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... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for...
... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for...
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... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 84 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay... media 100 Recording optical media 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 Caring for optical discs 102 Toshiba's online resources 102
... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 84 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay... media 100 Recording optical media 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 Caring for optical discs 102 Toshiba's online resources 102
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Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 158 Fingerprint utility limitations 158 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....158 Fingerprint Logon 159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint...help you 171 Resolving a hardware conflict 171 A plan of action 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........178 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181 ExpressCard® problems 181 Printer...
Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 158 Fingerprint utility limitations 158 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....158 Fingerprint Logon 159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint...help you 171 Resolving a hardware conflict 171 A plan of action 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........178 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181 ExpressCard® problems 181 Printer...
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... in the Windows® operating system 189 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 197 Hot Key Cards 197 Using the Hot Key Cards 198 Application Cards 199 Using the... (Display switch 206 Display brightness 207 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............208 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 209 Zoom (Display resolution 210 Keyboard hot key functions 211 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 212 Glossary 213 Index 227
... in the Windows® operating system 189 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 197 Hot Key Cards 197 Using the Hot Key Cards 198 Application Cards 199 Using the... (Display switch 206 Display brightness 207 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............208 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 209 Zoom (Display resolution 210 Keyboard hot key functions 211 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 212 Glossary 213 Index 227
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... "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 46. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach...
... "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 46. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach...
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... "Setting up your software. Failure to the Internet. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to : ❖ Add... more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard"...
... "Setting up your software. Failure to the Internet. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to : ❖ Add... more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard"...
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... turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of time, and depending on the computer: 1 Make sure any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Over a period of the screen will dim and you have selected all optical drives are properly connected and ready...
... turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of time, and depending on the computer: 1 Make sure any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Over a period of the screen will dim and you have selected all optical drives are properly connected and ready...
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... 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. 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 62 Getting Started...
... 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. 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 62 Getting Started...
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... disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer....Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Recovering the original...
... disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer....Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Recovering the original...
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... be lost. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to delete all of 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 that all data, then overwrites..., depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer.
... be lost. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to delete all of 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 that all data, then overwrites..., depending on the size of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer.
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... with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size... . Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on your keyboard to begin the restoration. If you created a D: drive, it will remain intact. To recover only your information will be affected and will be...
... with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size... . Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on your keyboard to begin the restoration. If you created a D: drive, it will remain intact. To recover only your information will be affected and will be...
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... Utilities. The system will display on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to ...the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the progress bar as you can..." on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power on your keyboard to restart the computer.
... Utilities. The system will display on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to ...the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the progress bar as you can..." on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power on your keyboard to restart the computer.
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... TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of a finger. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ...Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move ...
... TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of a finger. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ...Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move ...
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...image is for additional configuration steps. To swap sides, select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. You can use a full-size keyboard, you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture ... icon in the above illustration is split into two sides, one to use a USB-compatible mouse. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 71 NOTE The right-most USBcompatible keyboards. This mode is available only if the current setting is USBcompatible, check its documentation.
...image is for additional configuration steps. To swap sides, select Swap Image Display. 2 Release the Fn key. You can use a full-size keyboard, you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture ... icon in the above illustration is split into two sides, one to use a USB-compatible mouse. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 71 NOTE The right-most USBcompatible keyboards. This mode is available only if the current setting is USBcompatible, check its documentation.
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... onto the computer and/or display. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer Before moving your computer clean, gently wipe...
... onto the computer and/or display. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer Before moving your computer clean, gently wipe...
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... 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. cursor positioning keys; Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate... a full-size keyboard. 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the...
... 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. cursor positioning keys; Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate... a full-size keyboard. 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the...
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...201. For more information, see your program documentation. 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 the... 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the...
...201. For more information, see your program documentation. 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 the... 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the...
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...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 gray arrows and symbols on their ... , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. To disable the cursor control overlay, hold...
...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 gray arrows and symbols on their ... , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on their left front are the numeric overlay keys. To disable the cursor control overlay, hold...
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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 ...
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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... when the power is off inside the hole. Doing so could cause the drive to the following track on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to mute the sound. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and...
... when the power is off inside the hole. Doing so could cause the drive to the following track on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to mute the sound. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and...