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... display devices 65 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 66 Adjusting the quality of the external display......67 Using an external keyboard 67 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 68 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the computer 70 Options for...
... display devices 65 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 66 Adjusting the quality of the external display......67 Using an external keyboard 67 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 68 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the computer 70 Options for...
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Contents 29 Moving the computer 81 Using a computer lock 82 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 83 Computing tips 83 Using the keyboard 85 Character keys 85 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 85 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 86 Function keys 86 Special Windows® keys 86 Overlay keys 87 Using the overlay to... Creating a CD/DVD 98 Removing a disc with the computer on 99 Removing a disc with the computer off 99 Caring for CD or DVD discs 100 Toshiba's online resources 100
Contents 29 Moving the computer 81 Using a computer lock 82 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 83 Computing tips 83 Using the keyboard 85 Character keys 85 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 85 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 86 Function keys 86 Special Windows® keys 86 Overlay keys 87 Using the overlay to... Creating a CD/DVD 98 Removing a disc with the computer on 99 Removing a disc with the computer off 99 Caring for CD or DVD discs 100 Toshiba's online resources 100
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32 Contents CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 152 TOSHIBA Accessibility 153 ConfigFree 154 Getting Started 154 ConfigFree Utilities 155 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 158 Problems that are easy to fix 158 Problems when ... help you 164 Resolving a hardware conflict 164 A plan of action 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 167 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 Optical drive problems 173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card problems 174 ExpressCard™ problems 176...
32 Contents CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 152 TOSHIBA Accessibility 153 ConfigFree 154 Getting Started 154 ConfigFree Utilities 155 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 158 Problems that are easy to fix 158 Problems when ... help you 164 Resolving a hardware conflict 164 A plan of action 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 167 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 Optical drive problems 173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card problems 174 ExpressCard™ problems 176...
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Contents 33 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 190 Toshiba's worldwide offices 190 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 192 Hot Key Cards 192 Using the Hot Key Cards 193 Application Cards 194 Using the Application Cards 195 Card Case 195 Hot key ... Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202 Display brightness 203 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............204 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 205 Changing screen resolution 206 Keyboard hot key functions 207 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 208 Glossary 209 Index 223
Contents 33 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 190 Toshiba's worldwide offices 190 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 192 Hot Key Cards 192 Using the Hot Key Cards 193 Application Cards 194 Using the Application Cards 195 Card Case 195 Hot key ... Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202 Display brightness 203 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............204 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 205 Changing screen resolution 206 Keyboard hot key functions 207 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 208 Glossary 209 Index 223
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... up your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards.
... up your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards.
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... your software. See "Setting up your software" on page 130) Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. If you decide not to... to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 48) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 67) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page...
... your software. See "Setting up your software" on page 130) Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. If you decide not to... to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 48) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 67) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page...
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... center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time...
... center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time...
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...factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. The options are: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ... turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
...factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. The options are: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ... turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
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...and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before... proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover...
...and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before... proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover...
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A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data and partitions from the hard disk. Getting Started 61 ... the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data will be lost. Be sure you have saved your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all...
A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data and partitions from the hard disk. Getting Started 61 ... the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data will be lost. Be sure you have saved your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all...
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...the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on your information will not be lost . To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: ... partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive will display on the recovered drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save your work to external media first. Be sure to save your work to external media first....
...the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on your information will not be lost . To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: ... partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive will display on the recovered drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save your work to external media first. Be sure to save your work to external media first....
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...the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 57): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into ...58, to begin the restoration. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays,...
...the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your keyboard to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 57): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into ...58, to begin the restoration. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays,...
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... the small, smooth, square cutout located in front of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to display its status in the Volume list to complete the installation process. Simply move your...Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the lower portion of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to left. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your ...
... the small, smooth, square cutout located in front of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to display its status in the Volume list to complete the installation process. Simply move your...Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the lower portion of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to left. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your ...
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...video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. You can use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you prefer to match the resolution of the external display To ... device. The external display device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using an external keyboard If you must support a resolution of the computer's built-in display and TV (extended desktop) ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between...
...video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. You can use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you prefer to match the resolution of the external display To ... device. The external display device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using an external keyboard If you must support a resolution of the computer's built-in display and TV (extended desktop) ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between...
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... use harsh or caustic chemical products to your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 114. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Refer to clean the computer.
... use harsh or caustic chemical products to your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 114. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Refer to clean the computer.
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... of the time, this does not matter. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. cursor positioning keys; Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a... space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the ...
... of the time, this does not matter. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. cursor positioning keys; Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a... space character instead of just passing over an area of the enhanced keyboard. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the ...
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... functions on page 196. Special Windows® keys Windows® button 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... For more information, see your program documentation. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. 86 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending ...
... functions on page 196. Special Windows® keys Windows® button 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... For more information, see your program documentation. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. 86 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending ...
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...panel goes out. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on . The numeric mode light... on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The numeric mode light on . The cursor ...
...panel goes out. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on . The numeric mode light... on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. The numeric mode light on . The cursor ...
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... where to store the document and to give the new file a different name. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
... where to store the document and to give the new file a different name. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
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Pencil lead can play audio CDs or DVD movies. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on . The Next track button skips to the following track on and play audio CDs ...
Pencil lead can play audio CDs or DVD movies. Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons located above the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is powered on . The Next track button skips to the following track on and play audio CDs ...