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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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... charged before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer Important information on your computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Getting Started 45 Setting up your software" on a hard flat surface. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer...
... charged before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer Important information on your computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Getting Started 45 Setting up your software" on a hard flat surface. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer...
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Small bright dots 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 ...
Small bright dots 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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... DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your work" on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your keyboard. Getting Started 77 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive With recovery media, you can: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery ... 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 Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Any files that...
... DVDs/media: 1 Make sure your work" on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your keyboard. Getting Started 77 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive With recovery media, you can: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery ... 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 Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Any files that...
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Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of Toshiba Assist. To enable the following features may need to be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front ... table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. You can be used. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. 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...
Using the touch pad Getting Started 81 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of Toshiba Assist. To enable the following features may need to be enabled before they can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front ... table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. You can be used. Click the Device Settings tab and then click Settings. 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...
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The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you 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...
The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you 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...
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... Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on page 133. Caring for details. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. 100 Getting Started Customizing your particular requirements. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. If you...
... Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on page 133. Caring for details. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. 100 Getting Started Customizing your particular requirements. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. If you...
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Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for L750/... as new 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 the...
Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for L750/... as new 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 the...
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...simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Making your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the full-sized keyboard. Most of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖... keys is compatible with one Enter key. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the enhanced keyboard. editing keys; and a numeric keypad. Pressing the Fn key ...
...simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Making your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the full-sized keyboard. Most of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖... keys is compatible with one Enter key. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE L750, L770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the enhanced keyboard. editing keys; and a numeric keypad. Pressing the Fn key ...
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... 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 computer. Used in ...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...
... 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 computer. Used in ...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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...the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. 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. The numeric... overlay light goes out. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you ...
...the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. 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. The numeric... overlay light goes out. 106 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys NOTE This section applies to the L730/L740 series. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you ...
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... file to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. 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. If you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog...
... file to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. 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. If you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog...
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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 change the destination of the touch pad or a mouse is used in High Definition on your display setting is automatically sent with the video...
..., 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 change the destination of the touch pad or a mouse is used in High Definition on your display setting is automatically sent with the video...
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Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation For more information, see "Directing the display output when you turn ... 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 change various default settings for...
Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation For more information, see "Directing the display output when you turn ... 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 change various default settings for...
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... the computer, the battery of the computer will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of 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 "... solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports. However, some external devices cannot be disabled. USB bus power (DC 5V) is a USB port that case, if there is similarly...
... the computer, the battery of the computer will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of 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 "... solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports. However, some external devices cannot be disabled. USB bus power (DC 5V) is a USB port that case, if there is similarly...
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... strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have gone into effect. A keypad overlay may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is on . Try using the built-in screen, make sure... the display priority is not remapping the keyboard. Display problems Here are off the numlock light. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are some typical display problems and ...
... strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may have gone into effect. A keypad overlay may be defective or incompatible with the keyboard or to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. If the numlock light or cursor control overlay light is on . Try using the built-in screen, make sure... the display priority is not remapping the keyboard. Display problems Here are off the numlock light. If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are some typical display problems and ...