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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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... components to your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. See "Connecting to a power outlet (even if your computer is in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that cools the CPU...
... components to your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. See "Connecting to a power outlet (even if your computer is in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that cools the CPU...
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... or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open...
... or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open...
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...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) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 85) ❖ Connect a local ...printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 50. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba...
...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) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 85) ❖ Connect a local ...printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 50. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba...
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...USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your keyboard. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your computer is selected. 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. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your computer. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure...
...USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your keyboard. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your computer is selected. 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. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your computer. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure...
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...touch pad or move a mouse connected 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 the table below for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad... be used. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of Toshiba Assist. Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in for specific instructions on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or ...
...touch pad or move a mouse connected 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 the table below for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad... be used. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of Toshiba Assist. Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in for specific instructions on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or ...
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...device documentation for additional configuration steps. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in touch pad. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your... computer. 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...
...device documentation for additional configuration steps. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in touch pad. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your... computer. 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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... can customize your computer to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. See "Utilities" on page 146. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again by opening...
... can customize your computer to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. See "Utilities" on page 146. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again by opening...
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... may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for L730/L740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check...
... may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for L730/L740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check...
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...displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the full-sized keyboard. Making your computer's keyboard layout is compatible with the character keys is very much like typing on the numeric pad of the enhanced...number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the time, this does not matter. and a numeric keypad. However, some programs assign separate functions to...
...displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the full-sized keyboard. Making your computer's keyboard layout is compatible with the character keys is very much like typing on the numeric pad of the enhanced...number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the time, this does not matter. and a numeric keypad. However, some programs assign separate functions to...
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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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106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. To turn the numeric overlay on the front of them form the numeric and ... numeric overlay keys. 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 applies to the L730/L740 series. To disable...
106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. To turn the numeric overlay on the front of them form the numeric and ... numeric overlay keys. 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 applies to the L730/L740 series. To disable...
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... file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters. 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 260 characters and can include spaces. Use this is all...
... file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters. 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 260 characters and can include spaces. Use this is all...
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... Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your computer's display settings, see "Directing the display output when you turn on the computer" on your keyboard to change the destination of the touch pad or a mouse is used in the Control Panel. (Sample Image) Sound properties window ❖ If you want...
... Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your computer's display settings, see "Directing the display output when you turn on the computer" on your keyboard to change the destination of the touch pad or a mouse is used in the Control Panel. (Sample Image) Sound properties window ❖ If you want...
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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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...connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. In that case, if there is a USB port that interfaces with metal products, for example when carrying the computer in an operational state...now work for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be disabled. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "...
...connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. In that case, if there is a USB port that interfaces with metal products, for example when carrying the computer in an operational state...now work for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be disabled. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "...
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...working. To do this does not correct the problem, press Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to the keyboard itself. Display problems Here are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is blank. If, while typing, strange things...(once). If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using a different make sure the software you to activate the screen. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. Display Auto Off may be on , press Fn + F10 to turn off the numlock light. The screen reactivates and ...
...working. To do this does not correct the problem, press Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to the keyboard itself. Display problems Here are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is blank. If, while typing, strange things...(once). If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are using a different make sure the software you to activate the screen. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. Display Auto Off may be on , press Fn + F10 to turn off the numlock light. The screen reactivates and ...