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... computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Recovering the Internal... display device 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 79 Adjusting the quality of the external display......80 Using an external keyboard 81 Using a mouse 81 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82
... computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Recovering the Internal... display device 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 79 Adjusting the quality of the external display......80 Using an external keyboard 81 Using a mouse 81 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82
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... your computer 92 Cleaning the computer 92 Moving the computer 93 Using a computer lock 93 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 94 Computing tips 94 Using the keyboard 95 Character keys 96 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 96 Function keys 96 Special Windows® keys 97 Backlit... keyboard 97 Starting a program 97 Starting a program from the Start menu...........98 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 98 Starting a program using the Search programs and ...
... your computer 92 Cleaning the computer 92 Moving the computer 93 Using a computer lock 93 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 94 Computing tips 94 Using the keyboard 95 Character keys 96 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 96 Function keys 96 Special Windows® keys 97 Backlit... keyboard 97 Starting a program 97 Starting a program from the Start menu...........98 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 98 Starting a program using the Search programs and ...
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...® operating system can help you 186 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 187 Checking device properties 187 Memory problems 188 Power and the batteries 188 Keyboard problems 190 Display problems 190 Disk or storage drive problems 192 Error-checking 192 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive only) .......193 Sound system problems... configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 202 Saving system configuration with restore points 202 If you need further assistance 207 Before you contact Toshiba 207 Contacting Toshiba 207
...® operating system can help you 186 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 187 Checking device properties 187 Memory problems 188 Power and the batteries 188 Keyboard problems 190 Display problems 190 Disk or storage drive problems 192 Error-checking 192 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive only) .......193 Sound system problems... configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 202 Saving system configuration with restore points 202 If you need further assistance 207 Before you contact Toshiba 207 Contacting Toshiba 207
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36 Contents Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards 212 Using the Application Cards 213 Card Case 214 Hot key ... mode 219 Output (Display switch 220 Display brightness 221 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............222 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 223 Zoom (Display resolution 224 Keyboard hot key functions 225 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Glossary 227 Index 241
36 Contents Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards 212 Using the Application Cards 213 Card Case 214 Hot key ... mode 219 Output (Display switch 220 Display brightness 221 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............222 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 223 Zoom (Display resolution 224 Keyboard hot key functions 225 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Glossary 227 Index 241
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... "Setting up your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Setting up your software" on a hard flat surface. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or...
... "Setting up your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Setting up your software" on a hard flat surface. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or...
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... point where it . Do not press or push on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life...
... point where it . Do not press or push on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life...
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...memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the computer for the first time you may vary according to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see ..."Using an external keyboard" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 77) ❖ Connect a local printer (see ...
...memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on the computer for the first time you may vary according to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see ..."Using an external keyboard" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 77) ❖ Connect a local printer (see ...
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If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover using ...
If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover using ...
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...choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on the keyboard to specify the size for the C: partition. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you to restart the computer. To recover using the ...size partition deletes all information stored in those partitions. When the process is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the drive and all partitions on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive or using the first method, follow the ...
...choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on the keyboard to specify the size for the C: partition. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you to restart the computer. To recover using the ...size partition deletes all information stored in those partitions. When the process is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the drive and all partitions on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive or using the first method, follow the ...
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.... Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery. When the process is strongly recommended that all information stored on the keyboard to begin the recovery. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of drive C: field to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. A confirmation...
.... Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery. When the process is strongly recommended that all information stored on the keyboard to begin the recovery. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of drive C: field to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. A confirmation...
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... page 70. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive or by either using the utilities stored on your system offers a choice of Windows...
... page 70. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive or by either using the utilities stored on your system offers a choice of Windows...
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... know in the United States is complete, a message displays, indicating that you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from your system. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in which order to insert the discs during recovery. 6 Follow the on your system configuration, you may be sure to recover your... you to insert several blank DVDs to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on the keyboard to begin the recovery.
... know in the United States is complete, a message displays, indicating that you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from your system. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in which order to insert the discs during recovery. 6 Follow the on your system configuration, you may be sure to recover your... you to insert several blank DVDs to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on the keyboard to begin the recovery.
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... partition-If you want to recover the C: drive to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive: Press... and hold the 0 (zero) key while powering on the keyboard to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state-If you want to recover ...
... partition-If you want to recover the C: drive to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive: Press... and hold the 0 (zero) key while powering on the keyboard to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state-If you want to recover ...
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...Storage Drive ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase... storage drive will be lost. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option on the hard disk-This option deletes all data on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 5 Click ...
...Storage Drive ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase... storage drive will be lost. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option on the hard disk-This option deletes all data on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 5 Click ...
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...Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your internal storage drive, you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the keyboard...in certain applications. Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to complete the installation process. You can check its status in the lower portion...
...Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your internal storage drive, you can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the keyboard...in certain applications. Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the screen. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to complete the installation process. You can check its status in the lower portion...
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... not support Plug and Play, you can connect a USB-compatible printer to your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. To determine if the printer is then ready for further instructions. If you do not install the software as described in TouchPad™. ...of the computer's built-in "Setting up the printer as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may want to use an external keyboard, you can attach one to your computer through the USB ports. Read the documentation that came with your printer documentation for use a USB...
... not support Plug and Play, you can connect a USB-compatible printer to your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. To determine if the printer is then ready for further instructions. If you do not install the software as described in TouchPad™. ...of the computer's built-in "Setting up the printer as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may want to use an external keyboard, you can attach one to your computer through the USB ports. Read the documentation that came with your printer documentation for use a USB...
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... Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are several ways in Sleep mode by closing the display panel, you were using. Never spray cleaner directly onto the...
... Starting again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are several ways in Sleep mode by closing the display panel, you were using. Never spray cleaner directly onto the...
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...and store them in the Windows® operating system" on a regular basis. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place. Learning ...the Basics 95 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it is active. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is ...
...and store them in the Windows® operating system" on a regular basis. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place. Learning ...the Basics 95 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it is active. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is ...
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... the Fn key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the program you are using. 96 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates ...a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are not interchangeable. For more information, see your program documentation. For more information, see "Hot ...
... the Fn key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the program you are using. 96 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates ...a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are not interchangeable. For more information, see your program documentation. For more information, see "Hot ...
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... how to start a program is set to double-click the name of the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility. To find the file, use the Start menu or Windows® Explorer. If the keyboard backlight setting is to Auto, the backlight turns on when you type on certain...174;: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Backlit keyboard (Available on the keyboard and turns off after a certain interval when you have a backlight illumination feature. For more information, see "Illumination" on your desktop ...
... how to start a program is set to double-click the name of the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility. To find the file, use the Start menu or Windows® Explorer. If the keyboard backlight setting is to Auto, the backlight turns on when you type on certain...174;: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Backlit keyboard (Available on the keyboard and turns off after a certain interval when you have a backlight illumination feature. For more information, see "Illumination" on your desktop ...