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... Control buttons 55 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 56 Installing additional memory (optional 57 Removing a memory module 61 Checking total memory 62 Using an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 63 Connecting a local printer 64 Setting up your printer 65 Connecting an optional external diskette drive....... 68 Using external display devices 69... your computer 74 Cleaning the computer 74 Moving the computer 75 Using a computer lock 75 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 77 Computing tips 77 Using the keyboard 79 Character keys 79 Making your...
... Control buttons 55 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 56 Installing additional memory (optional 57 Removing a memory module 61 Checking total memory 62 Using an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 63 Connecting a local printer 64 Setting up your printer 65 Connecting an optional external diskette drive....... 68 Using external display devices 69... your computer 74 Cleaning the computer 74 Moving the computer 75 Using a computer lock 75 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 77 Computing tips 77 Using the keyboard 79 Character keys 79 Making your...
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... Inserting a PC Card 145 Removing a PC Card 146 Setting up a PC Card for your computer ........ 146 Hot swapping 147 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 148 Fn-esse 149 Starting Fn-esse 149 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 151 Viewing existing key assignments 152 Changing or removing existing key assignments 153...
... Inserting a PC Card 145 Removing a PC Card 146 Setting up a PC Card for your computer ........ 146 Hot swapping 147 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 148 Fn-esse 149 Starting Fn-esse 149 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 151 Viewing existing key assignments 152 Changing or removing existing key assignments 153...
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... a user password 162 Disabling a user password 162 Setting a supervisor password 163 Deleting a supervisor password 164 Using the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 165 Using the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility ...... 166 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 170 Problems that are easy to fix 170 Problems ... hardware conflicts on your own .... 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 178 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card...
... a user password 162 Disabling a user password 162 Setting a supervisor password 163 Deleting a supervisor password 164 Using the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 165 Using the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility ...... 166 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 170 Problems that are easy to fix 170 Problems ... hardware conflicts on your own .... 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 178 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card...
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... By mode 201 Hibernation mode 202 Display modes 203 Display brightness 204 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 204 Keyboard hot keys 204 Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors 205 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 206 Getting Started 207 Starting ConfigFree 207 ConfigFree Utilities 208 Connectivity Doctor 208 Search for Wireless Devices...
... By mode 201 Hibernation mode 202 Display modes 203 Display brightness 204 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 204 Keyboard hot keys 204 Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors 205 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 206 Getting Started 207 Starting ConfigFree 207 ConfigFree Utilities 208 Connectivity Doctor 208 Search for Wireless Devices...
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Using the computer keyboard incorrectly can result in temperature or humidity and sources of the equipment, you can work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as large ... and stress injuries. If your network administrator. If the computer does not operate properly after you spill liquid into the computer, turn it on , contact a Toshiba service representative or your hands, wrists, and/or arms hurt while typing, stop using their computers. If the discomfort persists, consult a physician. However, with a little...
Using the computer keyboard incorrectly can result in temperature or humidity and sources of the equipment, you can work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as large ... and stress injuries. If your network administrator. If the computer does not operate properly after you spill liquid into the computer, turn it on , contact a Toshiba service representative or your hands, wrists, and/or arms hurt while typing, stop using their computers. If the discomfort persists, consult a physician. However, with a little...
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... be able to Below eye level Footrest Approximately 90° angles Correct posture and positioning of the computer ❖ Position your chair so that the keyboard is important to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort. You should be able to type without twisting your torso or neck and look at...
... be able to Below eye level Footrest Approximately 90° angles Correct posture and positioning of the computer ❖ Position your chair so that the keyboard is important to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort. You should be able to type without twisting your torso or neck and look at...
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... the computer immediately. If two cards are installed, both . ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that gets into the computer's keyboard. While the temperature may damage the disk, the drive, or both can damage computer components or cause your computer to malfunction. Be careful when you... the computer for a long time (if you rest the computer on your lap, for lengthy periods of time. ❖ Avoid spilling liquids into the keyboard, turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk may not feel too hot to let it...
... the computer immediately. If two cards are installed, both . ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that gets into the computer's keyboard. While the temperature may damage the disk, the drive, or both can damage computer components or cause your computer to malfunction. Be careful when you... the computer for a long time (if you rest the computer on your lap, for lengthy periods of time. ❖ Avoid spilling liquids into the keyboard, turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk may not feel too hot to let it...
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... to charge the battery, you through steps to set up steps up to "Setting up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your software The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you must complete all...
... to charge the battery, you through steps to set up steps up to "Setting up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your software The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you must complete all...
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... to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to move the cursor with the stroke of the keyboard, is in use. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of a finger. When you turn on the TouchPad...
... to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to move the cursor with the stroke of the keyboard, is in use. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of a finger. When you turn on the TouchPad...
