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Contents 29 Setting up your software 47 Registering your computer with Toshiba 48 Adding optional external devices 48 Adding memory (optional 48 Installing a memory module 49 Removing a memory module 54 Checking total memory 57 Recovering the Internal ...; settings 76 Using external display devices 76 Connecting an external monitor or projector ....77 Adjusting the quality of the external display......77 Using an external keyboard 77 Using a mouse 77 Connecting a printer 78 Setting up a printer 79 Turning off the computer 79 Options for turning off the computer 80 Using the...
Contents 29 Setting up your software 47 Registering your computer with Toshiba 48 Adding optional external devices 48 Adding memory (optional 48 Installing a memory module 49 Removing a memory module 54 Checking total memory 57 Recovering the Internal ...; settings 76 Using external display devices 76 Connecting an external monitor or projector ....77 Adjusting the quality of the external display......77 Using an external keyboard 77 Using a mouse 77 Connecting a printer 78 Setting up a printer 79 Turning off the computer 79 Options for turning off the computer 80 Using the...
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30 Contents Moving the computer 91 Using a computer lock 91 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 92 Computing tips 92 Using the keyboard 93 Character keys 94 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 94 Function keys 94 Special Windows® keys 95 Starting a program 95 ... a disc with the computer on...........105 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........105 Caring for optical discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 106 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 107 Toshiba's energy-saver design 107 Running the computer on battery power 107 Battery Notice 108 Power management 109 Using additional batteries ...
30 Contents Moving the computer 91 Using a computer lock 91 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 92 Computing tips 92 Using the keyboard 93 Character keys 94 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 94 Function keys 94 Special Windows® keys 95 Starting a program 95 ... a disc with the computer on...........105 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........105 Caring for optical discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 106 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 107 Toshiba's energy-saver design 107 Running the computer on battery power 107 Battery Notice 108 Power management 109 Using additional batteries ...
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...supervisor password 140 Using a user password 142 Deleting a user password 142 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 143 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 144 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 145 Mouse Utility 146 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 147 TOSHIBA Accessibility 149 TOSHIBA eco Utility 150 TOSHIBA Service Station 151 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 151 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 153 Problems ... system can help you 158 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 159 Checking device properties 159 Memory problems 160 Power and the batteries 160 Keyboard problems 162 Display problems 162
...supervisor password 140 Using a user password 142 Deleting a user password 142 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 143 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 144 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 145 Mouse Utility 146 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 147 TOSHIBA Accessibility 149 TOSHIBA eco Utility 150 TOSHIBA Service Station 151 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 151 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 153 Problems ... system can help you 158 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 159 Checking device properties 159 Memory problems 160 Power and the batteries 160 Keyboard problems 162 Display problems 162
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... your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is turned on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or...
... your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is turned on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or...
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... dim and you turn it on the display panel and be able to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel.
... dim and you turn it on the display panel and be able to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel.
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... on page 48) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 77) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 77) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Connecting an external monitor or projector" on page 77) ❖...; Connect a local printer (see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba...
... on page 48) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 77) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 77) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Connecting an external monitor or projector" on page 77) ❖...; Connect a local printer (see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba...
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... original factory image using the utilities stored on page 100. If not, skip to continue. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that your keyboard while powering on the drive and all data will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process...
... original factory image using the utilities stored on page 100. If not, skip to continue. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that your keyboard while powering on the drive and all data will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process...
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... of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work " on the keyboard to external media before executing the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all information stored in those partitions.
... of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work " on the keyboard to external media before executing the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all information stored in those partitions.
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...) Warning screen 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 68. To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will...
...) Warning screen 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 68. To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will...
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... the computer. Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions Recovering without affecting other partitions by using the utilities stored on the keyboard to begin the recovery. You can recover the C: drive without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all data will be ... by either using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that your keyboard while powering on page 68. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (...
... the computer. Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions Recovering without affecting other partitions by using the utilities stored on the keyboard to begin the recovery. You can recover the C: drive without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all data will be ... by either using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that your keyboard while powering on page 68. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (...
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... your system from your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. Be sure to save your work " on the keyboard to begin the recovery.
... your system from your work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. Be sure to save your work " on the keyboard to begin the recovery.
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...of erasing the drive. If you want 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 the computer. Be sure.... Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data and partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on the keyboard to recover the original factory image ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- To delete all data on page 57. When the...
...of erasing the drive. If you want 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 the computer. Be sure.... Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data and partitions from the drive. 8 Follow the on the keyboard to recover the original factory image ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- To delete all data on page 57. When the...
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... Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you that all data on -screen prompts to begin erasing the internal storage drive. A...that were originally bundled with your work" on page 100) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to display its status in the Volume list to restart the computer. Be sure you to reinstall the drivers and applications that the ...
... Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you that all data on -screen prompts to begin erasing the internal storage drive. A...that were originally bundled with your work" on page 100) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the keyboard to display its status in the Volume list to restart the computer. Be sure you to reinstall the drivers and applications that the ...
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...™ Getting Started 73 Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the TouchPad operations described in this section are only supported in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an...
...™ Getting Started 73 Using the TouchPad™ NOTE Some of the TouchPad operations described in this section are only supported in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an...
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...Turn on the side of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. NOTE You can use an external keyboard, you prefer to your television (or other video display device), you need a larger screen. See the video device documentation for ...additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you can attach one to use a USB-compatible mouse. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. You can change ...
...Turn on the side of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. NOTE You can use an external keyboard, you prefer to your television (or other video display device), you need a larger screen. See the video device documentation for ...additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you can attach one to use a USB-compatible mouse. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. You can change ...
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...gives tips on page 120. 90 Getting Started Customizing your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to your... computer clean, gently wipe the display panel, keyboard, and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. The computer returns to the screen(s) you can customize your computer to suit your ...
...gives tips on page 120. 90 Getting Started Customizing your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to your... computer clean, gently wipe the display panel, keyboard, and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. The computer returns to the screen(s) you can customize your computer to suit your ...
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... desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. This precaution is especially important for files you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on page 171. ❖ Use Error... a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to a disk may be lost. Learning the Basics 93 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time.
... desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. This precaution is especially important for files you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on page 171. ❖ Use Error... a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to a disk may be lost. Learning the Basics 93 Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it takes time.
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...typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt... the computer. Character keys Typing with icons and are not interchangeable. For more information, see your program documentation. 94 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ...
...typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt... the computer. Character keys Typing with icons and are not interchangeable. For more information, see your program documentation. 94 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ...
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... with step 2. Learning the Basics 95 Starting a program Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that contains the information you pause with your mouse on your program is to double-click the name of...
... with step 2. Learning the Basics 95 Starting a program Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that contains the information you pause with your mouse on your program is to double-click the name of...
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... a Save As dialog box. Some applications do . If you are not case-sensitive. 98 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with an extension of ".doc/.docx" is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the arrow...
... a Save As dialog box. Some applications do . If you are not case-sensitive. 98 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with an extension of ".doc/.docx" is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the arrow...