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... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 74 Options for...
... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 74 Options for...
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... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 85 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay... Creating a CD/DVD 102 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for CD or DVD discs 103 Toshiba's online resources 103
... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 85 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay... Creating a CD/DVD 102 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for CD or DVD discs 103 Toshiba's online resources 103
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... Support 156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Fingerprint Enrollment 159 Fingerprint Logon 161 Power-on Security 161 Control Center 161 Password Bank ... help you 179 Resolving a hardware conflict 179 A plan of action 179 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........180 Memory problems 181 Power and the batteries 182 Keyboard problems 183 Display problems 184 Disk drive problems 186 Optical drive problems 187 Sound system problems 188 PC Card problems 189
... Support 156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Fingerprint Enrollment 159 Fingerprint Logon 161 Power-on Security 161 Control Center 161 Password Bank ... help you 179 Resolving a hardware conflict 179 A plan of action 179 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........180 Memory problems 181 Power and the batteries 182 Keyboard problems 183 Display problems 184 Disk drive problems 186 Optical drive problems 187 Sound system problems 188 PC Card problems 189
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... backup in the Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards 209 Using the Application... Display brightness 218 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............219 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 220 Changing screen resolution 221 Keyboard hot key functions 222 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 223
... backup in the Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards 209 Using the Application... Display brightness 218 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............219 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 220 Changing screen resolution 221 Keyboard hot key functions 222 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 223
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..." on your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. These components include, but are not limited to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears.
..." on your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. These components include, but are not limited to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears.
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... must be completed during the initial start up your computer. Getting Started 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 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 49) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖...
... must be completed during the initial start up your computer. Getting Started 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 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 49) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖...
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Over a period of time, and 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 usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Do ...
Over a period of time, and 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 usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Do ...
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... 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 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk When the computer powers on the...
... 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 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk When the computer powers on the...
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... Next. 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 . Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image...
... Next. 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 . Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image...
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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: ❖ Delete all ..., 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.
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: ❖ Delete all ..., 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.
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... been recovered. 4 Press any information on the recovered drive will be deleted during the recovery process. Be sure to save your keyboard to external media first. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your information will be lost during the... recovery process) and your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and 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 C: drive size in...
... been recovered. 4 Press any information on the recovered drive will be deleted during the recovery process. Be sure to save your keyboard to external media first. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your information will be lost during the... recovery process) and your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and 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 C: drive size in...
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... the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to begin the restoration. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click...
... the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to begin the restoration. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click...
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... finger from left to right. ❖ To move it to the top of a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. ...4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor to complete the installation process. Getting Started 65 Using the TouchPad™ ...
... finger from left to right. ❖ To move it to the top of a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. ...4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor to complete the installation process. Getting Started 65 Using the TouchPad™ ...
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... select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one of the simultaneous modes, you must support a resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality... from your computer. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher. Getting Started 71 Using an external keyboard ❖ TV (or other video display device), you can attach one side per display device....
... select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one of the simultaneous modes, you must support a resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality... from your computer. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher. Getting Started 71 Using an external keyboard ❖ TV (or other video display device), you can attach one side per display device....
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... page 113. 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. Refer to keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel ...by closing the display panel, you have turned off light glows blue. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. See "Toshiba Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section...
... page 113. 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. Refer to keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel ...by closing the display panel, you have turned off light glows blue. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. See "Toshiba Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section...
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... the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys,...over an area of the time, this does not matter. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. editing keys; and a numeric keypad. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the full-...
... the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys,...over an area of the time, this does not matter. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. editing keys; and a numeric keypad. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the full-...
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..."Hot key functions" on page 212. 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... 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖...
..."Hot key functions" on page 212. 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... 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖...
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...the numeric and cursor overlay. The cursor control mode light on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. To turn the cursor control overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The numeric mode light on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the ... keys. 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 the numbers on their left front are...
...the numeric and cursor overlay. The cursor control mode light on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. To turn the cursor control overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The numeric mode light on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the ... keys. 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 the numbers on their left front are...
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... Saving your work Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. 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...
... Saving your work Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. 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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... is off. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on and play audio CDs or DVD movies. The Play/Pause button starts playing the...
... is off. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on and play audio CDs or DVD movies. The Play/Pause button starts playing the...