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Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 62 Recovering the Internal ... or projector 86 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 86 Adjusting the quality of the external display......87 Using an external keyboard 87 Using a mouse 87
Contents 31 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 62 Recovering the Internal ... or projector 86 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 86 Adjusting the quality of the external display......87 Using an external keyboard 87 Using a mouse 87
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... the computer 100 Moving the computer 101 Using a computer lock 101 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 102 Computing tips 102 Using the keyboard 103 Character keys 104 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 104 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 105 Function keys 105 Special Windows® keys 105 Overlay keys 106 Starting a program...
... the computer 100 Moving the computer 101 Using a computer lock 101 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 102 Computing tips 102 Using the keyboard 103 Character keys 104 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 104 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 105 Function keys 105 Special Windows® keys 105 Overlay keys 106 Starting a program...
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... operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive problems 182 Sound system problems 185 Printer problems... habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
... operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive problems 182 Sound system problems 185 Printer problems... habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
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36 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Hot key functions 199 Volume Mute 200 Lock (Instant security 201 Power plan 202 Sleep mode 203 Hibernation mode 204 Output (Display switch 205 Display brightness 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 208 Zoom (Display resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 227
36 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Hot key functions 199 Volume Mute 200 Lock (Instant security 201 Power plan 202 Sleep mode 203 Hibernation mode 204 Output (Display switch 205 Display brightness 206 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............207 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 208 Zoom (Display resolution 209 Keyboard hot key functions 210 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 211 Glossary 212 Index 227
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... Started 45 Setting up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer on the computer. Using your...
... Started 45 Setting up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer on the computer. Using your...
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... while 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 battery power.
... while 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 battery power.
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...with Toshiba 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 87) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (...see "Using an external keyboard" on page 87) ❖...
...with Toshiba 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 87) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (...see "Using an external keyboard" on page 87) ❖...
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...❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your computer. The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or...Recovery of Factory Default Software with the computer are restored. Be sure to separately save the files you have created 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. For more information...
...❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your computer. The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or...Recovery of Factory Default Software with the computer are restored. Be sure to separately save the files you have created 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. For more information...
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... pad and associated control buttons Refer to be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area 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... Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist.
... pad and associated control buttons Refer to be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area 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... Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist.
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... options window 3 Release the Fn key. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖... display and external monitor (extended mode) ❖ Built-in touch pad. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Getting Started 87 Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) ❖ TV (or other video display device), ...
... options window 3 Release the Fn key. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖... display and external monitor (extended mode) ❖ Built-in touch pad. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Getting Started 87 Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) ❖ TV (or other video display device), ...
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... the display panel to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Caring for details. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to suit your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with...
... the display panel to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Caring for details. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to suit your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with...
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... Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. If you receive via external media, email, or download ...10070; Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it is active. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration...
... Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. If you receive via external media, email, or download ...10070; Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it is active. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration...
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...on the full-sized keyboard. Using the Fn key, you to the L730/L740 series. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to emulate a full-size keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Your computer's keyboard includes only one of... pad of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the enhanced keyboard. editing keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size...
...on the full-sized keyboard. Using the Fn key, you to the L730/L740 series. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to emulate a full-size keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Your computer's keyboard includes only one of... pad of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the enhanced keyboard. editing keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size...
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...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 combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with... the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the... Basics Using the keyboard 105 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys...
...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 combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with... the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the... Basics Using the keyboard 105 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys...
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...hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. The keys with the numbers on . 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. 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 NOTE This section ...
...hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. The keys with the numbers on . 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. 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 NOTE This section ...
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... of your Windows®-based application to 260 characters and can include spaces. 110 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to display the drop-down menu, and then click Save. Some...
... of your Windows®-based application to 260 characters and can include spaces. 110 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to display the drop-down menu, and then click Save. Some...
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.... To view this content, your computer must be accessed from the disc. This is automatically sent with the video signal. For more information on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive ❖ Some Blu-ray Disc™ movies...
.... To view this content, your computer must be accessed from the disc. This is automatically sent with the video signal. For more information on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive ❖ Some Blu-ray Disc™ movies...
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... in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you...
... in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you...
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... devices cannot be disabled. It is recommended that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be...
... devices cannot be disabled. It is recommended that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be...
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... that the program does not assign different meanings to any key to activate the screen. Display problems Here are using a different make of keyboard. If you are off, make sure the display priority is on . If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using the... the software documentation and check that came with the computer. You may have registered a password, press any key. You may need to the keyboard itself. The screen reactivates and allows you have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. A keypad overlay may be related...
... that the program does not assign different meanings to any key to activate the screen. Display problems Here are using a different make of keyboard. If you are off, make sure the display priority is on . If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using the... the software documentation and check that came with the computer. You may have registered a password, press any key. You may need to the keyboard itself. The screen reactivates and allows you have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. A keypad overlay may be related...