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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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... serious injury. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor...
... serious injury. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor...
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...external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 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 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard...
...external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 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 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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... on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the computer chassis, unless you turn on...
... on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the computer chassis, unless you turn on...
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... 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 Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖...
... 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 Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖...
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... click Next. 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. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Recovering the original...
... click Next. 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. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Recovering the original...
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... the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. To delete the data and partitions from 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...
... the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. To delete the data and partitions from 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...
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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 without changing the current partition size Recovering the C:...information on the recovered drive will remain intact. Be sure to save your work to begin the restoration. Be sure to save your keyboard to external media first. If you have created other partitions (for example, if you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 ...
...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 without changing the current partition size Recovering the C:...information on the recovered drive will remain intact. Be sure to save your work to begin the restoration. Be sure to save your keyboard to external media first. If you have created other partitions (for example, if you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 ...
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...as you need to recover your computer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to its default factory.... 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. 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 page 61, to restart the computer.
...as you need to recover your computer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to its default factory.... 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. 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 page 61, to restart the computer.
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... Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with your computer. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 67 Checking the...and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. 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 to complete the installation process. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad...
... Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with your computer. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 67 Checking the...and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. 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 to complete the installation process. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad...
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... device. Using a mouse You may come with your computer through the USB ports. To make the connection, you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may need a suitable USB cable which may want to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from ... printer is split into two sides, one to your computer. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. Using an external keyboard If you need to your printer. You can connect a USB-compatible printer to adjust the video settings. You can use a USB-compatible mouse...
... device. Using a mouse You may come with your computer through the USB ports. To make the connection, you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may need a suitable USB cable which may want to use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from ... printer is split into two sides, one to your computer. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. Using an external keyboard If you need to your printer. You can connect a USB-compatible printer to adjust the video settings. You can use a USB-compatible mouse...
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... disconnected. To keep your desk. 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. Make sure there is to clean the computer. Never use harsh...
... disconnected. To keep your desk. 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. Make sure there is to clean the computer. Never use harsh...
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... 0 are not interchangeable. editing keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer 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 simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced 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 ...
... 0 are not interchangeable. editing keys; Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer 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 simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced 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 ...
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..., 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. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 201. Function keys The...
..., 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. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 201. Function keys The...
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... keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the numbers on their left front are the numeric... F10 again. 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 , press...
... keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the numbers on their left front are the numeric... F10 again. 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 , press...
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... store the document and to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. 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...
... store the document and to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. 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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... track on the disc. The Previous track button returns to release the disc tray when the power is on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to touch the lens or the area around it. 98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Do not press the eject button...
... track on the disc. The Previous track button returns to release the disc tray when the power is on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to touch the lens or the area around it. 98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Do not press the eject button...