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... display devices 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 73 Adjusting the quality of the external display......74 Using an external keyboard 74 Using a mouse 74 Connecting a printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........76 Turning off the computer 77 Options for...
... display devices 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 73 Adjusting the quality of the external display......74 Using an external keyboard 74 Using a mouse 74 Connecting a printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........76 Turning off the computer 77 Options for...
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... computer 88 Moving the computer 88 Using a computer lock 88 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 90 Computing tips 90 Using the keyboard 92 Character keys 92 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 92 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 93 Function keys 93 Special Windows® keys 93 Overlay keys 94 Using the overlay... media 105 Recording optical media 106 Removing a disc with the computer on...........106 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........107 Caring for optical discs 107 Toshiba's online resources 107
... computer 88 Moving the computer 88 Using a computer lock 88 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 90 Computing tips 90 Using the keyboard 92 Character keys 92 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 92 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 93 Function keys 93 Special Windows® keys 93 Overlay keys 94 Using the overlay... media 105 Recording optical media 106 Removing a disc with the computer on...........106 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........107 Caring for optical discs 107 Toshiba's online resources 107
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34 Contents TOSHIBA Accessibility 160 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 161 Fingerprint utility limitations 161 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....161 Fingerprint Logon 162 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint...help you 174 Resolving a hardware conflict 174 A plan of action 174 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........175 Memory problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........181 Optical drive problems 183 Sound system problems 184 ExpressCard® problems 184 Printer...
34 Contents TOSHIBA Accessibility 160 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 161 Fingerprint utility limitations 161 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....161 Fingerprint Logon 162 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint...help you 174 Resolving a hardware conflict 174 A plan of action 174 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........175 Memory problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........181 Optical drive problems 183 Sound system problems 184 ExpressCard® problems 184 Printer...
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... in the Windows® operating system 192 If you need further assistance 197 Before you contact Toshiba 197 Contacting Toshiba 197 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 198 Toshiba's worldwide offices 198 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 200 Hot Key Cards 200 Using the Hot Key Cards 201 Application Cards 202 Using the... (Display switch 209 Display brightness 210 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............211 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 212 Zoom (Display resolution 213 Keyboard hot key functions 214 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 215 Glossary 216 Index 230
... in the Windows® operating system 192 If you need further assistance 197 Before you contact Toshiba 197 Contacting Toshiba 197 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 198 Toshiba's worldwide offices 198 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 200 Hot Key Cards 200 Using the Hot Key Cards 201 Application Cards 202 Using the... (Display switch 209 Display brightness 210 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............211 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 212 Zoom (Display resolution 213 Keyboard hot key functions 214 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 215 Glossary 216 Index 230
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... adaptor with your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. 44 Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 45 before you must complete all setup steps up to and...
... adaptor with your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. 44 Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 45 before you must complete all setup steps up to and...
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...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 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 74) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (...see "Using an external keyboard" on page 74) ❖...
...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 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 74) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (...see "Using an external keyboard" on page 74) ❖...
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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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...it . You have the options of recovering your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the...click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one at this time.
...it . You have the options of recovering your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the...click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one at this time.
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...'s and back up your work to external media before erasing the hard disk. 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... 2 Select Recover to out-of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer.
...'s and back up your work to external media before erasing the hard disk. 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... 2 Select Recover to out-of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer.
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... click Next. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities the entire HDD for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the keyboard to external media first. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. A ... When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your information on the size of your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your...
... click Next. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities the entire HDD for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the keyboard to external media first. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. A ... When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your information on the size of your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your...
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... media If you need to recover your computer to its factory default setting reformats all information on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive will display on the progress bar as you can rebuild the system using the ...your C: drive to its default factory state, you make your work to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on the computer. To resize and recover your keyboard to begin the restoration. Getting Started 67 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. Recovering the C: partition with...
... media If you need to recover your computer to its factory default setting reformats all information on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive will display on the progress bar as you can rebuild the system using the ...your C: drive to its default factory state, you make your work to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on the computer. To resize and recover your keyboard to begin the restoration. Getting Started 67 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. Recovering the C: partition with...
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... to the right side of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move it to the left side, slide your finger from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models...
... to the right side of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move it to the left side, slide your finger from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models...
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...an extended desktop mode (Built-in Display and External Monitor, or Built-in Display and TV). Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may need to your television (or other external video device) only ❖ Built-in display and external...between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The right-most USBcompatible keyboards. 74 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) simultaneously ❖ TV (or other video ...
...an extended desktop mode (Built-in Display and External Monitor, or Built-in Display and TV). Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may need to your television (or other external video device) only ❖ Built-in display and external...between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The right-most USBcompatible keyboards. 74 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) simultaneously ❖ TV (or other video ...
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... purchase an optional computer lock cable. 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 or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. To keep your desk. Using a computer lock You may want...
... purchase an optional computer lock cable. 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 or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. To keep your desk. Using a computer lock You may want...
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... the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. cursor positioning keys; Using the Fn key, you to simulate... the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the full-sized keyboard. 92 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, ...
... the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. cursor positioning keys; Using the Fn key, you to simulate... the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the full-sized keyboard. 92 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, ...
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... function as the secondary mouse button 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...F1 through F12 are using. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 93 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 ...
... function as the secondary mouse button 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...F1 through F12 are using. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 93 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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... numeric overlay 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 the front of them form... the numeric and cursor overlay. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. To turn the cursor control overlay on . The numeric mode ...
... numeric overlay 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 the front of them form... the numeric and cursor overlay. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. To turn the cursor control overlay on . The numeric mode ...
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... extension is usually unwise, since the program is assumed to recognize a strange extension and may use all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for your printer as being created in "Setting up the printer the first time you use more than one printer or are not case...
... extension is usually unwise, since the program is assumed to recognize a strange extension and may use all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for your printer as being created in "Setting up the printer the first time you use more than one printer or are not case...
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... Basics Using the optical drive 103 Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to mute the sound.
... Basics Using the optical drive 103 Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to mute the sound.
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... battery power NOTE Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on /off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard). When the on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 113 HINT: Be careful not to...
... battery power NOTE Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on /off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard). When the on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 113 HINT: Be careful not to...