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...connected, the mouse is ready to the upper-right side of the computer's builtin TouchPad. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. NOTE After logging on the computer. Once connected, the keyboard is ready to the USB port on the computer. You can use . Getting Started Using an external... keyboard 63 Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can choose to use a mouse instead of the screen. If this occurs, push the Esc or Windows key to ...
...connected, the mouse is ready to the upper-right side of the computer's builtin TouchPad. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. NOTE After logging on the computer. Once connected, the keyboard is ready to the USB port on the computer. You can use . Getting Started Using an external... keyboard 63 Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can choose to use a mouse instead of the screen. If this occurs, push the Esc or Windows key to ...
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...the computer will beep to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you have an action feature set , the computer will perform either: Nothing, Standby, Hibernate, or Turn...dampened cloth. Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on page 108. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to notify ...
...the computer will beep to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you have an action feature set , the computer will perform either: Nothing, Standby, Hibernate, or Turn...dampened cloth. Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on page 108. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to notify ...
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...character instead of just passing over an area of a full-size keyboard. cursor positioning keys; Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you press the Caps Lock key. the number.... ❖ The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to upper case - Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 79 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows keys, providing all the functionality of the page. ...
...character instead of just passing over an area of a full-size keyboard. cursor positioning keys; Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you press the Caps Lock key. the number.... ❖ The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to upper case - Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 79 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows keys, providing all the functionality of the page. ...
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... assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Using the Fn key you can simulate these separate keys, as follows: ❖ Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the... right side of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the program you to be confused with icons execute specific...
... assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Using the Fn key you can simulate these separate keys, as follows: ❖ Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the... right side of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the program you to be confused with icons execute specific...
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... Windows® special keys Start key Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows: ❖ Start key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has the same function as you ... data or control the cursor as the secondary mouse (or AccuPoint II) button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. This overlay lets you would using the 10-key keypad on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay.
... Windows® special keys Start key Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows: ❖ Start key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has the same function as you ... data or control the cursor as the secondary mouse (or AccuPoint II) button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. This overlay lets you would using the 10-key keypad on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay.
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... the overlay to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is on. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The cursor control mode light on . To type alphabetic characters while the overlay is on:...overlay keys. To turn the numeric overlay on , hold down Shift while you type the letters. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. You can still use the numeric keypad overlay ...
... the overlay to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is on. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The cursor control mode light on . To type alphabetic characters while the overlay is on:...overlay keys. To turn the numeric overlay on , hold down Shift while you type the letters. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. You can still use the numeric keypad overlay ...
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... names. Any file name with an extension of ".doc" is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters and '. HINT: To make another copy of up to handle your file correctly. Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to...
... names. Any file name with an extension of ".doc" is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters and '. HINT: To make another copy of up to handle your file correctly. Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to...
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... optimum CD and DVD performance, it is recommended that you to play CDs and DVDs while running the computer on the right side of the keyboard and can be accessed when the display panel is open. A special feature allows you play audio CDs and movie DVDs even when the computer is...
... optimum CD and DVD performance, it is recommended that you to play CDs and DVDs while running the computer on the right side of the keyboard and can be accessed when the display panel is open. A special feature allows you play audio CDs and movie DVDs even when the computer is...
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... button. CD/DVD control buttons The control buttons on . Previous Next Play/Pause Stop/Eject track track Sample CD/DVD control buttons above the computer keyboard The previous track button returns to the preceding track on the disc.
... button. CD/DVD control buttons The control buttons on . Previous Next Play/Pause Stop/Eject track track Sample CD/DVD control buttons above the computer keyboard The previous track button returns to the preceding track on the disc.
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... information, see "Hot Keys" on creating desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system documentation that came with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. The Fn-esse keyboard appears. Sample Fn-esse window With Fn-esse, you can assign any Windows program without using the Start menu. You can assign an...of programs and/or files from within any key that is not associated with your programs and files. 149 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from which to choose. Starting ...
... information, see "Hot Keys" on creating desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system documentation that came with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. The Fn-esse keyboard appears. Sample Fn-esse window With Fn-esse, you can assign any Windows program without using the Start menu. You can assign an...of programs and/or files from within any key that is not associated with your programs and files. 149 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from which to choose. Starting ...
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...Click OK to close the Add/Edit Command dialog box with a popup list are shown on the Fn-esse keyboard to which you wish to assign to a key. 4 Click and hold the primary button as follows: ... or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag-and-drop. 150 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as you drag... the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse keyboard in place. There are light ...
...Click OK to close the Add/Edit Command dialog box with a popup list are shown on the Fn-esse keyboard to which you wish to assign to a key. 4 Click and hold the primary button as follows: ... or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag-and-drop. 150 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as you drag... the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse keyboard in place. There are light ...