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... Scrolling with the TouchPad 69 Control buttons 69 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 69 Using external 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 ...off the computer 75 Using the Shut Down command 78 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........80 Using and configuring Sleep mode 82 Closing the display panel 85 Customizing your computer's settings 85 Caring for your computer 85 Cleaning the computer 85
... Scrolling with the TouchPad 69 Control buttons 69 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 69 Using external 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 ...off the computer 75 Using the Shut Down command 78 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........80 Using and configuring Sleep mode 82 Closing the display panel 85 Customizing your computer's settings 85 Caring for your computer 85 Cleaning the computer 85
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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...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 problems 185 Wireless...
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...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 problems 185 Wireless...
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... A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Application Cards 200 Using the Application Cards 201 Card Case 201 Hot key functions 202 Volume Mute 202 Lock (Instant security 203 Power plan 204 Sleep mode 205 Hibernation mode 206 Output (Display switch 207 Display brightness 208...
... A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Application Cards 200 Using the Application Cards 201 Card Case 201 Hot key functions 202 Volume Mute 202 Lock (Instant security 203 Power plan 204 Sleep mode 205 Hibernation mode 206 Output (Display switch 207 Display brightness 208...
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...You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is a partner in... and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that you go. Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR® compliant. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Introduction Welcome to conserve computer energy...
...You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is a partner in... and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that you go. Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR® compliant. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Introduction Welcome to conserve computer energy...
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... has loaded completely. Getting Started 45 Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your computer carefully to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears...
... has loaded completely. Getting Started 45 Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your computer carefully to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears...
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... 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 "Connecting a printer" on page 73) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive ...the first time you can be connected to the Internet. Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Product ...
... 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 "Connecting a printer" on page 73) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive ...the first time you can be connected to the Internet. Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Product ...
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... 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. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display to slowly open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is...
... 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. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display to slowly open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is...
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...screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all possible configurations for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may not be able to all of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage...accommodate all optical drives are empty. Below are examples of some of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using highprecision technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To ...
...screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all possible configurations for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may not be able to all of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage...accommodate all optical drives are empty. Below are examples of some of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using highprecision technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To ...
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54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 115. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow ...
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 115. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow ...
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...for the computer to continue." Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and ...remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 53), and then check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). NOTE From time to perform the action, click Continue; The System window appears. 2 The total memory is...
...for the computer to continue." Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and ...remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 53), and then check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). NOTE From time to perform the action, click Continue; The System window appears. 2 The total memory is...
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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
... 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
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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. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work... to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. 64 ...
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. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work... to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. 64 ...
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... you that all data will be lost. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and partitions from the hard ... Next to delete 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 have saved your HDD. (Sample...
... you that all data will be lost. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and partitions from the hard ... Next to delete 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 have saved your HDD. (Sample...
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... to save your selections. Be sure to save your work to external media first. If you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. A confirmation message appears, reminding you make your work to ...progress bar as you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on them will display on the C: drive will be affected and will remain intact. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the recovered drive will be lost. Click the up/down arrows to ...
... to save your selections. Be sure to save your work to external media first. If you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. A confirmation message appears, reminding you make your work to ...progress bar as you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on them will display on the C: drive will be affected and will remain intact. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the recovered drive will be lost. Click the up/down arrows to ...
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...Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on page 62, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your keyboard 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 your hard disk drive, you can rebuild the...
...Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on page 62, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your keyboard 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 your hard disk drive, you can rebuild the...
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... TouchPad™ 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the preferred direction. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad...
... TouchPad™ 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the preferred direction. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad...
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... or enabling the TouchPad™" on a mouse or trackball. Scrolling with the TouchPad™ There are using. Getting Started 69 Using external display devices Once you have positioned your cursor, you can click it uses the right mouse button. Control buttons When a step instructs you to ...player via the HDMI Out port* ❖ A standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player via the S-video Out port* Using external display devices Your computer comes with any wheel device on page 210. The function of the TouchPad. To change the enable/disable TouchPad setting, press...
... or enabling the TouchPad™" on a mouse or trackball. Scrolling with the TouchPad™ There are using. Getting Started 69 Using external display devices Once you have positioned your cursor, you can click it uses the right mouse button. Control buttons When a step instructs you to ...player via the HDMI Out port* ❖ A standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player via the S-video Out port* Using external display devices Your computer comes with any wheel device on page 210. The function of the TouchPad. To change the enable/disable TouchPad setting, press...
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...You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port to the same device at the factory to S-video Out. The system display default is set at the same time. NOTE In the future you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the...) port on the side of system HDMI™ Out port* *Available on the external device. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with display options. 5 Select the settings you first need a larger screen. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to...
...You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port to the same device at the factory to S-video Out. The system display default is set at the same time. NOTE In the future you need to install new software. 2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the...) port on the side of system HDMI™ Out port* *Available on the external device. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with display options. 5 Select the settings you first need a larger screen. Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to...
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... which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. Toshiba computers with the appropriate device attached and turned on the TV when the HDMI output is to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have...
... which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. Toshiba computers with the appropriate device attached and turned on the TV when the HDMI output is to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have...
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...two sides, one to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. In extended desktop mode, the image is for additional configuration steps. To... swap sides, select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use...
...two sides, one to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. In extended desktop mode, the image is for additional configuration steps. To... swap sides, select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use...