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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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...on the screen is clear. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for setting up your wrists are straight when typing. The keyboard should be evenly supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so... are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your shoulders to your forearm area. Getting Started 33 Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment ...
...on the screen is clear. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for setting up your wrists are straight when typing. The keyboard should be evenly supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so... are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your shoulders to your forearm area. Getting Started 33 Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment ...
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... may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have to reach, the arm should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows 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. 34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare...
... may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have to reach, the arm should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows 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. 34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare...
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... it comfortable to look down at or slightly below eye level. Getting Started 35 Selecting a place to work ❖ Alternative keyboards, such as the split curved keyboard, may improve shoulder and arm comfort. ❖ Select a mouse that is comfortable for your body. ❖ The top ... notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for you follow the Good Working Posture points mentioned above while working in just one hand posture. Alternatively, you are not stuck...
... it comfortable to look down at or slightly below eye level. Getting Started 35 Selecting a place to work ❖ Alternative keyboards, such as the split curved keyboard, may improve shoulder and arm comfort. ❖ Select a mouse that is comfortable for your body. ❖ The top ... notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts for you follow the Good Working Posture points mentioned above while working in just one hand posture. Alternatively, you are not stuck...
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... mouse at the wrist)? Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? Are your shoulders relaxed when using a mouse or other optional pointing device? Do you eliminated the glare on the ground? Is there adequate space under ...
... mouse at the wrist)? Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? Are your shoulders relaxed when using a mouse or other optional pointing device? Do you eliminated the glare on the ground? Is there adequate space under ...
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... shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your software" on page 44 before you can use a multiple connector. Failure to...
... shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your software" on page 44 before you can use a multiple connector. Failure to...
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... screen will deteriorate. This is now ready 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, place one hand on your screen display when you to turn on battery power, the screen will dim and...
... screen will deteriorate. This is now ready 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, place one hand on your screen display when you to turn on battery power, the screen will dim and...
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...Internal Storage Drive" on page 53. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your work" on page 85. 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... image To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media: 1 Make sure your computer is executed all data on your keyboard. Click Yes 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...
...Internal Storage Drive" on page 53. For more information on these options, see "Backing up your work" on page 85. 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... image To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media: 1 Make sure your computer is executed all data on your keyboard. Click Yes 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...
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... your finger across the touch pad or 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...
... your finger across the touch pad or 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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For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer carefully to a heavy object such as ... and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable NOTE Please handle your battery" on page 105. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to purchase an...
For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer carefully to a heavy object such as ... and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable NOTE Please handle your battery" on page 105. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to purchase an...
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...storage drive suddenly fails, you receive via external media, email, or download 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, providing all the data on it takes time. Label the... operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. 82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it unless you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop ...
...storage drive suddenly fails, you receive via external media, email, or download 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, providing all the data on it takes time. Label the... operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. 82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up because it unless you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop ...
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...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... The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. 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®: ❖...
...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... The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. 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®: ❖...
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... optical disc drive Never use indicator light is off inside the computer and damage it . 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 dusty, clean it . If the disc is on the...
... optical disc drive Never use indicator light is off inside the computer and damage it . 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 dusty, clean it . If the disc is on 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. When the ON/OFF light or power button light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep...
... 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. When the ON/OFF light or power button light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep...
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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 keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-...
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 keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ SATA-...
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...contact with USB ports. As such, we recommend that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports. USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to it. Metal paper clips ...is a current overflow of the external device connected to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may always be in your bag. 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...
...contact with USB ports. As such, we recommend that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports. USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to it. Metal paper clips ...is a current overflow of the external device connected to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may always be in your bag. 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...
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...the problem, press F4 again to return the display priority to the documentation that came with the computer. If this , press F4. The keyboard you through the display options. If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is blank. Try using an ... to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4 to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the display priority is not set for the builtin screen. HINT: Pressing ...
...the problem, press F4 again to return the display priority to the documentation that came with the computer. If this , press F4. The keyboard you through the display options. If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is blank. Try using an ... to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press F4 to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. Display problems Here are using a different make sure the display priority is not set for the builtin screen. HINT: Pressing ...
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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 allows you to zoom out. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer.
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 allows you to zoom out. This hot key mutes the sound coming from the computer.