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... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 69 Adjusting the quality of the external display......70 Using an external keyboard 70 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Turning off the computer 73 Options for...
... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 69 Adjusting the quality of the external display......70 Using an external keyboard 70 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Turning off the computer 73 Options for...
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30 Contents Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 85 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay to... media 101 Recording optical media 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 Caring for optical discs 103 Toshiba's online resources 103
30 Contents Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 85 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay to... media 101 Recording optical media 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........102 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 Caring for optical discs 103 Toshiba's online resources 103
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Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 ConfigFree 156 Getting Started 156 ConfigFree® Utilities 157 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 160...hardware conflict 166 A plan of action 166 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk drive problems 173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems 176 PC Card problems 176 ExpressCard®...backup in the Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191
Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 ConfigFree 156 Getting Started 156 ConfigFree® Utilities 157 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 160...hardware conflict 166 A plan of action 166 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk drive problems 173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems 176 PC Card problems 176 ExpressCard®...backup in the Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191
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34 Contents Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191 Toshiba's worldwide offices 192 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 194 Hot Key Cards 194 Using the Hot Key Cards 195 Application Cards 196 Using the Application Cards 197 Card Case 197 Hot key ... mode 202 Output (Display switch 203 Display brightness 204 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............205 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 206 Zoom (Display resolution 207 Keyboard hot key functions 208 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 209 Glossary 210 Index 224
34 Contents Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191 Toshiba's worldwide offices 192 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 194 Hot Key Cards 194 Using the Hot Key Cards 195 Application Cards 196 Using the Application Cards 197 Card Case 197 Hot key ... mode 202 Output (Display switch 203 Display brightness 204 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............205 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 206 Zoom (Display resolution 207 Keyboard hot key functions 208 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 209 Glossary 210 Index 224
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... that needs to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on page 44 before you must complete...
... that needs to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on page 44 before you must complete...
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...the first time you may want to your product. Getting Started 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to : ❖ Add ...more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on...
...the first time you may want to your product. Getting Started 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to : ❖ Add ...more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on...
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... it on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel...
... it on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel...
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.... 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. The options are: ❖ Recovery of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using the...
.... 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. The options are: ❖ Recovery of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using the...
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...and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. ...screen 2 Select Recover to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard ...
...and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. ...screen 2 Select Recover to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard ...
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To delete the data and partitions from 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 methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all ..., depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and...
To delete the data and partitions from 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 methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all ..., depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and...
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... Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. If you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering... factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your keyboard to its factory default setting reformats all information on your information will be lost. To resize and recover your work to a ...
... Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. If you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering... factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your keyboard to its factory default setting reformats all information on your information will be lost. To resize and recover your work to a ...
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... Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61, to explain the ...available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to restart...recover your computer to its default factory state, you make your keyboard to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 60): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your Hard Drive ...
... Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61, to explain the ...available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to restart...recover your computer to its default factory state, you make your keyboard to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 60): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your Hard Drive ...
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... your finger forward on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor with your finger toward yourself. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the...of the page, drag your computer. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor to the bottom of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on...
... your finger forward on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor with your finger toward yourself. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the...of the page, drag your computer. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor to the bottom of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on...
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... See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may need to your television (or other video display device), you can attach one acting as...and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. 70 Getting Started Using an external keyboard This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are available if an external monitor is connected):...
... See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may need to your television (or other video display device), you can attach one acting as...and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. 70 Getting Started Using an external keyboard This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are available if an external monitor is connected):...
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... moving your battery" on page 113. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to suit your particular requirements. Do not pick up the computer by its display...
... moving your battery" on page 113. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to suit your particular requirements. Do not pick up the computer by its display...
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...l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Your computer's keyboard has only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the... Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a ...
...l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Your computer's keyboard has only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the... Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a ...
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...see "Hot key functions" on page 198. 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 the... keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 89 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 ...
...see "Hot key functions" on page 198. 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 the... keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 89 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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... F10 again. 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 F11...and F10 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The numeric mode light on ....
... F10 again. 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 F11...and F10 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The numeric mode light on ....
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... dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you are not case-sensitive. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. You may use all...
... dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you are not case-sensitive. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. You may use all...
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... to press the manual eject button. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction. The Media button activates a media...
... to press the manual eject button. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction. The Media button activates a media...