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Contents 31 Using an external keyboard 84 Using a mouse 85 Connecting a printer 85 Setting up a printer 86 Turning off the computer 86 Options for turning off the computer 87 Using the ... your computer 97 Cleaning the computer 97 Moving the computer 98 Using a computer lock 98 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 99 Computing tips 99 Using the keyboard 100 Character keys 101 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 101 Function keys 101 Special Windows® keys 102 Starting a program 102 Starting a program from the...
Contents 31 Using an external keyboard 84 Using a mouse 85 Connecting a printer 85 Setting up a printer 86 Turning off the computer 86 Options for turning off the computer 87 Using the ... your computer 97 Cleaning the computer 97 Moving the computer 98 Using a computer lock 98 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 99 Computing tips 99 Using the keyboard 100 Character keys 101 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 101 Function keys 101 Special Windows® keys 102 Starting a program 102 Starting a program from the...
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... 35 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 185 Checking device properties 185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 186 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 188 Disk or storage drive problems 190 Error-checking 190 Optical disc drive problems 191 Sound system... the Windows® operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 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...
... 35 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 185 Checking device properties 185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 186 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 188 Disk or storage drive problems 190 Error-checking 190 Optical disc drive problems 191 Sound system... the Windows® operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 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...
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36 Contents Sleep mode 217 Hibernation mode 218 Output (Display switch 219 Display brightness 220 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............221 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 222 Zoom (Display resolution 223 Keyboard hot key functions 224 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 225 Glossary 226 Index 241
36 Contents Sleep mode 217 Hibernation mode 218 Output (Display switch 219 Display brightness 220 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............221 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 222 Zoom (Display resolution 223 Keyboard hot key functions 224 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 225 Glossary 226 Index 241
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... to your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. To use it. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer...
... to your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. To use it. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer...
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... increase the brightness of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that may not 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...
... increase the brightness of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that may not 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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...your software" on page 50. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Getting Started 51 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 85) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 84) ❖...
...your software" on page 50. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. Getting Started 51 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 85) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 84) ❖...
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... method, follow the procedure below. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. Click Yes to save your work " on your keyboard while powering on page 73. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal...
... method, follow the procedure below. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. Click Yes to save your work " on your keyboard while powering on page 73. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal...
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... those partitions. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery. For more information, see "Backing up your work " on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that...
... those partitions. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery. For more information, see "Backing up your work " on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that...
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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 page 73. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its ...
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 page 73. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its ...
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... information stored on page 107). A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any information on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If you have created other partitions by using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created ...such media. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your keyboard while powering on page 73. Be sure to save your work " on your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or ...
... information stored on page 107). A confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any information on the keyboard to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If you have created other partitions by using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created ...such media. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your keyboard while powering on page 73. Be sure to save your work " on your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit or ...
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Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on the keyboard to restart the computer. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 107). 8 ...
Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on the keyboard to restart the computer. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 107). 8 ...
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... Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the following... complete the recovery process. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to its out-of media you are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all...
... Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on your computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the following... complete the recovery process. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to its out-of media you are using, and then press Enter. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all...
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... the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work" on page 107) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to restart the computer.
... the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work" on page 107) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to restart the computer.
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... Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ...activate an item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Getting Started 77 Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or ...
... Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ...activate an item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Getting Started 77 Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or ...
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See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may need to your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. 84 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (extended mode...
See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may need to your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. 84 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (extended mode...
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... display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Refer to the screen(s) you can choose. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. The computer returns to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on page...
... display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Refer to the screen(s) you can choose. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. The computer returns to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on page...
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... all the data on a regular basis. 100 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating...
... all the data on a regular basis. 100 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating...
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... and the number 0 are not interchangeable. For more information, see your program documentation. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 101 NOTE To capture a print screen of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the... PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with the Fn key) are using. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with the character keys...
... and the number 0 are not interchangeable. For more information, see your program documentation. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 101 NOTE To capture a print screen of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the... PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with the Fn key) are using. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with the character keys...
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For more information, see "Hot key functions" on . Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a ...
For more information, see "Hot key functions" on . Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a ...
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... work File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that identifies the file as being created in "Setting up a printer" on the keyboard, except for your printer as described in the program with the additional printer(s). TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® operating system does not show...
... work File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that identifies the file as being created in "Setting up a printer" on the keyboard, except for your printer as described in the program with the additional printer(s). TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® operating system does not show...