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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. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 46. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer...
... 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. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 46. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer...
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... of time, and depending on your computer. Any small bright dots that may not be careful 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...
... of time, and depending on your computer. Any small bright dots that may not be careful 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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...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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... your computer. 3 Turn on page 112. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your work" on your keyboard. Be sure to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of the following: ❖ If your recovery files... are on your computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files ...
... your computer. 3 Turn on page 112. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your work" on your keyboard. Be sure to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of the following: ❖ If your recovery files... are on your computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files ...
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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. To enable the following features may need to be used. 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. To enable the following features may need to be used. 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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... may want to use a USB-compatible mouse. You can attach one to adjust the video settings. 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 external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in display and TV (extended mode) ❖ External monitor and TV (extended mode) ❖ Swap...
... may want to use a USB-compatible mouse. You can attach one to adjust the video settings. 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 external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in display and TV (extended mode) ❖ External monitor and TV (extended mode) ❖ Swap...
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... computer. Caring for details. 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.
... computer. Caring for details. 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.
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... from or writing to a disk may be lost. 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...
... from or writing to a disk may be lost. 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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... an area of the time, this does not matter. editing keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample ...numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to emulate a full-size keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Most of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number ...
... an area of the time, this does not matter. editing keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample ...numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Although your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard NOTE This section applies to emulate a full-size keyboard. and a numeric keypad. Most of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number ...
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... turns the touch pad ON/OFF. 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... secondary mouse button For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. 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 ...
... turns the touch pad ON/OFF. 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... secondary mouse button For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. 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 ...
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... cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay 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 keys with gray numbers and symbols on their right front are ...
... cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay 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 keys with gray numbers and symbols on their right front are ...
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... use all you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. 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. If you need to no more than eight characters. Some applications...
... use all you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. 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. If you need to no more than eight characters. Some applications...
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... use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on an external monitor, even though your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. For more information on your computer's display settings, see "Directing the display output when you turn...
... use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default. ❖ Use the arrow keys on an external monitor, even though your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. For more information on your computer's display settings, see "Directing the display output when you turn...
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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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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. USB bus power (DC 5V) is a USB port that interfaces with metal products, for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function...
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. USB bus power (DC 5V) is a USB port that interfaces with metal products, for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function...
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...only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. You may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. Display problems Here are using is on . If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The... software documentation and check that came with the computer. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is not remapping the keyboard. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to turn off the numlock light. You may be related...
...only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. You may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. Display problems Here are using is on . If you are some typical display problems and their solutions: The... software documentation and check that came with the computer. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is not remapping the keyboard. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to turn off the numlock light. You may be related...