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... display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for...
... display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 71 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for...
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... computer 86 Moving the computer 87 Using a computer lock 87 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 92 Using the overlay... media 103 Recording optical media 104 Removing a disc with the computer on...........104 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........105 Caring for optical discs 105 Toshiba's online resources 105
... computer 86 Moving the computer 87 Using a computer lock 87 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 92 Using the overlay... media 103 Recording optical media 104 Removing a disc with the computer on...........104 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........105 Caring for optical discs 105 Toshiba's online resources 105
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... help you 177 Resolving a hardware conflict 177 A plan of action 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........178 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk drive problems 184 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer problems 189 Modem...
... help you 177 Resolving a hardware conflict 177 A plan of action 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........178 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk drive problems 184 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer problems 189 Modem...
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... in the Windows® operating system 195 If you need further assistance 199 Before you contact Toshiba 199 Contacting Toshiba 199 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 200 Toshiba's worldwide offices 200 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 202 Hot Key Cards 202 Using the Hot Key Cards 203 Application Cards 204 Using the... (Display switch 211 Display brightness 212 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............213 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 214 Zoom (Display resolution 215 Keyboard hot key functions 216 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 217 Glossary 218 Index 232
... in the Windows® operating system 195 If you need further assistance 199 Before you contact Toshiba 199 Contacting Toshiba 199 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 200 Toshiba's worldwide offices 200 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 202 Hot Key Cards 202 Using the Hot Key Cards 203 Application Cards 204 Using the... (Display switch 211 Display brightness 212 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............213 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 214 Zoom (Display resolution 215 Keyboard hot key functions 216 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 217 Glossary 218 Index 232
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... the air vents including those located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Using your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in...
... the air vents including those located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Using your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in...
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... go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at a later time. NOTE To register online, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 50) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using... an external keyboard" on page 72)...
... go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at a later time. NOTE To register online, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 50) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using... an external keyboard" on page 72)...
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... Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications, power management settings, and features used. To avoid damaging the display panel, do...
... Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications, power management settings, and features used. To avoid damaging the display panel, do...
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... partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen When the computer powers on the computer.
... partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen When the computer powers on the computer.
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Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all data will be lost . The options are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase ... media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to its out of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of the options, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen...
Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all data will be lost . The options are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase ... media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to its out of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of the options, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen...
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...informing you that 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 can choose: ❖ ... depending 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. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. A ...
...informing you that 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 can choose: ❖ ... depending 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. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. A ...
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To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to ... process. Be sure to save your information on them will not be lost during the recovery process) and your keyboard to external media first. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the...
To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to ... process. Be sure to save your information on them will not be lost during the recovery process) and your keyboard to external media first. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the...
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...Utilities. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your keyboard to restart the computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and... your optical drive and power on the progress bar as you make your selections. 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The system will display on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12.
...Utilities. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your keyboard to restart the computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and... your optical drive and power on the progress bar as you make your selections. 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The system will display on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12.
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Getting Started 69 Using the TouchPad™ Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located 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 ...
Getting Started 69 Using the TouchPad™ Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located 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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... device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a USB-compatible mouse. 72 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ TV (or other video display device), you may want to use a ...mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. You can use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in display and TV (extended desktop) ...
... device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a USB-compatible mouse. 72 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ TV (or other video display device), you may want to use a ...mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. You can use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in display and TV (extended desktop) ...
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... custom settings you can customize your computer to customize your computer. Refer to clean the computer. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer...
... custom settings you can customize your computer to customize your computer. Refer to clean the computer. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer...
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...keys is very much like typing on the full-sized keyboard. editing keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to emulate a full-size 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 of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Using the Fn key, you to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys ...
...keys is very much like typing on the full-sized keyboard. editing keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to emulate a full-size 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 of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Using the Fn key, you to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys ...
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...Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. 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...Hot key functions" on page 206. For more information, see your program documentation. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 91 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are called ...
...Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. 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...Hot key functions" on page 206. For more information, see your program documentation. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 91 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are called ...
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... F11 again. The numeric mode light on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on the front of them form the numeric 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 .
... F11 again. The numeric mode light on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on the front of them form the numeric 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 .
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The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is to double-click the name of the file that has an icon in the All Programs ... programs and program groups. To start a program that contains the information you prefer to step 3, otherwise, continue with the gray arrows and symbols on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for cursor control The keys with step 2. To turn the cursor control overlay on...
The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is to double-click the name of the file that has an icon in the All Programs ... programs and program groups. To start a program that contains the information you prefer to step 3, otherwise, continue with the gray arrows and symbols on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for cursor control The keys with step 2. To turn the cursor control overlay on...
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... use all you want your file to 260 characters and can include spaces. 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...
... use all you want your file to 260 characters and can include spaces. 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...