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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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... will vary depending on the computer. Using your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the...
... will vary depending on the computer. Using your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the...
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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. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Do not press or push on the...
... 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. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Do not press or push on the...
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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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...key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you have created to your computer. 3 Turn on these options, see "Backing up your keyboard. For more information on your computer. Click Yes to a custom size partition For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on... 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 the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on ...
...key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you have created to your computer. 3 Turn on these options, see "Backing up your keyboard. For more information on your computer. Click Yes to a custom size partition For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on... 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 the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on ...
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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. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the ... the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications. Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to be used. You can be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in...
NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the ... the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications. Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to be used. You can be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in...
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... internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. You can use an external keyboard, you can attach one to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and ...external monitor (extended mode) ❖ Built-in touch pad. Using an external keyboard If you may want to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using a mouse You...
... internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. You can use an external keyboard, you can attach one to your television (or other external video device) ❖ External monitor and TV ❖ Built-in display and ...external monitor (extended mode) ❖ Built-in touch pad. Using an external keyboard If you may want to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. Using a mouse You...
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... the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings.
... the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings.
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... your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. 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... information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn...
... your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. 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... information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn...
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... is very much like typing on the numeric pad of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the time, this does not matter. 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. Most of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size...
... is very much like typing on the numeric pad of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the time, this does not matter. 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. Most of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size...
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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. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on... the computer. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 199. 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. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on... the computer. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 199. 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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... keys with gray numbers and symbols on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. 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. ... and F11 simultaneously. 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. The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on. The numeric...
... keys with gray numbers and symbols on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. 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. ... and F11 simultaneously. 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. The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on. The numeric...
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... document, your Windows®-based application to 260 characters and can include spaces. 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 display the drop-down menu, and then click Save. If...
... document, your Windows®-based application to 260 characters and can include spaces. 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 display the drop-down menu, and then click Save. If...
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... ❖ If you turn on the computer" on page 86. ❖ When an HDMI™ cable is due to simultaneous. To view this content, your keyboard to an external monitor the audio signal is automatically sent with the video signal.
... ❖ If you turn on the computer" on page 86. ❖ When an HDMI™ cable is due to simultaneous. To view this content, your keyboard to an external monitor the audio signal is automatically sent with the video signal.
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... interface ❖ USB-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 a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you...
... interface ❖ USB-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 a user password ❖ SATA-Allows you...
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... (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. 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...
... (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. 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...
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..., strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. Refer to turn off the numlock light. The keyboard you connected may be on , press Fn + F10 to turn off , make sure ...may need to activate the screen. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to any key to update your keyboard driver. Display Auto Off may have gone into effect. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is not set for an ...
..., strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. Refer to turn off the numlock light. The keyboard you connected may be on , press Fn + F10 to turn off , make sure ...may need to activate the screen. Refer to the documentation that the program does not assign different meanings to any key to update your keyboard driver. Display Auto Off may have gone into effect. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is not set for an ...