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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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... located at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.
... located at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.
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... first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to...
... first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to...
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... 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) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using...
... 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) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using...
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...; Recovery of factory default software with user's data ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions ❖ Recover 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. Click Yes to a custom ... , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you have created to your computer. 3 Turn on your keyboard. Be sure to separately save the files you created are restored. Any files that when the recovery is selected.
...; Recovery of factory default software with user's data ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions ❖ Recover 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. Click Yes to a custom ... , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you have created to your computer. 3 Turn on your keyboard. Be sure to separately save the files you created are restored. Any files that when the recovery is selected.
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NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Some of the following features, click on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your ... tab and then click Settings. You can 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...
NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Some of the following features, click on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your ... tab and then click Settings. You can 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...
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... you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using a mouse You may need to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and .... You can attach one to adjust the video settings. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in touch pad. Getting Started 87 Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) ❖ TV (or other video display...
... you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using a mouse You may need to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and .... You can attach one to adjust the video settings. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in touch pad. Getting Started 87 Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) ❖ TV (or other video display...
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... onto the computer and/or display. You may also wish to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer in which you can start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until...
... onto the computer and/or display. You may also wish to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer in which you can start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until...
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... a disk may be lost. This precaution is active. 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...
... a disk may be lost. This precaution is active. 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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... can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the time, this does not matter. To capture only the active window...that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the page. ...
... can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the time, this does not matter. To capture only the active window...that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the page. ...
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...see "Hot key functions" on the computer. 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. For example, Fn + F9 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Used in Windows®: ...
...see "Hot key functions" on the computer. 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. For example, Fn + F9 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Used in Windows®: ...
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...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 the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 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 the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. 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...
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... Windows®-based application to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. 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 include spaces.
... Windows®-based application to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. 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 include spaces.
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... Use of the audio signal, use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to an external monitor the audio signal is due to simultaneous. To view this content, your computer's display settings, see "Directing the display output when...
... Use of the audio signal, use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to an external monitor the audio signal is due to simultaneous. To view this content, your computer's display settings, see "Directing the display output when...
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...Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you to adjust settings for the built-in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation For more information, see "Directing the display output when you turn...❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Panel open/Power on-Allows you to turn on the...
...Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you to adjust settings for the built-in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation For more information, see "Directing the display output when you turn...❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Panel open/Power on-Allows you to turn on the...
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... even when the power of the computer is not connected to the compatible ports. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for compatible port. 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 battery of the computer is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to come into contact with their own chargers. ❖ If an external device is connected to the compatible port when the AC adaptor is turned...
... even when the power of the computer is not connected to the compatible ports. The "USB Wakeup function" will now work for compatible port. 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 battery of the computer is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to come into contact with their own chargers. ❖ If an external device is connected to the compatible port when the AC adaptor is turned...
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... while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may need to update your keyboard driver. Display Auto Off may be on , press Fn + F10 to turn off the cursor control overlay light, or Fn + F11 to ... overlay may have registered a password, press any key. You may be related to continue working. If you have gone into effect. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to any key to the software documentation and check that...
... while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. If, while typing, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may need to update your keyboard driver. Display Auto Off may be on , press Fn + F10 to turn off the cursor control overlay light, or Fn + F11 to ... overlay may have registered a password, press any key. You may be related to continue working. If you have gone into effect. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to any key to the software documentation and check that...