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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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See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Overheating your computer on a hard flat surface. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or ...
See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Overheating your computer on a hard flat surface. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or ...
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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. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it.
... 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. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it.
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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. After starting your product. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, 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. After starting your product. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba...
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... on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. 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. For more information on these... optical disc drive. ❖ If your work" on page 112. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your keyboard. Be sure to separately save the files you have created to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears,...
... on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. 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. For more information on these... optical disc drive. ❖ If your work" on page 112. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your keyboard. Be sure to separately save the files you have created to external media using , and then press the Enter key. 5 A warning screen appears,...
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... icon (usually an arrow) that moves on performing each operation. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate... (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. To enable the following features may need to your finger across the touch pad ...
... icon (usually an arrow) that moves on performing each operation. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate... (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. To enable the following features may need to your finger across the touch pad ...
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... you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended mode) ... pad. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. You can attach one to use a USB-compatible mouse. 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 your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended mode) ... pad. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. You can attach one to use a USB-compatible mouse. 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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... to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Utilities" on page 128. NOTE Please handle your computer carefully to clean the computer. You may also wish to your...
... to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Utilities" on page 128. NOTE Please handle your computer carefully to clean the computer. You may also wish to your...
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... 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 files you do not let the Windows® operating ...breaks to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off ...
... 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 files you do not let the Windows® operating ...breaks to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off ...
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... only one of the time, this does not matter. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the enhanced keyboard. To capture only the active window 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 entire screen, press the...
... only one of the time, this does not matter. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the enhanced keyboard. To capture only the active window 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 entire screen, press the...
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... 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 more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 199. Used in Windows®: ...+ F9 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. For more information, see your program documentation. 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 do different things depending on the program you are called function...
... 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 more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 199. Used in Windows®: ...+ F9 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. For more information, see your program documentation. 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 do different things depending on the program you are called function...
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...on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. To turn the numeric overlay on . The keys with the numbers 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. ...106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on , ...
...on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. To turn the numeric overlay on . The keys with the numbers 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. ...106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on , ...
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... require file names limited to no more than eight characters. Some applications do . 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. If you want your...
... require file names limited to no more than eight characters. Some applications do . 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. If you want your...
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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 simultaneous. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive ❖ Some Blu-ray Disc™ movies have online content that can be connected...
... 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 simultaneous. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive ❖ Some Blu-ray Disc™ movies have online content that can be connected...
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... to adjust settings for the built-in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5. 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...
... to adjust settings for the built-in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5. 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. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be depleted even when the power of the computer will generate heat if they come... Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is turned off. 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 "USB...
... 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. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be depleted even when the power of the computer will generate heat if they come... Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is turned off. 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 "USB...
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... the PRTSC key. Display problems Here are using the built-in screen, make of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. Refer to turn off , make sure the software you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not... remapping the keyboard. If you have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. The screen reactivates and allows you connected may need to ...
... the PRTSC key. Display problems Here are using the built-in screen, make of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. Refer to turn off , make sure the software you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not... remapping the keyboard. If you have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. The screen reactivates and allows you connected may need to ...