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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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...: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.
...: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.
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... of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you 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 the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you 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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... to the Internet. After starting your product. Getting Started 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your computer for ...the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, 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...
... to the Internet. After starting your product. Getting Started 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your computer for ...the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, 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...
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...from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your computer. 3 Turn on which type of media you created are restored. Click Yes 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 DVDs, insert the ...the USB flash drive to your computer is executed all data on page 62. Be sure to separately save the files you restore your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 112. Any files that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Do one of ...
...from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your computer. 3 Turn on which type of media you created are restored. Click Yes 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 DVDs, insert the ...the USB flash drive to your computer is executed all data on page 62. Be sure to separately save the files you restore your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 112. Any files that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Do one of ...
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... pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab 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... or move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in front of Toshiba Assist.
... pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the following features, click on the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab 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... or move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in front of Toshiba Assist.
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The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using a mouse You may need 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 ...
The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using a mouse You may need 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 ...
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... computer and/or display. 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 have turned off the computer, close the display panel to suit your computer This section...
... computer and/or display. 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 have turned off the computer, close the display panel to suit your computer This section...
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... icon positions may 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 viruses. This precaution is especially important for files you do not let ...to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it is active. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost.
... icon positions may 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 viruses. This precaution is especially important for files you do not let ...to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it is active. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost.
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... the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. cursor positioning keys; 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 time, this does not matter. 104... Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn...
... the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. cursor positioning keys; 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 time, this does not matter. 104... Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn...
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... function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific 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... "Hot key 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...
... function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific 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... "Hot key 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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... gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. 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. This... on . The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again...
... gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. 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. This... on . The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again...
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... created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. 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 include spaces.
... created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. 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 include spaces.
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... you want to use the Sound properties in the Control Panel. (Sample Image) Sound properties window ❖ If you turn on the computer" on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive ❖ Some Blu-ray Disc™ movies...
... you want to use the Sound properties in the Control Panel. (Sample Image) Sound properties window ❖ If you turn on the computer" on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive ❖ Some Blu-ray Disc™ movies...
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Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation If data does not appear on the computer when opening the ... 86. ❖ 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 display you...
Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation If data does not appear on the computer when opening the ... 86. ❖ 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 display you...
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... "USB Sleep and Charge function." ❖ External devices connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that case, if there is turned OFF. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the... external device connected to it. As such, we recommend 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 always be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V).
... "USB Sleep and Charge function." ❖ External devices connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that case, if there is turned OFF. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 163 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the... external device connected to it. As such, we recommend 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 always be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V).
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...+ F10 to turn off the cursor control overlay light, or Fn + F11 to activate the screen. You may need to update your keyboard driver. The screen reactivates and allows you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not remapping the... set for an external monitor. If you have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Keyboard problems If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 179 NOTE L750/L770 series keyboard To capture a print screen of keyboard. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If...
...+ F10 to turn off the cursor control overlay light, or Fn + F11 to activate the screen. You may need to update your keyboard driver. The screen reactivates and allows you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not remapping the... set for an external monitor. If you have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Keyboard problems If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems 179 NOTE L750/L770 series keyboard To capture a print screen of keyboard. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If...