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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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... of the computer. To use it. Overheating your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 47. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is connected...
... of the computer. To use it. Overheating your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 47. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is connected...
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...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) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 71) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "... to the Internet. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by double-clicking the Toshiba Resources icon on page 136) Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or 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) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 71) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "... to the Internet. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by double-clicking the Toshiba Resources icon on page 136) Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory...
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Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to ...
Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to ...
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...Drive Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery Process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of the... it. 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 at this time. If not, skip to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving...
...Drive Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery Process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of the... it. 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 at this time. If not, skip to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving...
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... data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save 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...
... data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save 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...
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... to begin deleting the HDD. If you have created other partitions (for security purposes. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of your information on the recovered drive will be lost . This may take several hours, depending on the size... 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 restart the computer. Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default...
... to begin deleting the HDD. If you have created other partitions (for security purposes. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of your information on the recovered drive will be lost . This may take several hours, depending on the size... 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 restart the computer. Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default...
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To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click... work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Be sure to save your keyboard to begin the restoration. NOTE The size of the C: drive. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Click the up/down arrows to begin the restoration. Be sure you make your keyboard to external media first. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4...
To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click... work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Be sure to save your keyboard to begin the restoration. NOTE The size of the C: drive. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Click the up/down arrows to begin the restoration. Be sure you make your keyboard to external media first. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4...
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Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 ... ❖ To move your finger on -screen prompts to left side, slide your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad in the lower portion ...
Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 ... ❖ To move your finger on -screen prompts to left side, slide your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad in the lower portion ...
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...computer's USB ports support most icon in the above illustration is for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one side per display device. In extended desktop mode, the image is an extended desktop... 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...
...computer's USB ports support most icon in the above illustration is for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one side per display device. In extended desktop mode, the image is an extended desktop... 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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... so could damage the system. 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. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or...
... so could damage the system. 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. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or...
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.... ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. 92 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...Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. cursor positioning keys; Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. editing keys; and a numeric keypad. However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate...
.... ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. 92 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...Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. cursor positioning keys; Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. editing keys; and a numeric keypad. However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate...
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... 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 ...program documentation. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. 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 ...
... 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 ...program documentation. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. 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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...turn the cursor control overlay on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. 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 , press Fn and F10 ...
...turn the cursor control overlay on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. 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 , press Fn and F10 ...
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... saves files with an extension of ".doc" is set up the Windows® operating system to 260 characters and can contain up a printer" on the keyboard, except for your file correctly. If you connect it on showing or hiding file extensions, see your work Ensure the operating system is assumed to...
... saves files with an extension of ".doc" is set up the Windows® operating system to 260 characters and can contain up a printer" on the keyboard, except for your file correctly. If you connect it on showing or hiding file extensions, see your work Ensure the operating system is assumed to...
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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 the preceding track on the disc. The Stop button stops a disc that can play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer...
... 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 the preceding track on the disc. The Stop button stops a disc that can play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer...
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... this time to monitor the remaining battery power. When the on/off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard).
... this time to monitor the remaining battery power. When the on/off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard).