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... display devices 69 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 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 69 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 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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Contents 31 Moving the computer 86 Using a computer lock 86 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 87 Computing tips 87 Using the keyboard 89 Character keys 89 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 89 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 90 Function keys 90 Special Windows® keys 90 Overlay keys 91 Using the overlay to... media 101 Recording optical media 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 Caring for optical discs 103 Toshiba's online resources 103
Contents 31 Moving the computer 86 Using a computer lock 86 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 87 Computing tips 87 Using the keyboard 89 Character keys 89 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 89 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 90 Function keys 90 Special Windows® keys 90 Overlay keys 91 Using the overlay to... media 101 Recording optical media 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 Caring for optical discs 103 Toshiba's online resources 103
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34 Contents TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....159 Fingerprint Logon 160 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint ... help you 172 Resolving a hardware conflict 172 A plan of action 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........173 Memory problems 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk drive problems 179 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 182 ExpressCard® problems 182 Printer problems 184 Modem...
34 Contents TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....159 Fingerprint Logon 160 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint ... help you 172 Resolving a hardware conflict 172 A plan of action 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........173 Memory problems 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk drive problems 179 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 182 ExpressCard® problems 182 Printer problems 184 Modem...
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... in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 196 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Application Cards 200 Using the... (Display switch 207 Display brightness 208 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............209 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 210 Zoom (Display resolution 211 Keyboard hot key functions 212 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 213 Glossary 214 Index 228
... in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 196 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Application Cards 200 Using the... (Display switch 207 Display brightness 208 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............209 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 210 Zoom (Display resolution 211 Keyboard hot key functions 212 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 213 Glossary 214 Index 228
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... those located at the base of the computer. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet...
... those located at the base of the computer. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet...
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... "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 73) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 72) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "...your computer. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to complete Product Registration will not...
... "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 73) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 72) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "...your computer. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to complete Product Registration will not...
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... any pens or other hand to turn it 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 and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel...
... any pens or other hand to turn it 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 and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel...
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... your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk The options are...
... your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk The options are...
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... your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery... screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next.
... your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery... screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next.
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... The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of 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. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click...
... The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of 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. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click...
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...process. Be sure you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your keyboard to begin the restoration. To resize and recover your work to external media... before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of ...
...process. Be sure you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your keyboard to begin the restoration. To resize and recover your work to external media... before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of ...
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...the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 62, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can rebuild the system using the Recovery media...computer to begin the restoration. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your keyboard to recover your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Getting Started 67 Hard Drive...
...the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 62, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can rebuild the system using the Recovery media...computer to begin the restoration. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your keyboard to recover your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Getting Started 67 Hard Drive...
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...finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor... to display its status in the lower portion of the page, slide your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you would like to move the cursor: ...
...finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor... to display its status in the lower portion of the page, slide your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you would like to move the cursor: ...
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... settings. To swap sides, select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may need to your computer. In extended desktop mode, the image is for additional configuration steps. 72 Getting Started...
... settings. To swap sides, select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may need to your computer. In extended desktop mode, the image is for additional configuration steps. 72 Getting Started...
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... to suit your particular requirements. For information about taking care of your battery" on page 113. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Getting Started 85 Customizing your computer's settings Once the computer is configured, you can place it again by either pressing the...
... to suit your particular requirements. For information about taking care of your battery" on page 113. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Getting Started 85 Customizing your computer's settings Once the computer is configured, you can place it again by either pressing the...
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... and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Most of the enhanced keyboard. However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on a typewriter,... interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Learning the Basics 89 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...
... and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Most of the enhanced keyboard. However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on a typewriter,... interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Learning the Basics 89 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...
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90 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program ... with icons execute specific functions on page 202. 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...
90 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program ... with icons execute specific functions on page 202. 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...
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... control The keys with the gray arrows 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 the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The numeric mode light on . Learning... the Basics 91 Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on . To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again...
... control The keys with the gray arrows 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 the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The numeric mode light on . Learning... the Basics 91 Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on . To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again...
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... store the document and to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are not case-sensitive. HINT: To make another copy of the file you need to do not support long...
... store the document and to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are not case-sensitive. HINT: To make another copy of the file you need to do not support long...
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... play audio CDs or DVD movies. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to the following track on .
... play audio CDs or DVD movies. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to the following track on .