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Contents 29 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Recovering the Internal... display devices 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 79 Adjusting the quality of the external display......80 Using an external keyboard 80 Using a mouse 80 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Turning off the computer 82 Options for turning off the computer 83 Using ...
Contents 29 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Recovering the Internal... display devices 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 79 Adjusting the quality of the external display......80 Using an external keyboard 80 Using a mouse 80 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Turning off the computer 82 Options for turning off the computer 83 Using ...
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... the computer 95 Moving the computer 95 Using a computer lock 95 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 97 Computing tips 97 Using the keyboard 98 Character keys 99 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 99 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 99 Function keys 99 Special Windows® keys 100 Overlay keys 100 Starting a program...
... the computer 95 Moving the computer 95 Using a computer lock 95 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 97 Computing tips 97 Using the keyboard 98 Character keys 99 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 99 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 99 Function keys 99 Special Windows® keys 100 Overlay keys 100 Starting a program...
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... operating system can help you 197 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 197 Checking device properties 197 Memory problems 198 Power and the batteries 199 Keyboard problems 200 Display problems 201 Disk or storage drive problems 202 Error-checking 203 Optical disc drive problems 204 Sound system problems 205 ExpressCard®... habits 212 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 213 If you need further assistance 218 Before you contact Toshiba 218 Contacting Toshiba 218 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 219 Toshiba's worldwide offices 219
... operating system can help you 197 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 197 Checking device properties 197 Memory problems 198 Power and the batteries 199 Keyboard problems 200 Display problems 201 Disk or storage drive problems 202 Error-checking 203 Optical disc drive problems 204 Sound system problems 205 ExpressCard®... habits 212 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 213 If you need further assistance 218 Before you contact Toshiba 218 Contacting Toshiba 218 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 219 Toshiba's worldwide offices 219
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Contents 35 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 221 Hot Key Cards 221 Using the Hot Key Cards 222 Application Cards 223 Using the Application Cards 224 Card Case 225 Hot key functions 225 Optical disk drive 226 Volume Mute 227 Lock (Instant security 228 Power plan 229 Sleep mode 230 Hibernation mode 231 Output (Display switch 232 Display brightness 233 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............234 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 235 Zoom (Display resolution 236 Keyboard hot key functions 237 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 238 Glossary 239 Index 254
Contents 35 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 221 Hot Key Cards 221 Using the Hot Key Cards 222 Application Cards 223 Using the Application Cards 224 Card Case 225 Hot key functions 225 Optical disk drive 226 Volume Mute 227 Lock (Instant security 228 Power plan 229 Sleep mode 230 Hibernation mode 231 Output (Display switch 232 Display brightness 233 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............234 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 235 Zoom (Display resolution 236 Keyboard hot key functions 237 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 238 Glossary 239 Index 254
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... Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is in serious injury. These components include...
... Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is in serious injury. These components include...
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... it 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 and begin using high-precision technology. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first...
... it 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 and begin using high-precision technology. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first...
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...must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on... memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 80) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 80) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 78) ❖ Connect a local printer...
...must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on... memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 80) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 80) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 78) ❖ Connect a local printer...
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...To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. Click Yes to step 4. 4 ...A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery 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® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time...
...To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. If not, skip to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. Click Yes to step 4. 4 ...A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery 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® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time...
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... media. Be sure to save your computer be connected to restart the computer. To resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your... keyboard while powering on page 71. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to external media before executing the recovery. You can resize and recover the C: drive ...
... media. Be sure to save your computer be connected to restart the computer. To resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your... keyboard while powering on page 71. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to external media before executing the recovery. You can resize and recover the C: drive ...
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... computer. Be sure to save your work to begin the recovery. If you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any information on the keyboard to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions will remain intact and...
... computer. Be sure to save your work to begin the recovery. If you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any information on the keyboard to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions will remain intact and...
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... the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive or by either using the utilities stored on page 71. To recover using recovery...
... the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive or by either using the utilities stored on page 71. To recover using recovery...
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It is complete, a message displays, indicating that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to the external media and can be restored from this media. When you create recovery DVDs/media, the system will need an optical disc drive ... recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disk drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will prompt you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or...
It is complete, a message displays, indicating that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to the external media and can be restored from this media. When you create recovery DVDs/media, the system will need an optical disc drive ... recovery DVDs/media. Creating recovery DVDs/media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disk drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will prompt you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or...
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...0 (zero) key while powering on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. NOTE If you are using, and then press Enter. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. Read the Warning screen that the drive has ...been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 60. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the keyboard to continue. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on the drive, including the partitions. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating ...
...0 (zero) key while powering on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. NOTE If you are using, and then press Enter. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. Read the Warning screen that the drive has ...been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 60. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the keyboard to continue. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on the drive, including the partitions. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating ...
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.... (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. This process may take several hours, depending on page 69) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to restart the computer...
.... (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. This process may take several hours, depending on page 69) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to restart the computer...
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...5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to complete the installation process. 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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through ... restoring your internal storage drive, you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
...5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to complete the installation process. 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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through ... restoring your internal storage drive, you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
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...you may want to adjust the video settings. 80 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ Dual monitor different image (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. Using an external keyboard If you can attach one to use a USB-compatible mouse. The computer's USB... ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using a mouse You may need to use a mouse instead of the external display...
...you may want to adjust the video settings. 80 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ Dual monitor different image (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. Using an external keyboard If you can attach one to use a USB-compatible mouse. The computer's USB... ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using a mouse You may need to use a mouse instead of the external display...
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... panel, you can start up the computer from Sleep mode To start it is perpendicular or 90° to the keyboard, and then simply rotating and folding the screen over the keyboard, your system is ready to the screen(s) you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to slowly turn... to use the screen much as you to use in tablet mode One of the computer. Using your computer in tablet mode, with the included Toshiba tablet pen.
... panel, you can start up the computer from Sleep mode To start it is perpendicular or 90° to the keyboard, and then simply rotating and folding the screen over the keyboard, your system is ready to the screen(s) you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to slowly turn... to use the screen much as you to use in tablet mode One of the computer. Using your computer in tablet mode, with the included Toshiba tablet pen.
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... computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are disconnected. 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. Doing so could damage the system.... for a potential thief 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. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Moving the computer Before moving your computer clean, gently...
... computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are disconnected. 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. Doing so could damage the system.... for a potential thief 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. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Moving the computer Before moving your computer clean, gently...
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...Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, ...or both. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new files for files you have...
...Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, ...or both. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new files for files you have...
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...can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to be confused with one Enter key. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your program documentation. editing keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with the Fn key) are using. A ... two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Function keys The function keys (not to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase ...
...can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to be confused with one Enter key. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your program documentation. editing keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with the Fn key) are using. A ... two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Function keys The function keys (not to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase ...