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... display devices 66 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 67 Adjusting the quality of the external display......68 Using an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse 68 Connecting a printer 69 Setting up a printer 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........71 Caring for your computer 71 Cleaning ...the computer 72 Moving the computer 72 Using a computer lock 72 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 74 Computing tips 74 Using the keyboard 76 Character keys 76 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 76 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 77
... display devices 66 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 67 Adjusting the quality of the external display......68 Using an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse 68 Connecting a printer 69 Setting up a printer 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........71 Caring for your computer 71 Cleaning ...the computer 72 Moving the computer 72 Using a computer lock 72 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 74 Computing tips 74 Using the keyboard 76 Character keys 76 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 76 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 77
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... hardware conflicts on your own .....164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........166 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 168 Keyboard problems 171 Display problems 172 Disk drive problems 174 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...176 Sound system problems 178 PC... Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 191 If you need further assistance 197 Before you contact Toshiba 197 Contacting Toshiba 198 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 199 Toshiba's worldwide offices 199 Appendix A: Hot Keys 201 Volume Mute 201 Password security 201 Without a password 202...
... hardware conflicts on your own .....164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........166 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 168 Keyboard problems 171 Display problems 172 Disk drive problems 174 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...176 Sound system problems 178 PC... Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 191 If you need further assistance 197 Before you contact Toshiba 197 Contacting Toshiba 198 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 199 Toshiba's worldwide offices 199 Appendix A: Hot Keys 201 Volume Mute 201 Password security 201 Without a password 202...
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34 Contents Standby mode 204 Hibernation mode 205 Display modes 206 Display brightness 206 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 207 Zooming applications in/out 207 Keyboard hot keys 208 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 209 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 210 Getting Started 211 Starting ConfigFree 211 ConfigFree Utilities 213 Connectivity Doctor 213 Search for Wireless Devices 216 Profile Settings 221 ConfigFree SUMMIT 225 Quick Connect 229 Using the Automatic Switch 232 Semi-Automatic Switch Feature 232 Glossary 234 Index 249
34 Contents Standby mode 204 Hibernation mode 205 Display modes 206 Display brightness 206 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 207 Zooming applications in/out 207 Keyboard hot keys 208 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 209 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 210 Getting Started 211 Starting ConfigFree 211 ConfigFree Utilities 213 Connectivity Doctor 213 Search for Wireless Devices 216 Profile Settings 221 ConfigFree SUMMIT 225 Quick Connect 229 Using the Automatic Switch 232 Semi-Automatic Switch Feature 232 Glossary 234 Index 249
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... is blocked, it . Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can be located on your dealer to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Ask your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in air by the cooling fan. The fan draws in...
... is blocked, it . Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can be located on your dealer to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Ask your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in air by the cooling fan. The fan draws in...
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Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad ... your finger from left . NOTE Because the TouchPad is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. 62 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ as described in step 12 of "Installing a memory module" on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor...
Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad ... your finger from left . NOTE Because the TouchPad is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. 62 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ as described in step 12 of "Installing a memory module" on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor...
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...match the resolution of the external display device. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can use a mouse instead of the computer's builtin TouchPad. 68 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best ...(or other video display device), you may need to the upper-right side of the screen. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. NOTE After logging on to your computer. The external display device must set the resolution of 800 X 600 or higher. See the video...
...match the resolution of the external display device. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can use a mouse instead of the computer's builtin TouchPad. 68 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best ...(or other video display device), you may need to the upper-right side of the screen. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. NOTE After logging on to your computer. The external display device must set the resolution of 800 X 600 or higher. See the video...
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Using a computer lock For your own peace of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to a heavy object such as your computer .... Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are disconnected. Although your system, or visit accessories.toshiba.com. To keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with your notebook computer is to withstand reasonable shock and vibration...
Using a computer lock For your own peace of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to a heavy object such as your computer .... Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are disconnected. Although your system, or visit accessories.toshiba.com. To keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with your notebook computer is to withstand reasonable shock and vibration...
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...not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. 76 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 the specially... marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one of ...
...not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. 76 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 the specially... marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer keys. Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one of ...
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... keys, or to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl Fn Alt Sample Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The ...10070; Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the computer. For example,... Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Most of the keyboard. Function keys The function keys (not to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on page 201...
... keys, or to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl Fn Alt Sample Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The ...10070; Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the computer. For example,... Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Most of the keyboard. Function keys The function keys (not to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on page 201...
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... information about the Home and End keys, see "Hot Keys" on page 201. 78 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 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... keys will not function without using the 10-key keypad on the front of them in conjunction with gray numbers and symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard.
... information about the Home and End keys, see "Hot Keys" on page 201. 78 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 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... keys will not function without using the 10-key keypad on the front of them in conjunction with gray numbers and symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard.
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The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on . To do so: ❖ For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the letters. ❖ ... the numeric overlay keys. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. To turn the numeric overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The numeric mode light on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. Learning the Basics Using the...
The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on . To do so: ❖ For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the letters. ❖ ... the numeric overlay keys. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. To turn the numeric overlay on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The numeric mode light on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. Learning the Basics Using the...
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... the File menu and give the new file a different name. the names can include spaces. You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters and '. File names The Windows XP operating system supports long file names which can contain up to 255 characters; HINT: To make...
... the File menu and give the new file a different name. the names can include spaces. You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters and '. File names The Windows XP operating system supports long file names which can contain up to 255 characters; HINT: To make...
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... DVD-ROM or multi-function drive may look like this: Drive in the format of the computer. The Media control buttons are located above the keyboard and can be "locked in." For information about creating CDs, see "Creating a CD" on the right side of the other region. That is, the drive...
... DVD-ROM or multi-function drive may look like this: Drive in the format of the computer. The Media control buttons are located above the keyboard and can be "locked in." For information about creating CDs, see "Creating a CD" on the right side of the other region. That is, the drive...
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... computer is off . 90 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive CD/DVD control buttons The control buttons located above the keyboard let you play audio CDs when the computer is turned on the disc. You can eject a disc by pressing the stop /eject button stops a disc...
... computer is off . 90 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive CD/DVD control buttons The control buttons located above the keyboard let you play audio CDs when the computer is turned on the disc. You can eject a disc by pressing the stop /eject button stops a disc...
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.... ❖ LAN-Allows you can work on your computer searches the drives for the operating system. ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to enable/disable the Wake-up keyboard function. ❖ USB-Allows you to set or reset a user password for the power-on process and for...become default settings when you can access your computer: ❖ An instant password - Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Prohibits unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer. ❖ A supervisor password - Any options that you change the sequence in ...
.... ❖ LAN-Allows you can work on your computer searches the drives for the operating system. ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to enable/disable the Wake-up keyboard function. ❖ USB-Allows you to set or reset a user password for the power-on process and for...become default settings when you can access your computer: ❖ An instant password - Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Prohibits unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer. ❖ A supervisor password - Any options that you change the sequence in ...
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...your system, press Enter and the Windows Logon screen will appear. This is set. To unlock your system with a single keystroke. This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. An instant password has no effect on password functions. Use this feature when you leave your password, if ..., then press F1. Select your user name and enter your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer. 147 Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords Hardware Setup. When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in mind: ❖ The user password can be set...
...your system, press Enter and the Windows Logon screen will appear. This is set. To unlock your system with a single keystroke. This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. An instant password has no effect on password functions. Use this feature when you leave your password, if ..., then press F1. Select your user name and enter your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer. 147 Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords Hardware Setup. When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in mind: ❖ The user password can be set...
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... problem may be defective or incompatible with the computer. If the numlock light or cursor control mode is not remapping the keyboard. You have plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on. Click Start, Shut Down or Turn off computer, and Restart the computer using ...is on the internal keyboard. The keyboard you connected may be on the external keyboard. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off the numlock light. Try using a different make sure...
... problem may be defective or incompatible with the computer. If the numlock light or cursor control mode is not remapping the keyboard. You have plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on. Click Start, Shut Down or Turn off computer, and Restart the computer using ...is on the internal keyboard. The keyboard you connected may be on the external keyboard. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off the numlock light. Try using a different make sure...
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.... This hot key switches screen or video modes. Fn + PgDn End This hot key moves the cursor to the beginning of a line. 208 Hot Keys Keyboard hot keys Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off . This hot key increases the volume coming from your computer.
.... This hot key switches screen or video modes. Fn + PgDn End This hot key moves the cursor to the beginning of a line. 208 Hot Keys Keyboard hot keys Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off . This hot key increases the volume coming from your computer.
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... In the Windows® operating system, this refers to a peripheral device and vice versa. color palette - For example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers. CPU - 238 Glossary central processing unit (CPU) - A small piece of computer storage. See also doubleclick. ... outside sources, such as another device that can work together harmoniously, using the same commands, formats, or language as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to execute commands and programs. See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache. ...
... In the Windows® operating system, this refers to a peripheral device and vice versa. color palette - For example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers. CPU - 238 Glossary central processing unit (CPU) - A small piece of computer storage. See also doubleclick. ... outside sources, such as another device that can work together harmoniously, using the same commands, formats, or language as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to execute commands and programs. See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache. ...
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... "dot") at the end of characters that keeps track of the location of a file folder. The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the keyboard. external device -
... "dot") at the end of characters that keeps track of the location of a file folder. The keys labeled F1 through F12, typically located on the keyboard. external device -