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Contents Introduction 27 This guide 29 Safety icons 30 Other icons used 30 Your computer's features and specifications ....31 Other documentation 31 Service options 31 Chapter 1: Getting Started 32 Selecting a place to work 32 Setting up a work environment 32 Keeping yourself comfortable 33 Computer user comfort recommendations .......33 Good Working Posture 33 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 34 Typing style 35 Taking breaks and varying tasks 35 Mobile computing tips 36 Transporting the notebook 36 21
Contents Introduction 27 This guide 29 Safety icons 30 Other icons used 30 Your computer's features and specifications ....31 Other documentation 31 Service options 31 Chapter 1: Getting Started 32 Selecting a place to work 32 Setting up a work environment 32 Keeping yourself comfortable 33 Computer user comfort recommendations .......33 Good Working Posture 33 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 34 Typing style 35 Taking breaks and varying tasks 35 Mobile computing tips 36 Transporting the notebook 36 21
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... your computer 79 Cleaning the computer 79 Moving the computer 79 Using a computer lock 79 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 81 Computing tips 81 Using the keyboard 82 Character keys 83 Function keys 83 Special Windows® keys 83 Starting a program 84 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 84... optical disc 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Playing optical media 89 Recording optical media 90 Removing a disc with the computer off 91 Toshiba's online resources 91
... your computer 79 Cleaning the computer 79 Moving the computer 79 Using a computer lock 79 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 81 Computing tips 81 Using the keyboard 82 Character keys 83 Function keys 83 Special Windows® keys 83 Starting a program 84 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 84... optical disc 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Playing optical media 89 Recording optical media 90 Removing a disc with the computer off 91 Toshiba's online resources 91
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...configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 157 If you need further assistance 161 Contacting Toshiba 162 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 162 Toshiba's worldwide offices 162 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 164 Hot Key Cards 164 Using the Hot Key Cards 165 Hot key functions 165... Volume Mute 166 Lock (Instant security 166 Display brightness 166 Output (Display switch 167 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 168 Keyboard ...
...configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 157 If you need further assistance 161 Contacting Toshiba 162 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 162 Toshiba's worldwide offices 162 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 164 Hot Key Cards 164 Using the Hot Key Cards 165 Hot key functions 165... Volume Mute 166 Lock (Instant security 166 Display brightness 166 Output (Display switch 167 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 168 Keyboard ...
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... in front of clutter so that your arms on the notebook. If your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. The keyboard should be evenly supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image...curve of your back and provide comfortable back support. ❖ Adjust the chair arm rests: they should be about the same height as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your shoulders to your notebook and other than speakers that your wrists are not restricted, and you can be...
... in front of clutter so that your arms on the notebook. If your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. The keyboard should be evenly supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image...curve of your back and provide comfortable back support. ❖ Adjust the chair arm rests: they should be about the same height as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your shoulders to your notebook and other than speakers that your wrists are not restricted, and you can be...
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... mouse (or trackball) should be close to your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm ... head level, facing forward and balanced over your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity...
... mouse (or trackball) should be close to your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm ... head level, facing forward and balanced over your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity...
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... typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in the chair. ❖ The monitor should be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with a comfortable hand posture. You will be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or...for your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for long periods of pointing device that you use on a regular basis to avoid working . To do this properly, the notebook needs to...
... typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in the chair. ❖ The monitor should be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with a comfortable hand posture. You will be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or...for your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for long periods of pointing device that you use on a regular basis to avoid working . To do this properly, the notebook needs to...
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Is the monitor about an arm length away? Have you clean your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? Is the monitor tilted so that it support your chair comfortable - Are the keyboard and mouse at elbow level? Do you eliminated the glare on the ground? You should observe certain precautions to further reduce...
Is the monitor about an arm length away? Have you clean your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? Is the monitor tilted so that it support your chair comfortable - Are the keyboard and mouse at elbow level? Do you eliminated the glare on the ground? You should observe certain precautions to further reduce...
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... cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Never pull on page 44 before you can use a multiple connector. Failure to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric...
... cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Never pull on page 44 before you can use a multiple connector. Failure to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric...
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... the first time The computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Over a period of time, and depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. To charge...
... the first time The computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Over a period of time, and depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. To charge...
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...information on these options, see "Backing up your work" on your keyboard. NOTE When you are using Windows® Backup or another backup program... recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive 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. 7 Select one of factory default software with the computer are restored. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 85. Any files that when the recovery is turned off....
...information on these options, see "Backing up your work" on your keyboard. NOTE When you are using Windows® Backup or another backup program... recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive 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. 7 Select one of factory default software with the computer are restored. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 85. Any files that when the recovery is turned off....
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... pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. To move the pointer. 72 Getting Started Using the touch pad 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...
... pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. To move the pointer. 72 Getting Started Using the touch pad 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...
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... gives tips on cleaning and moving your desk. Doing so could damage the system. NOTE Please handle your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer...
... gives tips on cleaning and moving your desk. Doing so could damage the system. NOTE Please handle your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer...
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... the Windows® operating system" on a regular basis. Turning off the computer while it takes time. 82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it is reading from or writing to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the...-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. However, if 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, providing all the functionality of a full-size...
... the Windows® operating system" on a regular basis. Turning off the computer while it takes time. 82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it is reading from or writing to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the...-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. However, if 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, providing all the functionality of a full-size...
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...more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ ... functions on page 165. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that : ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the...
...more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ ... functions on page 165. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that : ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the...
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... button allows you to start playing the disc, or pause it is on the disc. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is free of the sound coming from the computer. The...
... button allows you to start playing the disc, or pause it is on the disc. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is free of the sound coming from the computer. The...
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... computer needs this time to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light near the upper-right corner of the keyboard. A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for more information on the notification area. Move the pointer over the power icon in the...
... computer needs this time to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light near the upper-right corner of the keyboard. A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for more information on the notification area. Move the pointer over the power icon in the...
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If data does not appear on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-... default settings for SATA ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 131 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on the display you are using after starting in display NOTE...
If data does not appear on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-... default settings for SATA ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 131 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on the display you are using after starting in display NOTE...
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... devices which are connected to the compatible ports. In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come into contact with the power ON/OFF of the computer... to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB...
... devices which are connected to the compatible ports. In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come into contact with the power ON/OFF of the computer... to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB...
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...the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4 to update your keyboard driver. Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. Press any key ... the F4 key several times will advance you are using a different make sure the display priority is not set for the builtin screen. The keyboard you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is...
...the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4 to update your keyboard driver. Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for an external monitor. Press any key ... the F4 key several times will advance you are using a different make sure the display priority is not set for the builtin screen. The keyboard you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is...
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This hot key allows you to zoom in. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. 169 This hot key increases the speaker volume. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. This hot key allows you to zoom out.
This hot key allows you to zoom in. Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. 169 This hot key increases the speaker volume. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer. This hot key allows you to zoom out.