hard drive partitions. NOTE The size of the C: drive. Be sure to save your keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message appears, reminding you make your keyboard to restart the computer. Click the up/down arrows to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message...
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...the TouchPad from right to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ❖ To..., and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and ...
...the TouchPad from right to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ❖ To..., and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and ...
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... 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Refer to your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USBcompatible keyboards. If your computer through the USB ports. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before ... printer documentation for use. the printer is USBcompatible, check its documentation. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 73 Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one of the computer's built-in "Setting up a printer" on page 74...
... 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Refer to your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USBcompatible keyboards. If your computer through the USB ports. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before ... printer documentation for use. the printer is USBcompatible, check its documentation. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 73 Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one of the computer's built-in "Setting up a printer" on page 74...
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.... Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 114. Refer to clean the computer. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer.
.... Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 114. Refer to clean the computer. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer.
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.... Using the Fn key, you to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. 90 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...is compatible with one Enter key. cursor positioning keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to emulate a full-size keyboard. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter...
.... Using the Fn key, you to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. 90 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...is compatible with one Enter key. cursor positioning keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to emulate a full-size keyboard. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter...
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...functions on the computer. 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 gray numbers and ...symbols on the front of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. This overlay lets you are called function keys because they execute programmed ...
...functions on the computer. 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 gray numbers and ...symbols on the front of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. This overlay lets you are called function keys because they execute programmed ...
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...Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. 92 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 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...and symbols on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. To...
...Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. 92 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 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...and symbols on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. To...
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... 260 characters and can contain up to give the new file a different name. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
... 260 characters and can contain up to give the new file a different name. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
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Switching the CPU to low allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you are using either the battery or the AC adaptor ❖ Device Config-Shows the Device configuration ...computer is set to low when using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. 156 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ CPU-Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the default setting for...
Switching the CPU to low allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you are using either the battery or the AC adaptor ❖ Device Config-Shows the Device configuration ...computer is set to low when using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. 156 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ CPU-Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the default setting for...
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... connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be stopped for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to...
... connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be stopped for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to...
