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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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... and including "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. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never...
... and including "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. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never...
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... remove any pens or other hand to turn on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel.
... remove any pens or other hand to turn on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel.
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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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... more information on these options, see "Backing up your work" on page 62. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of factory default software with user's data ❖..."Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on page 112. Any files that when the recovery is selected. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to external media using ... To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your keyboard.
... more information on these options, see "Backing up your work" on page 62. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of factory default software with user's data ❖..."Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on page 112. Any files that when the recovery is selected. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to external media using ... To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your keyboard.
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... described in this section are only supported in certain applications. 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 an.... To enable the following features, click on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of the following features may need to your computer. Some of Toshiba Assist.
... described in this section are only supported in certain applications. 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 an.... To enable the following features, click on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of the following features may need to your computer. Some of Toshiba Assist.
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... may want 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 device), you can use a mouse instead of the ... obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using a mouse You may need to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor...
... may want 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 device), you can use a mouse instead of the ... obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using a mouse You may need to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and external monitor...
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... opening the display panel. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Closing the display panel After you place the computer in which you were using. For more information, see "Taking care of...
... opening the display panel. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Closing the display panel After you place the computer in which you were using. For more information, see "Taking care of...
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...drive indicator light indicates a drive 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. NOTE The Windows® operating system records ... is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to a disk may be lost. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan...
...drive indicator light indicates a drive 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. NOTE The Windows® operating system records ... is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to a disk may be lost. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan...
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... + PRTSC key. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to emulate a full-size keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Using the Fn key, you to the L730/L740 series...: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced 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. Making your computer...
... + PRTSC key. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to emulate a full-size keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Using the Fn key, you to the L730/L740 series...: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced 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. Making your computer...
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...the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button 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 ... specific functions on page 199. 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...
...the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button 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 ... specific functions on page 199. 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...
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...the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is 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. ...lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on . 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously...
...the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is 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. ...lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on . 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. The keys with gray numbers and symbols on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously...
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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. File names The Windows...
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. File names The Windows...
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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 automatically sent with the video signal. To view this content, your computer must be accessed from the...
... 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 automatically sent with the video signal. To view this content, your computer must be accessed from the...
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... password ❖ SATA-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation 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 networking functions ❖ Panel open/Power...
... password ❖ SATA-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation 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 networking functions ❖ Panel open/Power...
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...during hibernation or when the computer is turned OFF. However, some external devices cannot be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but... connected to the compatible ports. It is recommended that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may be stopped for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function"...
...during hibernation or when the computer is turned OFF. However, some external devices cannot be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but... connected to the compatible ports. It is recommended that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may be stopped for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function"...
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...gone into effect. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). You may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to update your keyboard driver. You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. You have registered a password, ...the software you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not remapping the keyboard. Keyboard problems If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 179 NOTE L750/L770 series keyboard To capture a print screen of the keys. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn...
...gone into effect. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). You may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to update your keyboard driver. You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. You have registered a password, ...the software you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not remapping the keyboard. Keyboard problems If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 179 NOTE L750/L770 series keyboard To capture a print screen of the keys. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn...